PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes comes into the arena with Steve McQueen blaring out of the sound system. Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mendes
vs
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz

170 cm
39
146 lbs
44 - 26 - 0

182 cm
30
159 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 44 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendes blocks a head kick by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Mendes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a looping left.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz works the jab nicely.
Mendes lands a jab.
Nice body kick from Mendes.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.

Mendes is rocked!
Chad Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mendes misses.
Oh Mendes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's coach down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $600 fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mendes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz clobbers Mendes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Mendes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes tries a body shot but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a right hand.

Mendes breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a nice shot that snaps Mendes's head back.
Mendes throws a body punch but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz stalling in the clinch.
Mendes is trying to maintain a safe position but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz gets an underhook and turns Mendes into the cage.
Mendes misses with the head strike.
A short right from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz jerks Mendes's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Mendes drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Washengtoneo Bandairrezz goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz because Mendes was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Dis guy wuz former champion, and well rounded fighter! But I have so much to prove! I have had my ups and a downs ! But I keep pushing forward man, and look at me now! I'm a choken chickens out in da cage or knockin dem out! Thank you to the guys from Broken Halo!'.