PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes into the arena with Are You Ready? blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mendez
vs
Case

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

1337 ANZAC
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Case!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mendez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Case can pounce on him.
Mendez lunges at Case with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Case's hand.
Mendez works the jab nicely.

Mendez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Case misses with a knee strike.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendez lands with a short shot to the head.
Case missing with knees to the body.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Case.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mendez lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendez lands a shot to the body.
Case missing with knees to the body.
Mendez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Case's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendez slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Mendez.
Mendez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendez.
Nice body punch from Mendez - that landed with a thud.
Mendez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case stalls.
Mendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mendez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendez.
Come on Mendez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mendez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez scores with a hook to the body.
Mendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendez lands a left hand.
Mendez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendez lands a shoulder strike.
Case missing with knees to the body.
Case letting Mendez take a breather here.

Case is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mendez can't fight it off and eventually Case manages to take the fight to the floor. Mendez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mendez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Case wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez wants to control but Case postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Mendez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Case pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mendez checks a leg kick.
Mendez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good work by Mendez as he checks the leg kick.
Case tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mendez is able to avoid easily.
Case has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Case there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Case.
Case takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendez swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendez scores with a punch to the head.
Mendez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Case throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Mendez.
Mendez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Case stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Case throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Case was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt.
Case throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendez.
Case takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Case uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case scoring well with a low kick there.
Case scores with a kick to the midsection.

Mendez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Case to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Case pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendez is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez keeping full guard, as Case tries to pass.
Mendez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendez tries to get out of the position.
Case won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.
Case trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Case.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendez lands with a hook. Case tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.

Mendez forces Case back against the cage and clinches.
Case is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jay Mendez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Case landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mendez scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Case.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Mendez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Case throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mendez checks a low kick from Case.
Mendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Case blocks a jab.
Case is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez misses the shot to the body.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Case pushes him off.
Case moves away from the strike by Mendez.
Mendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mendez as Case shoots in.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Case misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Case takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez loads up on a big right hand but Case slips the punch.
Case shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense.
Jay Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Case.
Case shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendez defends it nicely.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Case.
Mendez cracks Case with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Case throws a leg kick but Mendez moved away.
Case fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendez checks it well.
Case misses with a low kick.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Case.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Case moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendez throws a jab when Case was well out of range.
Mendez misses the shot to the body.
Mendez scores with a sloppy right hand. Case should have avoided that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Case takes a shot to the head.
Mendez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Case tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Henry Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Case being controlled against the cage.
Case takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mendez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Case takes a shot to the head.
Mendez avoiding damage as Case throws knees to the body.
Case misses with a knee to the head.
Case scores a nice knee to the body.
Case tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jay Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Mendez.
Mendez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mendez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cases head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendez.
Mendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Case scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Case has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendez.
Mendez stalling.
A hook to the body from Mendez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Mendez!
A very excited looking Jay Mendez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.