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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerald Mendoza (ranked 24744 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Miller (ranked 4709 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerald Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mendoza quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller prevents Mendoza from standing back up.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller is taking a breather. Mendoza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendoza's head.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miller wants to stand up but Mendoza has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendoza defends it well.
Miller wants to stand but Mendoza has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Mendoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller wants to stand but Mendoza has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Miller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendoza is trying to control but can't.
Miller is taking a breather. Mendoza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working for a kimura but Mendoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendoza scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Miller manages to mount him!
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller goes for an armbar but Mendoza turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mendoza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendoza's guard.
Mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendoza is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Miller presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendoza is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Miller 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.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendoza sets himself, and Miller steps forward looking for the clinch! Mendoza avoids it this time.
Miller looking to score a takedown here. Mendoza is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Mendoza's guard.
Mendoza is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Miller presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Miller pulls guard.
Miller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Miller wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mendoza is now in half guard.
Mendoza is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Mendoza eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mendoza is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
CJ Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is continuing to stall.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller tries to stand and escape but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendoza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Miller's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miller rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but CJ Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Mendoza manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Mendoza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Mendoza is wriggling around but Miller manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendoza is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Miller throwing shots but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Mendoza manages to get to full guard.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mendoza is proving hard to escape from.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendoza is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendoza has wrist control.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mendoza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mendoza keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller won't allow Mendoza to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendoza is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller postures up in Mendoza's guard and throws a big left but Mendoza blocks it.
Jerald Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CJ Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Mendoza's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to CJ Miller.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Miller!
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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
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