PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marty Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon has chosen Taio Cruz-Dynamite as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alex Dragon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mendes
vs
Dragon

170 cm
26
139 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marty Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Dragon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dragon scores with a three punch combo!
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dragon defends it nicely.
Dragon connects with a single shot there.
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragon sprawls well. He's pushed Mendes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dragon as he avoids it easily.
Mendes moves forwards but Dragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Dragon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragon lands a jab to the nose.
Mendes looks for a takedown but Dragon sprawls well.
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!
Dragon scores with a hook to the body. Mendes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragon lands a jab to the head.
Dragon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendes has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragon tries to sprawl out of it but Mendes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dragon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragon scores with a nice head shot.
Dragon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but Dragon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dragon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Dragon coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Mendes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mendes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Mendes is rocked!
Dragon scores with a one two! Mendes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Mendes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragon moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragon throws out a powerful jab.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dragon! Mendes is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Dragon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alex Dragon made sure he mentioned Fight Night Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.