PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryck Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hernandez
vs
Mendes

185 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patryck Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez looks for a takedown but Mendes sprawls well.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes looks for a takedown but Hernandez sprawls well.
Mendes fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez misses with a takedown

and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Mendes controlling the action here.

Mendes is working for a kimura but Hernandez is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hernandez.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendes scoring with punches from side control.
A control attempt from Hernandez but he's now mounted!
Hernandez can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendes dominating with strikes here.

Hernandez bucks Mendes off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hernandez clinches but Mendes breaks the clinch

and Mendes counters with a shoot takedown. Hernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Mendes pushing down on Hernandez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mendes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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. Mendes connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
Mendes trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Hernandez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is controlling the pace.
Mendes wants to free his trapped foot but Hernandez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendes prevents Hernandez from improving his position.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mendes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes dominating with strikes here.
Mendes avoids the attempt from Hernandez to control.
BOOM! Mendes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mendes controlling his opponent.
Hernandez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hernandez wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Hernandez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patryck Mendes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hernandez shoots and misses

so Mendes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hernandez wants to control the position but Mendes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mendes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mendes content just to control the position here.
Hernandez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernandez trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes lands a shot to the body.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.

Mendes looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hernandez taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patryck Mendes!