PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arden Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angelo Williams has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Melendez
vs
Williams

166 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

164 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arden Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angelo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Melendez.

Williams clinches with his opponent.
Melendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams tries for a takedown but Melendez manages to get underhooks.
Melendez lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams stalling.
Williams prevents a body shot from Melendez.
Melendez is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams drags the fight down to the ground.
Williams pulls Melendez in close to prevent any damage.
Williams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Melendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams is adopting a defensive guard.
Melendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Melendez throws a big right hand that misses.

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Williams has his feet on Melendez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Melendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melendez.
Angelo Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez misses with a two punch combination.
Melendez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Melendez shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melendez shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arden Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a series of punches but Melendez moves out of range.

Williams feints and as Melendez raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams passes Melendez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melendez defends it well.
Melendez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Melendez tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Melendez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Melendez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams lands a big shot there that rocks Melendez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Melendez blocks the body kick.

Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Melendez to the ground. Williams is now in Melendez's guard.
Melendez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Williams manages to pass to side control.

Melendez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melendez.

Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Melendez dives on top into guard.

Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Melendez stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has Melendez pulled in close to control his posture.
Williams wants to sweep here but Melendez controlling him for the moment.
Williams managing to control the position.

Williams looking for a guillotine here but Melendez defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Melendez throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Williams striking off his back but it's not causing Melendez any problems.
Williams is pulling down on Melendez's head to control his posture.

Williams has his foot on Melendez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melendez works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez won't allow Williams to sweep him here.

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melendez.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Melendez lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Williams gets a clinch.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.

Melendez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williams preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Melendez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez has the hooks in. Williams is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Williams trying to control but not successfully.

Melendez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Melendez looking to break Williams's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Williams remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Melendez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Melendez is looking for the choke from the back position but Williams is controlling his hands well.
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 Arden Melendez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Melendez, which made it look bad.

Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Williams 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.
Melendez is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Melendez avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams is controlling the pace.
Melendez wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Melendez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams stalling.
Williams working Melendez over with strikes.
Angelo Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Melendez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Melendez is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez tries to control Williams's body but Williams pushes him off. Melendez squirms to his side and now Williams has his back!
Williams throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Melendez!
Williams has good solid back control here.
Williams lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Williams looking to break Melendez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Melendez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Williams will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Melendez wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Williams!