PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mellendrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Mellendrez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mellendrez
vs
Lake

225 cm
30
300 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mellendrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Lake!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lake takes the fight into the clinch.
Lake is trying to break the clinch but Mellendrez has him pressed against the cage.
Mellendrez being controlled against the cage.
Lake is trying to push Mellendrez away but Mellendrez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mellendrez tries to score a body lock takedown but Lake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lake is trying to break the clinch but Mellendrez has him pressed against the cage.
Lake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mellendrez has Lake pressed against the cage, preventing Lake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mellendrez tries to pull guard but Lake holds him up against the cage and eventually Mellendrez drops back down to his feet.
Mellendrez keeps control of Lake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lake wants to get back to striking at distance but Mellendrez won't allow it.
A short right from Lake on the inside.
Lake tries to circle away but Mellendrez has him pinned against the cage.

Mellendrez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lake moves into the clinch successfully.
Lake is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake can't break the clinch.
Mellendrez can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Mellendrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellendrez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mellendrez keeps control of Lake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mellendrez has Lake pressed against the cage, preventing Lake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mellendrez is trying to pull guard but Lake has him pressed against the cage.
Lake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mellendrez has him pressed against the cage.
Lake is trying to break free.
Lake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mellendrez up against the cage.
Lake tries to break free but Mellendrez pushes him back against the cage.
Lake tries to break free but Mellendrez pushes him back against the cage.
Lake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake is trying to break free.
Lake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mellendrez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lake is pressed up against the cage. Mellendrez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lake down to the mat. Lake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mellendrez shoots for a double leg takedown but Lake sprawls well. He's pushed Mellendrez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mellendrez gets tackled into the cage by Lake. Lake maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lake as Mellendrez tries to tie him up.
Mellendrez has Lake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Mellendrez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mellendrez throws a right hand that Lake ducks under and follows up with a left that Lake also avoids with ease.

Lake moves into range and clinches up with Mellendrez.

Mellendrez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lake moves into range and clinches up with Mellendrez.
Mellendrez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mellendrez wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lake breaks from the clinch.

Lake closes the distance and pushes Mellendrez back into the cage.
Mellendrez fails to pull guard.
Lake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lake wants to break free but Mellendrez has control.

Mellendrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruce Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lake has managed to clinch.

Mellendrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruce Lake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mellendrez shoots in looking for a takedown but Lake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mellendrez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mellendrez.

Lake clinches up against the cage.
Mellendrez is looking for a takedown.
Mellendrez looking to stall.
Lake can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake stalling against the cage.
Mellendrez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mellendrez wants a takedown but no success here.
Lake wants to break free but Mellendrez has control.
Mellendrez jumps guard but Lake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mellendrez keeps control of Lake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lake wants to break free but Mellendrez has control.
Mellendrez goes for a takedown attempt but Lake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lake instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mellendrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mellendrez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lake rushes Mellendrez and presses him up against the cage.

It looks like Mark Mellendrez has been cut.
Lake wants to break free but Mellendrez has control.

Lake breaks the clinch.
Mellendrez fails with a takedown attempt.
Mellendrez tries to clinch up.

Lake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lake is trying to break the clinch but Mellendrez has him pressed against the cage.
Lake is trying to force a seperation but Mellendrez has the dominant position.
Mellendrez is trying to force a seperation but Lake has the dominant position.
Bruce Lake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lake working hard to break the clinch.
Lake is trying to break the clinch but Mellendrez has him pressed against the cage.
Mellendrez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lake fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mellendrez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mellendrez working away.
Mellendrez lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Lake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Mellendrez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mellendrez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mellendrez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lake keeps working.
Lake tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lake is trying to control Mellendrez's posture but Mellendrez avoids it.
Lake is letting Mellendrez control him for a moment.
Lake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mellendrez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mellendrez decides to stand back up.
Mellendrez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lake pinned against the cage. Lake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Mellendrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellendrez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Mellendrez. Those never looked like landing.

Lake has managed to clinch.
Mellendrez keeps control of Lake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mellendrez is trying to pull guard but Lake has him pressed against the cage.
Mellendrez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lake prevents it.

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

Lake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mellendrez misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lake.
Lake is trying to break the clinch but Mellendrez is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mellendrez scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mellendrez manages to break the clinch.

Mellendrez closes the distance and pushes Lake back into the cage.

Mellendrez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lake lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lake takes the fight into the clinch.
Lake is trying to force a seperation but Mellendrez has the dominant position.
Lake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mellendrez has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lake tries to break the clinch but Mellendrez is controlling the position.
Lake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lake looking to stall.
Lake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mellendrez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Mellendrez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Mellendrez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mellendrez dives in and grabs Lake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lake pushes down on Mellendrez's head and hops out.

Lake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mellendrez, pushing him back against the cage.
Lake wants to break free but Mellendrez has control.

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

Lake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mellendrez, pushing him back against the cage.

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

Lake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Mellendrez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mellendrez tries to clinch up.
Mellendrez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mellendrez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mellendrez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mellendrez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lake but Lake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Mellendrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lake working hard to break the clinch.
Mellendrez wants a takedown but no success here.

Lake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lake forces Mellendrez back against the cage and clinches.
Lake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mellendrez has him pressed against the cage.
Lake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mellendrez.

Mellendrez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mellendrez tries to keep at a distance but Lake has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mellendrez.
Lake is trying to force a seperation but Mellendrez has the dominant position.
Lake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mellendrez has him pressed against the cage.
Lake is trying to push Mellendrez away but Mellendrez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lake is trying to break the clinch but Mellendrez has him pressed against the cage.

Mellendrez manages to break the clinch.
Mark Mellendrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lake rushes Mellendrez and presses him up against the cage.

Mellendrez lands a takedown into guard.
Mellendrez preventing the sweep.
Mellendrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mellendrez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mellendrez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mellendrez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mellendrez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lake's waist but Lake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mellendrez off to one side.

Lake moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake can't break the clinch.
Lake is trying to force a seperation but Mellendrez has the dominant position.
Lake can't break the clinch.
Lake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lake wants to break free but Mellendrez has control.
Lake can't break the clinch.
Mellendrez is trying to pull guard but Lake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mellendrez misses with an elbow strike.
Lake wants to get back to striking at distance but Mellendrez won't allow it.
Mellendrez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mellendrez wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Lake moves into range and clinches up with Mellendrez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lake!
Bruce Lake thanked the fans post fight for their support.