PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riyu Mendes (ranked 4185 p4p, 3356 weight class) and Bison Jury (ranked 492 p4p, 415 weight class). Riyu Mendes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mendes
vs
Jury

188 cm
19
206
2 - 3 - 0

206 cm
26
205
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riyu Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bison Jury!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jury with a jab.
Mendes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jury digs a good hook to Mendes's body.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendes looks for the body kick but Jury saw that one coming.
Jury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendes tried to counter with a leg kick but Jury avoided it.
Mendes connects with a high kick.
Riyu Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes ducks right into an uppercut from Jury.
Jury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendes misses with a jab to the body
and Jury counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Jury circles away.
Jury looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jury shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendes eats them both and turns towards Jury to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mendes throws a leg kick which misses Jury's front leg but catches the back leg as Jury tries to avoid it.
Jury avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Jury scores with a jab.
Nice jab there from Jury.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jury just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jury manages to avoid it.
Jury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mendes can pounce on him.
Mendes throws the kick towards the body but Jury avoids it.
Jury scores with a one two! Mendes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jury takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendes.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jury circles away.
Jury defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendes.
Jury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jury keeps the fight on the outside.
Jury lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that Jury has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jury lands the left hand.
Jury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riyu Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jury throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Jury.
Jury feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendes just misses with a punch to the body.
Jury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jury scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jury lands with a shot to the body.
Mendes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes cracks Jury with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendes is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Jury does no damage.
A nice leg kick from Mendes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jury misses with a body shot.
Mendes tries to clinch there but Jury circles away.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jury is just out of range.
Mendes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jury appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Mendes closes the distance and pushes Jury back into the cage.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Jury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jury is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the cage.
Jury has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Still in the clinch, Mendes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes is working for takedown but Jury is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jury pulls guard effortlessly.
Mendes passes Jury's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jury pushes Mendes off looking to stand but Mendes dives back in and keeps control.
Mendes controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes is trying to control the action in half guard but Jury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jury pushes Mendes off and gets back to his feet.
Mendes shoots in for a double leg but Jury sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Mendes backs off Jury throws a huge counter combo but Mendes manages to avoid it all.
Jury lands the left hand.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Jury.

Jury tries to keep at a distance but Mendes has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bison Jury dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jury misses with the combination.
Mendes tries to clinch but Jury moves out of range.
Mendes tries to clinch but Jury moves away
and Jury counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jury throws a body shot but no joy.

Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Jury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendes scores with a hook to the body.
Jury wants to break free but Mendes has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Mendes.
A short left from Mendes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes lands a left hand.
Mendes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Mendes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jury backwards.
Riyu Mendes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jury is breathing heavily.
Mendes digs a right hand underneath Jury's ribcage. Jury let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mendes.
Mendes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jury.

Mendes pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jury's guard.

Mendes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jury is keeping the position for now.

Mendes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jury keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Jury wants to get back to his feet but Mendes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jury manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A lazy left from Jury finds it's target.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jury.
Mendes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bison Jury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes lands a front kick.
Bison Jury seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mendes.
Mendes scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendes feints and then cracks Jury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jury down.
Jury's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendes scores with a head kick. Jury tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jury takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes lands a really nice looking cross but Jury seems unphased.
Jury keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendes is looking to wear down Jury with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendes throws a leg kick which misses Jury's front leg but catches the back leg as Jury tries to avoid it.
Jury misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendes counters with an outside leg kick.

Mendes closes the distance and pushes Jury back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mendes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands a right hand.
Mendes misses with a body punch.
A short right from Mendes on the inside.
Mendes scores with a shot to the side of Jury's head.
Mendes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jury working hard to break the clinch.
Mendes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jury backwards.
Jury blocks a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Jury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendes gets through Jury's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jury has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Jury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendes is looking for a takedown.

Mendes gets control of Jury's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mendes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes has a closed guard, preventing Jury from standing up.

Mendes has his foot on Jury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jury works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Jury from controlling successfully.
Riyu Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Jury from controlling successfully.
Mendes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jury manages to get himself to full guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jury is keeping the position for now.
Mendes stops Jury from standing up.

Jury kicks Mendes off and gets to his feet.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jury is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Mendes.
Mendes with a nice calf kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riyu Mendes dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mendes thuds his shin into the meat of Jury's side.
Jury darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Jury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jury manages to avoid it.
Jury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Mendes has closed the distance and engaged Jury in a clinch.

Jury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendes scores with a leg kick.
Jury throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.

Mendes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendes.
Jury is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Mendes.
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!

Jury decides to pull guard.
Jury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendes trying to control but Jury is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes won't allow Jury to get back to his feet.
Mendes landing some decent shots from guard.
Jury is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jury is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Jury manages to pull guard.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes prevents Jury from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Jury is keeping the position.
Mendes is pushing down on Jury's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jury is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendes has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mendes is trying to work for a kimura but Jury is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Jury defends the submission attempt.
Mendes prevents Jury from standing back up.
Mendes works his way into side control.
Jury wants to get back to his feet.
Mendes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mendes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jury!
Jury is trying to stand.
Mendes misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jury has worked his arm free - good work by Jury!
Jury is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jury keeps working.
Jury wants to get back to his feet but Mendes drags him back down.
Mendes throws a strike aimed at the side of Jury's head but Jury avoids it well.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Jury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mendes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jury has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mendes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Mendes is trying to get an arm triangle but Jury is defending well.

Jury sneaks out the side door and pushes Mendes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jury throws a combination. Mendes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jury avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Jury swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendes throws a head kick but Jury moves out of range.
Jury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jury tries to avoid it but Mendes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jury to the ground. Jury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jury swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bison Jury.
I think Jury 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bison Jury!
A victorious Bison Jury thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.