PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cao Cao (ranked 4159 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Mendozagonzalez (ranked 20277 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cao
vs
Mendozagonzalez

184 cm
25
233 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
26
243 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cao Cao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph Mendozagonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendozagonzalez misses with a head kick.

Mendozagonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Cao looking for a guillotine here but Mendozagonzalez defends easily.

Cao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendozagonzalez defends well.
Mendozagonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendozagonzalez is one step ahead there.

Mendozagonzalez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendozagonzalez has managed to get both his arms back between Cao's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mendozagonzalez lying in Cao's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Cao decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Mendozagonzalez taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cao Cao!
Cao Cao was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Joseph Mendozagonzalez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to thank my fans for still cheering me on even through my tough losses I will make sure to work harder to win the next match'.