PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mante Quilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berto Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez has chosen Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Berto Melendez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Quilla
vs
Melendez

183 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

New World Order Clothing
BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mante Quilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berto Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quilla's waist but Quilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melendez off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Quilla. No joy for Melendez on that attempt.
Mante Quilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Quilla sprawls well. He's pushed Melendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mante Quilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berto Melendez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Melendez.
Melendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melendez.
Melendez cracks Quilla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melendez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quilla.

It looks like Berto Melendez has been cut.

Quilla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Melendez sprawls well initially but Quilla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Quilla trying to control the pace.
Quilla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melendez defending well though.
Quilla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Melendez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melendez.
Quilla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quilla connects with a couple of short punches.
Quilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melendez controls Quilla momentarily but Quilla frees himself.
Quilla sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Melendez keeping full guard, as Quilla tries to pass.
Quilla wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mante Quilla just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melendez is defended easily by Quilla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quilla.
Melendez misses with a hook.
Melendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quilla pinned against the cage. Quilla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Quilla counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quilla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quilla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Melendez's guard.

Melendez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quilla lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Quilla blocks the strikes from Melendez.
Quilla lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Quilla prevents Melendez from improving his position.
Quilla lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quilla drops an elbow to the side of Melendez's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quilla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quilla drops an elbow to the side of Melendez's head.
Melendez taking some punishment here, with Quilla in his half guard.
Quilla scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Melendez actively working from the bottom here.
Quilla prevents Melendez from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quilla connects with a nice short shot to Melendez's temple.
Quilla is looking to take a break and control but Melendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quilla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Melendez is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quilla lands with a punch from half guard.
Quilla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Quilla is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Melendez trying to control from the bottom.
Melendez gets full guard.

Melendez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quilla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Quilla wants to pass the guard but Melendez is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melendez is trying to control the position but Quilla postures up.
Quilla postures up and lands a big shot to Melendez's brow.

Melendez looking for a guillotine here but Quilla defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mante Quilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berto Melendez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Melendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Melendez.
Melendez wants to control but Quilla is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Quilla is right now.
Melendez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Quilla keeps Melendez under control for a moment.
Quilla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Quilla tries to roll over but Melendez keeps him under control.

Melendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quilla is just riding it out for now. Melendez eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quilla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Melendez landing some decent shots from guard.
Quilla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Melendez manages to get himself to full guard.
Quilla makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quilla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quilla postures up in Melendez's guard and throws a big left but Melendez blocks it.

Melendez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Melendez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quilla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quilla wants to pass the guard but Melendez is keeping the position.
Mante Quilla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quilla working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quilla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Melendez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quilla.
Quilla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melendez on the ground.
Melendez trying to hold on to Quilla's head to control him but Quilla postures up.
Quilla lands strikes from half guard.
Melendez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quilla scores with a couple of nice shots.
Melendez wants to control but Quilla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quilla working the head and body with strikes.
Melendez trying to hold on to Quilla's head to control him but Quilla postures up.
Quilla trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quilla seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Melendez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quilla wants to take a breather but Melendez is having none of it.
Quilla trying to mount his opponent but Melendez defends it.
Quilla is working hard here to advance position.

Melendez looking for submissions off his back.
Quilla lands strikes from half guard.

Melendez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melendez trying to hold on to Quilla's head to control him but Quilla postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quilla connects with a nice short shot to Melendez's temple.
Quilla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Melendez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Melendez wants to improve his position but Quilla is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Quilla there.
Quilla passes to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Quilla working the head with strikes.
Melendez can't do much from the bottom here.
Melendez seems a little lost for a moment, as Quilla dominates the positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quilla looks up at the clock and then as Melendez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Quilla smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Melendez manages to get back to half guard.
Melendez trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mante Quilla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Berto Melendez's cut.
That's time! Quilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Melendez misses with a takedown attempt - Quilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quilla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melendez swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melendez is defended easily by Quilla.
Quilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melendez.
Quilla lands an overhand right.
Melendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quilla swivels and escapes.
Mante Quilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berto Melendez.
Quilla looks for a takedown but Melendez sprawls well.

Quilla drives through with a takedown into guard.
Melendez looking to control.
Quilla postures up and lands a big shot to Melendez's brow.
Melendez keeping moving, preventing Quilla from controlling successfully.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melendez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Melendez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Quilla!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quilla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quilla in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Quilla wants to control but Melendez is having none of it.
Melendez throwing strikes here but Quilla is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Quilla is trying desperately to improve position.
Melendez trying to control but Quilla is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quilla is working to get back to half guard.
Melendez trying to control but Quilla is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Melendez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quilla because Melendez loaded up on that one.
Quilla tries to reverse the position but Melendez maintains control.
Quilla wants to hold on but Melendez pushes him away.
Quilla working to try and regain half guard.
Quilla holds on for dear life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quilla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Melendez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Melendez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Quilla!
Quilla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Melendez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Quilla is looking to improve his position but Melendez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mante Quilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quilla wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Melendez.
Melendez breaks from Quilla's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez wants to control the pace but Quilla is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Berto Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quilla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quilla tries to get out of the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Melendez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Berto Melendez.
Well Quilla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mante Quilla!
An out of breath Mante Quilla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.