PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Paterson
vs
Mendes

165 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lamont Paterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paterson throws a head kick that misses

and Mendes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paterson keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.

Mendes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mendes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mendes postures up.
Paterson keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Paterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes is trying to work for a kimura but Paterson is defending well.
Paterson is looking to control Mendes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paterson avoid being mounted?

Mendes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paterson is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paterson trying to hold on to Mendes's head to control him but Mendes postures up.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Paterson is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendes.
Mendes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paterson tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.

Paterson actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but Paterson defending well.
Mendes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mendes thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson is bucking up trying to escape but Mendes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Paterson is trying to escape the mount.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Mendes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Paterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendes has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendes avoids the attempt from Paterson to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paterson hang on?
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paterson tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
Mendes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mendes controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Mendes has hold of Paterson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Paterson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Paterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Mendes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Paterson thows a leg kick but Mendes checks it

and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mendes won't allow Paterson to sweep him here.

Paterson has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Paterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendes is working Paterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Paterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paterson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes lands a couple of elbows.
Paterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Paterson keeps moving.
Mendes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Paterson's face as Mendes controls the position.
Paterson is looking to regain half guard here but Mendes keeps moving and retains side control.

Mendes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paterson is trying to control Mendes's posture but Mendes avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendes in side control, throwing shots but Paterson defends.

Mendes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paterson wants to control but Mendes postures up.
Mendes landing strikes.
Mendes working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendes trying to control the position but Paterson is working away.

Mendes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paterson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Paterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendes controls the position.
Paterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Paterson is working hard here to advance position.
Paterson is not content to let Mendes control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paterson throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Mendes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mendes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paterson trying to hold on to Mendes's head to control him but Mendes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Mendes 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!

Paterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick by Paterson misses

and Mendes counters with a shoot takedown. Paterson fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendes slips nicely into half guard.
Mendes working Paterson over with strikes.
Mendes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mendes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson trying to get back to full guard but Mendes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mendes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mendes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Paterson has given up his back here.
Will Mendes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Paterson showing good submission defense here.
Paterson wants to control his opponent's hands but Mendes gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson is trying to break free.
Mendes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mendes is looking for the choke from the back position but Paterson is controlling his hands well.
Mendes has the hooks in. Paterson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mendes gets his hands free as Paterson looks to control.

Mendes sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Paterson taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guilherme Mendes!