PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bode Ike (ranked 6915 p4p, 7000 weight class) and Jay Mendelson (ranked 625 p4p, 630 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?

Ike
vs
Mendelson

194 cm
19
215
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
205
0 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bode Ike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Mendelson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Ike. Beautiful body shot.
Jay Mendelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ike checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ike takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Ike lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendelson doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Jay Mendelson has been cut.
Mendelson misses with a body shot.
Mendelson scores with the left hand. Ike knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ike is just out of range.
Ike avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson misses the jab.
Ike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendelson.
Ike defending well as Mendelson loads up on a big left hand.
Ike misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Mendelson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ike on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ike to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ike.
Ike definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ike slips under a jab.
Mendelson tried to score with a low kick but Ike checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ike misses the target.
Mendelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ike throws a lazy right hand but Mendelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendelson throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson scores with a jab. Ike acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendelson throws a head kick that misses.
Ike wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendelson throws a low kick but Ike avoids it.
Ike throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendelson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ike with a nice cross.
Mendelson misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Ike.
Mendelson misses with a low kick as Ike jumps back.
Mendelson misses the shot to the body.
Mendelson slips a straight right by Ike.
Mendelson lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Mendelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Mendelson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Mendelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ike under the eye.
Mendelson misses with a low kick.
Ike is looking to counter the offense by Mendelson and move into the clinch.
Ike is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendelson.
Mendelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendelson throws a leg kick but Ike sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ike seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ike scores with a nice head shot.
Ike fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ike misses with a body shot.
Mendelson misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ike moves out of range of the body kick.
Ike checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ike throws an overhand right that lands on Mendelson's shoulder, as Mendelson tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ike lands a jab to Mendelson's midsection.
Ike misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendelson.
Ike ducks under a wild hook from Mendelson.
Ike throws a big shot that misses.
Jay Mendelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ike misses with a looping left.
Ike moves out of range as Mendelson strikes.
Mendelson connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Mendelson misses.
A punch combination from Ike misses.
Mendelson scores with a push kick.
A big right from Mendelson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ike moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendelson misses with a low kick.
Ike jabs Mendelson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Mendelson.
It seemed like Mendelson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendelson thows a body kick. Ike tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendelson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ike.
Ike punishes Mendelson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ike staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Mendelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Mendelson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Good shot there by Mendelson.
A left lands for Mendelson.
Mendelson misses the shot to the body.
Mendelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mendelson misses the shot to the body.
Mendelson missing with a left hand there. Ike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ike avoids the body shot from Mendelson.
Mendelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ikes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ike.
A slow jab from Mendelson misses its intended target.
As Mendelson tries to get set, Ike tries to push him back and clinch up but Mendelson manages to avoid the attempt.
Ike lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendelson tries a low kick but Ike avoids it.
Ike fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mendelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendelson.
Mendelson throws out a powerful jab.
Mendelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ike was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendelson.
Jay Mendelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ike slips under a jab from Mendelson.
Ike scores with a nice head shot.
Mendelson throws an overhand right that lands on Ike's shoulder, as Ike tries to avoid the shot.
Mendelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ike blocks a leg kick.
Ike is looking to counter the offense by Mendelson and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ike.
Ike is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson jabs Ike to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ike wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendelson throws a leg kick but Ike checks it.
Ike is looking to counter the offense by Mendelson and move into the clinch.
Mendelson throws a body punch but Ike moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ike.
Mendelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendelson slips under a jab from Ike.
Mendelson ducks under a wild hook from Ike.
Ike ducks under a wild hook from Mendelson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Mendelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendelson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Mendelson!