PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mewes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Andersen
vs
Mewes

225 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

181 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Mewes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andersen.
A combination from Mewes does no damage.
Mewes lands a slapping body shot.
Andersen misses with a takedown
and Mewes counters with a left to the body.
Andersen fails with the takedown
and Mewes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Andersen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mewes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mewes is looking for a sweep.

Andersen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mewes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mewes is pressing down on Andersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Andersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mewes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andersen has managed to get both his arms back between Mewes's legs - danger averted.
Andersen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mewes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mewes is looking for a triangle but Andersen pushes his legs off easily.

Mewes is looking for a triangle but Andersen pushes his legs off easily.
Andersen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mewes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mewes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersen.
Andersen throwing strikes from guard but Mewes blocks nicely.
Andersen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mewes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andersen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andersen throwing strikes but missing.
Mewes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersen is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mewes's head.

Mewes has his foot on Andersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersen works his way back into a safe position though.
Andersen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at TAP ROOT -/- 10 Coaches / Great Sparring / Value inform us that Mewes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Andersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mewes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andersen is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mewes has wrist control.
Andersen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Andersen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andersen throws a big elbow that misses.
Andersen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mewes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mewes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mewes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersen advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mewes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Andersen is looking for a kimura here.
Mewes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersen.
Mewes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Mewes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andersen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andersen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Andersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mewes regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mewes's head.

Andersen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mewes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mewes working for a triangle but Andersen defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mewes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mewes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andersen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Jacob Andersen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Andersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Andersen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mewes circles away.
Andersen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mewes stalks Andersen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andersen's face. Andersen staggers backwards, shaken.
Mewes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersen.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andersen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mewes swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mewes throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Mewes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mewes pinned against the cage. Mewes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andersen shoots for a takedown but Mewes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body punch from Mewes.
A punch lands to the side of Andersen 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Andersen is rocked!
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Andersen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersen fails with a takedown attempt.
Andersen seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen moves out of range as Mewes strikes.
Mewes scoring well with a low kick there.
Andersen tries for a takedown but Mewes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andersen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mewes punishes Andersen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mewes connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Andersen! He's out on his feet! Mewes rushes in and drops Andersen with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Mewes!
After the fight, Jason Mewes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.