PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Barreda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barreda comes to the cage accompanied by Rockstar. Mendez has chosen Trap Door as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Tiago Mendez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Barreda
vs
Mendez

178 cm
29
178 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

184 cm
36
180 lbs
26 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160
KO 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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Barreda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreda cracks Mendez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barreda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barreda throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendez.
We've been informed that Mendez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendez.
Barreda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Barreda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Barreda takes the fight into the clinch.

Mendez breaks from the clinch.

Barreda moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mendez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barreda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mendez looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barreda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barreda breaks the clinch.
Mendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barreda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendez somewhat.
Jesus Barreda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.

Barreda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barreda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barreda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barreda just leaning against Mendez, taking a breather.
A short right from Barreda.
A short right from Barreda.

Barreda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Barreda. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
Barreda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barreda scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barreda scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barreda as he avoids it easily.

Barreda has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Barreda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barreda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Barreda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Barreda shows good takedown defense.
Mendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Barreda - just one landing.

It looks like Tiago Mendez has been cut.
Barreda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Barreda closes the distance and clinches.
Barreda stalling.
Barreda has Mendez pressed against the cage, preventing Mendez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Barreda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jesus Barreda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreda dips to his left and cracks Mendez with an uppercut!
Barreda swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Mendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barreda circles away.
Barreda looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Mendez shoots for a takedown but Barreda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.
Nice cross by Barreda.
Mendez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barreda is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mendez.
Barreda cracks Mendez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barreda throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.
Nice cross by Barreda.

Mendez is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barreda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barreda.
Barreda connects with a body shot that sends Mendez's belly button to the back.
Barreda looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Barreda throws a nice looking combination but Mendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barreda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Barreda.
Barreda swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Barreda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barreda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barreda tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barreda to the ground. Barreda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barreda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Oooooh!!! Barreda has knocked Mendez down with a huge combo! Barreda steps away and waves a wobbly Mendez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Barreda finish him?
Barreda throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Mendez finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Barreda's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Mendez falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Barreda!
Jesus Barreda managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.