PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mendez (ranked 645 p4p, 3227 weight class) and Herbert Justen (ranked 83 p4p, 377 weight class). Justen has chosen Super Chargers as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mendez
vs
Justen

188 cm
32
275
17 - 9 - 0

198 cm
24
236
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

NARCOS
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Justen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Justen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Justen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mendez's best efforts.
Justen has hold of Mendez's hands but Mendez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mendez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.
Mendez drops an elbow to the side of Justen's head.
Justen is looking for a sweep. Mendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendez working over Justen with some ground and pound. Justen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Justen trying to get back to full guard but Mendez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Justen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Justen hang on?
Mendez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Justen hang on?

Justen is rocked!
Justen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendez lands a big shot to the head and Justen winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Mendez!
In defeat, Herbert Justen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm done... will now only focus on training my BJJ skills and support my teammates'.