PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Menchaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Menchaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Longbow
vs
Menchaka

160 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
143 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mitchell Menchaka!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menchaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Longbow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Menchaka.
Longbow tries to land a front kick but Menchaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Menchaka walks into a jab.
Longbow tries to land a body kick
and Menchaka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Menchaka lands a really nice looking cross but Longbow seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Menchaka lands with a straight right. Longbow didn't see that one coming.
Menchaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow looks to throw a body kick
and Menchaka counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menchaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menchaka moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Menchaka misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Longbow moves into the clinch.
Menchaka has a couple of punches blocked by Longbow.
Menchaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow wants to take the fight to the mat but Menchaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Longbow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menchaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longbow trying to land knees to the body.
Menchaka scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Menchaka.
A nice left hand lands by Longbow.
Longbow tries to land knees in the clinch but Menchaka avoids the damage to the body.
Menchaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Menchaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Menchaka.

Menchaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Longbow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Menchaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Longbow thinking.
Menchaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Menchaka misses with an uppercut. Longbow saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menchaka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Longbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Menchaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
Longbow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Menchaka lands with a right hand.
Menchaka misses with a low kick.
Menchaka misses with a lunging right hand

and Longbow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Longbow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longbow tries to throw a body punch but Menchaka avoids it by throwing Longbow back against the cage.
Menchaka lands with a left to the head.
Longbow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menchaka's elbow.
Longbow blocking some punches.
Menchaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Menchaka.
Menchaka is working Longbow over against the cage.
Menchaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menchaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menchaka.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Menchaka controls his hands.
Longbow tries to land knees in the clinch but Menchaka avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Longbow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Menchaka presses Longbow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
A short left from Menchaka.
Longbow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menchaka working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow scores with a hook to the body.
Menchaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Longbow.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longbow tries to land knees in the clinch but Menchaka avoids the damage to the body.
Longbow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Longbow working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Menchaka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menchaka blocks a body shot from Longbow.
Longbow misses with a body punch.
Menchaka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Menchaka digs a right hand into Longbow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Longbow's gas tank.
Menchaka can't find room to land a body shot as Longbow controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Menchaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Longbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Menchaka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Longbow misses with the body kick
and Menchaka counters with a left to the body.
Longbow stalks Menchaka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Menchaka's face. Menchaka staggers backwards, shaken.
Menchaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longbow throws a lazy body kick
and Menchaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longbow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick from Menchaka.
A big left from Longbow misses.
Longbow throws a leg kick which misses Menchaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Menchaka tries to avoid it.
A combination from Menchaka does no damage.
Menchaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Longbow throws the kick towards the body but Menchaka avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Menchaka.
Menchaka throws a body punch but Longbow moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longbow slips a jab from Menchaka.
Longbow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow throws a low kick, looking for Menchaka's leg but Menchaka calmly moves out of range.
Menchaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Menchaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henry Longbow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menchaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Longbow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Menchaka moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Longbow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Menchaka stuns Longbow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Menchaka.
Menchaka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longbow scores with the left hand. Menchaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Longbow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Longbow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Menchaka.
Menchaka misses with a body shot.
Menchaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longbow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longbow avoids the body shot from Menchaka.
Menchaka throws a low kick but Longbow avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow dodges the punch combination from Menchaka.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menchaka throws a leg kick that misses.
Longbow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Menchaka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longbow.
Menchaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Menchaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
Longbow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Menchaka wants to slow Longbow down by chopping away at his legs.
Longbow misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Menchaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Longbow off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbow throws a body kick that misses
and Menchaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Menchaka swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses.
Menchaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbow manages to avoid it.
Longbow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longbow throws a lazy body kick
and Menchaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longbow ducks right into an uppercut from Menchaka.
Longbow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menchaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Menchaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Longbow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Menchaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Longbow misses with the combination.
Menchaka lands a jab to the nose.
Longbow throws a head kick but Menchaka moves out of range.
A lazy left from Menchaka finds it's target.
Menchaka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow scores with the left hand. Menchaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Longbow throws the kick towards the body but Menchaka avoids it.
Menchaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Menchaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menchaka scores with a jab to the body.
Menchaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Menchaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbow manages to avoid it.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menchaka.
Menchaka misses with a body shot

and Longbow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Longbow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menchaka is keeping busy.
Longbow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell Menchaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Menchaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Menchaka misses with a body punch.
Longbow blocking some punches.
Longbow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menchakas head.
Longbow looking to slow down the pace here.
Longbow being controlled against the cage.
Menchaka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Longbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longbow misses with a body punch.
Menchaka tries a body shot but Longbow blocks it.
Longbow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Menchaka misses with the head strike.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Menchaka controls his hands.
Longbow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menchaka's elbow.
Longbow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menchaka avoiding damage as Longbow throws knees to the body.
Longbow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Menchaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Menchaka.
Longbow can't find room to land a body shot as Menchaka controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Menchaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Menchaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longbow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longbow has a couple of punches blocked by Menchaka.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Longbow can't find room to land a body shot as Menchaka controls the action.
Longbow scores with a shoulder strike.
Longbow is trying to maintain a safe position but Menchaka gets an underhook and turns Longbow into the cage.
Longbow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menchaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menchaka.
Menchaka prevents a body shot from Longbow.
Menchaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Longbow controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a head punch that misses.
Menchaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry Longbow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Longbow.
Longbow lands a hook that snaps the head of Menchaka backwards.
Longbow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menchaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Menchaka.
Menchaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Longbow stalling in the clinch.
Menchaka misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Menchaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menchaka blocking some punches.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menchaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Longbow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitchell Menchaka.
Well Menchaka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Menchaka!
After the fight, Mitchell Menchaka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.