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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Loyd Drake (ranked 7680 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alicia Mendez (ranked 5844 p4p, 424 weight class). The key to victory for Loyd Drake has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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151 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Loyd Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alicia Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drake wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Drake wants to get back to full guard but Mendez has passed into side control.
Drake taking a bit of punishment here - Mendez scoring with strikes.
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Mendez stands up.
No luck for Mendez with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mendez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mendez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drake was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake looking for a guillotine here but Mendez defends easily.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendez manages to get himself to full guard.
Mendez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendez has his hands on Drake's head, controlling the position.
Drake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendez is trying to hold Drake in close to prevent damage but Drake has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez has hold of Drake's hands but Drake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mendez has hold of Drake's hands but Drake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Drake manages to pass to mount!
Mendez is trying to escape the mount.
Mendez wants to control but Drake is having none of it.
Drake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is working to get back to half guard.
Drake landing strikes from the mount and Mendez is in trouble!
Drake unloading with bombs!
Drake with the ground and pound from mount.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Drake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drake controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake throws some wild stikes that Mendez manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loyd Drake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the cage. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake connects with a leg kick. Mendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez content to control rather than advance.
Drake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mendez gets to his feet. Drake looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drake dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mendez dives in for a single leg takedown but Drake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendez.
Mendez moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Drake.
Drake tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Mendez is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loyd Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drake's guard.
Drake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Mendez won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to stand up but Drake won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mendez has passed into half guard!
Mendez stalling.
Mendez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.
Mendez prevents Drake from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drake is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mendez is looking for a kimura but Drake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendez to get the leverage.
Drake is trying to stand up here but Mendez is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendez wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Mendez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Drake.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drake to the ground. Mendez is now in Drake's guard.
Drake is wriggling around but Mendez manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alicia Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendez as he jumps to the side.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drake quickly recovers to half guard.
Drake has one foot on Mendez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Drake drives through with a takedown into Mendez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez seems keen to control Drake's posture.
Mendez is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alicia Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
Mendez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendez's back!
Mendez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Drake lands shots from the back.
Drake loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mendez hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Drake missing with strikes from the back.
Drake lands an elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mendez staying busy and making it hard for Drake to control.
Mendez tries to escape but Drake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Drake has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez just trying to survive but Drake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mendez is trapped and Drake is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Drake has the hooks in. Mendez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Drake is landing with strikes from the back.
Mendez is trapped and Drake is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Drake looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Mendez trying to control the hands but Drake won't let him.
Mendez is taking damage to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loyd Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loyd Drake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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