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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damien Law (ranked 9014 p4p, 319 weight class) and Rafael Mendes (ranked 3330 p4p, 149 weight class). Damien Law had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes drives through and clinches with Law against the cage.
Law decides to pull guard.
Law trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Law has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mendes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Law trying his best to control but Mendes has mounted him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes takes Law's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Law is in trouble.
Law might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Law wants to escape the position.
Well, with Mendes on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Law is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law trying to control but not successfully.
Mendes is hanging on to Law's back as he tries to escape.
Mendes controlling from the back.
Mendes not allowing Law to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Law preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mendes.
I would not like to be Law right now.
Law won't enjoy being in this position. Mendes looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Law is tapping - it's over boys! Mendes picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael Mendes!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Mendes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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