PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mela has chosen Da Rockwilder as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martel
vs
Mela

170 cm
27
145 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
144 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Martel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Mela!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Mela.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mela is just out of range.
Mela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martel circles away.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mela manages to avoid it.

Mela shoots in and gets a takedown into Martel's guard.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mela wants to pass the guard but Martel is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jokke Mela has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Martel moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Mela misses the target.
Martel is looking to slow Mela down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela checks the leg kick nicely there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mela.
Martel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martel tries to get out of the position.

Mela decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martel to his feet.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Martel lands a jab to the head.
Martel misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Martel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martel works Mela's body with a nice hook.
Martel lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Mela misses.
Mela ducks right into an uppercut from Martel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mela. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martel wants to clinch up but Mela keeps it at a distance.
Mela fails with the takedown.
Mela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mela.
Mela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Martel tries to clinch there but Mela circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Martel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Mela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martel throws a jab when Mela was well out of range.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
Martel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martel throws a jab but it's blocked by Mela.
Martel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel scores with a jab. Mela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mela defending well as Martel loads up on a big left hand.
Mela fails to land the takedown.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Martel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, jab by Martel - just one landing.
Martel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martel.
Mela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martel.
Martel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martel cracks Mela with a good jab.
Martel throws a lazy uppercut
and Mela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Mela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel throws a right and a left that Mela avoids nicely.
Martel swings for the body but Mela moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martel.
Martel misses with a left hand
and Mela counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martel lands with a slapping head kick.
Mela moves out of range as Martel throws a body kick.
Mela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mela manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Martel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mela just misses with a punch to the body.
Mela blocks a head kick by Martel.
Martel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martel wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Mela with that takedown attempt.
Mela misses with a series of wild punches.
Mela looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.
Mela shoots in for a double leg but Martel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Martel swings for the body but Mela moves out of range.
Martel misses with a right hand

and Mela counters with a single leg into guard. Martel didn't expect that.
Mela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martel pulls Mela in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Charles Martel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martel circles away quickly and effectively.
Mela shoots in but Martel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mela is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martel rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mela under the eye.
Martel tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Martel is defending against the submission attempts here by Mela.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela is thwarting Martel's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mela throwing shots but Martel is blocking nicely.
Martel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mela.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Martel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mela at a distance.
Martel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martel digs a good hook to Mela's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel looks for the body kick but Mela saw that one coming.
Martel throws a hook to the side of Mela's head but Mela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martel lands a jab to the head.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Martel jabs Mela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mela throws an overhand right that lands on Martel's shoulder, as Martel tries to avoid the shot.
Mela avoids the head kick by Martel.
Martel slips under a jab from Mela.
Martel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mela on the side of the head.
Mela slips a jab from Martel.
Mela fails with a takedown attempt.
Martel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mela needs to keep his hands up - Martel had a free shot at his head there.
Martel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mela shoots in but Martel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jokke Mela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Mela moves out of range easily.
Mela works Martel's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Martel does it's job there.
Martel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martel swings for the body but Mela moves out of range.
Martel swings for the body but Mela moves out of range.
Mela connects with a body shot that sends Martel's belly button to the back.
Martel tries a head kick but it misses.
Martel misses the body punch

and Mela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martel keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mela working Martel over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Mela seems content to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jokke Mela wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martel misses with a body shot

and Mela counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mela wants to control from the top but Martel keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jokke Mela has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Martel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Martel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel throws a head kick but Mela moves out of range.
Mela lands a nice hook to Martel's body. Martel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mela counters with a nice uppercut.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martel cracks Mela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martel throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mela fails with a takedown attempt.
Mela avoids a kick to the body.
Mela throws a looping overhand right but Martel ducks down to avoid it.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mela is just out of range.
Martel wants to clinch up but Mela keeps it at a distance.
Martel throws a lazy uppercut
and Mela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martel is fending him off so far but Mela persists. Nope, Martel circles away and we're back to standing.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mela backs up against the cage.
Mela shoots in for a takedown but Martel shows good takedown defense.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Martel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martel connects with a body shot that sends Mela's belly button to the back.
Martel looks to land a body kick but Mela moved away.
Martel tries to score with a low kick but Mela moves his leg out of the way.
Martel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mela lands with a right hand.
Mela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martel lands a jab-cross combination.
Martel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martel throws a looping overhand right but Mela ducks down to avoid it.
Martel tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martel lands a right hook to the body.
Martel misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jokke Mela really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mela.
Martel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mela controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jokke Mela.
Martel tries to land a front kick but Mela steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with a few strikes there.
Mela misses with a body punch
and Martel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martel lands the left hand.
Martel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mela counters with a nice body shot.
Mela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martel cracks Mela with an open hand slap.
Martel lands a glancing blow to the side of Mela's head.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mela was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel lands the left hand.
Martel throws a predictable looking body shot

and Mela counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mela wants to stand but Martel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jokke Mela wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Martel coming out on top.
Martel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mela has time to react.
Mela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martel counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Martel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mela has time to react.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mela was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Mela moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martel swivels and escapes.
Mela is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Some wild striking there from Martel.
Martel misses with the combination.
Martel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martel takes a swing at Mela's ribcage but misses.
Martel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mela misses with a left hand
and Martel counters with a three punch combo that has Mela backing up. Mela nods at Martel to acknowledge the strikes.
Mela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Martel to counter with a crisp jab.
Mela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mela somewhat.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Martel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mela.
Martel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martel to score with a decent uppercut.
Mela misses with a double jab.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Martel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mela misses with an uppercut
letting Martel counter with a right hand.
Charles Martel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Martel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jokke Mela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Martel lands with a nice combination. Mela backs away looking to recover.
Mela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martel misses with a lunging right hand
and Mela counters with a nice body shot.
Mela avoids the head kick by Martel.
Mela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mela.
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel looks to throw the jab but Mela is out of range.
Mela has his takedown stuffed
and Martel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mela is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Martel missing with a left hand there. Mela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mela.
Martel with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel scores with a nice body kick.
Martel throws a push kick but Mela slaps the foot to one side.
Martel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mela eats them both and turns towards Martel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mela is defended easily by Martel.
Martel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mela doesn't seem bothered though.
Martel scores with a jab.
Martel throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mela to counter with a crisp jab.
Mela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Mela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martel feints and then cracks Mela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mela down.
Mela throws out a loose jab but Martel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokke Mela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a body punch but Mela moves out of range.
Martel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mela misses with a right hand
and Martel counters with a head kick. That will keep Mela thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mela throws a hook but Martel blocks it.
Martel lands with a cross.
Martel defending well as Mela loads up on a big left hand.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mela shoots for a takedown but Martel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Martel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mela slips under a jab.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mela manages to avoid it.
Mela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martel has time to react.
Mela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martel misses with a looping left.
Martel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martel throws a body punch but Mela moves out of range.
Martel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mela just misses with a punch to the body.
Mela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Martel throws a body kick that misses.
Martel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martel works the jab nicely.
Martel digs a good hook to Mela's body.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Mela does no damage.

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.
Martel misses with a lunging right hand

and Mela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martel won't allow Mela to pass to mount.
Mela is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mela controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jokke Mela.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mela is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Martel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Mela!
Jokke Mela is the new bantamweight champion!