PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mendes
vs
Coleman

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes throws a front kick aimed at Coleman's knee but Coleman avoids it well.
Mendes blocks the body kick.
Mendes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coleman back to the cage. Mendes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendes as he avoids it easily.
Coleman scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendes should have avoided that one.

It looks like Jason Mendes has been cut.

Mendes has closed the distance and engaged Coleman in a clinch.

Mendes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Coleman regains full guard. Nicely done.

Coleman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Coleman is pulling down on Mendes's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendes, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is stalling in the full guard.

Coleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Our spies down at at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES inform us that Coleman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mendes won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Coleman pushes Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes avoiding damage.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendes blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman has Mendes pressed against the cage, preventing Mendes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mendes has clasped his hands together around Coleman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Coleman is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman struggling a bit here.
Coleman wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Mendes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
Coleman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coleman works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coleman holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendes's guard.

Mendes trying to control the position.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Coleman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendes as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
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 Jason Mendes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Mendes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mendes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendes looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Mendes rushes Coleman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mendes has clasped his hands together around Coleman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Coleman isn't going anywhere.
Coleman wants to control but Mendes postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman manages to get to full guard.

Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendes's guard.

Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendes trying to control the position here.
Coleman postures up.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Coleman pushes down on Mendes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coleman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Coleman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mendes prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mendes blocking the ground and pound.
Mendes blocking the ground and pound.
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
Coleman looking to ground and pound but Mendes is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mendes because Coleman loaded up on that one.
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
Coleman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
Coleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman throwing strikes here but Mendes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Mendes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Coleman.
Coleman throws a body kick that misses

and Mendes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mendes avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Mendes blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.

Mendes pulls guard effortlessly.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Coleman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mendes, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to chop away at Mendes's legs.
Mendes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mendes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Coleman darts in and clinches Mendes up against the cage.
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Coleman missing with knees to the body.

Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Mendes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendes is trying to push Coleman away but Coleman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes works on Coleman's body with a couple of short punches.

Coleman breaks the clinch.
Mendes blocks the body kick.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Coleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendes lands with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman looking to stall.

Mendes pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendes can't keep his opponent in guard - Coleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman is trying to control. Mendes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mendes is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Coleman has latched onto it... Big trouble! Coleman pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Mendes is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Coleman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Coleman!