PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amir Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunham comes into the arena with Omar Khairat - Alexandria blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dunham
vs
Mendes

180 cm
26
156 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Fightworld Formula and Laundry Service
Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amir Dunham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendes circles away.
Mendes slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mendes wants to clinch.
Dunham tries for a takedown but Mendes circles away easily

and Mendes counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes gets underhooks to prevent Dunham's takedown attempt.
Dunham can't get the takedown.
Dunham is trying to drag Mendes to the mat but Mendes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendes scores with a knee to the head.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendes crunches a lovely knee into Dunham's ribcage.
Mendes unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mendes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendes gets underhooks to prevent Dunham's takedown attempt.
Dunham is working for takedown but Mendes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dunham is breathing heavily.
Dunham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mendes.
Mendes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dunham's face.
Mendes misses with a knee strike.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dunham's face.

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.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mendes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham is looking to regain half guard here but Mendes keeps moving and retains side control.

Mendes tries for a kimura but Dunham is defending well.

Mendes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dunham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Mendes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Dunham is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Dunham looking for subs from the bottom but Mendes mounts him!
Dunham is looking to get to half guard.

Mendes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dunham has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
Dunham working to try and regain half guard.
Dunham is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dunham working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Dunham is squirming around nicely.
Dunham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mendes wants to finish this one by submission but Dunham is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mendes.
Dunham is wriggling around trying to escape.

Mendes wants to finish this one by submission but Dunham is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mendes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dunham is looking to escape.
Dunham looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunham has his takedown stuffed
and Mendes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.

Mendes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Dunham blocks with his arms.
Mendes misses with a knee strike.

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.

Mendes is looking for a triangle but Dunham pushes his legs off easily.
Dunham throws a strike but Mendes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Dunham.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Dunham keeps moving.

Mendes drops back looking for a leg! Dunham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dunham manages to kick Mendes off! Mendes jumps back into Dunham's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dunham is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendes dives on top into guard.
Dunham can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dunham regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Dunham keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Dunham keeps moving.
Dunham wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunham working a defensive guard here.
Dunham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunham looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Mendes trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Dunham tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendes passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Mendes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dunham looks to move to half guard but instead Mendes has passed into mount! Damn!
Jesus Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dunham defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mendes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham is looking to get to half guard.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Mendes with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dunham is working to get back to half guard.

Mendes has isolated one of Dunham's arms. Dunham looking to fight him off but Mendes twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Mendes!
Jesus Mendes is the new lightweight champion!
Jesus Mendes very nearly forgot to thank Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.