PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilber Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mendez
vs
Slim

195 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gilber Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barbados Slim!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slim scores with a hook.

It looks like Gilber Mendez has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Mendez.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Slim throws out a counter right but Mendez avoids it with no problem.
Mendez misses with a combination
and Slim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gilber Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbados Slim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slim misses with a body shot.
Mendez throws a big counter combination but Slim scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mendez throws a right and a left that Slim avoids nicely.
Mendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slim avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Slim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slim tries to clinch up.
Mendez misses with a double jab
and Slim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez misses with a double jab.
Slim scores with a hook to the body. Mendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Slim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Slim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendez at a distance.
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Slim drops Mendez with a beautiful combination! Mendez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slim is looking for the KO!
Slim throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Slim.
Mendez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slim.
We've been told by Mendez's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slim tries to clinch up.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Mendez. Those never looked like landing.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Mendez is rocked!
Mendez walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Slim! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barbados Slim!