PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Mellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mellberg comes to the cage accompanied by Biffy Clyro - That Golden Rule. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mellberg
vs
Wade

186 cm
24
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
218 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Olaf Mellberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Wade!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wade bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Wade is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mellberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mellberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mellberg stops Wade from passing to mount.

Wade swings around for an armbar but Mellberg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wade's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mellberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mellberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wade keeping full guard, as Mellberg tries to pass.
Mellberg cracks Wade with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wade keeping moving, preventing Mellberg from controlling successfully.
Wade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mellberg.
Mellberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Mellberg forces his way into half guard.
Wade wants to improve his position but Mellberg is controlling well.
Mellberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mellberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mellberg working Wade over with strikes.
Mellberg is thwarting Wade's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mellberg throwing shots but Wade is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mellberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wade looks a forlorn figure.
Mellberg trying to control but Wade is having none of it.
Mellberg landing punches.
Mellberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mellberg with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mellberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mellberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mellberg raining down shots from the mount!
Wade tries to reverse the position but Mellberg maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mellberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wade's face.
Mellberg lands a big shot there that rocks Wade but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mellberg trying to control but Wade is having none of it.
Mellberg lands a big shot there that rocks Wade but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wade working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Mellberg.
Wade looks gassed!
Mellberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wade looks a forlorn figure.
Mellberg raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Mellberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mellberg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wade taking shots to the head.
Mellberg looking to finish Wade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wade!
Mellberg landing strikes from the mount and Wade is in trouble!
Mellberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wade tries to hold on but Mellberg pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mellberg lands a big shot there that rocks Wade but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mellberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mellberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wade's face.
Mellberg dominating with strikes here.
Mellberg lands a heavy elbow.
Mellberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mellberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mellberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mellberg lands a big shot there that rocks Wade but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Mellberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mellberg moves into the clinch.
Mellberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wade pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mellberg has picked Wade up - he's going for a ride! Mellberg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wade trying to control here.

Wade actively working from the bottom here.
Mellberg is looking to advance position but Wade won't allow it.
Mellberg is taking a breather. Wade says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Wade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Mellberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg moves into full mount! Wade won't be happy about that!
Wade is breathing heavily.
Wade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wade is bucking up trying to escape but Mellberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mellberg working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mellberg lands a big shot there that rocks Wade but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Mellberg.
Mellberg unloading with bombs!
Wade wants to hold on but Mellberg pushes him away.
Mellberg landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mellberg with a couple of short strikes.
Mellberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mellberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mellberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wade can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mellberg working Wade over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Mellberg.
Mellberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mellberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wade working to try and regain half guard.
Mellberg is landing with some decent strikes but Wade is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wade is bucking up trying to escape but Mellberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wade is squirming around, avoiding Mellberg's attempts to control the action.
Mellberg landing shots from mount.
Mellberg lands with some strikes.
Wade taking shots to the head.
Wade is bucking up trying to escape but Mellberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wade is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mellberg unloading with bombs!
Mellberg is landing with some decent strikes but Wade is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mellberg landing strikes from the mount and Wade is in trouble!
Mellberg lands a nice shot to the head.

Mellberg is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wade can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mellberg with a couple of short strikes.
Wade wants to hold on but Mellberg pushes him away.
Mellberg unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Mellberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mellberg with the ground and pound from mount.
Mellberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mellberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wade is working to get back to half guard.
Mellberg with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Mellberg.
Mellberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mellberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mellberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mellberg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wade hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mellberg working the ground and pound effectively.
Wade is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wade in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Mellberg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mellberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Mellberg tried to score with a low kick but Wade checks it.
Olaf Mellberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mellberg misses with a series of wild punches.

Wade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mellberg distracts Wade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mellberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mellberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wade wants to sweep here but Mellberg controlling him for the moment.
Wade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mellberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mellberg stands up over Wade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mellberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mellberg with a nice head shot there.

Wade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mellberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Mellberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mellberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Mellberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mellberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mellberg working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mellberg wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.

Wade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olaf Mellberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wade is trying to control the position but Mellberg postures up.
Mellberg stopping the sweep attempt from Wade.
Mellberg postures up.
Mellberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mellberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mellberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wade keeping moving, preventing Mellberg from controlling successfully.
Mellberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wade's head.
Mellberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Mellberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Mellberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Wade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mellberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mellberg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mellberg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mellberg is putting a hurting on Wade here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mellberg working the head and body with strikes.
Wade is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mellberg connects with a decent elbow.
Wade takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mellberg is chipping away with strikes.
Luke Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olaf Mellberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg takes a little break here. Wade wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mellberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wade for as long as he can get away with.
Mellberg is looking to take a break and control but Wade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mellberg blocks the strikes from Wade.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Mellberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mellberg 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Mellberg!