PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregores Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Paleface- Helsinki-Shangri-La. Melendez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas. Gregores Mendez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Melendez's chin.

Mendez
vs
Melendez

178 cm
23
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregores Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Melendez thows a body shot but no joy.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melendez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mendez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Melendez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Melendez shrugs it off.
Mendez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Melendez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Mendez working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Melendez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mendez off and cradles Melendez's limp body as Mendez celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Gregores Mendez!