PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mendez
vs
Andersen

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fidel Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen tries for a takedown but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andersen has his takedown stuffed

and Mendez counters with a shoot takedown. Andersen fights it but they end up in guard.
Andersen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Andersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Andersen gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez wants to control but Andersen is keeping him busy.

Andersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendez pulls his head out easily.
Mendez controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersen actively working from the bottom here.
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. Mendez connects with a nice short shot to Andersen's temple.
Andersen is looking for a sweep. Mendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersen tries to get to full guard but Mendez has control of the leg.
Andersen looks winded!
Mendez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mendez sits in half guard.
Mendez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Mendez there.
Mendez wants to get back to his feet.

Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez working the head and body with strikes.
Mendez is nestled in close to Andersen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Andersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mendez sits in half guard.
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!

Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Andersen actively working from the bottom here.

Andersen looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez is looking to advance position but Andersen won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendez pulls his head out easily.
Mendez trying to control the pace.

Andersen actively working from the bottom here.
Andersen taking some punishment here, with Mendez in his half guard.

Mendez seems to be working for a kimura but Andersen defends the submission attempt.
Andersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mendez sits in half guard.
Mendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersen on the ground.
Andersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Andersen looking for submissions off his back.
Andersen regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mendez 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Andersen working for a triangle but Mendez defends it easily.
Mendez is in close to Andersen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendez wants to take a breather but Andersen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Mendez dominated that round.
That's time! Mendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Andersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendez avoids it really well and circles away.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt

and Mendez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andersen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendez prevents it.
Fidel Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Andersen.
Andersen takes a shot to the head.

Andersen is rocked!
Andersen wants a takedown.
Andersen is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendez finish him?
Mendez lands with a left to the head.
Andersen blocks the elbow strike.
Andersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mendez lands a takedown into guard.
Mendez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez distracts Andersen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andersen's head.
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!
Mendez trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
Mendez stands up over Andersen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendez passes into side control.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
Mendez cracks Andersen with a big elbow.
Andersen tries to bench press Mendez off him but Mendez keeps the position.
Fidel Mendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andersen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendez wants to stand up but Andersen is controlling the position.
Mendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mendez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mendez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mendez dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mendez postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Andersen in real trouble here! The ref calls for Andersen to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Mendez!
Fidel Mendez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.