PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tico Cortez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peeta Mellark's chin.

Mellark
vs
Cortez

172 cm
29
140 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

173 cm
25
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peeta Mellark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellark ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez thows a body shot but no joy.
Mellark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez tries to clinch but Mellark moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Mellark off balance momentarily.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Mellark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mellark thuds his right hand into Cortez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Cortez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mellark. Mellark obviously looking to wear him down.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mellark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez misses with a hook. Mellark ducked under it nicely.
Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mellark looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mellark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cortez needs to keep his hands up - Mellark had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mellark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Mellark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mellark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mellark scoring well with a low kick there.
Mellark lands a lovely overhand right.
Mellark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez cracks the inside of Mellark's front leg.
Cortez throws a head kick but Mellark moves out of range.
Mellark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cortez's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mellark. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mellark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Cortez checks the leg kick.
Mellark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mellark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mellark.
Mellark swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mellark misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mellark moves away.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Cortez jabs Mellark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mellark throws a shot to the body.
Mellark ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Mellark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cortez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mellark scores with a hook to the body. Cortez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mellark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Mellark.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mellark there.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Mellark moved out of range.
Cortez defending well as Mellark loads up on a big left hand.
Mellark is looking to wear down Cortez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mellark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mellark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mellark.
Mellark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cortez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Mellark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Cortez is looking to slow Mellark down with leg kicks.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mellark.
Mellark missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortez works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mellark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mellark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mellark misses the shot to the body.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mellark.
Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Mellark pushes him off.
Cortez throws a poor cross that misses
and Mellark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mellark.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mellark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortez. Cortez obviously looking to wear him down.
Mellark moves out of range of the body kick.
Cortez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mellark. Mellark obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mellark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cortez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Cortez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mellark, pushing him back against the cage.
Mellark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mellark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peeta Mellark will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Mellark pushes him off.
Mellark lands a body shot.
Mellark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cortez takes a step back to recover.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mellark.
Mellark feints and then cracks Cortez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortez down.
Mellark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mellark lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortez off the cage and back into range.
Mellark lands a nice shot to the body.
Mellark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mellark blocks a jab.
Cortez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mellark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Mellark is out of range.
Mellark scores with a jab to the body.
Mellark misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Mellark.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cortez - that will leave a mark!
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Mellark's shoulder, as Mellark tries to avoid the shot.
Mellark misses the shot to the body.
Mellark moves forwards but Cortez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mellark throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mellark blocks a jab.
Mellark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Cortez misses with a right hand
and Mellark counters with a straight right hand.
Mellark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mellark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Mellark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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!
A clash of legs there as Mellark blocks the low kick.
Mellark looks for the body kick but Cortez saw that one coming.
Mellark lands a nice shot to the body.
Mellark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mellark.
Good work by Mellark as he checks the leg kick.
Cortez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mellark throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mellark.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mellark.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez lands a head kick!
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mellark.
Cortez thows a body shot but no joy.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cortez blocks the leg kick.
Mellark takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Mellark misses with a body kick.
Cortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mellark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mellark avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Mellark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortez misses with a left hand
and Mellark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mellark lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mellark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortez doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez tries to clinch but Mellark moves out of range.
Cortez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mellark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Mellark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Mellark throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez avoids the body shot from Mellark.
Mellark blocks a leg kick.
Mellark pushes Cortez away with a front kick.
Cortez tries to clinch up but Mellark circles away and keeps his distance.

Cortez pushes Mellark up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortez presses Mellark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mellark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peeta Mellark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez lands with an uppercut that bounces Mellark off the cage and back into range.
Cortez swings for the body but Mellark moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a hook. Mellark ducked under it nicely.
Mellark throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Mellark counters with a right hand to the body.
Mellark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mellark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cortez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mellark throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Mellark avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Mellark moves out of range of the body kick.
Mellark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cortez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mellark.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Mellark moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Mellark moves out of range easily.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mellark cracks Cortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peeta Mellark is winning the standup battle so far.
Mellark connects with a body shot.
Mellark takes one on the button.
Mellark scores with a kick to the body.
Mellark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Mellark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mellark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mellark with a nice cross.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mellark moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Mellark scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mellark scores with a jab.
Mellark checks a low kick from Cortez.
Mellark cracks Cortez with a good jab.
Cortez throws a wild body kick that Mellark sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez throws a head kick but Mellark moves out of range.
Mellark ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez tries to clinch but Mellark moves out of range.
Mellark throws a body kick that misses.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Mellark slips the punch.
Mellark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cortez momentarily.
Mellark misses with a wild body shot.
Mellark scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Mellark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mellark punishes Cortez's body with a nice straight punch.
Cortez misses with a leg kick
and Mellark counters with a nice leg kick.
Mellark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mellark connects with a body shot that sends Cortez's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mellark. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tico Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mellark jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mellark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Mellark cracks the inside of Cortez's front leg.
Jab by Mellark.
Mellark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cortez takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Peeta Mellark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mellark.
An inside leg kick lands from Mellark.
Cortez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mellark under the eye.
Mellark blocks the body kick.
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!
Cortez misses with a looping left.
A combination from Mellark does no damage.
Mellark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mellark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Mellark scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Mellark is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellark thows a body shot but no joy.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Mellark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peeta Mellark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mellark, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peeta Mellark!
Peeta Mellark gave a mention to ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).