PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Neidhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Mendes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thomas Neidhart's chin.

Mendes
vs
Neidhart

180 cm
25
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
24
166 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Neidhart!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes looks for the body kick but Neidhart saw that one coming.
Neidhart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Neidhart as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Ricardo Mendes has been cut.
Mendes misses with an uppercut. Neidhart saw that one coming.
Mendes misses with a hook.
Good work by Neidhart as he checks the leg kick.
Neidhart throws a series of punches but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes throws a low kick but Neidhart moves out of range easily.
Neidhart tries to move into range but Mendes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Mendes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neidhart slips a jab and a cross from Mendes.
Neidhart lands a high kick!
Neidhart with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neidhart but Neidhart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Neidhart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neidhart lands a jab to the head.
Neidhart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendes swinging wildly here.
Neidhart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Neidhart moves out of range.
Neidhart wants to counter the offense by Mendes and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neidhart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendes misses with a low kick as Neidhart jumps back.
Mendes misses with an uppercut.
Mendes staying out of range there.
Neidhart blocks a leg kick.
Mendes connects with a looping right hand.
Mendes throws a one two combo.
Mendes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neidhart.
Neidhart throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Neidhart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Neidhart misses with a body kick.
Mendes lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neidhart punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
Neidhart swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Neidhart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Neidhart.
Mendes thuds a left hand into Neidhart's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mendes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Neidhart's guard.

Mendes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Neidhart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendes has Neidhart in his guard.

Neidhart tries to stand but Mendes is controlling from the bottom.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neidhart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mendes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neidhart is aware though and is defending well.
Neidhart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mendes is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neidhart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mendes is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neidhart's guard.

Mendes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neidhart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes postures up in Neidhart's guard and throws a big left but Neidhart blocks it.
Mendes throws a big right hand that misses.
Neidhart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendes is controlling him.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Neidhart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neidhart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendes is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mendes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendes scores with a jab.
Neidhart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Neidhart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neidhart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.

Mendes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Neidhart is trying to defend but Mendes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mendes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neidhart is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Mendes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Mendes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mendes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mendes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neidhart on the side of the head.
Neidhart throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.
Neidhart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendes avoids the head kick by Neidhart.
Neidhart throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Neidhart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Neidhart throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Neidhart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendes, as that shot connected.

Neidhart is rocked!
Neidhart tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendes attempts a counter takedown but Neidhart avoids it well and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Neidhart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes cracks Neidhart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Neidhart is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendes finish him?
Neidhart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas Neidhart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Neidhart moves out of range easily.
Neidhart seems to have recovered his senses.
Neidhart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendes's head.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Mendes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Neidhart's guard.
Mendes pushing down on Neidhart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Mendes is working for a submission of some sort.

Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Neidhart defends the submission attempt.
Neidhart is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neidhart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Mendes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Neidhart to regain full guard.
Neidhart can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Mendes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Neidhart tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mendes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Mendes!