PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Wolter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Wolter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mendes
vs
Wolter

173 cm
27
157 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

173 cm
24
152 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Wolter!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendes clinches with his opponent.
Wolter looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Wolter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wolter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendes's brow.
Wolter controlling the action here for a moment.
Mendes dodges an elbow strike from Wolter.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendes as Wolter tries to tie him up.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Wolter manages to get underhooks.
Mendes blocks an elbow strike.
Wolter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendes's face.

It looks like Jake Mendes has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolter throws an elbow but misses.

Mendes has Wolter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mendes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wolter tumbling to the mat - Mendes dives into Wolter's guard.
Wolter trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolter wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Mendes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wolter trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
Wolter wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolter throws a looping overhand right but Mendes ducks down to avoid it.
Wolter throws out a loose jab but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendes throws a body kick that misses.

Wolter gets tackled into the cage by Mendes. Mendes maintains the clinch.
Wolter tries to stall but Mendes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wolter throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wolter lands an elbow that stopped Mendes in his tracks for a moment.
Mendes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wolter after a bit of a struggle.
Wolter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendes.
Wolter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendes dodges an elbow strike from Wolter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mendes jumps into guard, dragging Wolter to the mat.
Wolter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Wolter from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolter manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wolter has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Wolter.
Wolter has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mendes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jake Mendes just wasn't active enough.
Wolter throws a big shot that misses.
Mendes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Mendes moves into range and clinches up with Wolter.
Mendes avoiding damage as Wolter throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Wolter fails to land.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wolter tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes avoids the elbow strike from Wolter, against the cage.
Wolter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mendes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Wolter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Mendes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Wolter lands an elbow inside that Mendes shrugs off.
Wolter misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mendes pulls guard effortlessly.
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolter is one step ahead there.
Wolter looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolter wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Wolter with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes has Wolter pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Mendes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mendes thuds a left hand into Wolter's body.
Wolter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolter avoids the head kick by Mendes.

Mendes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendes blocks an elbow strike from Wolter.
Wolter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wolter misses with an elbow over the top.
Wolter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mendes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolter trying to stall but Mendes improves his position.
Mendes jumps guard but Wolter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendes pulls guard.
Wolter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Mendes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jake Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Wolter trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolter looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonas Wolter.
Wolter lands a nice hook to Mendes's body. Mendes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolter.
Wolter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolter ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Nice body punch from Wolter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendes darts in and clinches Wolter up against the cage.
Mendes tries to pull guard but Wolter holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendes drops back down to his feet.
Wolter lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Mendes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wolter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mendes avoiding damage as Wolter throws knees to the body.
Mendes blocks an elbow strike.
Wolter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Wolter fails to land.
Wolter tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes dodges an elbow strike from Wolter.
Wolter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolter tries to stall but Mendes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wolter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendes wants a takedown but no success here.
Wolter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolter lands an elbow that stopped Mendes in his tracks for a moment.
Wolter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wolter scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Mendes tightens his grip and picks Wolter up, before dumping him to the ground. Wolter manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Wolter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonas Wolter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! This is the final round!

Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolter.
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolter.
Wolter walks into a straight right hand from Mendes.
Mendes scores with a jab.
Wolter misses with a hook.
Mendes keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Wolter.
Wolter cracks Mendes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolter misses with a hook
and Mendes counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mendes drives through and clinches with Wolter against the cage.
Wolter misses with an elbow strike.
Wolter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Wolter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wolter lands an elbow that stopped Mendes in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but Wolter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Mendes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mendes is looking to stand up but Wolter won't let him.
Mendes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mendes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wolter's guard.
Wolter wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Wolter is still trying to improve position.
Wolter keeps trying to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jake Mendes just wasn't active enough.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolter is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolter throws an overhand right that lands on Mendes's shoulder, as Mendes tries to avoid the shot.
Jake Mendes is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolter cracks Mendes with a right hand to the side of the head.

Mendes moves into the clinch.
Wolter with a knee to the head.
Jake Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendes blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that Mendes has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Wolter lands an elbow that stopped Mendes in his tracks for a moment.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Wolter.
Wolter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mendes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Mendes has hold of one of Wolter's legs. Wolter is fighting the takedown attempt but Mendes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wolter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wolter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendes connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolter working for a triangle but Mendes defends it easily.
Wolter looking to control.
Mendes stands up over Wolter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wolter is proving hard to escape from.
Wolter 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.

Mendes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mendes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mendes misses.
A jab from Wolter misses.
Wolter tries to clinch but Mendes is having none of it.
Wolter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolter.
Wolter cracks Mendes with an open hand slap.
Mendes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendes misses with a hook. Wolter ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Wolter misses.

Mendes has managed to clinch.

Mendes manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolter trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wolter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Wolter!