PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne LePierre (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
LePierre

172 cm
30
140 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

165 cm
28
146 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Fast

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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peeta Mellark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wayne LePierre!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellark lands a nice shot that snaps LePierre's head back.

Mellark has managed to clinch.
LePierre trying to stall but Mellark improves his position.
LePierre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mellark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mellark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LePierre is trying to break the clinch but Mellark has him pressed against the cage.
Mellark pushes LePierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mellark lands a nice shot to the body.
LePierre is trying to break the clinch but Mellark has him pressed against the cage.
Mellark lands a right hand.
Mellark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mellark pushes LePierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for LePierre.
Mellark prevents LePierre from breaking the clinch.
LePierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mellark lands a shoulder strike.
LePierre tries to break the clinch but Mellark is controlling the position.
LePierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Mellark has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mellark lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Mellark scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark misses with a punch to the body.
LePierre presses Mellark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mellark has LePierre pressed against the cage, preventing LePierre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LePierre is trying to break free.
Mellark pushes LePierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Mellark.
Mellark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mellark misses with a punch to the body.
Mellark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mellark stalling against the cage.
Mellark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LePierre backwards.
LePierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mellark can't find room to land a body shot as LePierre controls the action.
LePierre is trying to break the clinch but Mellark is controlling him.
Nice body punch from LePierre.
Mellark is pushing LePierre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LePierre lands a hook that snaps the head of Mellark backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Mellark has double underhooks.
Mellark gets through LePierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mellark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

LePierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LePierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mellark pushes LePierre away with a front kick.
Mellark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

LePierre takes the fight into the clinch.
Mellark misses with some punches.
Mellark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LePierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Mellark has double underhooks.
LePierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LePierre tries to circle away but Mellark has him pinned against the cage.
LePierre blocks an uppercut.
Mellark misses with a punch on the inside.
Mellark misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre is trying to push Mellark away but Mellark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LePierre working hard to break the clinch.
LePierre is trying to break free.
Mellark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Mellark.

LePierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LePierre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from LePierre misses
and Mellark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LePierre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mellark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on LePierre if he has to take too many more of those.
Mellark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mellark wants to clinch.
Mellark misses with a looping right.
Mellark avoids the body shot from LePierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellark lands a leg kick that knocks LePierre off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mellark - that will leave a mark!
LePierre misses with a looping right.
LePierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Mellark is just out of range.
LePierre misses with a shot to the body
and Mellark counters with a nice uppercut.
LePierre checks a low kick from Mellark.
Peeta Mellark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LePierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mellark.
LePierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mellark. Mellark obviously looking to wear him down.
Mellark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LePierre just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mellark throws a front kick aimed at LePierre's knee but LePierre avoids it well.
LePierre misses with a right hand
and Mellark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mellark throws a shot to the body.
LePierre lands a leg kick that knocks Mellark off balance momentarily.
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.

Mellark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mellark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LePierre manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Mellark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mellark.
LePierre lands with a nice body punch.
Mellark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

LePierre forces Mellark back against the cage and clinches.
Mellark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mellark can't find room to land a body shot as LePierre controls the action.
Mellark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LePierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mellark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
LePierre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mellark has him pressed against the cage.
Mellark swings wildly with an uppercut but LePierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
LePierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mellark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LePierre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mellark has him pressed against the cage.
LePierre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peeta Mellark has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark lands a hook that snaps the head of LePierre backwards.
LePierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LePierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
LePierre working hard to break the clinch.

LePierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LePierre takes a swing at Mellark's ribcage but misses.
Mellark tries to clinch up.
LePierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mellark throws a leg kick but LePierre checks it.
LePierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for LePierre. That snapped Mellark's head back.
Mellark connects with a good right hand that stumbles LePierre. LePierre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
LePierre's corner calls for a 1-2. LePierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mellark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
LePierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePierre misses with a body kick.
LePierre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from LePierre. Mellark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mellark lets loose with a powerful body kick. LePierre will feel that in the morning.
LePierre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mellark rather than just go for the knockout.
Mellark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LePierre's calf.
Mellark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
LePierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mellark.
Mellark misses with a wild body shot.
LePierre connects with a single shot there.
LePierre throws a sloppy head kick and Mellark moves out of range easily.
LePierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mellark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mellark cracks LePierre with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre takes a swing at Mellark's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mellark. That's going to slow LePierre down.
Mellark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mellark scores with a jab to the body.
LePierre throws a head kick but Mellark moves out of range.
Mellark throws a body kick that misses.
Mellark catches LePierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Mellark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mellark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mellark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
LePierre thows a body shot but no joy.
LePierre blocks a low kick nicely.
Mellark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePierre avoids the head kick by Mellark.
Mellark with a jab.
LePierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mellark.
LePierre throws a head kick that misses
and Mellark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mellark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LePierre.
Mellark misses with a body kick.
Mellark lands a nice looking body shot.
LePierre tried to score with a low kick but Mellark checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Mellark.
Mellark throws a sloppy head kick and LePierre moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mellark moves away.
LePierre throws out a loose jab but Mellark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mellark cracks the inside of LePierre's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peeta Mellark dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

LePierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mellark checks a leg kick.
LePierre thows a body shot but no joy.
LePierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LePierre misses with a body shot.
LePierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LePierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mellark moves away.
Mellark connects with an inside leg kick.
Mellark is looking to slow LePierre down with leg kicks.
LePierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mellark was well out of range. Poor timing from LePierre.
Mellark throws an off balance right hand
and LePierre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mellark is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Peeta Mellark is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mellark. LePierre shrugs it off though.
Mellark scores with a nice right hand.
LePierre staying out of range there.

Mellark rushes LePierre and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Mellark scores with a nice short uppercut.
LePierre tries to break free but Mellark pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark.
LePierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mellark is stalling here.
LePierre blocking some punches.
Mellark prevents LePierre from breaking the clinch.
Mellark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mellark pushes LePierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LePierre prevents a body shot from Mellark.
LePierre tries to break free but Mellark pushes him back against the cage.
LePierre wants to break free but Mellark has control.
Mellark dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mellark.
Mellark swings wildly with an uppercut but LePierre uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark tries a body shot but LePierre blocks it.
LePierre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mellark has LePierre pressed against the cage, preventing LePierre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LePierre tries to break the clinch but Mellark is controlling the position.
Mellark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LePierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Mellark won't allow it.
Mellark prevents LePierre from breaking the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Mellark.
Mellark prevents LePierre from breaking the clinch.
LePierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mellark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LePierre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mellark.
Mellark stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
LePierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Mellark won't allow it.
Mellark can't find room to land a body shot as LePierre controls the action.
Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mellark stalling in the clinch but LePierre improves position.
LePierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Mellark controls his hands.
Mellark scores with a shoulder strike.
Mellark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mellark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Mellark on the inside.

LePierre breaks from the clinch.
LePierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

LePierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mellark.
Mellark prevents a body shot from LePierre.
Mellark lands a left hand.
Mellark lands an uppercut.
Mellark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LePierre misses with a body punch.
LePierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peeta Mellark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
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!
LePierre is trying to push Mellark away but Mellark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LePierre wants to break free but Mellark has control.
Wayne LePierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LePierre is trying to break the clinch but Mellark has him pressed against the cage.
LePierre tries to work over Mellark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LePierre is trying to break the clinch but Mellark has him pressed against the cage.
LePierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LePierre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LePierre tries to break the clinch but Mellark is controlling the position.
LePierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePierre takes a shot to the head.
LePierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Mellark controls his hands.

LePierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peeta Mellark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mellark 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peeta Mellark!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Peeta Mellark made sure he mentioned ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30, along with how happy he was to win his fight.