PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kermode
vs
Mendez

185 cm
37
220 lbs
34 - 23 - 0

187 cm
33
215 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kermode on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kermode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kermode doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez scores with a hook.
Mendez misses with an uppercut. Kermode saw that one coming.
Kermode closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermode.
Mendez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kermode shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kermode takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kermode closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kermode closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mendez to the mat! Mendez manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermode wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kermode controls the pace.
Mendez is looking to stand up but Kermode isn't so interested in that idea.
We've been hearing good reports from Kermode's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kermode has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kermode controls the pace.
Kermode wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kermode controls the pace.
Kermode won't allow Mendez to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendez misses with an uppercut. Kermode saw that one coming.
Kermode moves away from the strike by Mendez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kermode or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendez, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Mendez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayo Kermode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermode.

Kermode darts in and clinches Mendez up against the cage.
Kermode misses with a knee to the head.
Kermode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendez is defending well for now.
Kermode has Mendez pressed against the cage, preventing Mendez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kermode tries to clinch up
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kermode or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendez, which made it look bad.

Kermode shoots in and bounces Mendez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Kermode from controlling successfully.
Mendez is looking to stand up but Kermode isn't so interested in that idea.
Kermode wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode looking to pass the guard.
Mendez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kermode trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mendez wants to stand up but Kermode is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kermode moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
Mayo Kermode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kermode is looking to clinch.
Mendez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kermode, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kermode fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Mendez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mendez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kermode moves to clinch but Mendez breaks away
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Kermode tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kermode is looking to clinch.
A jab from Mendez finds it's way through Kermode's defenses.
Kermode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Kermode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
Mendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kermode.
Kermode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Mendez misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kermode tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kermode somewhat.
George Mendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kermode tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.

Kermode moves into the clinch.
Kermode looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but Mendez blocks with his arms.
Mendez working hard to break the clinch.

Mendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kermode wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
George Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kermode drives through and clinches with Mendez against the cage.
Kermode throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendez blocks the elbow strike.
Kermode keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kermode prevents Mendez from breaking the clinch.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendez blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kermode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like George Mendez has been cut.
Mendez avoids the elbow strike from Kermode, against the cage.
Kermode misses with an elbow strike.

Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez throws the left hand but Kermode avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kermode on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendez misses with a few strikes there.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Kermode. Kermode gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayo Kermode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kermode tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez works Kermode's body with a nice hook.
Kermode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Mendez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendez avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez connects with a nice looking jab.
Kermode gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kermode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Mendez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kermode takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kermode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kermode is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Kermode dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kermode.
Mendez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kermode's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kermode's head backwards.

Kermode is rocked!
Kermode tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Oh Kermode is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kermode looks for a takedown but Mendez sprawls well.
Mendez throws out a counter right but Kermode avoids it with no problem.
Kermode seems to have got his legs back now.
Mendez tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kermode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendez.

Kermode clinches up with Mendez and pushes him back against the cage.
Mendez is trying to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling him.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Mendez on the inside.

Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Kermode tries to clinch
enabling Mendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Kermode ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Kermode doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendez circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Mendez's cut.
That's time! Kermode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kermode tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
Kermode is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Kermode tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez throws a looping overhand right but Kermode ducks down to avoid it.
Kermode tries to counter with a takedown but Mendez is quick to defend against it.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez misses with a straight right.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
Mendez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermode.
Mendez connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kermode tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kermode.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws an overhand right that lands on Kermode's shoulder, as Kermode tries to avoid the shot.
Kermode tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mendez.
Jab by Mendez.
Kermode shoots in but no luck this time.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez throws a hook but Kermode avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kermode tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Kermode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kermode is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Mendez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kermode looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mendez swings widly with a right hand

and Kermode holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kermode misses with an elbow strike.

Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Kermode walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendez finds Kermode's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kermode flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Mendez lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kermode will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Mendez!
During a confident post fight interview, George Mendez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mayo Kermode spoke after the fight, saying 'The tower of power too sweet to be sour, funky like a monkey... oooooooohhh yeeeahhhhh'.