PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Mendonca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mann
vs
Mendonca

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heinz Mann!
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, Taylor Mendonca!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mann is defended easily by Mendonca.
Mann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendonca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendonca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mendonca looks to clinch
and Mann counters with a two punch combo.
Mann tries for a takedown but Mendonca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinz Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mann throws a body punch but Mendonca moves out of range.
Mann has a takedown stuffed.
Mann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mendonca throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Mann avoids the head kick by Mendonca.
Mendonca is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.

Mendonca moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendonca lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mendonca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
Mendonca is controlling the pace.
Mendonca wants to stand up but Mann manages to regain full guard.
Mendonca is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mendonca trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Taylor Mendonca.
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Mann tries to clinch up.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendonca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendonca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mann defends it nicely.
Mendonca throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mendonca counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendonca.
Mendonca is trying to pull guard but Mann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mann is looking for a takedown.

Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendonca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendonca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann throws a leg kick but Mendonca sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Mendonca bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mendonca stands up.
Mann is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca with a nice cross.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mendonca gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mann successfully pulls guard.
Mendonca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Mendonca wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendonca stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Mendonca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mendonca shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mann has managed to clinch.
Mendonca is trying to pull guard but Mann has him pressed against the cage.

Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mann.

Mann rushes Mendonca and presses him up against the cage.
Mendonca tries to pull guard but Mann holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendonca drops back down to his feet.
Heinz Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Mendonca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendonca jumps guard but Mann stands there with Mendonca around his waist. Mendonca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendonca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendonca is defended easily by Mann.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt - Mendonca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendonca tries to clinch but Mann moves away
and Mann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mendonca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendonca circles away.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mann tries for a takedown but Mendonca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendonca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendonca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mendonca has Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
Mann is trying to push Mendonca away but Mendonca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendonca gets underhooks to prevent Mann's takedown attempt.
Mendonca is trying to pull guard but Mann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Come on Mendonca - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendonca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mendonca feints and as Mann raises his hands in defense, Mendonca changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendonca wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoncais looking to pass into half guard but Mann pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mann is in guard.
Mann wants to control from the top but Mendonca keeps moving.
Mann sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendonca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Taylor Mendonca hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mendonca closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taylor Mendonca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mendonca has a takedown stuffed.
Mendonca scores with a head kick.
Heinz Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendonca shoots in but Mann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but Mendonca pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mann is defended easily by Mendonca.
Mendonca looks for the body kick but Mann saw that one coming.
Mendonca lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taylor Mendonca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendonca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendonca pinned against the cage. Mendonca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendonca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mann clinches up with Mendonca and pushes him back against the cage.
Mendonca working hard to break the clinch.
Mann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinz Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Mendonca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendonca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mann but Mann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Mann finds it's target.
Mann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mendonca counters with a shoot takedown. Mann fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendonca!
Mann thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mann throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mendonca because Mann loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann controlling his opponent.
Mann's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mendonca can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mann pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mann throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mendonca because Mann loaded up on that one.
Mann unloads with some shots from mount but Mendonca bucks and avoids them well.

Mann is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mendonca has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mendonca to take his back!
Mendonca staying busy and making it hard for Mann to control.
Mendonca rolls, trying to escape but Mann keeps control of the position.
Taylor Mendonca has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mendonca defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mann's arms.

Mann looking for the choke but no joy.
Heinz Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor Mendonca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann throwing wild punches that miss their target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heinz Mann.
Well Mendonca has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Mendonca!