PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendoza (ranked 4843 p4p, 2710 weight class) and Andrei Magomedsharipov (ranked 438 p4p, 285 weight class). Andrei Magomedsharipov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mendoza
vs
Magomedsharipov

175 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

The Dirty Needle Project (Proven 160Q @ $160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Magomedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Magomedsharipov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mendoza did well to prevent Magomedsharipov getting side control.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position.
Mendoza taking some punishment here, with Magomedsharipov in his half guard.
Mendoza manages to get to full guard.
Magomedsharipov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendoza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mendoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedsharipov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendoza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mendoza prevents Magomedsharipov from getting back to his feet.
Magomedsharipov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov is looking to stand up but Mendoza isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedsharipov is keeping the position for now.
Mendoza trying to control but Magomedsharipov is working from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendoza is controlling him.
Magomedsharipov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendoza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendoza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedsharipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza working some strikes from top position.
Mendoza prevents Magomedsharipov from getting back to his feet.
Mendoza chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedsharipov's head.
Mendoza chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedsharipov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedsharipov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendoza is controlling him.
Mendoza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendoza landing with the ground and pound.
Mendoza stops Magomedsharipov from standing up.
Mendoza lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza prevents Magomedsharipov from getting back to his feet.
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedsharipov is retaining full guard.
Mendoza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magomedsharipov wants to stand up but Mendoza is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov looks winded!
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedsharipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendoza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mendoza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mendoza trying to control but Magomedsharipov is working from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendoza controls the pace.
Mendoza chips away with some ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendoza is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedsharipov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mendoza distracts Magomedsharipov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a couple of digs.
Magomedsharipov keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Mendoza chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Magomedsharipov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendoza trying to control but Magomedsharipov is working from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov wants to stand up but Mendoza is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendoza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendoza is pushing down on Magomedsharipov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedsharipov is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendoza has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mendoza wants to work for an arm triangle but Magomedsharipov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mendoza seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magomedsharipov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magomedsharipov connects with a nice short shot to Mendoza's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendoza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mendoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mendoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chad Mendoza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza working a defensive guard here.
Mendoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magomedsharipov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mendoza is looking to cinch up a triangle. Magomedsharipov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mendoza's body to avoid the submission. Mendoza has instead reached around Magomedsharipov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mendoza arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Mendoza!