PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eric Draven has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Draven
vs
Mendes

180 cm
26
169 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
155 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Draven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven misses with a body kick.
Mendes moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Draven tries to clinch up.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendes should have avoided that one.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven clobbers Mendes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Mendes shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draven gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Mendes counters with a shoot takedown. Draven fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes won't allow Draven to get back to his feet.
Draven working a defensive guard but Mendes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Draven has one of Mendes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Mendes trying to control the position but Draven is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draven, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mendes is working to tighten is grip on Draven's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Draven has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mendes is really squeezing tight and eventually Draven passes out! Mendes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesus Mendes!
Jesus Mendes is the new lightweight champion!
Jesus Mendes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# , into his post fight interview.