PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pineda
vs
Mellark

176 cm
24
143 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

172 cm
27
140 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Pineda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peeta Mellark!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellark throws a leg kick but Pineda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mellark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pineda.
Pineda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pineda misses with a double jab
and Mellark counters with a straight right hand.
Mellark connects with a solid leg kick.
Pineda misses with a shot to the body
and Mellark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pineda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mellark.
Pineda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mellark defends it nicely.
Pineda misses with a left hand
and Mellark counters with a thumping low kick.
Mellark just misses with a punch to the body.
Pineda misses with an uppercut
and Mellark counters with a low kick, right behind Pineda 's knee.
Mellark pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda throws an off balance right hand
and Mellark counters with an outside leg kick.
Pineda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mellark misses with a kick to the body.
Pineda misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mellark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pineda is out of range.
Mellark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pineda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mellark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pineda throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mellark to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mellark.
Mellark tries a low kick but Pineda avoids it.
Pineda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peeta Mellark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pineda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mellark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mellark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mellark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pineda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mellark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pineda throws an off balance right hand
and Mellark counters with a body kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mellark enables Pineda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mellark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pineda trying to control but Mellark is working from the bottom.
Pineda won't allow Mellark to sweep him here.
Pineda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mellark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pineda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mellark manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda controls Mellark momentarily but Mellark frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pineda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mellark controls the pace.
Mellark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pineda is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Pineda.
Pineda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mellark counters with a body kick that stops Pineda in his tracks momentarily.
Pineda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mellark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Pineda misses
and Mellark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pineda misses with an uppercut
and Mellark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pineda throws an off balance right hand
and Mellark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pineda misses with a hook
and Mellark counters with a nice uppercut.
Pineda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mellark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Pineda coming out on top.
Pineda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mellark tries to avoid it but Pineda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mellark to the ground. Mellark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mellark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peeta Mellark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pineda misses with a hook
and Mellark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pineda misses with a hook
and Mellark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pineda shoots in looking for a takedown. Mellark tries to sprawl out of it but Pineda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mellark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mellark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pineda with a jab.
Pineda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mellark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pineda misses with a few strikes there.
Mellark throws a body kick that misses.
Pineda misses the body punch
and Mellark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Mellark misses
and Pineda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda moves out of range of the body kick.
Pineda checks a leg kick nicely.
Mellark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mellark avoids the body shot from Pineda.
Pineda checks a leg kick nicely.
Pineda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mellark on the side of the head.
Pineda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mellark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mellark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pineda lands with a right hand.
Mellark wants to slow Pineda down by chopping away at his legs.
Pineda misses the body punch
and Mellark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pineda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pineda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mellark.
Mellark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pineda is able to avoid easily.
Pineda misses with a lunging right hand
and Mellark counters with a good, hard body kick but Pineda shrugs it off.
Nice shot lands for Mellark.
Pineda misses with a body shot
and Mellark counters with an inside leg kick.
Mellark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mellark misses with an uppercut. Pineda saw that one coming.
That kick from Mellark tenderised Pineda's leg. Pineda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mellark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mellark misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pineda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mellark counters with a big head kick but Pineda shrugs it off.
Pineda misses with a lunging right hand
and Mellark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pineda misses with a lunging right hand
and Mellark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mellark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pineda misses with a hook to the body
and Mellark counters with a leg kick.
Mellark misses with a low kick.
Pineda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pineda swings widly with a right hand
letting Mellark counter with a right hand.
Pineda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pineda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mellark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pineda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mellark counters with a solid body kick.
Pineda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mellark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pineda's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellark lands a nice shot that snaps Pineda's head back.
Pineda throws a right and a left that Mellark avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mellark.
Mellark is looking to land body kicks.
Pineda misses with a left hand
and Mellark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pineda avoids a kick to the body.
Mellark throws a solid leg kick but Pineda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mellark.
Pineda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mellark counters with a solid body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellark tries to land a front kick but Pineda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mellark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pineda.
Pineda misses with a hook to the body
and Mellark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peeta Mellark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pineda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mellark counters with a three punch combo that has Pineda backing up. Pineda nods at Mellark to acknowledge the strikes.
Pineda misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mellark does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pineda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mellark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pineda.
Pineda misses with a hook to the body
and Mellark counters with an outside leg kick.
Mellark is looking to slow Pineda down with leg kicks.
Pineda takes a swing at Mellark's ribcage but misses.
Mellark stuffs the takedown attempt from Pineda. Pineda gets slowly back to his feet.
Pineda misses with a hook to the body
and Mellark counters with a straight right hand.
Pineda walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mellark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pineda. That did some damage!
Mellark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pineda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mellark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pineda somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Pineda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pineda throws a poor cross that misses
and Mellark counters with a leg kick.
Pineda throws a poor cross that misses
and Mellark counters with a leg kick.
Mellark throws a leg kick but Pineda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pineda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mellark counters with a thumping low kick.
Pineda misses with a combination
enabling Mellark to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark Pineda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mark Pineda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pineda misses with a shot to the body
and Mellark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mellark does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mellark tried to score with a low kick but Pineda checks it.
Mellark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pineda. That did some damage!
Pineda jabs Mellark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pineda misses with a lunging right hand
and Mellark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pineda thinking.

Mellark tries to sprawl but Pineda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mellark is trying to maintain the position but Pineda is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda misses with a head shot. Mellark uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mellark is trying to keep Pineda in close.
Pineda throws a strike but Mellark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pineda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peeta Mellark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Mellark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pineda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mellark stays in close to Pineda's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pineda misses with a left hand
and Mellark counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Peeta Mellark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mellark 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peeta Mellark!