PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Mendoza (ranked 25176 p4p, 0 weight class) and JZ Anderson (ranked 5992 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Mendoza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mendoza
vs
Anderson

166 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JZ Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendoza drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.

Mendoza turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mendoza manages to end up in side control.
Anderson is trying to control Mendoza's posture but Mendoza avoids it.
Mendoza really is a fat lump.
Anderson looking for a sweep but Mendoza has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza lands with some strikes.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Mendoza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Mendoza is working for a submission of some sort.

Mendoza seems to be looking for submissions.

Mendoza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mendoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.

Anderson kicks Mendoza off and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson jumps guard and drags Mendoza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is striking from the bottom but Mendoza uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Anderson kicks Mendoza off and gets back to his feet.
Mendoza shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mendoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendoza can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mendoza trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Mendoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson clinches up with Mendoza and pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Anderson pulls guard successfully.
Anderson wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Anderson looking to control.
Mendoza chips away with some ground and pound.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Mendoza pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controls Mendoza momentarily but Mendoza frees himself.
Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment.
Anderson is striking from the bottom but Mendoza uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mendoza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson is controlling Mendoza's trapped leg to prevent Mendoza from advancing to side control.
Mendoza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendoza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson wants to sweep but Mendoza has passed to side control!

Mendoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Anderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendoza as he jumps to the side.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Mendoza on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendoza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.

Mendoza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
JZ Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mendoza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendoza has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Salvatore Mendoza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Mendoza has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mendoza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mendoza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Anderson working for a triangle but Mendoza defends it easily.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Mendoza tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson looking for subs off his back but Mendoza has passed one foot through into half guard.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson is pressing down on Mendoza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendoza tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendoza throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendoza preventing the sweep.
Anderson controls Mendoza momentarily but Mendoza frees himself.
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mendoza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mendoza, into his guard.

Anderson wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mendoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendoza's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mendoza has one foot on Anderson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendoza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mendoza tries to sprawl but Anderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendoza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Salvatore Mendoza!