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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alton Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chavez Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alton Bullock has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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201 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alton Bullock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chavez Mendez! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mendez darts in looking for a takedown but Bullock gets double underhooks and turns Mendez into the cage. It looked like Bullock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Bullock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mendez has a takedown stuffed. Bullock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Mendez looks to clinch and Bullock counters with a nice uppercut. Mendez tries to clinch up. Bullock throws a big counter combination but Mendez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Mendez wants to clinch but Bullock slips to the side and Bullock counters with a one-two to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mendez rushes Bullock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Mendez missing with knees to the body.
Bullock stalls. Bullock manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bullock defends it nicely. Bullock half committed to a counter leg kick. Alton Bullock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chavez Mendez. Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullock paws at him with a jab and circles away. It looked like Bullock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Bullock clinches with his opponent.
Mendez jumps into guard, dragging Bullock to the mat.
Mendez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Bullock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Bullock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mendez pulls Bullock in close to prevent any damage. Mendez controls Bullock momentarily but Bullock frees himself. Mendez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Mendez wants to control the position but Bullock says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mendez punching from the bottom.
Bullock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Mendez is trying to stand back up but Bullock is controlling him
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullock paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bullock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Mendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bullock's waist but Bullock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendez off to one side. Bullock throws a big counter combination but Mendez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Bullock shows good takedown defense. Mendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bullock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mendez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bullock is trying to defend but Mendez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Bullock has one foot on Mendez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Mendez looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mendez tries for a takedown but Bullock circles away easily and Bullock counters with a three punch combo that has Mendez backing up. Mendez nods at Bullock to acknowledge the strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bullock moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bullock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bullock circles away from the clinch attempt and Bullock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Bullock dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bullock counters with a two punch combo. Bullock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullock fails with the takedown. Mendez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Bullock throws a big counter combination but Mendez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Bullock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt and Bullock counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez. Alton Bullock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bullock stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendez. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet. Bullock is looking for a counter combo. Alton Bullock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chavez Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round. A low kick from Mendez misses and Bullock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mendez has his takedown stuffed and Bullock counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez. Mendez is breathing heavily. Mendez closes the distance looking to clinch and Bullock counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez. Bullock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendez's sensitive parts. Mendez moves to clinch but Bullock breaks away and Bullock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bullock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Mendez throws a hook to the side of Bullock's head but Bullock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mendez misses with a takedown attempt and Bullock counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mendez throws a combination that misses and Bullock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Bullock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendez circles away. Bullock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mendez wants to clinch but Bullock slips to the side and Bullock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Mendez misses with a combination
and Bullock counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mendez closes the distance but Bullock moves to the side and Bullock counters with a one-two to the body. Mendez throws a body kick that misses and Bullock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Bullock gets the takedown into side control. Bullock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Mendez manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bullock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Mendez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bullock content to control rather than advance. Bullock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground. Bullock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Bullock dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bullock counters with a series of strikes. Mendez will be more careful next time no doubt. Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Bullock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bullock is controlling Mendez's trapped leg to prevent Mendez from advancing to side control. Bullock wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bullock is just riding it out for now. Mendez eventually gives up the hold. Chavez Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far. Bullock trying to control but Mendez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mendez blocks the strikes from Bullock.
Mendez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Bullock wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Bullock trying to control from the bottom.
Bullock taking some punishment here, with Mendez in his half guard. Bullock trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Bullock wants to control the action here but instead Mendez manages to pass to full mount! Mendez lands a big shot there that rocks Bullock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mendez is landing with some decent strikes but Bullock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Bullock is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Mendez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mendez punishing his opponent with strikes. Bullock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Bullock is just holding on here. Mendez manages to take his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mendez wants to control but Bullock is keeping busy. Mendez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bullock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Bullock trying to control the hands but Mendez won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mendez working for the choke. Bullock trying to control the position but Mendez manages to sink in the hooks. Mendez has the hooks in. Bullock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Mendez has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bullock is defending well but eventually Mendez manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bullock has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chavez Mendez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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