PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fei Zeing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mendes
vs
Zeing

175 cm
24
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fei Zeing!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeing moves to clinch but Mendes breaks away

and Mendes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zeing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendes.
Mendes not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Zeing has one foot on Mendes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Mendes shoots in but Zeing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zeing looks to clinch

and Mendes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zeing's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendes postures up and lands a big shot to Zeing's brow.
Mendes won't allow Zeing to get back to his feet.
Zeing keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendes chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendes distracts Zeing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zeing keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zeing's head.
Zeing looks winded!
Mendes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mendes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendes with a nice head shot there.
Mendes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendes throwing strikes but missing.
Mendes scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendes stands up over Zeing, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zeing's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throwing strikes but missing.
Mendes scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zeing's head.
Mendes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zeing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendes passes Zeing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zeing taking some punishment here, with Mendes in his half guard.
Mendes throwing shots but Zeing is blocking nicely.
Mendes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes working Zeing over with strikes.
Mendes working Zeing over with strikes.
Mendes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendes slips a nice elbow through Zeing's hands, connecting with Zeing's forehead.
Mendes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zeing defending well though.
Zeing on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mendes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mendes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendes drops an elbow to the side of Zeing's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendes working Zeing over with strikes.
Mendes thows a huge punch but Zeing dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Mendes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Zeing shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zeing misses with a body kick.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zeing as he avoids it easily.

Mendes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zeing on his heels. He'll look to pass Zeing's guard now, I'm sure.
Mendes cracks Zeing with a solid left hand.
Mendes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendes works over Zeing with some ground and pound from guard.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Zeing is keeping the position.
Zeing is breathing heavily.
Mendes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to work some ground and pound but Zeing has wrist control.
Mendes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendes chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendes landing some decent shots from guard.
Mendes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Zeing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendes working some strikes from top position.
Mendes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Mendes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendes cracks Zeing with a solid left hand.
Mendes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zeing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
Mendes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zeing taking some punishment here, with Mendes in his half guard.
Mendes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mendes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zeing's head.
Mendes slips a nice elbow through Zeing's hands, connecting with Zeing's forehead.
Zeing avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendes.
Mendes lands with a punch from half guard.

Zeing is rocked!
Ground and pound from Mendes.
Zeing is still in real trouble! Can Mendes finish him?
Mendes winds up and cracks Zeing with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendes working over Zeing with some ground and pound. Zeing looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mendes is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Zeing is hurt! He's hurt bad - Mendes fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Zeing from any more punishment! Congratulations to Mendes! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Mendes!