PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Mendoza (ranked 1678 p4p, 6730 weight class) and Jon Yankowy (ranked 209 p4p, 582 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mendoza
vs
Yankowy

188 cm
28
170
7 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
162
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Yankowy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankowy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Yankowy's ribs.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendoza duly obliges.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yankowy.
Yankowy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yankowy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mendoza under the eye.

It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Jab, jab by Mendoza - just one landing.
We've been informed that Yankowy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza works the jab nicely.
Mendoza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Mendoza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yankowy doesn't seem phased though.
Yankowy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Yankowy.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yankowy.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
Yankowy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Yankowy thinks about the counter body kick.
Enzo Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yankowy manages to avoid it.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Mendoza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mendoza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza throws a wild body kick that Yankowy sees coming a mile off.
Yankowy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands with a hook. Yankowy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Mendoza.
Mendoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yankowy misses with a left hand
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yankowy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
Enzo Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yankowy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza lands a jab to Yankowy's midsection.
Mendoza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yankowy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mendoza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yankowy loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Yankowy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mendoza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Mendoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
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 connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendoza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yankowy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mendoza has got the better of the exchanges.
Yankowy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Yankowy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yankowy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendoza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Yankowy.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yankowy can do to turn this around?
Yankowy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Yankowy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Yankowy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yankowy fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendoza swings for the body but Yankowy moves out of range.
Mendoza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yankowy at a distance.
Mendoza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Enzo Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yankowy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yankowy walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendoza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Mendoza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Yankowy.
Yankowy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yankowy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yankowy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Despite the aggression on Yankowy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mendoza dips to his left and cracks Yankowy with an uppercut!
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yankowy momentarily.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
Yankowy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yankowy back to the cage. Mendoza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yankowy's head backwards.
Yankowy ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A cross from Yankowy lands.
Mendoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yankowy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
It seemed like Yankowy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yankowy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Mendoza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yankowy counters with a left and a right that stings Mendoza.
Yankowy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendoza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yankowy on the side of the head.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Mendoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yankowy.
Mendoza throwing a counter right hand but Yankowy manages to avoid it.
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mendoza connects with a right hand. Yankowy shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza lands with a right hand.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Mendoza lands a jab to the nose.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Yankowy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yankowy needs to keep his hands up - Mendoza had a free shot at his head there.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and Yankowy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yankowy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendoza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yankowy momentarily.
Yankowy slips under a jab.
Yankowy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza works the jab nicely.
A jab from Mendoza does it's job there.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Yankowy ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Yankowy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Yankowy misses.
Yankowy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Yankowy.
Mendoza connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendoza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yankowy. Yankowy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendoza tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza lands a glancing blow to the side of Yankowy's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25

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