PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Mellie (ranked 5954 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kankermoer (ranked 5988 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mellie
vs
Kankermoer

184 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Mellie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Kankermoer!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mellie has Kankermoer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kankermoer blocks an elbow strike from Mellie.
Kankermoer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mellie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mellie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kankermoer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mellie throws an elbow but it misses.
Kankermoer avoiding damage as Mellie throws knees to the body.
Kankermoer tries to pull guard but Mellie won't allow it.
Kankermoer blocks an elbow strike.
Kankermoer avoiding damage as Mellie throws knees to the body.
Mellie stops a takedown attempt from Kankermoer.
Roger Mellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Kankermoer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kankermoer tries to pull guard but Mellie holds him up against the cage and eventually Kankermoer drops back down to his feet.
Kankermoer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mellie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kankermoer's brow.
Kankermoer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mellie to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kankermoer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mellie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kankermoer avoids the elbow strike from Mellie, against the cage.
Kankermoer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kankermoer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kankermoer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kankermoer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mellie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kankermoer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kankermoer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Roger Mellie has been cut.

Kankermoer closes the distance and clinches.
Kankermoer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mellie.
Kankermoer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mellie with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellie prevents Kankermoer from breaking the clinch.
Kankermoer avoiding damage as Mellie throws knees to the body.
Kankermoer avoids a wild elbow strike from Mellie.
Mellie blocks the elbow strike.
Kankermoer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mellie to keep the fight standing.
Kankermoer dodges an elbow strike from Mellie.
Kankermoer avoids a wild elbow strike from Mellie.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mellie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kankermoer's brow.
Mellie throws an elbow but it misses.
Kankermoer can't break the clinch.
Kankermoer blocks an elbow strike from Mellie.
Kankermoer blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kankermoer avoiding damage as Mellie throws knees to the body.
Kankermoer managing to block the knees to the body from Mellie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellie misses with a knee to the head.
Kankermoer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mellie misses with a knee to the head.
Kankermoer avoids the elbow strike from Mellie, against the cage.
Mellie misses with an elbow strike.

Kankermoer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kankermoer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kankermoer is looking for a triangle but Mellie pushes his legs off easily.

Kankermoer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mellie is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kankermoer pulls Mellie in close to his closed guard and prevents Mellie from doing any damage or advancing position.

Kankermoer has an active guard here but Mellie has managed to pass into half guard.
Mellie trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Mellie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Mellie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kankermoer dives in and grabs Mellie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mellie pushes down on Kankermoer's head and hops out.
Mellie tries to clinch there but Kankermoer circles away.
Kankermoer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mellie with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kankermoer.
Mellie stuffs the takedown attempt from Kankermoer. Kankermoer gets slowly back to his feet.
Mellie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Roger Mellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Kankermoer.

Mellie closes the distance and clinches.
Mellie pushes off an throws an elbow but Kankermoer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kankermoer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mellie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mellie pushes off an throws an elbow but Kankermoer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kankermoer jumps guard but Mellie stands there with Kankermoer around his waist. Kankermoer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roger Mellie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mellie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellie throws an elbow but it misses.
Kankermoer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mellie missing with knees to the body.
Kankermoer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mellie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mellie throws an elbow but it misses.
Mellie missing with knees to the body.
Kankermoer avoids the elbow strike from Mellie, against the cage.
Mellie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kankermoer blocks an elbow strike from Mellie.
Mellie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kankermoer.
Kankermoer avoiding damage as Mellie throws knees to the body.

Kankermoer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kankermoer shoots for a takedown but Mellie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mellie clinches up with Kankermoer and pushes him back against the cage.
Kankermoer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mellie has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mellie throws an elbow but misses.
Kankermoer wants to get back to striking at distance but Mellie won't allow it.
Kankermoer fails to pull guard.
Mellie tries a knee to the head but Kankermoer blocks it.
Mellie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kankermoer avoids it.
Kankermoer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mellie fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mellie clinches up against the cage.
Mellie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kankermoer is trying to pull guard but Mellie has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mellie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kankermoer's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mellie throws an elbow but misses.
Mellie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kankermoer.
Mellie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kankermoer blocks the elbow strike.
Kankermoer is trying to pull guard but Mellie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mellie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mellie misses with an elbow over the top.
Kankermoer fails to pull guard.
Kankermoer avoids a wild elbow strike from Mellie.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mellie throws an elbow but misses.
Kankermoer avoids the elbow strike from Mellie, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mellie.
Mellie misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kankermoer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mellie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mellie throws an elbow but misses.
Kankermoer avoids the elbow strike from Mellie, against the cage.
Mellie throws an elbow but it misses.
Kankermoer blocks an elbow strike.
Kankermoer is working for takedown but Mellie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mellie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kankermoer avoids a wild elbow strike from Mellie.
Kankermoer blocks an elbow strike.
Kankermoer managing to block the knees to the body from Mellie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kankermoer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mellie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mellie misses with a knee strike.
Kankermoer blocks the elbow strike.
Mellie tries a knee to the head but Kankermoer blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Mellie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Mellie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mellie has closed the distance and engaged Kankermoer in a clinch.
Kankermoer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mellie throws an elbow but misses.
Kankermoer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mellie smiles and moves away.
Kankermoer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mellie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nick Kankermoer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kankermoer misses with a takedown

and Mellie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mellie missing with knees to the body.
Kankermoer stalling in the clinch but Mellie improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kankermoer blocks an elbow strike.
Kankermoer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mellie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kankermoer.
Kankermoer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kankermoer looking for a takedown.
Roger Mellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Kankermoer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kankermoer.
Mellie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kankermoer avoids a wild elbow strike from Mellie.
Mellie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kankermoer blocks the elbow strike.
Mellie throws an elbow but it misses.

Kankermoer jumps guard and drags Mellie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kankermoer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kankermoer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mellie is aware though and is defending well.
Kankermoer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kankermoer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mellie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kankermoer is retaining full guard.
Mellie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kankermoer on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellie is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kankermoer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kankermoer is trying to control. Mellie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kankermoer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Roger Mellie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mellie is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kankermoer trying to control from half guard but Mellie is working away.
Mellie wants to control but Kankermoer is keeping busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mellie has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kankermoer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mellie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nick Kankermoer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kankermoer throws a sloppy head kick and Mellie moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Mellie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mellie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Mellie!