PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jorge Mendonza (ranked 6150 p4p, 124 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 22619 p4p, 141 weight class). Higor Pereira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mendonza
vs
Pereira

160 cm
23
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
28
129 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Basic striking
Good chin

Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Mendonza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendonza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendonza slips a straight right by Pereira.
Jorge Mendonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendonza is just out of range.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Mendonza moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendonza avoids a kick to the body.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendonza.
Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Mendonza moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Pereira tries a low kick but Mendonza avoids it.
The fighters circling - Mendonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza blocks a jab.
A jab from Pereira misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendonza misses the target.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Mendonza avoids it with no problem.
Mendonza throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendonza is just out of range.
Pereira misses the jab.
Mendonza misses with a looping left.
Pereira catches Mendonza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pereira throws a series of punches but Mendonza avoids them all with ease.
Mendonza misses the shot to the body.
Mendonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Mendonza misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendonza throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendonza throws out the jab.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a low kick but Mendonza moves out of range easily.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
Mendonza misses with a hook.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Mendonza throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Mendonza moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mendonza.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira connects with a crisp jab.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendonza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Mendonza throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.
Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Pereira takes a swing at Mendonza's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mendonza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendonza misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higor Pereira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Mendonza throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Mendonza moved out of range nicely.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Mendonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Mendonza misses.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendonza throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Pereira lands with a nice combination. Mendonza backs away looking to recover.
Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendonza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Mendonza looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Mendonza avoids it with no problem.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Mendonza moves out of range.
Pereira moves out of range as Mendonza strikes.
Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza.
Mendonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendonza throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Mendonza counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendonza. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mendonza misses its intended target.
Mendonza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pereira's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendonza misses the shot to the body.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Mendonza avoids it with no problem.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira lands a head kick. Mendonza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A clash of legs there as Mendonza blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Mendonza misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Mendonza checks it
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Mendonza.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Mendonza checks it
and Mendonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely.
Mendonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendonza throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Pereira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendonza checks a low kick from Pereira.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mendonza misses with a body shot.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Mendonza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Mendonza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendonza. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendonza swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Mendonza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendonza moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Mendonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Higor Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Mendonza.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pereira lands a head shot.
Mendonza checks the leg kick.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira.
Mendonza is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Mendonza misses its intended target.
Pereira throws a right hand that Mendonza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendonza also avoids with ease.
Mendonza misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendonza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendonza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendonza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendonza slips a straight right by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendonza.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira defending well as Mendonza loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Mendonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendonza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonza misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendonza looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Mendonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira takes a swing at Mendonza's ribcage but misses.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendonza misses the target.
Mendonza misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendonza misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendonza misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendonza. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza.
Mendonza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendonza moves out of range as Pereira strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Higor Pereira.
Well Pereira 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higor Pereira!