PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes comes to the ring accompanied by Steve McQueen. Rubble has chosen Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mendes
vs
Rubble

170 cm
38
146 lbs
44 - 22 - 0

150 cm
33
140 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 44 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Rubble misses
and Mendes counters with a straight right hand.
Chad Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble digs a good hook to Mendes's body.
Mendes lands a head shot.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Mendes ducks down to avoid it.
Mendes misses with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendes throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubble jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendes misses with a hook. Rubble ducked under it nicely.
Rubble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rubble.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Mendes.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes catches Rubble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendes scores with a leg kick.
Rubble motions for Mendes to come forward. Rubble throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Rubble has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Mendes blocks a jab.
Mendes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rubble throws a hook but Mendes avoids it easily.
Rubble scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $500 fee) in the buildup to the fight.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Rubble.
Nice shot lands for Mendes.
Rubble takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
Mendes blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
Rubble cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble jabs at Mendes's body.
Rubble takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rubble misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes checks the leg kick.
Rubble misses with a hook.
Mendes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.
Rubble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendes doesn't seem bothered though.
Rubble is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rubble moves out of range as Mendes strikes.
No joy there for Mendes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rubble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendes lands with a hook. Rubble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rubble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Rubble defending well as Mendes loads up on a big left hand.
Rubble lands a nice hook to Mendes's body. Mendes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubble.
Mendes lands a nice hook to Rubble's body. Rubble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.
Mendes works Rubble's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rubble fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes connects with an inside leg kick.

Mendes moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Mendes fails to land.
Mendes dodges an elbow strike from Rubble.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike.
Rubble unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rubble looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mendes is looking to break free of the clinch but Rubble has double underhooks.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rubble scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes avoids the elbow strike from Rubble, against the ropes.
Mendes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rubble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
Mendes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rubble.

Mendes gets tackled into the ropes by Rubble. Rubble maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Mendes to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes blocking some punches.
Rubble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Rubble dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A leg kick checked by Rubble.
Rubble slips under a jab.
Mendes tries to bum rush Rubble with a series of wild strikes but Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubble takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble throws a lazy right hand but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubble throws a leg kick
enabling Mendes to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubble fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendes on the side of the head.
Rubble avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Mendes lands a jab.
Rubble misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rubble avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mendes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendes throws out a leg kick but Rubble moves out of range and Mendes only half commits.
Mendes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Rubble doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mendes throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses.
Mendes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rubble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendes.
Mendes throws a big shot that misses.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendes swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Mendes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mendes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
Rubble throws a chopping leg kick but Mendes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rubble in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mendes misses with a body shot

and Rubble counters by moving into the clinch.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes just leaning against Rubble, taking a breather.
Mendes misses with a body punch.
Rubble lands an uppercut.
Rubble lands an elbow inside.
Rubble misses with an elbow over the top.
Rubble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
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!
Mendes avoiding damage as Rubble throws knees to the body.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes is looking to control Rubble's arms but Rubble gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendes has his back to the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mendes avoiding damage.
Mendes avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubble.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Rubble.
Mendes avoiding damage as Rubble throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Rubble.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendes is looking to break free of the clinch but Rubble has double underhooks.
Rubble digs a right hand into Mendes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendes's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Rubble.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Rubble.
Mendes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendes stalling in the clinch but Rubble improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Rubble works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
Rubble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rubble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendes is trying to maintain a safe position but Rubble gets an underhook and turns Mendes into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Mendes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Rubble avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the ropes.
Rubble tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
Barney Rubble seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Mendes dodges an elbow strike from Rubble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendes.
Mendes keeps control of Rubble as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rubble works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
Rubble scores with a shot to the side of Mendes's head.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Rubble.
Mendes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubble misses with an elbow over the top.
Rubble tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes pushes Rubble back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubble has Mendes pressed against the ropes, preventing Mendes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rubble creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubble lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Rubble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rubble lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Rubble. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rubble.
Mendes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubble swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendes tries to clinch but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rubble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mendes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rubble.
Mendes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barney Rubble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes misses the jab.
Nice shot by Rubble.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Rubble there.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Mendes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rubble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rubble throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Rubble throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes lands with a nice body punch.
Mendes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rubble appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rubble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendes.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes cracks Rubble with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mendes missing with a left hand there. Rubble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rubble finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendes's head.
Rubble lunges at Mendes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendes's hand.
Mendes moves out of range of the body kick from Rubble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendes scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Mendes feints and then cracks Rubble's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rubble down.
Rubble lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Mendes throws a leg kick

and Rubble counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mendes blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubble.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Mendes avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the ropes.
Mendes gets through Rubble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendes misses with a body punch.
Mendes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rubble is keeping busy.
Rubble lands a nice uppercut.
Chad Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendes.
Mendes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubble throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendes lands with a light punch inside.
Mendes effectively controlling the action here.
Rubble landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rubble tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Mendes avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubble.
Rubble tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Mendes dodges an elbow strike from Rubble.
Rubble missing with knees to the body.
Mendes taking a breather.
Rubble being controlled against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mendes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendes lands an uppercut.
Mendes throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble working aggressively here.

Rubble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble lands a slapping body shot.
Mendes throws a good cross that connects.
Rubble scores with a jab to the head.
Mendes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rubble blocks a head kick by Mendes.
Mendes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Rubble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rubble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubble has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rubble!
An out of breath Barney Rubble thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.