PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conqueraw Jahbless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fidel Mendez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Conqueraw Jahbless's chin.

Mendez
vs
Jahbless

170 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fidel Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conqueraw Jahbless!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jahbless to the mat! Jahbless manages to get full guard.

Jahbless is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendez defends well.

Jahbless throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mendez uses it to pass to side control.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Jahbless is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jahbless is trying to control Mendez's posture but Mendez avoids it.
Mendez lands a nice forearm strike.
Jahbless is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mendez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jahbless wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Mendez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jahbless is looking for a sweep. Mendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendez wants to take a breather but Jahbless is having none of it.
Mendez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jahbless gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Jahbless keeps moving.
Jahbless is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing that Mendez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jahbless wants to get back to his feet but Mendez passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Jahbless is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jahbless is trying to stand up here but Mendez is controlling him well.
Jahbless is looking for a sweep. Mendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jahbless taking some punishment here, with Mendez in his half guard.

Mendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jahbless is just riding it out for now. Mendez eventually gives up the hold.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Jahbless is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahbless is trying to get back to full guard.
Jahbless wants to get back to his feet.
Jahbless has a hand on Mendez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mendez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jahbless is looking to escape.
Mendez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mendez working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jahbless's face.
Jahbless tries to lock up and control but Mendez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jahbless taking shots to the head.
Mendez lands a big elbow.

Jahbless is rocked!
Mendez working the ground and pound effectively.
Jahbless is still in real trouble! Can Mendez finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahbless is looking to get to half guard.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the head.
Mendez drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jahbless! More shots from Mendez and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Mendez!
Fidel Mendez thanked the fans post fight for their support.