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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bing Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bing Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jesus Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boom.
Mendes thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Boom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom throws a lazy right hand but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendes swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mendes.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendes looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom scores with a push kick.
Boom tests Mendes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom misses with a looping left.
Boom staying out of range there.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses
and Boom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendes thinking.
Boom misses with a straight left.
Boom misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom slips a straight right by Mendes.
Mendes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Mendes staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boom's guard.
Boom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boom wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boom being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Boom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom works over Mendes with some ground and pound from guard.
Boom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boom throws a strike but Mendes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendes trying to control but Boom is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Boom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom looks to throw a body kick
and Mendes counters with an outside leg kick.
Mendes swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Boom.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Mendes instigates a clinch.
Mendes blocking some punches.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Mendes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendes with a knee to the head.
Mendes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mendes lands a good knee to the midsection. Boom won't want to take too many of those.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendes trying to land knees to the body.
Mendes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendes landing knees to the head.
Boom tries to break free but Mendes pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boom's face.
Boom tries to throw a body punch but Mendes avoids it by throwing Boom back against the ropes.
Mendes misses with a knee to the head.
Mendes crunches a lovely knee into Boom's ribcage.
Mendes tries to circle away but Boom has him pinned against the ropes.
Mendes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Boom avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the ropes.
Boom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boom avoids it.
Boom tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boom. That did some damage!
Boom slips a jab and a cross from Mendes.
Mendes looks to throw a body kick
and Boom counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendes is out of range.
Mendes misses with a straight left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boom.
Mendes moves out of range as Boom strikes.
Boom misses with a hook. Mendes ducked under it nicely.
Boom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mendes, right into the meat.
Boom looks to land a body kick but Mendes moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
Mendes misses with a kick to the body.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Boom lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendes's head.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
Mendes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boom rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Boom. That snapped Mendes's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes looking to score a takedown here. Boom is defending well but Mendes drives through and ends up in Boom's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesus Mendes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mendes shoots for a takedown but Boom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom slips under a jab.
Mendes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendes defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Boom misses with a hook. Mendes ducked under it nicely.
Mendes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boom is able to avoid easily.
Mendes misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes slips a jab from Boom.
Mendes slips under a jab.
Mendes throws a push kick but Boom slaps the foot to one side.
Mendes tries to bum rush Boom with a series of wild strikes but Boom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Boom works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses with the combination.
Boom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Mendes with that takedown attempt.
Bing Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Mendes.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Boom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bing Boom is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Boom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Boom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendes.
Mendes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boom is fending him off so far but Mendes persists. Nope, Boom circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendes just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Boom.
Mendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Bing Boom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
Boom throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Mendes misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Mendes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Mendes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jesus Mendes thanked West Coast Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
A | B |
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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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