PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mendez (ranked 725 p4p, 2779 weight class) and Brendan Baddock (ranked 81 p4p, 325 weight class). Brendan Baddock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mendez
vs
Baddock

188 cm
33
275
18 - 9 - 0

202 cm
25
282
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 18 - 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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Baddock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddock throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Baddock throws a body shot but no joy.
Baddock throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
A combination from Baddock does no damage.
Baddock throws a nice looking combination but Mendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baddock misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Baddock. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Mendez.
Baddock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendez misses with a head kick.
Baddock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baddock throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
We've been informed that Baddock 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.
Baddock misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Mendez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddock throws a combination. Mendez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baddock misses with a few strikes there.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Baddock.
Mendez tries to counter with a takedown but Baddock is quick to defend against it.
Baddock misses with a looping right.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Baddock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid body kick from Baddock.
Baddock connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Baddock.
Baddock throws a head kick that Mendez semi-blocks.

Baddock lands a left and a right that send Mendez crashing to the mat, dazed. Baddock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Mendez is rocked!

It looks like Joe Mendez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baddock throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Baddock throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Mendez is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brendan Baddock!
After the big win, Brendan Baddock made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Champion Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.