PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerald Mendoza (ranked 24700 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bud (ranked 5765 p4p, 0 weight class). James Bud will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mendoza
vs
Bud

215 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerald Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bud!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mendoza.
Bud throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a head kick.

Bud gets a clinch.
Mendoza prevents Bud from breaking the clinch.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Bud won't allow it.
Mendoza keeps control of Bud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mendoza breaks from the clinch.

Mendoza forces Bud back against the cage and clinches.
Mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mendoza gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mendoza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendoza with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendoza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bud looks winded!
Bud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendoza throwing strikes from guard but Bud blocks nicely.
Mendoza throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendoza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendoza throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bud throws a combination that misses
and Mendoza counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bud, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendoza jumps guard but Bud stands there with Mendoza around his waist. Mendoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bud smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerald Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mendoza gets a clinch.

Mendoza jumps guard and drags Bud to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Bud isn't so interested in that idea.

Mendoza has his feet on Bud's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bud misses with a combination
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza throws a head kick that Bud semi-blocks.

Mendoza instigates a clinch.

Mendoza breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza instigates a clinch.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bud to keep the fight standing.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Bud.

Mendoza breaks from the clinch.

Mendoza clinches.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendoza jumps guard but Bud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendoza jumps guard but Bud stands there with Mendoza around his waist. Mendoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerald Mendoza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mendoza throws a head kick but Bud moves out of range.
Bud misses the shot to the body.

Mendoza has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bud's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Bud holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendoza drops back down to his feet.
Bud tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bud has had enough of the clinch but Mendoza keeps him there for the moment.
Bud is breathing heavily.

Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bud has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to score a body lock takedown but Bud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bud tries to break free but Mendoza pushes him back against the cage.
Bud tries to break the clinch but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Mendoza jumps guard but Bud stands there with Mendoza around his waist. Mendoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerald Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bud keeps the fight on the outside.
Bud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendoza counters with a body kick.
James Bud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mendoza has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Mendoza connects with a high kick.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bud closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Bud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Bud forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bud has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bud has had enough of the clinch but Mendoza keeps him there for the moment.

Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bud takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bud misses with a low kick as Mendoza jumps back.

Mendoza rushes Bud and presses him up against the cage.

Mendoza pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza has a closed guard, preventing Bud from standing up.

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

Mendoza has managed to clinch.
Mendoza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bud prevents it.
Bud is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendoza has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bud.
It looked like Mendoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerald Mendoza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but Bud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bud to keep the fight standing.
Mendoza fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerald Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mendoza breaks the clinch.
Bud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mendoza has closed the distance and engaged Bud in a clinch.

Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bud throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bud paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bud rushes Mendoza and presses him up against the cage.

Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Bud.
Bud misses with a body shot
and Mendoza counters with a two punch combo.
Jerald Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza is looking to clinch.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Bud keeps it at a distance.
Bud is looking for the big counter here.

Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bud, pushing him back against the cage.

Mendoza has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bud uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza striking off his back but it's not causing Bud any problems.

Mendoza is looking for a triangle but Bud pushes his legs off easily.
Mendoza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bud trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Bud stopping the sweep attempt from Mendoza.
Mendoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendoza is controlling Bud's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Mendoza manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bud prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendoza prevents Bud from breaking the clinch.
Jerald Mendoza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Bud won't allow it.

Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Bud keeps it at a distance.
Bud now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Bud moves out of range.
Bud throws a nice looking combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendoza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza clinches with his opponent.

Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendoza counters with a head kick. That will keep Bud thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bud swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mendoza has taken the fight to the clinch.
James Bud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerald Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerald Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendoza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerald Mendoza!