PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Newton (ranked 2159 p4p, 2251 weight class) and Joe Mendez (ranked 309 p4p, 320 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Newton
vs
Mendez

189 cm
25
280
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
275
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Underpant Gnomes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaac Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Isaac Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Nice sprawl there from Mendez as Newton shoots in.
Mendez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newton shoots in but Mendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Newton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton slips under a jab.
Newton tries to counter with a takedown but Mendez is quick to defend against it.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendez swivels and escapes.
Mendez lands a nice hook to Newton's body. Newton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newton darts in looking for a takedown but Mendez gets double underhooks and turns Newton into the cage.
Newton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendez is defending well.
Newton looking to stall.
Mendez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendez as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Isaac Newton has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a double jab

and Newton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Newton passes into half guard.
Mendez wants to get back to full guard.
Newton is thwarting Mendez's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mendez wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.
Newton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Newton not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez is trying to maintain the position but Newton is very close to passing his half guard.
Newton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Newton is pressing down on Mendez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendez is holding on for now.
Newton moves nicely into side control.
Mendez tries to improve position but can't.
Mendez regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendez wants to get back to full guard.
Newton works his way into full mount!
Newton wants to control the pace but Mendez is squirming around nicely.
Mendez tries to reverse the position but Newton maintains control.

Newton looking for a guillotine from mount but Mendez is having none of it.
Newton avoids the attempt from Mendez to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton looking to control but Mendez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Newton'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.

Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton shoots and misses
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Newton shoots and misses
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mendez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendez misses with a lunging right hand

and Newton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mendez won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez is looking to reverse the position.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom here.
Newton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Isaac Newton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newton trying to control the position but Mendez is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries to buck Newton off but Newton is having none of it.
Newton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mendez!
Newton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mendez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mendez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Newton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendez tries to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
Mendez is squirming around, avoiding Newton's attempts to control the action.
Mendez tries to reverse the position but Newton maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton landing shots from mount.
Newton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mendez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newton controlling from mount.
Newton tries to control but Mendez wriggling away.
Mendez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Newton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mendez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mendez shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to improve his position but Newton isn't that keen on the idea.
Newton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Newton working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Mendez tries to improve his position but Newton has taken his back! Newton has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mendez tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Newton pushes Mendez away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isaac Newton!
After winning the bout, Isaac Newton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.