PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyndon Grant (ranked 23347 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Mendozagonzalez (ranked 20409 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Mendozagonzalez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyndon Grant's chin.

Grant
vs
Mendozagonzalez

191 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
243 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyndon Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph Mendozagonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendozagonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grant is looking to counter punch.
Mendozagonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grant is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendozagonzalez has double underhooks.

Mendozagonzalez has clasped his hands together around Grant's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Grant bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Mendozagonzalez scores with a takedown into Grant's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mendozagonzalez gets to his feet. Grant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Grant tries to sprawl but Mendozagonzalez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mendozagonzalez seems content to control.

Mendozagonzalez decides to stand up.

Mendozagonzalez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grant on his heels. He'll look to pass Grant's guard now, I'm sure.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Mendozagonzalez from controlling successfully.

Mendozagonzalez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grant!

Grant working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant taking a break here but Mendozagonzalez is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mendozagonzalez tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Mendozagonzalez trying to control here.
Mendozagonzalez is not content to let Grant control the position.

Mendozagonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendozagonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Mendozagonzalez trying to control the position but instead, Grant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mendozagonzalez into the cage.
Grant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Grant.

Mendozagonzalez has Grant pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mendozagonzalez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Grant tumbling to the mat - Mendozagonzalez dives into Grant's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grant is on top in guard.

Mendozagonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grant is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant won't allow Mendozagonzalez to get back to his feet.

Mendozagonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Grant defends easily.

Mendozagonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grant defends it easily.
Mendozagonzalez looks winded!
Mendozagonzalez trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Mendozagonzalez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grant blocks a head kick by Mendozagonzalez.

Mendozagonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into Grant's guard.
Grant could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mendozagonzalez won't allow Grant to get back to his feet.
Mendozagonzalez wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
Mendozagonzalez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Grant manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Mendozagonzalez tries to break free but Grant pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mendozagonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Grant breaks the clinch.

Mendozagonzalez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mendozagonzalez trying to control from half guard but Grant is working away.

Mendozagonzalez stands up out of the half guard.
Mendozagonzalez misses with a head kick.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendozagonzalez.
Grant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mendozagonzalez sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendozagonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Grant kicks Mendozagonzalez off and gets back to his feet.
Mendozagonzalez is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mendozagonzalez scores with a takedown into Grant's guard.
Grant wants to get back to his feet but Mendozagonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendozagonzalez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendozagonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grant has his takedown stuffed

and Mendozagonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Grant is struggling to control the position.

Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendozagonzalez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grant's guard.
Mendozagonzalez throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendozagonzalez wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
Grant wants to stand up but Mendozagonzalez is controlling him.
Joseph Mendozagonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendozagonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mendozagonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joseph Mendozagonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mendozagonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Mendozagonzalez as Grant shoots in.

Mendozagonzalez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mendozagonzalez stalling away here and it's allowed Grant to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mendozagonzalez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Grant wants to get back to his feet but Mendozagonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendozagonzalez tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Grant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendozagonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendozagonzalez throws a lazy head kick
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Mendozagonzalez 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.

Grant has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mendozagonzalez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mendozagonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendozagonzalez thows a leg kick but Grant checks it
and Grant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendozagonzalez thinking.

Mendozagonzalez darts in and clinches Grant up against the cage.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendozagonzalez wants to clinch
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendozagonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendozagonzalez is looking to clinch.
Joseph Mendozagonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mendozagonzalez gets tackled into the cage by Grant. Grant maintains the clinch.

Grant breaks from the clinch.

Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mendozagonzalez drags the fight down to the ground.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendozagonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant prevents Mendozagonzalez from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant gets to his feet - Mendozagonzalez follows without any prompting.

Mendozagonzalez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grant was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendozagonzalez finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Grant has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mendozagonzalez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mendozagonzalez trying to control the position but instead, Grant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mendozagonzalez into the cage.
Grant fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grant forces Mendozagonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Mendozagonzalez tries to break free but Grant pushes him back against the cage.
Grant stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mendozagonzalez is trying to force a seperation but Grant has the dominant position.
Grant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendozagonzalez throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyndon Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendozagonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendozagonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Grant counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendozagonzalez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lyndon Grant!
In defeat, Joseph Mendozagonzalez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to thank my fans for still cheering me on even through my tough losses I will make sure to work harder to win the next match'.