PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okamoto comes to the cage accompanied by Feel the Drive. Mendoza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back For More. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zachary Mendoza enters the cage!

Okamoto
vs
Mendoza

168 cm
31
152 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

170 cm
27
145 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zachary Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Mendoza there.
Okamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Okamoto.
Okamoto throws a solid leg kick but Mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okamoto.
Mendoza lunges at Okamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okamoto's hand.
Okamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Okamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Okamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mendoza is able to avoid easily.
Okamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okamoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendoza checks it well.
Okamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Okamoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza thows a body shot but no joy.
Okamoto slips a jab from Mendoza.
Okamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okamoto.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Okamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto is looking to slow Mendoza down with leg kicks.
Mendoza lands the left hand.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Okamoto ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Okamoto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mendoza if he has to take too many more of those.
Okamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Okamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Mendoza off balance momentarily.
Okamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mendoza throws an off balance right hand
and Okamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Okamoto tries a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Okamoto lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Mendoza.
Okamoto tries to score with a low kick but Mendoza moves his leg out of the way.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Okamoto saw that one coming.
Mendoza dodges the punch combination from Okamoto.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Okamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Okamoto feints and then cracks Mendoza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendoza down.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Okamoto slips the punch.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Okamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okamoto keeps Mendoza at a distance using the push kick.
Okamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okamoto blocks a jab.
Mendoza clobbers Okamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza cracks Okamoto with an open hand slap.
Mendoza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Okamoto's shoulder, as Okamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Okamoto is looking to chop away at Mendoza's legs.
Okamoto throws a solid leg kick but Mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okamoto.
Okamoto lands a head kick. Mendoza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Okamoto throws a wild body kick that Mendoza sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Okamoto is just out of range.
Mendoza blocks a leg kick.
Okamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okamoto throws a solid leg kick but Mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okamoto.
Okamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mendoza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Okamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okamoto throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Mendoza.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Okamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Okamoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Okamoto moves out of range.
Okamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendoza's calf.
Okamoto tries to score with a low kick but Mendoza moves his leg out of the way.
Okamoto misses with a head kick.
Okamoto misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza cracks Okamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mendoza swings widly with a right hand
and Okamoto counters with a good low kick that Mendoza was not able to check.
Okamoto tries to work over Mendoza's front leg with a kick but Mendoza checks it.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Okamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zachary Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Okamoto tries to land a leg kick but Mendoza saw it coming and moves away.
Okamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendoza. That did some damage!
Mendoza misses with a hook. Okamoto ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza jabs Okamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okamoto momentarily.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zachary Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendoza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okamoto moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Mendoza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Okamoto swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Okamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okamoto misses the shot to the body.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Okamoto lands with a nice body punch.
Okamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okamoto moves away.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Okamoto moved out of range.
Okamoto misses with a body kick.
Okamoto ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Okamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendoza in the body.
Mendoza lands with an uppercut that bounces Okamoto off the cage and back into range.
Okamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendoza checks it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza thuds his right hand into Okamoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A clash of legs there as Mendoza blocks the low kick.
Okamoto walks into a left hand.
Mendoza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Okamoto wants to slow Mendoza down by chopping away at his legs.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Okamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendoza's sensitive parts.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendoza!
Okamoto misses with a leg kick.
Okamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Okamoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mendoza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendoza moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Okamoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okamoto.
Okamoto is looking to wear down Mendoza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okamoto wants to slow Mendoza down by chopping away at his legs.
Okamoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mendoza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okamoto. Okamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okamoto slips a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Okamoto.
Okamoto ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Okamoto moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okamoto. Mendoza shrugs it off though.
Okamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okamoto throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it.
Mendoza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Okamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Mendoza checks it.
Okamoto throws a solid leg kick but Mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okamoto.
Okamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Mendoza.
Okamoto scores with a leg kick.
Okamoto swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Okamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Okamoto tries to work over Mendoza's front leg with a kick but Mendoza checks it.
Okamoto throws a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a left to the body.
Okamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Okamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okamoto takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okamoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okamoto.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hiroyuki Okamoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mendoza throws a series of strikes that have Okamoto backpedaling.
Okamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okamoto, right into the meat.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okamoto misses with a leg kick.
Okamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Okamoto lands but Mendoza takes it in his stride.
Mendoza misses with a hook
and Okamoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Okamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendoza.
Okamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okamoto throws a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mendoza is able to avoid easily.
Okamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendoza doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza swings for the body but Okamoto moves out of range.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Okamoto is out of range.
Okamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okamoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mendoza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Okamoto tries to land a leg kick but Mendoza saw it coming and moves away.
Okamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza cracks Okamoto with a good jab.
Okamoto throws a front kick aimed at Mendoza's knee but Mendoza avoids it well.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okamoto can pounce on him.
Okamoto lands with a nice body kick.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Okamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Mendoza checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Okamoto ducked under it nicely.
Okamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Okamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Okamoto wants to slow Mendoza down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Okamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okamoto throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a jab to the head.

Okamoto is rocked!
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Okamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendoza scores with a nice strike.
Okamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mendoza cracks Okamoto on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Okamoto falls backwards against the cage. Mendoza follows up with more strikes that drop Okamoto to his knees. Mendoza keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Okamoto! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachary Mendoza!
Zachary Mendoza bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.