PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omar Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mendes
vs
Voss

158 cm
29
144 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

183 cm
25
137 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Voss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss shoots in but no luck this time.
Voss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendes lands with a cross.
Omar Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendes misses with a hook. Voss ducked under it nicely.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Voss moves out of range.
Mendes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Voss.
Voss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Voss fails with the takedown
enabling Mendes to counter with a crisp jab.
Omar Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Voss.
Voss dodges the punch combination from Mendes.
Voss dives in and grabs Mendes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendes pushes down on Voss's head and hops out.
Voss avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Voss fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Voss closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mendes to the mat! Mendes manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Voss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendes wants to sweep here but Voss controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendes tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Voss was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mendes stuffs the takedown.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
Voss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Voss in his tracks.
Mendes throws a right and a left that Voss avoids nicely.
Voss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendes counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voss.
Voss shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendes sprawls well. He's pushed Voss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Mendes misses.
Mendes lands a body shot.
Voss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
Voss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendes works over Voss's head and body with a nice combination.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Voss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mendes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Voss clinches up against the cage.
Mendes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voss tries for a takedown but Mendes manages to get underhooks.
Mendes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mendes can't break the clinch.
Mendes wants to break the clinch but can't.
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!
Voss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendes gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Mendes breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voss.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Mendes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Voss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Voss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Voss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendes swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Mendes. Those never looked like landing.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Voss moves out of range.
Voss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mendes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Voss eats them both and turns towards Mendes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Voss shoots in and bounces Mendes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Voss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voss is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Voss was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Voss scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Voss.
Mendes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Voss tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Voss wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mendes throws a right hand that Voss ducks under and follows up with a left that Voss also avoids with ease.
Voss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendes avoids it really well and circles away.
Omar Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Voss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Voss to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Voss tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Voss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Voss shoots for a takedown but Mendes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Voss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendes avoids it really well and circles away.
Voss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendes.
Mendes throws a jab when Voss was well out of range.
Voss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
Mendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Voss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Voss somewhat.
Omar Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Voss.
Mendes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendes duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss misses with a takedown
and Mendes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voss throws a lazy right hand but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendes tries to bum rush Voss with a series of wild strikes but Voss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendes throws a right and a left that Voss avoids nicely.
Voss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Voss looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Voss's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Voss trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Voss won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
Alex Voss has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Voss.
Voss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Omar Mendes is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendes misses with a double jab.
Voss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Voss somewhat.
Voss slips a jab and a cross from Mendes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendes counters with a two punch combo.
Mendes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendes as he avoids it easily.
Voss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voss fails with the takedown
and Mendes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Voss fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendes, as that shot connected.
Omar Mendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Mendes both land. Nice combination.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voss is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendes.
Mendes stalks Voss and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Voss's face. Voss staggers backwards, shaken.
Voss fails with a takedown attempt.
Voss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voss is defended easily by Mendes.
Mendes misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Mendes!
A relieved looking Omar Mendes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.