PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Melbye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian comes to the cage accompanied by Bed Rock. The crowd seem to be enjoying Melbye's choice of entrance music: The Beast and the Harlot. Matt Melbye acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Adrian
vs
Melbye

180 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Adrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Melbye!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Melbye as Adrian shoots in.
Adrian shoots in but no luck this time.
Adrian doesn't manage to clinch there - Melbye circles away.

Adrian gets a takedown into half guard.
Adrian could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Melbye tries to get to full guard but Adrian has control of the leg.
Melbye makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melbye.
Adrian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Melbye keeping moving, preventing Adrian from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Melbye is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adrian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adrian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adrian trying to control from half guard but Melbye is working away.
Melbye makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melbye.

Melbye is looking for a triangle but Adrian pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Melbye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Melbye keeping full guard, as Adrian tries to pass.

Melbye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adrian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adrian trying to control but Melbye is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melbye is looking for a triangle but Adrian pushes his legs off easily.
Melbye looks gassed!
Adrian looking to sit in guard and control but Melbye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Melbye wants to control from the top but Adrian keeps moving.
Melbye looking to pass the guard.
Adrian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melbye trying to control the position from guard on top but Adrian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adrian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melbye preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Melbye swinging wilding here.
Adrian fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Adrian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adrian shoots in and drives through. Melbye sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Melbye dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adrian avoids the head kick by Melbye.
Melbye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adrian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adrian tries for a takedown but Melbye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melbye stuffs the takedown.
Adrian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melbye swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Adrian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melbye goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melbye misses with a low kick.
Melbye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adrian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Adrian scores a takedown into full mount!
Melbye regains half guard.
Melbye works his way to full guard. Good work.

Melbye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Melbye is breathing heavily.
Adrian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melbye swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adrian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Adrian blocks a head kick by Melbye.

Adrian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adrian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melbye keeps working.
Melbye gets back to full guard.
Adrian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian wants to control from the top but Melbye keeps moving.
Adrian wants to pass the guard but Melbye is keeping the position.
Adrian trying to control the position from guard on top but Melbye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Melbye throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adrian escapes and throws Melbye's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Melbye stops Adrian from passing to mount.
Adrian wants to control but Melbye is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adrian is trying to move to mount but Melbye reverses beautifully and ends up in Adrian's guard.
Melbye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adrian is trying to keep Melbye in close.

Melbye decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adrian, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Melbye as Adrian shoots in.
Adrian doesn't manage to clinch there - Melbye circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Melbye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adrian.
A combination from Melbye does no damage.
Melbye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adrian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandon Adrian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adrian closes the distance and clinches up with Melbye, looking for a takedown. Adrian pushes Melbye against the cage but Melbye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adrian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melbye circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Adrian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian tries to clinch up.
Adrian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melbye tries to avoid it but Adrian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melbye to the ground. Melbye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Melbye. No joy for Adrian on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melbye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melbye throws a series of punches but Adrian moves out of range.
Melbye throws a right hand that Adrian ducks under and follows up with a left that Adrian also avoids with ease.
Melbye wants to clinch.

Adrian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melbye keeps working.
Melbye is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Adrian off and has taken his back!

Melbye is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Adrian manages to reverse the position and now he's in Melbye's guard. Nice work there by Adrian.
Melbye keeping moving, preventing Adrian from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adrian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Melbye keeping moving, preventing Adrian from controlling successfully.

Adrian drops back looking for a leg! Melbye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melbye manages to kick Adrian off! Adrian jumps back into Melbye's guard.
Adrian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Melbye manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melbye passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brandon Adrian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melbye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adrian keeps working.

Melbye working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adrian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Melbye's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matt Melbye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adrian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Melbye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melbye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Melbye!