PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mendez
vs
Hansen

169 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyler Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Hansen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hansen moves to clinch but Mendez breaks away

so Mendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mendez lands a couple of digs.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mendez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendez lands a couple of elbows.
Mendez cracks Hansen with a solid left hand.
Mendez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hansen wants to get back to his feet but Mendez passes into half guard.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.
Mendez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mendez connects with a nice short shot to Hansen's temple.
Mendez passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Mendez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mendez is landing with some decent strikes but Hansen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mendez working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hansen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendez with shots to the head and body - Hansen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mendez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Hansen is rocked!
Hansen looks gassed!
Hansen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Mendez's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skyler Mendez!