|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorginho Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Elbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Elbert will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
170 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorginho Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Elbert!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elbert lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Elbert.
Elbert lands a jab to Mendes's midsection.
Elbert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elbert.
Mendes slips a straight right by Elbert.
Mendes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Elbert.
Elbert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elbert tries to clinch up but Mendes circles away and keeps his distance.
Elbert scores with a nice strike.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but Elbert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Elbert controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself.
Elbert keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elbert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elbert has managed to clinch.
Mendes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mendes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Elbert.
Elbert trying to land knees to the body.
Elbert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking for a takedown.
Elbert misses with an elbow over the top.
Mendes is working for takedown but Elbert is calmly controlling the position for now.
Elbert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Elbert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Nice body punch from Elbert - that landed with a thud.
Mendes prevents Elbert from breaking the clinch.
Elbert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mendes is looking for a takedown.
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Elbert digs a right hand underneath Mendes's ribcage. Mendes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elbert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Mendes looking for a takedown.
Elbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Elbert dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendes circles away.
Elbert cracks Mendes with an open hand slap.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elbert.
Elbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Elbert.
Elbert lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elbert lands a body shot.
Elbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Donk. Elbert catches Mendes right on the button with a cross.
Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown but Elbert sprawls well. He's pushed Mendes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elbert slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donald Elbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elbert forces Mendes back against the cage and clinches.
Elbert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Mendes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendes is trying to drag Elbert to the mat but Elbert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A left hand lands to the body for Elbert.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendes is trying to drag Elbert to the mat but Elbert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbert is trying to break free.
Elbert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elbert is working Mendes over against the cage.
Elbert throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Elbert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.
Mendes avoiding damage as Elbert throws knees to the body.
Elbert lands a body shot.
Mendes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elbert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elbert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elbert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Elbert as the two fighters clinch.
Elbert is pressed up against the cage. Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Elbert down to the mat. Elbert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Elbert lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbert is looking to clinch.
Mendes attempts a counter takedown but Elbert avoids it well and moves away.
Elbert connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Elbert scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendes should have avoided that one.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elbert.
Mendes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
and Elbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elbert lands a slapping body shot.
Elbert connects with a body shot that sends Mendes's belly button to the back.
Elbert scores with a shot to the body.
Mendes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elbert pinned against the cage. Elbert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elbert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Elbert.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Elbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mendes needs to keep his hands up - Elbert had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Elbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Elbert lands with a right hand.
Elbert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Elbert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Donald Elbert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mendes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Elbert after a bit of a struggle.
Mendes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elbert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elbert works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
Elbert lands a shoulder strike.
Mendes avoiding damage as Elbert throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Elbert.
Elbert working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elbert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elbert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elbert misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Elbert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Elbert.
Mendes looking for a takedown.
Elbert tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Elbert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elbert lunges at Mendes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendes's hand.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elbert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elbert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Elbert is leaning against Mendes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elbert.
Elbert pushes Mendes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Elbert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elbert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Elbert lands a knee to the head.
Elbert lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes wants a takedown but no success here.
Elbert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elbert lands a shoulder strike.
Elbert missing with knees to the body.
Elbert pushes off an throws an elbow but Mendes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mendes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Elbert prevents it.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Elbert.
Elbert breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbert moves into the clinch.
Elbert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Elbert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Elbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Elbert throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elbert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elbert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Elbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Elbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendes is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Elbert.
Mendes avoiding damage as Elbert throws knees to the body.
Mendes avoids a wild elbow strike from Elbert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elbert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mendes is trying to drag Elbert to the mat but Elbert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Elbert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elbert lands a left hand.
Mendes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elbert misses with an elbow over the top.
Mendes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elbert trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Elbert.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Elbert manages to get underhooks.
Elbert lands a body punch.
Elbert gets through Mendes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jorginho Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elbert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Elbert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Elbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Elbert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Elbert!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
