PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Knight (ranked 4759 p4p, 127 weight class) and Luiz Mendoza (ranked 4566 p4p, 123 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knight
vs
Mendoza

168 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
Knight tries to land a leg kick but Mendoza saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.

Mendoza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mendoza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mendoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knight wants to control but Mendoza postures up.

Mendoza has hold of Knight's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Knight seems comfortable defending it but Mendoza has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Knight is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Knight is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mendoza couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luiz Mendoza!
Luiz Mendoza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.