PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Louis Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andre
vs
Mendes

172 cm
23
153 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

173 cm
26
157 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Bellum Dominum

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean-Louis Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andre swivels and escapes.

Andre pushes Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
Andre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jake Mendes has been cut.
Andre misses with the head strike.
Andre misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Andre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendes shoots in but Andre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jean-Louis Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Mendes.
A solid body kick from Andre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and Andre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andre misses with a hook. Mendes ducked under it nicely.
Andre throws a combination. Mendes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andre throws a leg kick that misses.
Andre throws a wild body kick that Mendes sees coming a mile off.
Andre throws a series of strikes that have Mendes backpedaling.
Andre throws a poor cross that misses

and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Andre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Andre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendes passes into side control.
Andre regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes prevents Andre from improving his position.
Andre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendes's back!
Mendes breaks Andre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Andre is looking for a triangle but Mendes pushes his legs off easily.

Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Andre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Andre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Andre is looking for a triangle but Mendes pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andre is working an open guard so Mendes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andre throws a poor cross that misses

and Mendes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andre's guard.

Mendes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Andre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Andre has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mendes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andre is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andre trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Andre works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mendes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Andre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mendes taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendes is not content to let Andre control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean-Louis Andre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Mendes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mendes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but Andre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andre defends it nicely.
Andre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendes has Andre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jean-Louis Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Mendes.
Andre scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andre tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes blocks the elbow strike.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andre pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendes checks a leg kick nicely.
Andre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendes moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre misses with a lunging right hand

and Mendes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andre putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andre throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendes.
Andre misses with an elbow over the top.
Andre lands with a left to the head.
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!
Mendes tries for a takedown but Andre manages to get underhooks.
Andre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Andre.
Andre lands a nice elbow.
Andre throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendes.

Mendes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Andre clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mendes not allowing Andre to control his hands.
Mendes is trying to stick to Andre's back but Andre is turning into Mendes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mendes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Andre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andre wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Andre working some strikes from top position.
Andre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Andre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andre passes Mendes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Andre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendes defends it well.

Mendes pushes Andre off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre misses with a series of wild punches.
Andre connects with the punch.
Mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andre counters with a nice leg kick.
Andre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andre misses with a body punch

and Mendes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andre misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Louis Andre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Mendes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Andre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jean-Louis Andre is winning the standup battle so far.
Andre scores with a kick to the body.
Andre is looking to clinch but Mendes is avoiding it.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
Andre swinging wildly here.
Jean-Louis Andre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Andre moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Andre has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andre throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre throws a leg kick but Mendes moved away.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Andre.
The fighters circling - Andre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendes fails with the takedown
and Andre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jean-Louis Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Mendes.
Andre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Andre duly obliges.
Andre misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendes is defended easily by Andre.
Andre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andre throws a hook but Mendes avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Mendes.
Andre connects with a looping right hand.
Andre fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andre misses with a wild body shot.
Andre misses with a jab to the body

and Mendes counters with a takedown into side control.
Andre tries to bench press Mendes off him but Mendes keeps the position.
Jake Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Mendes is working for a kimura but Andre is defending it quite comfortably.

Andre looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Andre actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mendes stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andre!
Andre throws out a powerful jab.
Mendes tries to move into range but Andre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andre looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Andre misses.
Andre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andre counters with a right hand to the body.
Jean-Louis Andre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean-Louis Andre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andre, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean-Louis Andre!
After winning the bout, Jean-Louis Andre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.