PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rafael Mendes (ranked 4293 p4p, 102 weight class) and Bad Boy (ranked 4767 p4p, 197 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mendes
vs
Boy

175 cm
27
143 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy misses with a head kick.
Boy throws a series of punches but Mendes avoids them all with ease.
Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mendes clinches.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendes misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Mendes.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Boy is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendes misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy tries to break free but Mendes pushes him back against the ropes.
Boy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is trying to break free.
Boy wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendes tries a body shot but Boy blocks it.
Boy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.

Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mendes has Boy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Mendes.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
Boy blocks a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Boy avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendes tries a body shot but Boy blocks it.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boy has eaten all the pies!
Mendes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boy prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Mendes lands a knee to the body.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Mendes working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to break free.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Mendes scores with a hook to the body.
Boy is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendes lands with a right to the head.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Boy is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Boy is trying to break free.
Mendes has Boy pressed against the ropes, preventing Boy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boy prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.
Boy tries to break free but Mendes pushes him back against the ropes.
Mendes keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

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.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boy is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Mendes.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boy avoids it.
Boy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Mendes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy blocks an uppercut.
Mendes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Mendes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boy wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boy prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is trying to break free.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Boy tries to break free but Mendes pushes him back against the ropes.
Rafael Mendes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Mendes.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes trying to land knees to the body.
Mendes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boy is trying to break free.
Mendes misses with some punches.
Mendes struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Mendes misses with some punches.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Boy prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Boy wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Mendes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendes has Boy pressed against the ropes, preventing Boy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boy avoids it.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendes tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Mendes scores with a shoulder strike.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendes.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Boy prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Nice elbow from Mendes.
Mendes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy is trying to break free.
Mendes struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Mendes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy misses with a combination
and Mendes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mendes darts in and clinches Boy up against the ropes.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
Mendes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Mendes misses with a knee to the head.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Boy avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the ropes.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Boy avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the ropes.
Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Mendes has the dominant position.
Mendes trying to land knees to the body.
Boy is trying to break free.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Mendes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Mendes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boy's elbow.
Mendes throws a head punch that misses.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Boy tries to break free but Mendes pushes him back against the ropes.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendes lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Mendes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boy's elbow.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendes.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Boy wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boy's elbow.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendes landing knees to the head.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Boy blocks a body shot from Mendes.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendes tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Mendes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boy can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Mendes looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Mendes keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendes throws an elbow but it misses.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.
Boy avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Boy tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mendes on the inside.
Mendes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mendes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Boy dodges an elbow strike from Mendes.
Boy is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Mendes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendes tries a body shot but Boy blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendes prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Mendes.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boy avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Mendes has the dominant position.
Mendes throws a head punch that misses.
Boy avoids the elbow strike from Mendes, against the ropes.
Bad Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafael Mendes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Mendes!
Rafael Mendes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.