PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Mendoza (ranked 785 p4p, 973 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 51 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mendoza
vs
Jackson

164 cm
31
135
16 - 10 - 1

155 cm
27
133
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendoza drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Mendoza tries to pass.
Mendoza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendoza's guard.

Mendoza trying to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Mendoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Mendoza!

Mendoza looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.

Mendoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing that Mendoza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Mendoza slows the pace down.
Mendoza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
Mendoza working the ground and pound.
Mendoza wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Mendoza wants to control for a moment but Jackson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
Jackson wants to control but Mendoza is keeping busy.
Mendoza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendoza stalling.
Mendoza looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mendoza sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendoza wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Mendoza.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendoza dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Mendoza's head and hops out.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Mendoza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mendoza can pounce on him.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Mendoza throws a good cross that connects.
Mendoza cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mendoza throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Mendoza punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Mendoza wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson thinks about the counter body kick.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Mendoza.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendoza tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a head kick but Mendoza moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Jackson throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
It looked like Mendoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendoza throws a body kick that misses.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jab from Mendoza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Mendoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mendoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the head.
Mendoza wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendoza thinking.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendoza rather than just go for the knockout.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson leaves Mendoza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luiz Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Mendoza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendoza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza with a hook.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Mendoza sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Jackson misses the jab.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Mendoza pushes Jackson away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Mendoza avoids it with no problem.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Jackson tries a quick counter leg kick but Mendoza is wise to it.
Mendoza throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendoza cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nick Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendoza lands the left hand.
Mendoza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mendoza.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Nice cross by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mendoza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Mendoza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
Mendoza working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Mendoza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Luiz Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson wants to control the position but Mendoza says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jackson is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Mendoza has control of the leg.
Jackson is pressing down on Mendoza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Mendoza!
During a confident post fight interview, Luiz Mendoza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.