PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jazzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Jazzer looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mendes
vs
Jazzer

183 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filipe Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamal Jazzer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes tries to clinch but Jazzer is having none of it.
Mendes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Mendes clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mendes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jazzer looking for a takedown.

Mendes breaks the clinch.
Mendes circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mendes counters by moving into the clinch.

Mendes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jazzer regains guard immediately.
Mendes controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jazzer working for a triangle but Mendes defends it easily.
Jazzer looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Jazzer is keeping the position.

Mendes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jazzer is keeping the position for now.
Mendes lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendes controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jazzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mendes stands up and waves to Jazzer to follow him.
Jazzer closes the distance and clinches up with Mendes, looking for a takedown. Jazzer pushes Mendes against the cage but Mendes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mendes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mendes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jazzer is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes advances nicely into full mount.
Jazzer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendes avoids the attempt from Jazzer to control.
Jazzer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jazzer tries to lock up and control but Mendes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jazzer is trying desperately to improve position.
Jazzer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jazzer somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Jazzer scores with a takedown into Mendes's guard.
Jazzer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mendes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jazzer!

Mendes looking to secure an arm triangle but Jazzer defends it well.

Mendes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jazzer taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipe Mendes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jazzer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jazzer.

Mendes manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Jazzer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mendes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Mendes kicks Jazzer off and gets back to his feet.
Mendes thuds his shin into the meat of Jazzer's side.

Jazzer takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jazzer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jazzer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jazzer is trying to break free.
Jazzer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jazzer wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Mendes wants to break free but Jazzer has control.
Jazzer wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jazzer fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mendes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazzer pushes Mendes off looking to stand but Mendes dives back in and keeps control.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Jazzer is defending the position.

Mendes is looking for a kimura here.

Mendes postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jazzer to stand up.

Mendes clinches with his opponent.

Mendes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendes tries to clinch up.
Mendes misses with a head kick.

Mendes moves into the clinch.

Mendes pulls guard successfully.
Mendes punching from the bottom.
Jazzer won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jazzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Jazzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipe Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mendes has his feet on Jazzer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jazzer pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mendes successfully pulls guard.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Jazzer from controlling successfully.
Jazzer is in close to Mendes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.

Mendes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Mendes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mendes connects with a nice short shot to Jazzer's temple.

Mendes stands up from half guard.
Mendes fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes shoots in and drives through. Jazzer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filipe Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mendes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Jazzer tries to pass.
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jazzer is one step ahead there.
Jazzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jazzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jazzer!
Jazzer regains half guard.

Jazzer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
Mendes not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes is tying to control. Jazzer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipe Mendes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mendes darts in and clinches Jazzer up against the cage.
Mendes gets underhooks to prevent Jazzer's takedown attempt.
Jazzer fails to pull guard.
Mendes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Mendes breaks from the clinch.

Mendes darts in and clinches Jazzer up against the cage.
Jazzer wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Jazzer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Filipe Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Jazzer.

Mendes pulls guard successfully.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jazzer is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendes trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Jazzer is defending well.

Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jazzer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Jazzer moves into full guard.
Mendes landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mendes stands up from Jazzer's guard - Mendes perhaps looking for a knockout.

Mendes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jazzer's guard.
Jazzer is trying to hold Mendes in close to prevent damage but Mendes has managed to pass into half guard.
Jazzer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jazzer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jazzer gets back to full guard.

Jazzer kicks Mendes off and gets to his feet.
Mendes throws a hook to the side of Jazzer's head but Jazzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jazzer tries to clinch up but Mendes circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Jazzer shows good takedown defense.
Jazzer tries for a takedown but Mendes circles away easily

and Mendes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendes.
Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jazzer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mendes jumps into guard, dragging Jazzer to the mat.
Mendes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendes manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Mendes darts in and clinches Jazzer up against the cage.
Mendes tries to pull guard but Jazzer holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendes drops back down to his feet.
Jazzer controlling the action here for a moment.
Mendes gets underhooks to prevent Jazzer's takedown attempt.

Mendes manages to break the clinch.
Jazzer throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.

Mendes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jazzer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filipe Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filipe Mendes!