PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Melendez's choice of entrance music: You've Seen the Butcher. This should be fireworks!

Chase
vs
Melendez

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
157 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Chase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melendez looks to land a combination but Chase avoids it well.
Melendez throws a right hand that Chase ducks under and follows up with a left that Chase also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Melendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melendez sprawls well. Melendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chase gets slowly back to his feet.

Melendez lands a left and a right that send Chase crashing to the mat, dazed. Melendez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Vincent Chase has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melendez.
Chase just misses with a punch to the body.
Chase takes a swing at Melendez's ribcage but misses.
Melendez misses with a double jab

and Chase counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chase is trying to pull guard but Melendez has him pressed against the cage.
Chase is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Melendez to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Melendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melendez misses with a two punch combination.
Melendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chase holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chase.
Chase lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.

Chase gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Melendez breaks the clinch.
Chase dodges the punch combination from Melendez.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch but Melendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Melendez does no damage.
Chase fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Melendez.
Melendez looks gassed!
Chase is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase tries to clinch but Melendez moves out of range.
Gilbert Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melendez.
Gilbert Melendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Chase 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Chase fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melendez, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chase drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Melendez gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Melendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melendez's corner calls for a 1-2. Melendez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase throws out a leg kick but Melendez moves out of range and Chase only half commits.
Melendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chase shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melendez defends it nicely.
Melendez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Melendez swinging wildly here.
Melendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Melendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase fails to land the takedown.
Chase scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Melendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chase.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Melendez shows good takedown defense.
Chase tries to clinch but Melendez moves out of range.
Melendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chase.
Chase avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Melendez misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chase shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Melendez as he avoids it easily.
Melendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chase misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Melendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Chase's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chase keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melendez.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez misses with a two punch combination.
Chase dodges the punch combination from Melendez.
Chase fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melendez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melendez looks to land a combination but Chase avoids it well.
Chase tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chase somewhat.
No joy there for Melendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chase dives in and grabs Melendez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes down on Chase's head and hops out.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Chase swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chase throws a leg kick that misses.
Chase tries to clinch up.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melendez sprawls well. Melendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chase gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melendez misses with a few strikes there.
Melendez slaps away a takedown attempt from Chase, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Chase moves out of range.
Melendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Melendez as Chase shoots in.
Melendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chase looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chase circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Chase. Chase gets slowly back to his feet.
Melendez throws a right hand that Chase ducks under and follows up with a left that Chase also avoids with ease.
Vincent Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez dodges the punch combination from Chase.
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Chase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melendez throws a big shot that misses.
Melendez lands a right hook to the body.
Chase shoots in looking for a takedown but Melendez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chase's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Melendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Chase fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melendez, pushing him back against the cage.

Melendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melendez.
Melendez scores with a one two! Chase had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chase avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chase misses with a wild combination.
Gilbert Melendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chase misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Melendez. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
Melendez jabs at Chase's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Melendez.
Chase is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chase is defended easily by Melendez.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chase has a takedown stuffed.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chase. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Melendez lands a glancing blow to the side of Chase's head.
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!
Melendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Melendez. Those never looked like landing.
Melendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Chase. Chase gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chase fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Melendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Chase's cut.
That's time! Chase's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Melendez. Those never looked like landing.
Melendez misses with a two punch combination.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez misses with a straight right.
Chase ducks under a wild hook from Melendez.
Melendez throws a right hand that Chase ducks under and follows up with a left that Chase also avoids with ease.

Melendez tries to keep at a distance but Chase has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Melendez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melendez is trying to break free.
Melendez is trying to break the clinch but Chase has him pressed against the cage.
Chase drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melendez prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez misses with a few strikes there.
Melendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melendez cracks Chase with an open hand slap.
Melendez takes a swing at Chase's ribcage but misses.
Chase changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melendez tries to avoid it but Chase manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melendez to the ground. Melendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chase avoids the body shot from Melendez.
Melendez tries to bum rush Chase with a series of wild strikes but Chase uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melendez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melendez wants it to stay on the feet.
Melendez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melendez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chase makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melendez misses with the combination.
Chase is looking to wear down Melendez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Chase to counter with a crisp jab.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chase backs up against the cage.
Chase slips a jab and a cross from Melendez.
Melendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chase.
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Chase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melendez swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melendez.
Chase has a takedown stuffed.
Melendez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chase's hands.
Melendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chase counters with a right hand to the body.
Melendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melendez's waist but Melendez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chase off to one side.
Melendez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Chase to counter with a crisp jab.
Chase takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Melendez keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Melendez.
Melendez misses with a combination
and Chase counters with a three punch combo that has Melendez backing up. Melendez nods at Chase to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt.
Melendez misses with a double jab.
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Melendez misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Chase.
Melendez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Melendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Melendez does no damage.
Chase dodges the punch combination from Melendez.
Melendez misses with a combination
letting Chase counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Melendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Melendez 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez very nearly forgot to thank [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.