PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mellark
vs
Yacht

172 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peeta Mellark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Yacht!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mellark rushes Yacht and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mellark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Yacht.
Yacht shoots in but no luck this time.
Yacht misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yacht shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mellark as he avoids it easily.
Peeta Mellark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Yacht.
Mellark slaps away a takedown attempt from Yacht, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mellark is looking to clinch.
Yacht swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mellark tries to clinch there but Yacht circles away.
Yacht fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yacht fails with the takedown.
Yacht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mellark tries to clinch there but Yacht circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yacht.
Yacht shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mellark as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark tries to clinch up but Yacht circles away and keeps his distance.
Yacht misses with a two punch combination.
Mellark tries to clinch up.
Mellark stuffs the takedown.
Yacht looks for a takedown but Mellark sprawls well.
Yacht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mellark pushes Yacht up against the cage in a clinch.

Mellark breaks the clinch.

Mellark instigates a clinch.
Mellark looking to stall.
Yacht goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mellark prevents it.
Mellark struggles to land a body shot inside as Yacht controls his hands.
Yacht tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mellark smiles and moves away.
Yacht shoots in but Mellark avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mellark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mellark tries to clinch up but Yacht circles away and keeps his distance.
Yacht rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mellark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mellark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yacht fails with the takedown.
Yacht looks gassed!
Yacht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yacht throws a sloppy head kick and Mellark moves out of range easily.

Mellark clinches with his opponent.
Yacht tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mellark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yacht tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yacht jumps guard but Mellark stands there with Yacht around his waist. Yacht gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yacht tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mellark stops a takedown attempt from Yacht.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht tries for a takedown but Mellark manages to get underhooks.
Yacht can't get the takedown.
Mellark cracks Yacht with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Mellark.
Mellark lands a body shot in the clinch.

Mellark breaks from the clinch.
Yacht circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yacht has a takedown stuffed.

Mellark has closed the distance and engaged Yacht in a clinch.
Yacht tries to pull guard but Mellark holds him up against the cage and eventually Yacht drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yacht as Mellark tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Mellark.
Good body shot from Mellark.
A nice left hand lands by Mellark.
Mellark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yacht.
Mellark is trying to break free.

Yacht successfully pulls guard.
Mellark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Yacht looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mellark is one step ahead there.
Mellark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yacht not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Danga de danga de dang - Mellark scores with a four punch combination!
Mellark wants to clinch.
Yacht keeps the fight on the outside.
Yacht takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yacht shoots in for a takedown but Mellark shows good takedown defense.
Mellark scores with a shot to the body.
Yacht circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raymond Yacht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mellark throws a leg kick but Yacht sees it coming and moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yacht.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yacht is defended easily by Mellark.
Peeta Mellark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Yacht.
Yacht is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mellark. That snapped Yacht's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht throws a head kick that misses.
Raymond Yacht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mellark tries to close the distance and clinch but Yacht swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mellark is looking to clinch.
Yacht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mellark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yacht. Yacht circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yacht tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mellark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yacht somewhat.
Peeta Mellark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mellark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yacht, pushing him back against the cage.

Yacht ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yacht no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yacht wants to sweep here but Mellark controlling him for the moment.
Mellark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mellark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yacht on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yacht looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mellark is one step ahead there.
Yacht keeping moving, preventing Mellark from controlling successfully.
Yacht is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yacht trying to control the position here.

Yacht is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mellark manages to get himself to full guard.
Mellark trying to keep a closed guard but Yacht is proving a slippery customer.
Yacht wants to control from the top but Mellark keeps moving.
Yacht is fighting to break Mellark's control of his arms but Mellark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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.
Yacht wants to control from the top but Mellark keeps moving.
Mellark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mellark keeping full guard, as Yacht tries to pass.
Yacht wants to control from the top but Mellark keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peeta Mellark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mellark avoids the head kick by Yacht.
Yacht circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yacht dives in and grabs Mellark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mellark pushes down on Yacht's head and hops out.
Mellark tries to clinch there but Yacht circles away.
Yacht throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mellark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mellark is looking to clinch but Yacht is avoiding it.

Yacht shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mellark manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yacht passes into half guard.

Yacht is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mellark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yacht.
Yacht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark trying to control here.
Yacht is looking to advance position but Mellark won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yacht in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mellark is looking for a sweep. Yacht is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yacht throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yacht trying to mount his opponent but Mellark defends it.

Mellark is defending against the submission attempts here by Yacht.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yacht shoots in looking for a takedown. Mellark tries to sprawl out of it but Yacht keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mellark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yacht.
Peeta Mellark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Yacht.
Yacht takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Yacht closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yacht lands in his opponent's guard.
Yacht trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mellark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yacht is looking to control Mellark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yacht avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellark trying to control the action but Yacht is working from the bottom.
Peeta Mellark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yacht has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mellark is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yacht is trying to get back to full guard.
Raymond Yacht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yacht gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Yacht comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mellark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peeta Mellark!