PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Belvedere IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere IV has chosen Truth Theme as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mendes
vs
Belvedere IV

180 cm
28
155 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

179 cm
25
167 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Mendes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Belvedere IV!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belvedere IV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Belvedere IV with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mendes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belvedere IV to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendes throws a head kick that half lands.
Belvedere IV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mendes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendes throws a head kick but Belvedere IV moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.
Belvedere IV looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Belvedere IV scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Belvedere IV.
Mendes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere IV misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belvedere IV loads up on a big right hand but Mendes slips the punch.
Mendes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendes tries to clinch
and Belvedere IV counters with a leg kick.
Mendes blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendes is defended easily by Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV misses with a jab to the body

and Mendes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mendes obliges.
Belvedere IV can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belvedere IV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belvedere IV tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belvedere IV works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
Belvedere IV misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Belvedere IV blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Belvedere IV fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belvedere IV wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Mendes.
Belvedere IV pressing his opponent against the cage.
Belvedere IV blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belvedere IV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belvedere IV misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Mendes.

Mendes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mendes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Belvedere IV would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Belvedere IV stays in close to Mendes's body and controls the position.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Belvedere IV trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Belvedere IV must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Augustus Belvedere IV hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Belvedere IV throws the left hand but Mendes avoids the punch easily.
Belvedere IV stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belvedere IV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendes slips under a jab from Belvedere IV.
Mendes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belvedere IV pinned against the cage. Belvedere IV gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown. Belvedere IV tries to sprawl out of it but Mendes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belvedere IV 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.
A lazy left from Belvedere IV finds it's target.
Mendes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Augustus Belvedere IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belvedere IV with a hook.
Mendes moves out of range as Belvedere IV strikes.
Belvedere IV feints and then cracks Mendes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendes down.
Mendes slips under a jab.
Mendes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses
and Belvedere IV counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belvedere IV throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Belvedere IV missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belvedere IV throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belvedere IV throws a hook but Mendes avoids it easily.
Belvedere IV thumps Mendes with a low kick.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Belvedere IV moves out of range easily.
Belvedere IV scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Belvedere IV throws a body kick that misses.
Jesus Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belvedere IV throws a right hand that misses

and Mendes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belvedere IV blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belvedere IV swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belvedere IV misses with some punches.
Belvedere IV swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mendes jumps guard.

Mendes working for a triangle but Belvedere IV defends it easily.
Belvedere IV trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendes trying to control the position here.

Mendes is looking for a triangle but Belvedere IV pushes his legs off easily.
Belvedere IV is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belvedere IV really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendes controls Belvedere IV momentarily but Belvedere IV frees himself.
Mendes has a closed guard, preventing Belvedere IV from standing up.

Belvedere IV gets to his feet - Mendes follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere IV throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belvedere IV throws an off balance right hand

and Mendes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes wants to control from the top but Belvedere IV keeps moving.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belvedere IV swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mendes drops back looking for a leg! Belvedere IV is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belvedere IV manages to kick Mendes off! Mendes jumps back into Belvedere IV's guard.
Belvedere IV wants to stand and escape but Mendes is having none of it.

Mendes drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mendes as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Belvedere IV screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mendes! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jesus Mendes!
Jesus Mendes retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Jesus Mendes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.