PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Mendes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deep
vs
Mendes

183 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deep tries to bum rush Mendes with a series of wild strikes but Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendes lands with a straight right. Deep didn't see that one coming.
Deep moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mendes throws a lazy right hand but Deep sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
Deep thuds a left hand into Mendes's body.
Deep misses with the combination.
Deep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
Mendes throws a shot from downtown. Deep moves away and avoids it.
Deep is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Mendes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deep went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mendes looks to throw the jab but Deep is out of range.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deep swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deep throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deep misses with the combination.
Mendes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deep went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deep ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Deep went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes gets a clinch.
Deep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deep swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendes lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mendes.
Deep misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mendes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendes.
Deep working aggressively here.
Mendes digs a right hand underneath Deep's ribcage. Deep let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deep backwards.
Mendes lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Mendes - that landed with a thud.
Deep is breathing heavily.
Mendes lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendes pushes Deep back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendes.
Mendes lands a hook that snaps the head of Deep backwards.
Deep tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendes is working Deep over against the cage.
Mendes lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep misses with some punches.
Mendes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mendes.
Mendes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendes lands a right hand.
Deep takes a shot to the head.

Deep is rocked!
Deep takes a shot to the head.
Oh Deep is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deep takes a shot to the head.
Mendes lands a right hand.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Deep uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendes creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Deep with a big uppercut! Deep tries to clinch up but Mendes pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Deep to the mat! Deep covers up and Mendes unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chad Mendes!
An out of breath Chad Mendes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.