PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chase Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bryant
vs
Mellark

164 cm
22
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peeta Mellark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mellark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryant circles away.
Mellark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mellark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mellark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mellark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mellark prevents the takedown attempt.
Mellark wants to break free but Bryant has control.
Mellark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bryant.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mellark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mellark wants to break free but Bryant has control.

Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Mellark tries to bum rush Bryant with a series of wild strikes but Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bryant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mellark.

Bryant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mellark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, if Bryant 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.
Mellark is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bryant stands up out of the half guard.
Peeta Mellark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant lands a body shot.
Mellark looks gassed!
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Mellark misses with the combination.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Mellark avoids nicely.
Mellark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mellark misses with a two punch combination.
Mellark falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mellark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mellark wants to stand but Bryant is controlling the position.
Mellark controls Bryant momentarily but Bryant frees himself.
Bryant is in close to Mellark's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant stands and steps away. Mellark gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Mellark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mellark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bryant counters with a right hand to the body.

Bryant gets a clinch.
Bryant looking for a takedown.

Mellark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mellark fails to land with a series of punches.
Mellark tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
No joy there for Mellark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mellark looks for a takedown but Bryant sprawls well.
Mellark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
Mellark misses with a combination
and Bryant counters with a two punch combo.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mellark but Mellark pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mellark closes the distance and clinches.
Mellark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mellark can't break the clinch.
Mellark stops a takedown attempt from Bryant.
Mellark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mellark wants to break free but Bryant has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mellark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Bryant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mellark misses with a takedown attempt
and Bryant counters with a one-two to the body.
Chase Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mellark falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mellark won't be happy with that.

Bryant stands up and beckons Mellark to his feet.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Mellark sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Mellark manages to get underhooks.
Bryant looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mellark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mellark clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage.
Bryant wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mellark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark is trying to break the clinch but Bryant has him pressed against the cage.

Mellark breaks the clinch.
Mellark shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryant sprawls well. He's pushed Mellark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mellark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mellark. Mellark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bryant lands with a cross.
Mellark looks to land a combination. Bryant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bryant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bryant can't get the takedown.
Bryant keeps control of Mellark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mellark prevents a takedown attempt there.

Mellark manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mellark moves into range and clinches up with Bryant.
Mellark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bryant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mellark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Mellark is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
A punch lands to the side of Bryant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mellark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bryant counter with a right hand.
Mellark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryant circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mellark throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bryant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mellark's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.

Bryant stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bryant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mellark swivels and escapes.
Mellark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant.
Bryant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bryant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mellark throws a series of punches but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Mellark circles away and keeps his distance.
Mellark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bryant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mellark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mellark misses with the combination.

Bryant gets a clinch.
Bryant wants to break free but Mellark has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is trying to drag Mellark to the mat but Mellark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mellark wants to break free but Bryant has control.
Mellark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mellark manages to pull guard.
Bryant postures up in Mellark's guard and throws a big left but Mellark blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant is looking to work some ground and pound but Mellark has wrist control.
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bryant trying to control but Mellark is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Bryant dominated that second round.
That's time! Bryant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mellark looks to land a combination. Bryant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bryant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck for Bryant with that takedown attempt.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
Mellark stalks Bryant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bryant's face. Bryant staggers backwards, shaken.
Mellark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mellark throws a nice looking combination but Bryant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mellark throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mellark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mellark misses with a double jab
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Mellark shoots in but Bryant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mellark misses with a double jab.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Mellark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a body punch but Mellark moves out of range.
Mellark misses with the combination.
Mellark looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.
No luck for Mellark with that takedown attempt.
Mellark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryant stuffs the takedown attempt from Mellark. Mellark gets slowly back to his feet.
Chase Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeta Mellark.
Nice sprawl there from Mellark as Bryant shoots in.
Mellark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mellark lands with a nice combination. Bryant backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Mellark.

Bryant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bryant postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mellark to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mellark fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mellark tries to avoid it but Bryant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mellark to the ground. Mellark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mellark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mellark lands with a shot to the body.
Mellark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Bryant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mellark circles away.
Mellark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mellark misses with the combination.
Mellark fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant thows a body shot but no joy.
Chase Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mellark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Mellark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mellark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant darts in and clinches Mellark up against the cage.
Bryant prevents the takedown attempt.
Bryant pushes Mellark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Mellark breaks the clinch.
Mellark shoots in for a double leg but Bryant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Mellark shows good takedown defense.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mellark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryant misses with the combination.

Bryant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bryant throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant working away.
Bryant wants to control but Mellark is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mellark wants to control but Bryant postures up.

Bryant stands up.
Peeta Mellark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mellark tries to hold on but Bryant pushes him away.
Bryant lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mellark hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bryant, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Bryant!