PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Berrozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryann Melebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berrozo comes to the cage accompanied by Big Poppa. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Berrozo
vs
Melebo

191 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Berrozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryann Melebo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berrozo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Melebo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berrozo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berrozo tries to clinch up
and Melebo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Melebo looks to score with a jab to the body but Berrozo is just out of range.
Melebo misses with a head kick.
Berrozo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berrozo tries to clinch
and Melebo counters with a thumping low kick.
Melebo jabs Berrozo right on the nose. Berrozo blinks but takes it well.
Berrozo misses with a takedown attempt
and Melebo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berrozo is breathing heavily.
Berrozo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melebo can pounce on him.
Bryann Melebo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berrozo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - Melebo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melebo.
Melebo scores with a head kick. Berrozo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Bruno Berrozo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melebo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Berrozo under the eye.
Melebo throws a head kick that misses.
Melebo lands with a slapping head kick.
Melebo lands with a kick to the temple. Berrozo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Melebo thuds a left hand into Berrozo's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Melebo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Melebo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Melebo throws a nice head kick!
Melebo lands with a hook. Berrozo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Melebo scores with a jab. Berrozo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrozo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Melebo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melebo.
Berrozo walks into a left hand.

A head kick lands from Melebo that sends Berrozo to the canvas. Berrozo tries to scramble back to his feet but Melebo brings him back down into side control.

Melebo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berrozo struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melebo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melebo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Melebo tries to score with some ground and pound. Berrozo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Melebo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Berrozo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Melebo but great work by Berrozo.
Melebo is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Berrozo controlling from side mount.
Berrozo trying to control the action but Melebo is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berrozo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Melebo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryann Melebo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Berrozo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Berrozo shoots in but no luck this time.
Melebo throws a jab but it's blocked by Berrozo.

Berrozo moves into the clinch successfully.
Berrozo prevents Melebo from breaking the clinch.

Melebo manages to break the clinch.
Berrozo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berrozo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Berrozo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bryann Melebo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Berrozo with that takedown attempt.
Melebo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Berrozo's head backwards.

Melebo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Berrozo stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Melebo follows into mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melebo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melebo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Berrozo hang on?
Melebo takes Berrozo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Berrozo is in trouble.

Berrozo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Melebo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melebo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Berrozo tries to escape the position.
Berrozo trying to control the action but Melebo just sinks the hooks in.
Berrozo is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melebo lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Melebo missing with strikes from the back.
Berrozo turns into Melebo and is now in his guard.
Berrozo wants to control from the top but Melebo keeps moving.
Melebo is looking to stand up but Berrozo isn't so interested in that idea.
Melebo keeping moving, preventing Berrozo from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrozo prevents Melebo from getting back to his feet.
Berrozo pushing down on Melebo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Melebo is trying to stand back up but Berrozo is controlling him
Berrozo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrozo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryann Melebo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Berrozo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Berrozo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Melebo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berrozo tries to close the distance and clinch but Melebo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melebo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Berrozo will feel that in the morning.
Bruno Berrozo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melebo throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melebo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berrozo's calf.
Melebo throws a head kick but Berrozo moves out of range.

Melebo drops Berrozo with a right and a left! Melebo comes rushing in but Berrozo regains his composure and manages to keep Melebo in guard.
Melebo works over Berrozo with some ground and pound from guard.
Melebo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Melebo throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryann Melebo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melebo throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melebo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melebo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berrozo keeping full guard, as Melebo tries to pass.
Melebo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berrozo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Melebo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berrozo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Melebo thows a big elbow that misses.
Berrozo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melebo.
Melebo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Melebo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melebo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berrozo wants to sweep here but Melebo controlling him for the moment.
Melebo postures up in Berrozo's guard and throws a big left but Berrozo blocks it.
Melebo passes Berrozo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrozo wants to improve his position but Melebo is controlling well.
Melebo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berrozo!

Melebo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Berrozo is on top in guard.
Berrozo wants to control from the top but Melebo keeps moving.
Bryann Melebo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berrozo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bruno Berrozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrozo looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryann Melebo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Melebo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryann Melebo!