PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yosho Yemizo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mendoza's choice of entrance music: Dr green thumb by C ypress Hill. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yemizo
vs
Mendoza

180 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Rastafarii Clothing
Strike & Submit Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yosho Yemizo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendoza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yemizo's guard.
Mendoza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendoza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yemizo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yemizo tries to get out of the position.
Yemizo tries to get to full guard but Mendoza has control of the leg.
Yemizo is trying to control but can't.
Mendoza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendoza trying to mount his opponent but Yemizo defends it.
Mendoza is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Yemizo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yemizo fails to land the takedown.

Yemizo gets caught flat footed, as Mendoza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yemizo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yemizo is keeping the position for now.
Yemizo pulls Mendoza in close to prevent any damage.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Yemizo keeps moving.
Yemizo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendoza.
Yemizo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendoza on the ground.
Mendoza postures up in Yemizo's guard and throws a big left but Yemizo blocks it.
Mendoza passes into half guard.
Yemizo is breathing heavily.
Yemizo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mendoza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yemizo defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendoza is pressing down on Yemizo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yemizo is holding on for now.
Mendoza working the head and body with strikes.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Yemizo is defending well.
Mendoza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yemizo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendoza.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Yemizo as Mendoza shoots in.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yemizo misses with an elbow over the top.
Yemizo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Yemizo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yemizo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yemizo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Yemizo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yemizo wants to get back to his feet but Mendoza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yemizo trying to keep a closed guard but Mendoza is proving a slippery customer.
Mendoza is pushing down on Yemizo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yemizo is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendoza has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mendoza is trying for a kimura here. Yemizo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mendoza wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddie Mendoza!