PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov (ranked 25027 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Mendes (ranked 4770 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazimagomedov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fernando Mendes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gazimagomedov
vs
Mendes

175 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mendes misses.
Gazimagomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gazimagomedov is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gazimagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendes, which made it look bad.
Mendes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendes wants it to stay on the feet.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gazimagomedov as he jumps to the side.
Mendes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gazimagomedov avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mendes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gazimagomedov quickly recovers to half guard.
Mendes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gazimagomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gazimagomedov tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Mendes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gazimagomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Mendes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gazimagomedov!
Gazimagomedov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mendes misses with a head shot.
Mendes content just to control the position here.
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gazimagomedov is looking to escape.

Mendes working for a guillotine from mount but Gazimagomedov is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes raining down hammerfists from mount.

Mendes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gazimagomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Mendes looking to isolate an arm here. Gazimagomedov doesn't see it coming and as Mendes extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mendes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Mendes!
After winning the bout, Fernando Mendes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.