PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Mendoza (ranked 25312 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Gordon (ranked 5991 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mendoza
vs
Gordon

183 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adan Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Gordon - just one landing.

It looks like Adan Mendoza has been cut.
Gordon tries to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gordon thinking.

Mendoza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gordon tries to bench press Mendoza off him but Mendoza keeps the position.

Mendoza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mendoza swings around for an armbar but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mendoza's guard.

Gordon stands up from Mendoza's guard - Gordon perhaps looking for a knockout.

Gordon takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon wants to break free but Mendoza has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon jumps guard but Mendoza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Gordon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mendoza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Mendoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Mendoza looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gordon controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Gordon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza is working an open guard so Gordon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gordon lands a jab-cross combination.

Mendoza has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gordon pulls Mendoza into guard.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendoza trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon striking from his own guard.
Gordon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gordon has Mendoza pulled in close to control his posture.
Mendoza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gordon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mendoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Mendoza is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gordon's efforts to push away.

Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Gordon.
A slow jab from Gordon misses its intended target.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Mendoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Mendoza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gordon quickly recovers to half guard.

Gordon kicks off Mendoza and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adan Mendoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mendoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordon.

Gordon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mendoza can't do much from the bottom here.

Gordon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mendoza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gordon but great work by Mendoza.
Gordon tries to improve position but can't.
Mendoza happy to just control the position for now.

Mendoza is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordon has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mendoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendoza wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.

Mendoza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gordon jabs Mendoza right on the nose. Mendoza blinks but takes it well.
Mendoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Gordon. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Gordon.
Gordon is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Mendoza takes one to the side of the head.
Gordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Gordon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gordon cracks a nice hook into Mendoza's ribs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Gordon, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
Gordon throws a lazy head kick
and Mendoza counters with a two punch combo.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.

Mendoza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gordon on his heels. He'll look to pass Gordon's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mendoza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gordon, up you get!

Gordon gets tackled into the cage by Mendoza. Mendoza maintains the clinch.
Mendoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Mendoza has clasped his hands together around Gordon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rick Gordon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adan Mendoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendoza as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Gordon stuns Mendoza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendoza as he jumps to the side.
Mendoza attempts a counter takedown but Gordon avoids it well and moves away.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon misses with a takedown
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Adan Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Gordon.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gordon thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Gordon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gordon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gordon misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combo that has Gordon backing up. Gordon nods at Mendoza to acknowledge the strikes.

Mendoza has managed to clinch.
Mendoza can't get the takedown.
Gordon stops a takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.

Mendoza manages to pull guard.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is trying to keep Gordon in close.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gordon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mendoza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is striking off his back. Gordon thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Gordon decides to stand and escape the position.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combo that has Gordon backing up. Gordon nods at Mendoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gordon's knee momentarily.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendoza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gordon tries to sprawl but Mendoza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rick Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendoza wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.

Mendoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendoza.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adan Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gordon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Gordon!