PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Burns
vs
Mendes

175 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Mendes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendes pinned against the cage. Mendes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jake Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns scores with a one two! Mendes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Joseph Mendes has been cut.
Burns wants to clinch.
Burns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendes with a poor takedown
and Burns counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendes fails to land the takedown.

Mendes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Mendes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but Burns defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendes.

Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendes.
Mendes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burns defending well though.
Mendes throwing shots but Burns is blocking nicely.
Mendes drops an elbow to the side of Burns's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mendes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendes throwing shots but Burns is blocking nicely.
Mendes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burns!
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.

Mendes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burns turns into him and now he's in Mendes's guard.

Burns decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Mendes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Burns scores with a four punch combination!
Burns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendes.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Burns.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burns circles away.
Burns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendes but Mendes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes with a poor takedown

and Burns moves into the clinch.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Mendes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Nice body kick there by Burns.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns works over Mendes's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Burns throws a head kick that Mendes semi-blocks.
Burns shoots and misses

and Mendes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mendes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Burns has hold of Mendes's hands but Mendes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendes lands a nice short elbow.
Burns is in trouble now - Mendes has advanced to mount!
Mendes looking to finish Burns with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burns!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns is in a horrible position here. Mendes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mendes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burns is in a horrible position here. Mendes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mendes working Burns over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes raining down shots from the mount!

Mendes looking to secure an arm triangle but Burns defends it well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes punishing his opponent with strikes.

Mendes goes for an armbar but Burns turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Burns.

Burns stands up from Mendes's guard - Burns perhaps looking for a knockout.

Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burns's head.
Burns is looking to escape.
Burns wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burns is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Burns regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mendes.
Mendes prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes passes into half guard.
Burns is looking to control Mendes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Mendes moves into full mount! Burns won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Mendes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mendes's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.

Mendes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendes keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendes is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendes is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Burns stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Jake Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Mendes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burns is trying to break free.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Mendes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Burns throws a series of punches but Mendes avoids them all with ease.
Mendes throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Burns both land. Nice combination.
Burns looks to land a body kick but Mendes moved away.
Mendes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a lazy head kick

and Mendes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burns's guard now.
Mendes trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns wants to stand but Mendes is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendes.
Mendes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joseph Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it.

Mendes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burns manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendes has Burns in his guard.

Mendes is working an open guard so Burns takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joseph Mendes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes has a takedown stuffed.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendes counters with a head kick. That will keep Burns thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mendes misses with a body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Burns has managed to clinch.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendes.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendes circles away.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.

Mendes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burns is trying to defend but Mendes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendes wants to free his trapped foot but Burns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control from the bottom.

Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Mendes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burns is looking to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Burns counters with a big head kick but Mendes shrugs it off.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Burns circles away easily
and Burns counters with a head kick. That will keep Mendes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Mendes fails with the takedown
and Burns counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Burns misses with a takedown

and Mendes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burns's guard.
Mendes with a nice head shot there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendes.
Burns is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.

Mendes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mendes not doing much here.
Jake Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendes wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Mendes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendes 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Joseph Mendes!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Joseph Mendes!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Joseph Mendes!

Joseph Mendes wins by unanimous decision!