PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mannix McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness comes to the cage accompanied by Bare in the Basin - Gaelic Storm. Mendoza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back For More kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mannix McGuiness has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGuiness
vs
Mendoza

175 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Hellraiser FightGear

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannix McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuiness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuiness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza lunges at McGuiness with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuiness's hand.
McGuiness moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
McGuiness is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
McGuiness has been working on his balance at EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mendoza.
McGuiness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendoza lands a nice hook to McGuiness's body. McGuiness takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuiness is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuiness tries to clinch up but Mendoza circles away and keeps his distance.

McGuiness shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendoza is trying to defend but McGuiness finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

McGuiness seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness thows a huge punch but Mendoza dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mendoza has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McGuiness missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGuiness connects with a nice short shot to Mendoza's temple.
McGuiness trying to pass the guard but Mendoza defending well.
McGuiness throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

McGuiness is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendoza sees it coming and defends easily.
McGuiness throwing shots but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
McGuiness is pressing down on Mendoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendoza is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuiness not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendoza is staying active underneath McGuiness, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

McGuiness is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mendoza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGuiness.
Mendoza tries to roll over but McGuiness keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGuiness throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendoza is trying to maintain the position but McGuiness is very close to passing his half guard.
McGuiness missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendoza defending well though.
Mendoza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendoza wants to control but McGuiness is keeping busy.
McGuiness with the ground and pound but Mendoza uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendoza is on top in guard.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but instead McGuiness has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuiness.
McGuiness tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza throws a hook but McGuiness blocks it.
McGuiness thuds his right hand into Mendoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuiness was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuiness shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGuiness gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that McGuiness avoids nicely.
Zachary Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mendoza tries to sprawl but McGuiness drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McGuiness missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGuiness is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGuiness throws a strike but Mendoza avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mendoza being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but McGuiness is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGuiness pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
McGuiness working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness with a nice head shot there.
McGuiness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuiness in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGuiness throws an elbow that misses. Mendoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGuiness's guard. Nice move by Mendoza!
McGuiness wants to stand and escape but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mendoza won't allow McGuiness to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness wants to get back to his feet but Mendoza passes into half guard.
Mendoza trying to control the action but McGuiness is working from the bottom.
McGuiness is trying to stand back up but Mendoza is controlling him
Mendoza slows the pace down in half guard.
McGuiness 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.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet.
McGuiness is trying to stand.
Mendoza controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Zachary Mendoza hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and McGuiness counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuiness connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mendoza momentarily.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuiness counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mendoza misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuiness counters with a left and a right that stings Mendoza.

Mendoza is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGuiness shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Mendoza is on queer street and McGuiness is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mannix McGuiness!
Mannix McGuiness thanked the fans post fight for their support.