PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Melbrooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes to the cage accompanied by Buried Alive- Avenged Sevenfold. Melbrooks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Motorhead - Smiling like a killer. This should be a great matchup!

Becker
vs
Melbrooks

180 cm
26
160 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
165 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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GMMA Supplements 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Becker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Melbrooks!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Melbrooks.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melbrooks moves away.
Melbrooks throws a sloppy head kick
and Becker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses
and Becker counters with a right hand to the body.
John Melbrooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Becker just misses with a punch to the body.
Melbrooks misses the jab.
A low kick from Melbrooks misses
and Becker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melbrooks thinking.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses
letting Becker counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Melbrooks misses
and Becker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Melbrooks
and Becker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melbrooks throws a sloppy head kick
and Becker counters with a left to the body.
Becker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Melbrooks throws a lazy head kick
and Becker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Melbrooks misses
letting Becker counter with a right hand.
Melbrooks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Becker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Melbrooks misses
enabling Becker to counter with a crisp jab.
Melbrooks looks gassed!
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses
and Becker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melbrooks thinking.
Becker's corner calls for a 1-2. Becker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melbrooks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Melbrooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melbrooks throws a lazy head kick
and Becker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melbrooks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Becker lands with an uppercut that bounces Melbrooks off the cage and back into rage.
Melbrooks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Becker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melbrooks thinking.
A head kick by Melbrooks misses
and Becker counters with a nice uppercut.
Becker lands a slapping body shot.
Melbrooks throws a sloppy head kick
and Becker counters with a leg kick.
Becker connects with a high kick.
Becker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becker lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Becker.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses
letting Becker counter with a right hand.
John Melbrooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Becker.

Becker gets a takedown into half guard.
Melbrooks won't allow Becker to pass to mount.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Becker is pressing down on Melbrooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Melbrooks is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker is controlling the pace.
Becker is nestled in close to Melbrooks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Becker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker wants to pass to mount but Melbrooks is defending the position.
Melbrooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Becker.
Becker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Melbrooks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melbrooks.
Becker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker is pushing down on Melbrooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Melbrooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Becker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Melbrooks trying to get back to full guard but Becker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Becker looking to finish with strikes here!
Becker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Becker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Becker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Becker wants to control the pace but Melbrooks is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Becker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Melbrooks gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Becker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Becker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melbrooks keeps working.
Becker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Becker is looking to pass Melbrooks's guard but actually Melbrooks recovers to full guard.
Becker stopping the sweep attempt from Melbrooks.
Becker pushes down on Melbrooks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Melbrooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Melbrooks won't allow Becker to pass to mount.
Becker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melbrooks defending well though.
Becker is pressing down on Melbrooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Melbrooks is holding on for now.
Melbrooks trying to control here.
Becker scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Becker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Becker throwing shots but Melbrooks is blocking nicely.
Becker wants to free his trapped foot but Melbrooks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Melbrooks wants to get back to full guard.
Becker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Becker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Melbrooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Becker.
Becker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker thows a huge punch but Melbrooks dodges it nicely.
Becker wants to pass the guard but Melbrooks is defending well.
Melbrooks trying to hold on to Becker's head to control him but Becker postures up.
Melbrooks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Melbrooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Becker.
Becker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Melbrooks tries to roll over but Becker keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Becker is looking to take a break and control but Melbrooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Becker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Becker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Melbrooks is staying active underneath Becker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Becker trying to pass the guard but Melbrooks defending well.
Becker is working hard here to advance position.
Becker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melbrooks defending well though.
Becker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Melbrooks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Becker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick by Melbrooks misses
letting Becker counter with a right hand.
Melbrooks swings widly with a right hand
and Becker counters with a left to the body.
Melbrooks takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melbrooks.
Melbrooks misses with the body kick
and Becker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melbrooks looks to throw a body kick
and Becker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melbrooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Becker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melbrooks walks into a stiff left hand from Becker.
Melbrooks throws a lazy head kick
and Becker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melbrooks moves to clinch but Becker breaks away
letting Becker counter with a right hand.
Melbrooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Melbrooks misses
and Melbrooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses
and Becker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melbrooks thows a leg kick but Becker checks it
and Becker counters with a straight right hand.
Becker scoring well with a low kick there.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses
and Becker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Becker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Melbrooks looks to clinch
and Becker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melbrooks's knee momentarily.
Becker lands with a nice body punch.
Becker connects with a leg kick. Melbrooks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Becker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Becker scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Becker counters with a low kick, right behind Melbrooks 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melbrooks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Becker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Melbrooks momentarily.
Becker connects with a body shot that sends Melbrooks's belly button to the back.
Becker throws a shot to the body.

