PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manimal Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinando Mendes (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.

Konrad
vs
Mendes

186 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manimal Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ferdinando Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Konrad as he avoids it easily.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown. Konrad tries to sprawl out of it but Mendes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Konrad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Konrad. No joy for Mendes on that attempt.
Manimal Konrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferdinando Mendes.
Konrad misses with a straight right.
Konrad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendes's hands.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but Konrad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Konrad.
Konrad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Konrad throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendes counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konrad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Konrad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendes moves in looking to clinch but Konrad pushes him off.
Konrad circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad throws a body kick the misses
and Mendes counters with a big head kick but Konrad shrugs it off.
Konrad is breathing heavily.
Konrad cracks Mendes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Konrad.
Mendes moves in looking to clinch but Konrad pushes him off.
Mendes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Konrad swivels and escapes.
Jab from Konrad.
Konrad misses with a low kick as Mendes jumps back.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches up with Konrad, looking for a takedown. Mendes pushes Konrad against the cage but Konrad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mendes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konrad defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Konrad misses.
Konrad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Konrad misses.
Konrad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konrad throws a head kick that misses.
Manimal Konrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Konrad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendes slips under a jab from Konrad.
Mendes looks for a takedown but Konrad sprawls well.
Konrad throws a series of punches but Mendes moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Manimal Konrad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Konrad misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Konrad. That snapped Mendes's head back.
Mendes tries to clinch up but Konrad circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Mendes or perhaps it was just good defense by Konrad which made him look bad.
Konrad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Konrad connects with a single shot there.
Konrad lunges at Mendes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendes's hand.
Mendes tries to clinch there but Konrad circles away.
Mendes scores with a head kick. Konrad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Konrad tries to keep at a distance but Mendes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendes can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeps control of Konrad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Konrad.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Konrad.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Konrad.
Konrad pushes off an throws an elbow but Mendes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Konrad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Konrad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendes's efforts to push away.
Konrad lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konrad working hard to break the clinch.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Konrad pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manimal Konrad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice combination there by Konrad.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt - Konrad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Konrad, as that shot connected.
Mendes staying out of range there.
Mendes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendes slips under a jab.
Konrad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Konrad is predictable there
and Mendes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Konrad is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mendes slips a straight right by Konrad.
Konrad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Mendes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Konrad tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mendes is in Konrad's guard.
Konrad wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Konrad pulls Mendes in close to prevent any damage.
Mendes trying to control but Konrad is working from the bottom.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes is trying to control the action in half guard but Konrad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendes lands a nice short elbow.
Konrad tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
Konrad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konrad tries to get out of the position.

Mendes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Konrad wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Konrad could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mendes has cracked it and Konrad is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mendes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ferdinando Mendes!