PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vice Miranda (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.

Miranda
vs
Mendonca

205 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
171 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vice Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Mendonca!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendonca throws a head kick but Miranda moves out of range.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda lands with a kick to the temple. Mendonca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Taylor Mendonca has been cut.
A head kick from Miranda lands but Mendonca takes it in his stride.
Miranda lands a leg kick that knocks Mendonca off balance momentarily.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonca moves out of range easily.
Mendonca takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonca moves out of range easily.
Miranda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miranda throws a head kick but Mendonca moves out of range.
Mendonca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mendonca looks to land a combination but Miranda avoids it well.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miranda, right into the meat.
A head kick from Miranda lands but Mendonca takes it in his stride.
Mendonca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miranda as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Mendonca with that takedown attempt.
Mendonca avoids the head kick by Miranda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonca fails to land the takedown.
Vice Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Mendonca.
Mendonca blocks a head kick by Miranda.
Vice Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miranda.
Miranda lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Miranda.
Mendonca misses with a few strikes there.
Mendonca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miranda defends it nicely.
Mendonca looks gassed!
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mendonca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miranda, right into the meat.

Miranda lands a big head kick that sends Mendonca tumbling to the mat! Miranda takes a step backwards and waves Mendonca back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mendonca is rocked!

That has opened up Taylor Mendonca's cut even more.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miranda.
Mendonca is still on wobbly legs! Can Miranda finish him?
Miranda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vice Miranda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miranda lands with a slapping head kick.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Miranda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendonca seems to have recovered his senses.
Miranda tries a head kick but it misses.
Miranda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The cut above Taylor Mendonca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonca moves out of range easily.
Miranda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miranda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendonca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda throws a head kick that half lands.
Miranda tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendonca misses with a body kick.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonca moves out of range easily.
Mendonca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miranda tries to avoid it but Mendonca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miranda to the ground. Miranda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miranda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miranda throws a head kick but Mendonca moves out of range.
Miranda scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Miranda.

Mendonca shoots in and gets a takedown into Miranda's guard.
Miranda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendonca wants to get up but he can't break Miranda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Miranda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda connects with a high kick.
Miranda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendonca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendonca avoids the head kick by Miranda.
Mendonca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miranda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miranda.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonca moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendonca is defended easily by Miranda.
Miranda misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendonca tries to close the distance and clinch but Miranda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miranda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendonca. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vice Miranda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Mendonca's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Miranda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miranda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miranda throws a head kick but Mendonca moves out of range.
Miranda throws a head kick but Mendonca moves out of range.
Miranda lands a high kick!
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonca moves out of range easily.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendonca.
Miranda throws a head kick but Mendonca moves out of range.
Mendonca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miranda slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendonca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vice Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Mendonca.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonca shoots in looking for a takedown but Miranda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendonca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miranda lands a head kick. Mendonca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miranda blocks a head kick by Mendonca.
Vice Miranda is winning the standup battle so far.
Miranda throws a head kick but Mendonca moves out of range.
Mendonca looks for a takedown but Miranda sprawls well.
Mendonca avoids the head kick by Miranda.
Mendonca misses with a takedown attempt - Miranda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miranda throws a head kick that Mendonca semi-blocks.
Mendonca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mendonca blocks a head kick by Miranda.
Mendonca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mendonca shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda throws a lazy head kick

and Mendonca counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miranda's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miranda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mendonca avoids the head kick by Miranda.
Mendonca tries to close the distance and clinch but Miranda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miranda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendonca.
Mendonca avoids the head kick by Miranda.

Mendonca looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Miranda pushes Mendonca off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mendonca avoids the head kick by Miranda.
Miranda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miranda misses with a head kick.
Mendonca fails to land with a series of punches.
Miranda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendonca can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Miranda.
Mendonca blocks a head kick by Miranda.
Mendonca tries to clinch up.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonca moves out of range easily.
Mendonca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendonca shoots in for a double leg but Miranda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendonca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mendonca throws the left hand but Miranda avoids the punch easily.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vice Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Miranda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda keeps the fight on the outside.
Miranda scores with a head kick. Mendonca tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mendonca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miranda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendonca avoids the head kick by Miranda.
Mendonca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonca moves out of range easily.
Mendonca shoots in and drives through. Miranda sprawls well.
Miranda lands a head kick. Mendonca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mendonca tries to clinch but Miranda is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendonca avoids the head kick by Miranda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miranda keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendonca doesn't manage to clinch there - Miranda circles away.
Miranda lands with a slapping head kick.
Miranda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendonca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vice Miranda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Mendonca's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mendonca throws a sloppy head kick and Miranda moves out of range easily.
Miranda tries a head kick but it misses.

Mendonca moves into the clinch.
Mendonca is trying to drag Miranda to the mat but Miranda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Miranda breaks the clinch.
Miranda lands with a kick to the temple. Mendonca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miranda tries a head kick but it misses.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonca moves out of range easily.
Mendonca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miranda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendonca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendonca avoids the head kick by Miranda.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendonca. Mendonca gets slowly back to his feet.
Vice Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Mendonca.
Mendonca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Miranda.
Miranda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendonca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miranda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mendonca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miranda scores with a head kick.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Mendonca misses with an uppercut. Miranda saw that one coming.
Miranda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendonca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mendonca throws a right hand that Miranda ducks under and follows up with a left that Miranda also avoids with ease.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonca.
Miranda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendonca's sensitive parts.
Miranda scores with a head kick. Mendonca tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miranda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendonca's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miranda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonca moves out of range easily.
Miranda keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendonca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miranda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mendonca if he has to take too many more of those.
Mendonca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miranda. Miranda obviously looking to wear him down.
Miranda chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miranda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendonca shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Miranda lands but Mendonca takes it in his stride.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Miranda misses with a head kick.
Mendonca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miranda's waist but Miranda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendonca off to one side.
Miranda is looking to slow Mendonca down with leg kicks.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mendonca closes the distance and pushes Miranda back into the cage.

Miranda breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonca moves out of range easily.
Mendonca shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda throws a head kick but Mendonca moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miranda.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miranda throws a head kick that half lands.

Miranda tries to keep at a distance but Mendonca has taken the fight into the clinch.

Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miranda tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendonca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miranda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendonca somewhat.
Miranda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendonca takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vice Miranda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miranda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vice Miranda!
An out of breath Vice Miranda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.