PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mendes
vs
Medeiros

173 cm
27
157 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

171 cm
26
144 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Bellum Dominum

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Mendes scores with a jab to the head.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medeiros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Medeiros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Medeiros is just out of range.
Medeiros looks to land a right hand but Mendes moved out of range.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendes as he avoids it easily.
Medeiros swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medeiros.
A big left from Medeiros misses.
Medeiros lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Mendes. Beautiful body shot.
Medeiros gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Mendes wants to clinch.
Mendes tries to clinch but Medeiros is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.
A cross from Mendes lands.

Mendes instigates a clinch.
Mendes wants a takedown but no success here.
Medeiros stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but Medeiros has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes fails to pull guard.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Medeiros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Medeiros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Medeiros is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mendes can't fight it off and eventually Medeiros manages to take the fight to the floor. Mendes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Medeiros scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Medeiros throws a big elbow that misses.
Medeiros told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Medeiros controlling from the top position.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has Medeiros pulled in close to control his posture.
Medeiros content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
Mendes trying to control the position here.
Mendes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Medeiros.
Medeiros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Mendes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mendes lands a slapping body shot.
Jake Mendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Medeiros works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medeiros.
Jake Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
Medeiros misses with a body shot.
Mendes tries to clinch up but Medeiros circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Medeiros throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Medeiros.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Medeiros circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medeiros dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Mendes jumps guard and drags Medeiros to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Mendes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Medeiros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mendes is trying to stand back up but Medeiros is controlling him
Mendes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Medeiros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendes keeping hold of Medeiros's head, controlling as best he can.
Medeiros throws a strike but Mendes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mendes is pulling down on Medeiros's head to control his posture.
Medeiros won't allow Mendes to get back to his feet.
Medeiros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Medeiros seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mendes controlling the position.
Medeiros preventing the sweep.
Mendes working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jake Mendes just wasn't active enough.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from Medeiros.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Medeiros circles away.
Medeiros goes for a double leg but Mendes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendes continues to drive forward.
Mendes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Medeiros taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendes jumps into guard, dragging Medeiros to the mat.
Medeiros postures up in Mendes's guard and throws a big left but Mendes blocks it.
Medeiros tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Medeiros postures up and lands a big shot to Mendes's brow.
Medeiros throwing strikes but missing.
Medeiros throws a strike but Mendes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendes stays in close to Medeiros's body and controls the position.

Mendes stands and steps away. Medeiros gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jose Medeiros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medeiros misses the jab.
Medeiros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medeiros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Medeiros fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Medeiros thows a body shot but no joy.
Mendes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Mendes moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Mendes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Medeiros pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Medeiros prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Medeiros pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Medeiros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Medeiros misses the target.
Medeiros shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendes sprawls well. He's pushed Medeiros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Medeiros throws out a powerful jab.
Mendes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medeiros misses with an uppercut.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Medeiros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Medeiros circles away from the clinch attempt

so Medeiros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendes working a defensive guard here.
Medeiros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendes pulls Medeiros in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Mendes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mendes stuffs the takedown.
Medeiros lands a nice looking body shot.
Medeiros throws a shot from downtown. Mendes moves away and avoids it.
Medeiros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jake Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Medeiros.
Medeiros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medeiros darts in looking for a takedown but Mendes gets double underhooks and turns Medeiros into the cage.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Medeiros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Medeiros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendes wants a takedown.
Medeiros goes for a takedown attempt but Mendes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Medeiros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jake Mendes is winning the standup battle so far.

Mendes moves into the clinch.
Mendes has Medeiros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Medeiros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros has Mendes pressed against the cage.
Medeiros trying to stall but Mendes improves his position.

Medeiros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medeiros throws a looping overhand right but Mendes ducks down to avoid it.
Mendes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Medeiros or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendes which made him look bad.
Medeiros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendes swivels and escapes.
Medeiros shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendes tries to sprawl out of it but Medeiros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to clinch but Medeiros is avoiding it.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Medeiros keeps it at a distance.
Medeiros swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Medeiros.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Mendes lands with a hook. Medeiros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medeiros shoots in but Mendes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mendes forces Medeiros back against the cage and clinches.
Mendes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Medeiros.
I think Medeiros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jose Medeiros!