PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Mellon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Mellon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mellon
vs
Shaw

182 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rock Mellon !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dj Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shaw defends well and Mellon ends up having to push Shaw into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shaw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mellon misses with a head kick.
Shaw is looking for the big counter here.
Mellon closes the distance and clinches up with Shaw, looking for a takedown. Mellon pushes Shaw against the cage but Shaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Shaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Mellon clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Mellon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mellon pulls guard effortlessly.

Mellon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shaw passes into side control.
Mellon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mellon has one foot on Shaw's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Mellon rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellon wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Mellon . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaw's elbow.
Mellon prevents the takedown attempt.

Mellon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mellon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaw defends it nicely.
Shaw is looking for the big counter here.

Mellon instigates a clinch.

Mellon jumps guard.
Shaw being controlled here momentarily.
Mellon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mellon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mellon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mellon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaw defends it nicely.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mellon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw stuffs the takedown.
Mellon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Mellon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Mellon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mellon tries for a takedown but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaw shoots in and drives through. Mellon sprawls well.
Mellon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Mellon takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mellon controlling the action here for a moment.
Mellon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellon jumps guard but Shaw turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mellon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mellon lands an elbow inside that Shaw shrugs off.
Mellon tries to pull guard but Shaw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shaw tries to break the clinch but Mellon is controlling the position.
Shaw is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mellon is working for takedown but Shaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mellon .
A frustrated look appears on Shaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Mellon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mellon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shaw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mellon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Mellon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mellon is defended easily by Shaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mellon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaw pinned against the cage. Shaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Mellon . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw is breathing heavily.

Mellon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mellon manages to break the clinch.
Shaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Mellon should have avoided that one.
Mellon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
Shaw misses with a wild combination.
Mellon has a takedown stuffed.
Mellon shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaw tries to sprawl out of it but Mellon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaw but Shaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shaw throws a counter combo.
Shaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dj Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mellon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Shaw unleashes a big counter combination but Mellon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mellon is defended easily by Shaw.
Mellon dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Mellon clinches.
Shaw letting Mellon take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Shaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Mellon pulls guard successfully.
Mellon is pulling down on Shaw's head to control his posture.
Mellon keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
Mellon keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mellon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mellon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shaw leaves Mellon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mellon shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense.
Mellon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shaw as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Mellon misses with a double jab.
Mellon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shaw feints a counter leg kick.
Mellon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mellon throws a head kick that misses
and Shaw counters with a series of strikes. Mellon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mellon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mellon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaw swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw throws a head kick but Mellon moves out of range.
Mellon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mellon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Mellon . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellon avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Rock Mellon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mellon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaw sprawls well. Shaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mellon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mellon checks a leg kick nicely.
Shaw leaves Mellon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mellon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mellon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellon goes for a double leg but Shaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shaw continues to drive forward.
Mellon blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Mellon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shaw manages to circle out of the way.
Mellon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Mellon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mellon as he avoids it easily.
Mellon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Shaw shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shaw was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Shaw decides to stand back up. Shaw steps back and let's Mellon get back to his feet.

Shaw gets caught napping as Mellon dives in and scores a takedown. Shaw manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mellon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw is wriggling around but Mellon manages to pass to half guard.
Mellon controlling the action here.
Mellon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mellon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shaw tries to kick Mellon off in order to stand up. Mellon Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mellon throws a right hand that Shaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaw also avoids with ease.

Mellon pushes Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Mellon pushes Shaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Mellon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mellon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mellon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Rock Mellon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mellon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dj Shaw.
I think Shaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dj Shaw!
A less than humble Dj Shaw misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.