PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Erghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes comes to the cage accompanied by I gotta Feeling. Thiago Mendes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mendes
vs
Erghan

193 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pierre Erghan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendes moves into range and clinches up with Erghan.
Erghan takes a knee to the side of the body.

Mendes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erghan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Erghan scores a takedown into full mount!
Erghan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Erghan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mendes?
Erghan landing shots from mount.
Erghan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mendes is trying to stand but he's just given Erghan his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Erghan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mendes doesn't escape.

Erghan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mendes is trying to stand back up.
Erghan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Erghan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erghan lands shots from the back.
Mendes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Erghan is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mendes has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Erghan has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mendes taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Erghan doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pierre Erghan!