PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Mendes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mendes
vs
Batusai

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batusai swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.

Batusai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Batusai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendes is staying active underneath Batusai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Batusai is working away from the top position though.
Mendes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Batusai is working for a submission of some sort.
Mendes is looking to control Batusai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendes avoid being mounted?
Batusai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Batusai shoots for a takedown but Mendes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendes tries to clinch up but Batusai circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenshin Batusai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes lands with a kick to the temple. Batusai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Batusai keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but Batusai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mendes tries to keep at a distance but Batusai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batusai managing to block the knees to the body from Mendes.
Mendes is trying to stall.
Mendes misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendes looking to throw knees to the head but Batusai is blocking nicely.
Mendes tries to stall but Batusai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Batusai avoids the damage to the body.
Mendes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.

Batusai has Mendes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Batusai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mendes tumbling to the mat - Batusai dives into Mendes's guard.
Batusai prevents Mendes from getting back to his feet.
Batusai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Batusai throws and elbow that misses. Mendes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batusai's guard. Nice move by Mendes!
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Batusai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai has Mendes pulled in close to control his posture.

Mendes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Batusai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Batusai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Batusai!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendes is looking to regain half guard here but Batusai keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes sneaks back into half guard.
Batusai wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Batusai from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mendes working for a triangle but Batusai defends it easily.
Batusai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshin Batusai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mendes wants to clinch but Batusai slips to the side

and Batusai moves into the clinch.
Batusai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batusai keeps control of Mendes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Batusai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mendes regains guard.
Batusai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Batusai throwing strikes from guard but Mendes blocks nicely.
Mendes wants to sweep here but Batusai controlling him for the moment.
Batusai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Batusai throws a big right hand that misses.
Batusai trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Batusai shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendes sprawls well. He's pushed Batusai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batusai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Batusai with a poor takedown
and Mendes counters with a body kick.
Mendes wants to clinch.
Batusai shoots in for a takedown but Mendes shows good takedown defense.
Jesus Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Batusai.
Batusai is breathing heavily.
Mendes moves in looking to clinch but Batusai pushes him off.
Batusai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendes as he avoids it easily.
Jesus Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes wants to clinch

and Batusai counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendes's guard now.
Mendes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batusai postures up in Mendes's guard and throws a big left but Mendes blocks it.
Batusai wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendes looking to control.

Batusai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendes dives on top into guard.

Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control but Batusai is working from the bottom.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Batusai keeps moving.
Batusai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mendes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Batusai dives on top into guard.
Mendes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Batusai's guard.
Mendes is pushing down on Batusai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Batusai is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Batusai keeping control of the position.

Mendes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Batusai sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshin Batusai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Batusai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendes swivels and escapes.
Mendes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendes wants it to stay on the feet.
Mendes tries to clinch there but Batusai circles away.
Batusai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jesus Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Batusai.
Batusai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Batusai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mendes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mendes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mendes, right into the meat.
Mendes tries to clinch there but Batusai circles away.
Mendes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Batusai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mendes won't be happy with that.
Batusai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Batusai off and has taken his back!
Kenshin Batusai has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mendes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Batusai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batusai fending off the submission attempt from Mendes.

Mendes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a punch to the head.

Batusai is trying to defend against the choke here but Mendes has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Mendes Tightens the hold and Batusai taps out furiously! Mendes displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesus Mendes!