PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Mendoza has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mendoza
vs
Jacobsen

208 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

177 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Jacobsen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobsen has Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.

Jacobsen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jacobsen stops Mendoza from standing up.

Mendoza has his feet on Jacobsen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Jacobsen closes the distance and pushes Mendoza back into the cage.

Jacobsen tightens his grip and picks Mendoza up, before dumping him to the ground. Mendoza manages to land in guard.

Mendoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mendoza uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Mendoza has managed to clinch.
Mendoza tries to score a body lock takedown but Jacobsen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jacobsen is trying to push Mendoza away but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jacobsen is trying to break the clinch but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage.

Mendoza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen wants to hit a switch here but Mendoza passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jacobsen there!
Jacobsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza dominating with strikes here.
Jacobsen really wants to buck Mendoza off and get back to his feet.
Mendoza punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mendoza lands with some strikes.
Mendoza landing strikes from the mount.
Mendoza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jacobsen is looking to improve his position but Mendoza isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendoza works his way to his opponent's back.
Mendoza is working the ground and pound. Can Jacobsen escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobsen wants to escape the position.
Mendoza landing with strikes.
Mendoza has good solid back control here.
Jacobsen trying to control the hands but Mendoza won't let him.
Jacobsen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jacobsen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mendoza missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mendoza lands shots from the back.
Mendoza lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jacobsen grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendoza scores with punches from the back.
Mendoza is punishing Jacobsen with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza is punishing Jacobsen with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mendoza lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Jacobsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendoza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jacobsen wants to control his opponent's hands but Mendoza gets his hands free.
Can Jacobsen hold on?! Mendoza is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Jacobsen is rocked!
Mendoza punches Jacobsen on the ear.
Jacobsen is still in real trouble! Can Mendoza finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jacobsen hold on?
Mendoza is loading up with his shots from the back and Jacobsen is in big trouble! Jacobsen taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brandon Mendoza!