PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Lisner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Lisner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mendez
vs
Lisner

193 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Jan Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michal Lisner!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendez closes the distance and clinches.
Mendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Lisner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mendez jumps guard and drags Lisner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lisner slips nicely into half guard.
Mendez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendez tries to get out of the position.
Lisner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lisner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lisner controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lisner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mendez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisner controlling the position easily from mount.
Mendez tries to improve his position but instead Lisner has taken his back!

That's two 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.

Lisner is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Mendez taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lisner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Lisner!
A very excited looking Michal Lisner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.