PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeje Mon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Mellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeje Mon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mon
vs
Mellis

181 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeje Mon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikel Mellis!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mellis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mon tries to pass to full mount but Mellis defends it.

Mellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mellis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mellis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mon taking a breather.
Mon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mellis is defending well.
Mellis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mellis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mellis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mellis.
Mon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Mon dives in and scores a takedown into Mellis's guard.
Mellis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mon wants to get up but he can't break Mellis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mon chips away with some ground and pound.
Mon wants to stand but Mellis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mellis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mellis moves in looking to clinch but Mon pushes him off.
Mellis looks for a takedown but Mon sprawls well.
Mon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mon dives in and scores a takedown into Mellis's guard.
Mon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mon is working hard here to advance position.
Mellis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mon wants to get up but he can't break Mellis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeje Mon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mellis is looking for a sweep. Mon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mellis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mellis is looking to control Mon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mellis avoid being mounted?

Mellis looking for submissions off his back.
Mellis wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mon is taking a breather. Mellis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mon is trying to control the action in half guard but Mellis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellis is looking to improve his position.
Mellis wants to control but Mon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mellis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mellis rushes Mon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mon is trying to maintain a safe position but Mellis gets an underhook and turns Mon into the cage.
Mellis gets through Mon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mellis trying to control the position but instead, Mon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mellis into the cage.
Mon stalling in the clinch but Mellis improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mon tries to pull guard but Mellis holds him up against the cage and eventually Mon drops back down to his feet.
Mon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mellis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mon being controlled against the cage.
Mellis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mellis continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mellis pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeje Mon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellis tries to clinch but Mon is having none of it.
Mon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mellis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mon somewhat.
Mellis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mellis manages to mount him!
Mon wants to control but Mellis is having none of it.
Mon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mellis on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mon because Mellis loaded up on that one.

Mellis looking for a guillotine from mount but Mon is having none of it.
Mellis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mon looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Mellis lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mon is looking to get to half guard.

Mellis stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Mellis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mon fails with a takedown attempt.
Mon shoots in for a double leg but Mellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mellis misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Mon misses.
Mon tries to clinch but Mellis is having none of it.
Mellis unleashes a big counter combination but Mon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mellis darts in looking for a takedown but Mon gets double underhooks and turns Mellis into the cage.
Mellis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Mon misses the target.
Mellis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeje Mon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mon tries to clinch but Mellis is having none of it.
A combination from Mon does no damage.
Mellis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mon.

Mon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mellis's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mellis has his feet on Mon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mellis to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mon.
Mon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mellis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mellis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mon prevents it.
Mon wants to get back to striking at distance but Mellis won't allow it.

Mellis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mellis misses with a hook. Mon ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mon defends it nicely.
Mellis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mon sprawls well. Mon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mellis gets slowly back to his feet.
Mellis avoids a kick to the body.
Mellis moves in looking to clinch but Mon pushes him off.
Mellis tries to clinch there but Mon circles away.
Mellis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mon as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellis shoots in for a takedown but Mon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mellis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mellis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mellis throws a sloppy head kick and Mon moves out of range easily.
Mon tries to clinch but Mellis moves out of range.
Mon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mellis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mon misses with a head kick.
Mellis shoots in but no luck this time.
Mon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mellis manages to circle out of the way.

Mon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mellis is trying to defend but Mon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mon is looking to advance position but Mellis won't allow it.
Mon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mellis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mon wants to pass to mount but Mellis is defending the position.

Mellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mon controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeje Mon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Jeje Mon!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Jeje Mon!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mikel Mellis!

Jeje Mon wins by split decision!