PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brockington (ranked 23294 p4p, 2188 weight class) and Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 749 p4p, 324 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brockington
vs
Mendy

185 cm
26
160
6 - 2 - 1

188 cm
25
178
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Brockington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendy darts in and clinches Brockington up against the cage.

Mendy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brockington clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brockington just trying to survive but Mendy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mendy keeps control of the position easily here as Brockington tries to buck him off.
Mendy struggling to keep hold of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy avoiding Brockington 's attempts to control his hands.
Brockington wants to get back to his feet.
I would not like to be Brockington right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mendy is punishing Brockington with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mendy controlling the position well here. Brockington rolled but Mendy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Brockington trying to control the hands but Mendy won't let him.
Even with his hooks in, Mendy manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendy is punishing Brockington with strikes - can he finish him?!
Brockington is trying to stand back up.
Mendy throwing damaging strikes from the back! Brockington could be in trouble here!
Mendy throwing damaging strikes from the back! Brockington could be in trouble here!
Brockington can't escape the position.
Can Brockington hold on?! Mendy is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mendy scores with strikes from the back.
Mendy is landing with strikes. Brockington can't take much more of this.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Brockington hold on?! Mendy is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Brockington is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mendy.
Mendy wants to control but Brockington is keeping busy.
Mendy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Brockington can't escape the position.
Mendy tries to get the hooks in deep but Brockington pushed the leg off.
Mendy gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Brockington is covering up but some of the strikes from Mendy are getting through and doing damage.
Mendy scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mendy scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Brockington is looking for a way out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockington rolls, trying to escape but Mendy keeps control of the position.
Brockington looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mendy.
Brockington covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mendy controlling well, preventing Brockington from escaping the position.
Mendy is looking to control Brockington but Brockington is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mendy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mendy cracks Brockington with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Brockington from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendy landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brockington scores with a takedown into Mendy's guard.
Brockington wants to stand but Mendy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brockington wants to pass the guard but Mendy is keeping the position.
Mendy being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockington won't allow Mendy to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mendy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mendy moves into the clinch successfully.

Brockington lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mendy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Brockington is looking for a kimura but Mendy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brockington to get the leverage.
Mendy manages to get to full guard.
Brockington looking to sit in guard and control but Mendy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Brockington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendy is aware though and is defending well.
Mendy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brockington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendy is aware though and is defending well.
Mendy won't allow Brockington to sweep him here.
Mendy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendy is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy stands up over Brockington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendy with a nice head shot there.
Mendy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brockington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierre Ragout Mendy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Brockington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendy defends well.
Mendy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mendy throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Mendy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brockington manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brockington wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mendy manages to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mendy winds up and cracks Brockington with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Ragout Mendy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brockington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mendy with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Brockington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brockington showed some decent athleticism there.
Mendy is trying to stand back up but Brockington is controlling him
Brockington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brockington is trying to control. Mendy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy is trying to stand.
Mendy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brockington is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brockington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mendy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
Mendy drops an elbow to the side of Brockington's head.
Mendy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brockington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is nestled in close to Brockington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Mendy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've been informed that Mendy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mendy is nestled in close to Brockington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mendy content to control rather than advance.
Mendy lands strikes from half guard.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Brockington is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Brockington is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendy is taking a breather. Brockington says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brockington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brockington seems to have got his legs back now.
Mendy wants to free his trapped foot but Brockington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brockington is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mendy passes to side control.
Mendy working the body and head with strikes.
Brockington is not content to let Mendy control the position.
Mendy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brockington some visible discomfort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brockington is not content to let Mendy control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Ragout Mendy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Ragout Mendy!