PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mela comes to the cage accompanied by Da Rockwilder . Bisley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mela
vs
Bisley

170 cm
32
144 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

170 cm
28
145 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jokke Mela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garrett Bisley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisley throws the kick towards the body but Mela avoids it.
Mela avoids the body shot from Bisley.
Jokke Mela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Bisley misses.
Mela misses with a takedown attempt - Bisley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Bisley does it's job there.
Bisley misses with a straight right.
Bisley misses with a low kick.
Mela takes a swing at Bisley's ribcage but misses.
Mela checks a leg kick nicely.
Mela thows a body shot but no joy.
Mela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bisley throws out the jab.
Mela walks into a jab.
Mela with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela misses with a body shot.
Mela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bisley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Mela throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bisley was covering up waiting for the punch and Mela finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mela forces his way into half guard.
Mela is keen to just control but Bisley is a slippery customer.
Bisley is trying to control but Mela passes into side control!

Mela is trying to get an arm triangle but Bisley is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisley is staying tight to Mela's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bisley trying to control the position but Mela is working away.
Mela manages to get back to half 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!
Mela trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bisley landing strikes from the mount.
Mela is looking to get to half guard.
Bisley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bisley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bisley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bisley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mela?
Bisley tries to control but Mela wriggling away.
Bisley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mela hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Bisley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mela takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Mela that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mela wants to hold on but Bisley pushes him away.
Bisley landing punches.
Bisley looking to control but Mela is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bisley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bisley wants to control the pace but Mela is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisley lands a big elbow.
Bisley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bisley controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Bisley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mela misses with a hook. Bisley ducked under it nicely.
Bisley misses with a low kick.
Bisley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mela misses the shot to the body.
Bisley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mela moves out of range of the leg kick from Bisley.
Bisley throws a body punch but Mela moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bisley. Mela shrugs it off though.
Mela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bisley counters with a body kick that stops Mela in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bisley manages to avoid it.
Mela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bisley.
Mela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mela avoids a kick to the body.
Mela jabs Bisley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mela misses with a takedown attempt - Bisley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bisley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mela shoots for a double leg takedown but Bisley sprawls well. He's pushed Mela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Mela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bisley doesn't seem bothered though.
Bisley's corner calls for a 1-2. Bisley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garrett Bisley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bisley moves away.
Bisley misses with a wild body shot.
Mela misses with an uppercut
and Bisley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mela misses the shot to the body.
Mela misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bisley avoids the body shot from Mela.
Bisley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mela with a poor takedown
and Bisley counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mela.
Mela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bisley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mela scrambles back to his feet.
Bisley throws a lazy body kick
and Mela counters with a right hand to the body.
Bisley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mela shoots in for a double leg but Bisley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bisley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bisley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mela is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bisley. Mela shrugs it off though.
Oh Mela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garrett Bisley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisley circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mela to the canvas! Mela doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bisley keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrett Bisley! Garrett Bisley retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Garrett Bisley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.