PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Sellers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sellers
vs
Mendes

176 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leslie Sellers!
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, Lucas Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendes clinches.
Sellers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mendes avoiding damage.
Sellers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendes is keeping busy.
Mendes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sellers.
Sellers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mendes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sellers has Mendes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mendes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mendes manages to break the clinch.
Sellers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mendes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sellers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mendes is in Sellers's guard.
Mendes stays in close to Sellers's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sellers throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mendes uses it to pass to side control.
Mendes happy to just control the position for now.
Sellers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sellers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mendes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mendes wants to stand up but Sellers is controlling the position.
Sellers is trying to maintain the position but Mendes is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mendes in particular looking to stall.
Sellers is trying to control but can't.
Mendes trying to control from half guard but Sellers is working away.
Mendes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sellers defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is thwarting Sellers's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendes slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mendes rushes Sellers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sellers tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
Sellers is trying to pull guard but Mendes has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Sellers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sellers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sellers looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Mendes.

Mendes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a nice inside leg kick.

Mendes instigates a clinch.
Sellers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sellers is breathing heavily.

Sellers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sellers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mendes throwing strikes but missing.
Mendes is looking to work some ground and pound but Sellers has wrist control.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sellers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes stays in close to Sellers's body and controls the position.

Mendes stands up from Sellers's guard - Mendes perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sellers misses with a leg kick.
Mendes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Mendes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sellers's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Mendes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mendes throws a head kick that misses.

Mendes closes the distance and clinches.

Mendes jumps guard and drags Sellers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sellers is one step ahead there.
Mendes is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sellers stands up and waves to Mendes to follow him.

Mendes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sellers struggling a bit here.
Mendes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sellers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sellers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mendes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendes is thwarting Sellers's attempts to control the position.
Sellers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendes.
Sellers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sellers wants to control but Mendes passes into side.
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Mendes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sellers lands a jab.
Sellers throws a body kick that misses.

Mendes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendes showed some decent athleticism there.

Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sellers is pressing down on Mendes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Mendes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Sellers is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Mendes's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Sellers.
Sellers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mendes trying to control from the bottom.
Mendes regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mendes working for a triangle but Sellers defends it easily.
Sellers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sellers won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sellers is looking to clinch but Mendes is avoiding it.

Mendes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sellers to the mat! Sellers manages to get full guard.
Mendes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sellers is looking for a sweep.
Mendes controls the position.
Mendes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sellers can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendes wants to control but Sellers is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sellers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mendes's best efforts.
Sellers is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendes sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lucas Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sellers is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sellers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sellers wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sellers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sellers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sellers looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mendes is defending well. Sellers quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mendes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sellers celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leslie Sellers!