PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conqueraw Jahbless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Menchaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jahbless
vs
Menchaka

177 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

168 cm
21
143 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conqueraw Jahbless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mitchell Menchaka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menchaka cracks Jahbless with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Menchaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jahbless dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Menchaka.
Menchaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jahbless.
A right-left combo lands from Menchaka.
Jab by Menchaka.
Jahbless throws a body punch but Menchaka moves out of range.
Menchaka is looking to slow Jahbless down with leg kicks.
Menchaka misses the shot to the body.
Menchaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitchell Menchaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahbless ducks under a wild hook from Menchaka.
Jahbless checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahbless moves out of range as Menchaka throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Menchaka.
Jahbless throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menchaka.
Menchaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Menchaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Menchaka. Beautiful body shot.
Menchaka scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Conqueraw Jahbless has been cut.
Menchaka digs a good hook to Jahbless's body.
Menchaka misses with a right hand
and Jahbless counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jahbless misses with the combination.
A big right from Menchaka misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahbless checks the leg kick nicely there.
Menchaka dodges the punch combination from Jahbless.
Menchaka tries to score with a low kick but Jahbless moves his leg out of the way.
Jahbless doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Menchaka misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menchaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menchaka scores with a leg kick.
Jahbless takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jahbless takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahbless takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menchaka sizes up Jahbless with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Menchaka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jahbless lands with a nice body punch.
Jahbless moves forwards but Menchaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jahbless slips under a jab.
Jahbless moves out of range as Menchaka strikes.
Menchaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menchaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jahbless tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jahbless takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menchaka scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menchaka ducks under a wild hook from Jahbless.
Jahbless falls off balance throwing a combination
and Menchaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jahbless walks into a jab.
Menchaka swings widly with a right hand
and Jahbless counters with a series of strikes. Menchaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Menchaka lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menchaka scores with a jab to the body.
Menchaka misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Menchaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Menchaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conqueraw Jahbless's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jahbless keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menchaka scores with a shot to the body.
Jahbless takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jahbless takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jahbless's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Menchaka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jahbless scrambles back to his feet.
Menchaka misses with a body shot
and Jahbless counters with a three punch combo that has Menchaka backing up. Menchaka nods at Jahbless to acknowledge the strikes.
Menchaka looks to land a combination but Jahbless avoids it well.
Menchaka throws a low kick but Jahbless avoids it.
Conqueraw Jahbless is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jahbless misses with a combination
and Menchaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menchaka throws a low kick but Jahbless avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menchaka takes a swing at Jahbless's ribcage but misses.
Jahbless checks a leg kick.
Jahbless gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Menchaka.
Menchaka digs a good hook to Jahbless's body.
Jahbless keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menchaka with a jab.
Jahbless avoids the body shot from Menchaka.
Menchaka stuns Jahbless with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jahbless checks a leg kick.
Menchaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jahbless drops his hands momentarily and Menchaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahbless was well out of range. Poor timing from Menchaka.
Menchaka throws out a leg kick but Jahbless moves out of range and Menchaka only half commits.
Jahbless takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Menchaka catches Jahbless right on the button with a cross.
Menchaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jahbless has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menchaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Menchaka throws a low kick, looking for Jahbless's leg but Jahbless calmly moves out of range.
Menchaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jahbless moves away.
Jahbless fails to land with a series of punches.
Menchaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahbless was well out of range. Poor timing from Menchaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahbless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menchaka.
Menchaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menchaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menchaka misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell Menchaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Menchaka.
Menchaka takes one on the button.
Jahbless throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menchaka throws a lazy right hand but Jahbless sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menchaka misses with a left hand

and Jahbless counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Menchaka leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Menchaka.
Menchaka scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jahbless backwards.

Jahbless is rocked!

Menchaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Jahbless is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jahbless moves out of range as Menchaka strikes.
Jahbless seems to have got his legs back now.
Jahbless checks a low kick from Menchaka.
Menchaka scores with a push kick.
Menchaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Menchaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menchaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jahbless doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menchaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jahbless checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jahbless takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Menchaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conqueraw Jahbless's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jahbless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menchaka.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jahbless crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Menchaka - the referee stops the clock and Jahbless gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Menchaka. Jahbless manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jahbless tries to bum rush Menchaka with a series of wild strikes but Menchaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jahbless rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menchaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Menchaka.
Menchaka misses with a hook. Jahbless ducked under it nicely.
Jahbless moves out of range of the strikes.
Menchaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jahbless slips a jab and a cross from Menchaka.
Menchaka misses with a body shot.
Menchaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahbless is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jahbless misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jahbless is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Menchaka misses with a hook. Jahbless ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Menchaka catches Jahbless right on the button with a cross.
Menchaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jahbless sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jahbless uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menchaka.
Menchaka misses with a right hand

and Jahbless counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Menchaka pulls Jahbless in to control the position.
Menchaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jahbless won't allow Menchaka to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahbless throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menchaka keeping moving, preventing Jahbless from controlling successfully.
Jahbless looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Menchaka thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Jahbless does no damage.
Menchaka misses with a hook to the body

and Jahbless counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jahbless.
Jahbless prevents a body shot from Menchaka.
Menchaka lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahbless tries to pull guard but Menchaka won't allow it.
Menchaka lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menchaka.
Jahbless drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Menchaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Conqueraw Jahbless has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menchaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jahbless tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Menchaka smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conqueraw Jahbless. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jahbless takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahbless uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menchaka.
Jahbless needs to keep his hands up - Menchaka had a free shot at his head there.
Menchaka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jahbless's calf.
Jahbless takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Menchaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jahbless takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menchaka scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menchaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jahbless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menchaka.
Menchaka lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Menchaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Menchaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Menchaka!
Mitchell Menchaka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.