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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Bastion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Mendosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Bastion!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastion stuffs the takedown.
Mendosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mendosa is putting a hurting on Bastion here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bastion is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mendosa is working for a kimura but Bastion is defending it quite comfortably.
Bastion wants to control but Mendosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bastion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendosa pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mendosa prevents Bastion from standing back up.
Mendosa is looking for a kimura but Bastion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendosa to get the leverage.
Bastion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bastion trying to control the position.
Bastion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bastion looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastion content just to control the position here.
Bastion pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bastion swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mendosa is now in Bastion's guard. A big mistake from Bastion there, giving up the dominant position!
Mendosa wants to control from the top but Bastion keeps moving.
Bastion isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mendosa stacks Bastion on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mendosa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bastion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bastion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Bastion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bastion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bastion tries to bench press Mendosa off him but Mendosa keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bastion sneaks back into half guard.
Bastion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bastion punching from the bottom.
Bastion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendosa is working away from the top position though.
Mendosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendosa seems to be looking for submissions.
Bastion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendosa seems to be looking for submissions.
Mendosa is breathing heavily.
That's four 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.
Bastion moves into full guard.
Mendosa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bastion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bastion has escaped and now he's on top!
Mendosa keeping moving, preventing Bastion from controlling successfully.
Bastion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bastion gets to his feet. Mendosa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mendosa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mendosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bastion controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Mendosa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bastion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bastion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bastion swings around for an armbar but Mendosa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bastion's guard.
Mendosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bastion looking for a guillotine here but Mendosa defends easily.
Mendosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendosa wants to control from the top but Bastion keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendosa scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendosa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bastion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bastion has escaped and now he's on top!
Bastion drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendosa dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendosa advances position into side control!
Bastion is looking to regain half guard here but Mendosa keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bastion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bastion manages to get back to half guard.
Mendosa is looking for a kimura but Bastion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendosa to get the leverage.
Mendosa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bastion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bastion moves into full guard.
Bastion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bastion wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bastion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendosa manages to get himself to full guard.
Mendosa keeping full guard, as Bastion tries to pass.
Bastion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mendosa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bastion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendosa is keeping the position for now.
Mendosa keeping moving, preventing Bastion from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bastion drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendosa dives on top into guard.
Bastion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendosa drops back looking for a leg! Bastion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bastion manages to kick Mendosa off! Mendosa jumps back into Bastion's guard.
Mendosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Bastion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bastion wants to clinch.
Mendosa fails with the takedown
and Bastion moves into the clinch.
Mendosa has picked Bastion up - he's going for a ride! Mendosa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bastion is trying to maintain the position but Mendosa is very close to passing his half guard.
Bastion actively working from the bottom here.
Bastion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bastion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendosa is aware though and is defending well.
Mendosa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bastion's guard.
Bastion trying to control from the bottom.
Mendosa passes to full mount!
Mendosa lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa working for a guillotine from mount but Bastion is in no mood to give up.
Bastion is looking to improve his position but Mendosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Bastion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendosa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bastion is on top in guard.
Bastion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bastion trying to control the action but Mendosa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastion working the ground and pound.
Mendosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bastion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mendosa's face as Bastion controls the position.
Bastion trying to control the position but Mendosa is working away.
Bastion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bastion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bastion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bastion wants to control but Mendosa is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendosa is trying to control Bastion's posture but Bastion avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bastion counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendosa's guard now.
Mendosa keeping moving, preventing Bastion from controlling successfully.
Bastion might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mendosa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Bastion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bastion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Bastion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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