PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Mendes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Will Jackman's chin.

Jackman
vs
Mendes

178 cm
25
223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendes is trying to defend but Jackman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendes is refusing to be controlled, as Jackman sits in half guard.

Jackman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendes defends it well.
Jackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendes's head.
Mendes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mendes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackman scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendes defending well though.

Jackman seems to be working for a kimura but Mendes defends the submission attempt.
Mendes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackman thows a huge punch but Mendes dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackman circles away.
Jackman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendes avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jackman counters with a single leg into guard. Mendes didn't expect that.
Jackman is breathing heavily.
Mendes wants to stand and escape but Jackman is having none of it.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes controls Jackman momentarily but Jackman frees himself.
Jackman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mendes wants to stand and escape but Jackman is having none of it.
Jackman with a nice head shot there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jackman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackman trying to mount his opponent but Mendes defends it.
Mendes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackman is working away from the top position though.
Mendes is looking for a sweep. Jackman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control but Jackman is keeping busy.
Mendes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackman sprawls well. He's pushed Mendes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackman tries for a takedown but Mendes circles away easily
and Mendes counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Will Jackman has been cut.

Mendes shoots in and bounces Jackman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Mendes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Jackman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jackman looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Jackman wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendes but Mendes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Jackman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Jackman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mendes tries to clinch up but Jackman circles away and keeps his distance.

Jackman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mendes sprawls well initially but Jackman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mendes wants to control but Jackman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but Mendes defending well.
Mendes is not content to let Jackman control the position.
Mendes trying to control from the bottom.
Mendes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackman.
Jackman is nestled in close to Mendes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendes pushes Jackman off looking to stand but Jackman dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackman gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Mendes takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackman pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mendes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackman circles away.
Mendes stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackman. Jackman gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Mendes drops Jackman with a beautiful combination! Jackman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mendes is looking for the KO!

Jackman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes seems to be stalking Jackman here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Jackman drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matheus Mendes!