PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taz Melodies (ranked 841 p4p, 118 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 2830 p4p, 367 weight class). Gallagher has chosen Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Melodies
vs
Gallagher

185 cm
27
174 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taz Melodies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Melodies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Melodies is out of range.
Melodies throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.
Gallagher lands with a cross.
Gallagher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melodies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
Melodies lands the left hand.
A big left from Gallagher misses.
Melodies throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher moves out of range as Melodies strikes.
A big left from Melodies misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melodies slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Melodies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taz Melodies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melodies throws out the jab.
Melodies cracks Gallagher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gallagher lands with a shot to the body.
Melodies throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Melodies.
Gallagher blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Melodies finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallagher's head.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melodies.
Melodies is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Melodies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Melodies misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gallagher throws a jab when Melodies was well out of range.
Melodies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Melodies lands with a cross.
Melodies is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Melodies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gallagher, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Melodies throws a head punch that misses.
Melodies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike.
Melodies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melodies controlling the action here for a moment.
Melodies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Melodies stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melodies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melodies dodges an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Melodies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher lands an elbow inside that Melodies shrugs off.
Melodies has Gallagher pushed against the cage.
Melodies dodges an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melodies tries to pull guard but Gallagher holds him up against the cage and eventually Melodies drops back down to his feet.
Melodies blocks an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Melodies avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the side of Melodies's head.
Gallagher trying to control the position but instead, Melodies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallagher into the cage.
Gallagher is trying to force a seperation but Melodies has the dominant position.
Melodies is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gallagher is keeping busy.
Melodies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher struggles to land a body shot inside as Melodies controls his hands.
Melodies blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melodies.
Melodies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melodies pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melodies scores with a shoulder strike.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Melodies stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Melodies.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
Gallagher pushes off an throws an elbow but Melodies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Gallagher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Melodies scores with a shot to the side of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher pushes off an throws an elbow but Melodies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gallagher pushes off an throws an elbow but Melodies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Melodies tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Melodies prevents a body shot from Gallagher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Melodies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Melodies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Melodies.
A hook to the body from Melodies.
Melodies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melodies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melodies jumps guard but Gallagher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Melodies.
Gallagher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melodies lands a left hand.

Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melodies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Melodies.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
Melodies slips a jab from Gallagher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Melodies 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.

Gallagher throws a hook but Melodies blocks it.
Melodies throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Gallagher slips a jab from Melodies.
Gallagher with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melodies.
Melodies throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gallagher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melodies.
Melodies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gallagher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melodies throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
Melodies throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Melodies both land. Nice combination.
Melodies moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
An attempted straight right counter from Melodies misses the target.
Gallagher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
Melodies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?

Melodies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Melodies throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melodies tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melodies lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher stalling the fight.
Melodies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melodies.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike.
Taz Melodies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gallagher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Melodies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallagher pushes off an throws an elbow but Melodies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melodies blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melodies.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Melodies scores with a shot to the side of Gallagher's head.

Gallagher breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Melodies misses its intended target.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melodies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Melodies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Melodies moves into range and clinches up with Gallagher.

Gallagher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melodies lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Melodies.
Melodies lands a slapping body shot.
Gallagher throws a hook but Melodies blocks it.
Melodies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melodies.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallagher misses the target.
Gallagher looks to land a combination but Melodies avoids it well.
Melodies lands with a straight right. Gallagher didn't see that one coming.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Melodies.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher slips a straight right by Melodies.
Melodies slips a straight right by Gallagher.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Melodies ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Melodies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallagher.
Melodies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher throws a lazy right hand but Melodies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melodies throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Melodies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
Melodies takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Melodies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
Melodies lands with an uppercut that bounces Gallagher off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Gallagher coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Gallagher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Melodies tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Gallagher misses.
Melodies slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
It looked like Melodies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Melodies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taz Melodies is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Melodies does it's job there.
Gallagher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melodies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melodies misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melodies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Melodies throws a right hand that misses
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
Melodies throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Melodies is just out of range.
Melodies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Melodies tries to move into range but Gallagher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Melodies is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Melodies just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melodies.
Melodies throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melodies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
A slow jab from Melodies misses its intended target.
Gallagher throws out a counter right but Melodies avoids it with no problem.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melodies.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melodies.
Gallagher throws out a counter right but Melodies avoids it with no problem.
Melodies takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melodies throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Melodies throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Melodies misses with a looping right.
Melodies looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Melodies dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Melodies misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Gallagher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melodies.
Gallagher lands with a hook. Melodies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Melodies looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.
Melodies throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melodies walks into a straight right hand from Gallagher.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Melodies.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melodies throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melodies slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Melodies looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallagher! But no joy.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Melodies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Melodies misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.

Melodies closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher looking to stall.
Melodies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Melodies throws an elbow but misses.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Melodies.
Gallagher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melodies misses with some punches.
Melodies pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gallagher takes a shot to the head.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
Gallagher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melodies stalling against the cage.
Melodies throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Melodies throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher tries to circle away but Melodies has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Melodies swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melodies's elbow.
Melodies lands with a short shot to the head.
Melodies misses with an elbow strike.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallagher is looking to break free of the clinch but Melodies has double underhooks.
Melodies misses with a body punch.
Melodies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Melodies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Melodies as Gallagher tries to tie him up.
Melodies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Melodies lands a damaging elbow.
Gallagher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melodies taking a breather.
Melodies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melodies circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallagher cracks a nice hook into Melodies's ribs.
Melodies moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Melodies was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gallagher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Melodies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melodies throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Melodies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melodies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallagher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gallagher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!

Melodies gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melodies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher slows down the pace here.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melodies has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the side of Melodies's head.
Taz Melodies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher is trying to force a seperation but Melodies has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies looking to slow down the pace here.
Melodies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melodies prevents Gallagher from breaking the clinch.
Melodies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gallagher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melodies's brow.
Melodies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher is looking to break free of the clinch but Melodies has double underhooks.
Melodies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Melodies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Melodies lands an elbow inside that Gallagher shrugs off.
Melodies tries to throw a body punch but Gallagher avoids it by throwing Melodies back against the cage.
Gallagher trying to control the position but instead, Melodies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallagher into the cage.
Melodies leaning his opponent against the cage.
Frank Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Melodies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Melodies, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Melodies!
Taz Melodies really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.