PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Scrollman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Mellon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Scrollman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face the pain- Stemme. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Scrollman
vs
Mellon

181 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Scrollman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Mellon !
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellon shoots in for a double leg but Scrollman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mellon lands a leg kick that knocks Scrollman off balance momentarily.

Mellon darts in and clinches Scrollman up against the cage.

Mellon 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mellon throws a head kick that misses.

Mellon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mellon gets to his feet. Scrollman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mellon fails with the takedown
and Scrollman counters with a three punch combo that has Mellon backing up. Mellon nods at Scrollman to acknowledge the strikes.
Scrollman avoids a kick to the body.
Mellon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ronnie Scrollman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Mellon .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrollman slaps away a takedown attempt from Mellon , before circling back to the center of the mat.

Mellon drives through and clinches with Scrollman against the cage.

Scrollman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Scrollman being controlled here momentarily.
Scrollman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mellon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scrollman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellon wants to sweep but no luck.
Mellon wants to control but Scrollman passes easily into half guard.
Mellon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scrollman.
Scrollman prevents Mellon from improving his position.

Mellon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mellon pushes Scrollman off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scrollman defends well and Mellon ends up having to push Scrollman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scrollman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Scrollman as Mellon shoots in.
A head kick misses from Mellon .
Scrollman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scrollman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mellon or perhaps it was just good defense by Scrollman, which made it look bad.
Scrollman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mellon tries to clinch up
and Scrollman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Scrollman. No joy for Mellon on that attempt.
It looked like Scrollman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Scrollman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mellon tries to avoid it but Scrollman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mellon to the ground. Mellon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mellon drives through and clinches with Scrollman against the cage.

Mellon pulls guard effortlessly.
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!
Scrollman looking to sit in guard and control but Mellon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Scrollman wants to sweep here but Mellon controlling him for the moment.
Scrollman keeping moving, preventing Mellon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rock Mellon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mellon darts in looking for a takedown but Scrollman gets double underhooks and turns Mellon into the cage.
Mellon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Mellon looks to move away, Scrollman throws a big counter combo but Mellon just gets out of the way.
Mellon shoots in for a takedown but Scrollman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronnie Scrollman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Mellon .
Mellon tries to clinch up but Scrollman circles away and keeps his distance.
Mellon tries to close the distance and clinch but Scrollman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scrollman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mellon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scrollman as he avoids it easily.
Scrollman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mellon closes the distance and clinches up with Scrollman, looking for a takedown. Mellon pushes Scrollman against the cage but Scrollman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mellon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellon shoots for a double leg takedown but Scrollman sprawls well. He's pushed Mellon 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scrollman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scrollman leaves Mellon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scrollman lands a nice shot to the body.
Scrollman closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Mellon closes the distance and clinches.
Scrollman is looking to break free of the clinch but Mellon has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Mellon .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrollman is looking for a takedown.
Mellon tries to pull guard but Scrollman holds him up against the cage and eventually Mellon drops back down to his feet.
Scrollman is looking to take this one to the mat.

Mellon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mellon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scrollman counters with a three punch combo that has Mellon backing up. Mellon nods at Scrollman to acknowledge the strikes.
Mellon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scrollman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mellon has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrollman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Mellon 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mellon looks for a takedown but Scrollman sprawls well.
Ronnie Scrollman is winning the standup battle so far.
Mellon fails to land the takedown.
As Mellon looks to move away, Scrollman throws a big counter combo but Mellon just gets out of the way.
Mellon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scrollman throws a big counter combination but Mellon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rock Mellon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mellon darts in trying to clinch
and Scrollman counters with a left and a right that stings Mellon .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellon throws a sloppy head kick and Scrollman moves out of range easily.
Scrollman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mellon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scrollman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scrollman attempts a counter takedown but Mellon avoids it well and moves away.
Scrollman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronnie Scrollman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Mellon with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scrollman throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Scrollman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Scrollman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mellon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mellon has his takedown stuffed
and Scrollman counters with a left and a right that stings Mellon .
Mellon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scrollman defends well and Mellon ends up having to push Scrollman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mellon fails with the takedown
and Scrollman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Mellon is rocked!
Ronnie Scrollman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Mellon .
Mellon shoots in for a takedown but Scrollman shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Scrollman does no damage.
Mellon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scrollman shoots in and drives through. Mellon sprawls well.
Scrollman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrollman throws a series of punches but Mellon moves out of range.
Scrollman throws a right and a left that Mellon avoids nicely.

Mellon has Scrollman up against the cage in a clinch.
Mellon is trying to drag Scrollman to the mat but Scrollman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mellon prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mellon gets control of Scrollman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mellon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scrollman throws a big right hand that misses.
Scrollman throws a strike but Mellon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mellon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scrollman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mellon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mellon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scrollman's waist but Scrollman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mellon off to one side.
It looked like Scrollman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mellon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scrollman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Scrollman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scrollman dives in for a single leg takedown but Mellon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Scrollman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mellon can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mellon tries to close the distance and clinch but Scrollman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mellon . That's going to slow Scrollman down.
Nice sprawl there from Scrollman as Mellon shoots in.
Mellon moves to clinch but Scrollman breaks away
and Scrollman counters with a one-two to the body.
Scrollman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellon is looking to clinch but Scrollman is avoiding it.
Scrollman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mellon sprawls and moves away.
Mellon fails with a takedown attempt.
Scrollman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mellon walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Scrollman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scrollman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Scrollman!
Post fight, Ronnie Scrollman took to the microphone: 'Im glad I got the win and Im ready for whatever is next'.