PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Paluch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Mellors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Paluch
vs
Mellors

188 cm
18
172 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dawid Paluch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Mellors!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paluch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Paluch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Paluch stops Mellors from getting back to his feet.
Mellors controlling the position for now.
Paluch is looking to advance position but Mellors won't allow it.
Mellors is positioning himself well to prevent Paluch advancing to mount.

Carl Mellors has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Paluch enables Mellors to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Paluch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paluch trying to control the position here.

Paluch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mellors can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mellors wanted to stand there but Paluch had control of the position.
Paluch wants to stand up but Mellors is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mellors showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellors trying to control the position from guard on top but Paluch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Paluch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mellors should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mellors trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carl Mellors.
Paluch tries for a takedown but Mellors circles away easily

and Mellors counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mellors trying to control from half guard but Paluch is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mellors tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellors is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paluch wants to get back to his feet.
Paluch is breathing heavily.
Mellors not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mellors controlling the pace.

Carl Mellors has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Paluch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mellors counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawid Paluch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mellors works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mellors advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellors is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Mellors seems to be looking for submissions.
Mellors wants to stand but Paluch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paluch won't allow Mellors to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Mellors dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mellors throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mellors slaps away a takedown attempt from Paluch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paluch misses with a takedown attempt

and Mellors counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Paluch.

Mellors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Paluch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paluch trying to control the position.
Mellors looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carl Mellors has got the better of the ground game so far.

Carl Mellors has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Paluch has his takedown stuffed
and Mellors counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawid Paluch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mellors is looking to clinch but Paluch is avoiding it.

Mellors closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mellors not doing much here.

Mellors stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mellors shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paluch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mellors trying to control but Paluch is working from the bottom.
Paluch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paluch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mellors slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellors wants to stand but Paluch is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paluch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dawid Paluch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paluch.
Paluch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mellors avoids it really well and circles away.

Mellors bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mellors looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellors wants to stand but Paluch has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Mellors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Paluch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Paluch has his takedown stuffed

and Mellors counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Mellors is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mellors would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mellors engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Paluch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paluch keeping moving, preventing Mellors from controlling successfully.
Paluch looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mellors gets a double leg takedown into Paluch's guard.
Paluch can't keep his opponent in guard - Mellors advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mellors perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mellors has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paluch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mellors moves to the back.
Mellors has good solid back control here.
Mellors has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Let's hope that Mellors has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Mellors looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellors lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Mellors patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Paluch trying to control the hands but Mellors breaks the grip.
Paluch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mellors is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mellors throwing damaging strikes from the back! Paluch could be in trouble here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellors is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mellors gets his hands free as Paluch looks to control.
Mellors has good solid back control here.
Mellors scores with punches to the body.

Mellors is persistently looking for the submission but Paluch is defending it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellors throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Paluch!

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Mellors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mellors has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Mellors!