PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyman Kissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Melendez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Melendez
vs
Kissell

150 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

160 cm
19
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyman Kissell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez looks for a takedown but Kissell sprawls well.
Melendez shoots in and drives through. Kissell sprawls well.
Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Kissell sprawls well. He's pushed Melendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kissell counters with a single leg into guard. Melendez didn't expect that.
Kissell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kissell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kissell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kissell lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Melendez's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kissell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Melendez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kissell working away.
Kissell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Melendez!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kissell content just to control the position here.
Kissell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Melendez's face.
Melendez can't escape the position.
Kissell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kissell controlling from the full mount.
Melendez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kissell with shots to the head and body - Melendez looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Melendez is working hard here to advance position.
Kissell controlling the pace for now.
Kissell lands a big shot there that rocks Melendez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kissell controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kissell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kissell landing strikes from the mount and Melendez is in trouble!
Kissell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kissell controlling from mount.
Melendez is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kissell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyman Kissell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kissell looks to land a right hand but Melendez moved out of range.
Melendez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kissell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kissell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Melendez up against the cage.

Kissell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kissell controlling the pace.
Lyman Kissell has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell winds up and cracks Melendez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kissell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kissell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Melendez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kissell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kissell lands a nice short elbow.
Melendez manages to get to full guard.
Melendez being controlled here, momentarily.
Melendez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Melendez's head.
Melendez wants to sweep here but Kissell controlling him for the moment.
Kissell controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Kissell pushes down on Melendez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kissell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Melendez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Melendez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kissell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Melendez!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell controlling the pace for now.
Kissell is continuing to stall.
Melendez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kissell landing strikes from the mount and Melendez is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyman Kissell 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck for Melendez with that takedown attempt.
Melendez fails to land the takedown.

Melendez tries to keep at a distance but Kissell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kissell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kissell is defending well.
Kissell avoiding damage.
Kissell just leaning against Melendez, taking a breather.
Melendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kissell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell slowing the pace effectively.

Kissell has picked Melendez up - he's going for a ride! Kissell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kissell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kissell is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell 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.
Kissell tries to pass to full mount but Melendez defends it.
Kissell working Melendez over with strikes.
Kissell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kissell lands a nice short elbow.
Kissell slows the pace down in half guard.
Kissell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kissell with good strikes from the mount here!
Kissell controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell prevents Melendez from getting the reversal.
Kissell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kissell breaks from Melendez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kissell controlling his opponent.
Melendez taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Melendez's face.
Kissell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kissell landing shots from mount.
Kissell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kissell controlling the position easily from mount.
Melendez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jesus Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyman Kissell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kissell scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyman Kissell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kissell 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyman Kissell!