PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mela might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Da Rockwilder . Christ is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All that Heavenly Glory. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mela
vs
Christ

170 cm
28
144 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

160 cm
29
146 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 159's - $55

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Mela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Christ!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela dips to his left and cracks Christ with an uppercut!
Mela misses the shot to the body.
Mela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christ to score with a decent uppercut.
Mela misses with a straight left.
Mela cracks Christ with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Mela misses with a hook
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Christ.
Mela scores with a body shot.
Mela misses with a looping left.
Christ misses with a looping left.

Mela shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Christ's guard.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mela throws a strike but Christ rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mela keeping moving, preventing Christ from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jokke Mela has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mela misses with a looping right.
Mela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christ throws the left hand but Mela avoids the punch easily.

Mela throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Christ tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mela is in Christ's guard.
Mela tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.

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

Jokke Mela has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A left lands for Mela.
Mela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ avoids the body shot from Mela.

Christ gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mela to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mela wants to pass the guard but Christ is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Christ is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mela defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jokke Mela dominated that round.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Mela.
Mela loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Mela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Mela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Mela.
Christ misses the body punch
and Mela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christ thinking.
Mela misses the jab.
Christ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mela tries to avoid it but Christ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mela to the ground. Mela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mela misses with a wild body shot.
Christ lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christ thumps Mela with a low kick.
Christ takes a jab right on the kisser.
Christ thuds his right hand into Mela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Mela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Mela slips the punch.
Mela ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christ somewhat.
Christ misses the shot to the body.

Mela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Christ!
Mela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mela looking to control but Christ is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela wants to take Christ's back but he can't do it this time.
Christ regains half guard.
Mela trying to advance position but Christ counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela wants to pass the guard but Christ is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jokke Mela just wasn't active enough.
Christ connects with a crisp jab.

Mela manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Christ on his heels. He'll look to pass Christ's guard now, I'm sure.
Mela throws a big right hand that misses.
Mela wants to pass the guard but Christ is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mela trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jokke Mela dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mela shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christ napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Mela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christ has escaped the position, nice work there.
Christ avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mela.
Mela trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Christ's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mela throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mela is looking to take a break and control but Christ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokke Mela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christ is being controlled here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jokke Mela just wasn't active enough.
Christ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christ there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Christ.
Christ avoids the body shot from Mela.
Mela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ lands a jab to the nose.
Mela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Mela closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mela lands in his opponent's guard.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Jesus Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jokke Mela wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Mela.
Christ throws the left hand but Mela avoids the punch easily.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mela throws out the jab.
Mela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christ.
Mela digs a good hook to Christ's body.
Nice defenses there by Mela.
Mela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mela scores with a jab to the body.

Christ gets caught napping as Mela dives in and scores a takedown. Christ manages to retain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Mela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mela 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Mela!
In his post fight interview, Jokke Mela started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.