Becker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Melbrooks sprawls well initially but Becker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Becker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melbrooks keeps working.
Becker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Becker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Melbrooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Becker.
Becker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nice strikes from Becker there.
Becker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Becker lands with a punch from half guard.
Becker thows a huge punch but Melbrooks dodges it nicely.
Melbrooks trying to hold on to Becker's head to control him but Becker postures up.
Becker uses his free foot to push down on Melbrooks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Melbrooks.
Becker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Melbrooks is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Melbrooks tries to hold on but Becker pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Becker clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses
and Melbrooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Becker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melbrooks manages to avoid it.
Melbrooks throws a lazy head kick
and Becker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Becker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Melbrooks misses with a leg kick
and Becker counters with a nice body shot.
Becker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Melbrooks avoids the body shot from Becker.
Melbrooks throws a sloppy head kick
and Becker counters with a good low kick that Melbrooks was not able to check.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses
and Becker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melbrooks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Becker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Becker scores with a sloppy right hand. Melbrooks should have avoided that one.
Melbrooks throws a lazy head kick
and Becker counters with a nice body shot.
Melbrooks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Melbrooks throws a lazy head kick
and Becker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melbrooks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbrooks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Becker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Melbrooks throws a leg kick
enabling Becker to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Becker - just one landing.
Melbrooks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Becker scores with a nice strike.

Becker gets a takedown into half guard.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Becker throws a strike but Melbrooks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker is stalling in the full guard.
Becker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Becker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Becker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Melbrooks's legs.
The referee asks Becker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Becker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gabriel Becker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Becker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Becker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Melbrooks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Becker working the strikes but Melbrooks uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Becker is looking to advance position but Melbrooks won't allow it.
Becker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Becker prevents Melbrooks from improving his position.
Melbrooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Becker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Becker.
Becker trying to pass the guard but Melbrooks defending well.
Melbrooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Becker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Becker trying to mount his opponent but Melbrooks defends it.
Becker looks to land a strike but Melbrooks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Becker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Becker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Becker had his way with John Melbrooks in that round.
That's time! Becker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Melbrooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Becker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Melbrooks won't be happy with that.
Melbrooks prevents Becker from improving position.
Melbrooks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Becker wants to control but Melbrooks is keeping him busy.
Melbrooks trying to remain calm as Becker controls from the top position.
Becker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Becker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbrooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Becker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Melbrooks dodges the ground and pound from Becker.
Becker tries to score with some ground and pound. Melbrooks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Becker working away.
Melbrooks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Becker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Melbrooks struggling a bit here.
Becker working the ground and pound.
Melbrooks is looking to reverse the position.
Becker throwing strikes but Melbrooks manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Becker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
John Melbrooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Becker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Melbrooks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Becker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Melbrooks is not content to let Becker control the position.
Becker cracks Melbrooks with a big right hand but Melbrooks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Becker happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Becker working away.
Melbrooks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Becker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Melbrooks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Melbrooks trying to control from Becker's half guard. Becker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Melbrooks from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Melbrooks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Melbrooks throws a body kick the misses
and Becker counters with a right hand to the body.
Becker lands a jab to Melbrooks's midsection.
Melbrooks wants to clinch
and Becker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melbrooks throws a sloppy head kick
and Becker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses
and Becker counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy left from Becker finds it's target.
Melbrooks thows a leg kick but Becker checks it
and Becker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Becker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Becker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Becker!
Gabriel Becker retains his lightweight title!