PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Wade Wilson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peeta Mellark's chin.

Wilson
vs
Mellark

171 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Marvel Combat

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peeta Mellark!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mellark looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Mellark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mellark keeps the fight on the outside.
Mellark swinging wilding here.
Mellark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mellark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mellark.
Mellark has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
Mellark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Mellark blocks it.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Mellark blocks with his arms.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mellark blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mellark can't break the clinch.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Mellark blocks with his arms.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Mellark blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Mellark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Mellark is blocking nicely.
Mellark jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Mellark around his waist. Mellark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from Mellark.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mellark blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mellark blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mellark taking a breather.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mellark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mellark's efforts to push away.
Mellark has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Mellark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mellark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Mellark blocks it.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mellark blocks it with crossed arms.
Mellark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mellark tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Mellark tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mellark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mellark is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Mellark has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
Mellark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Mellark tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Mellark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Mellark blocks it.
Mellark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mellark goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeta Mellark.
Mellark scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
Mellark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Mellark pushes him off.
Mellark keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mellark keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Mellark scores with a four punch combination!
Mellark looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Mellark keeps the fight on the outside.

Mellark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mellark passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellark controlling the position.
Mellark scoring with punches from side control.

Mellark decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mellark circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mellark clinches with his opponent.
Mellark tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
Mellark dodges an elbow strike from Wilson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mellark's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peeta Mellark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Wilson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mellark blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Mellark throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Mellark misses with a few strikes there.
Mellark keeps the fight on the outside.
Mellark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Wilson closes the distance and pushes Mellark back into the cage.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Mellark blocks with his arms.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mellark's efforts to push away.
Mellark pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mellark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mellark avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
A frustrated look appears on Mellark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Mellark is blocking nicely.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mellark blocks it with crossed arms.
Mellark avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Mellark blocks it.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Mellark blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Mellark blocks it.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Mellark blocks with his arms.
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Mellark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mellark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Mellark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mellark wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Mellark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mellark.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Mellark is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Mellark wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mellark is trying to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mellark fails to pull guard.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mellark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mellark wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Mellark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mellark has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
Wilson misses with an elbow strike.
Mellark is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mellark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mellark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilson keeps control of Mellark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mellark lands with a light punch inside.
Mellark working hard to break the clinch.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mellark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mellark presses Wilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mellark tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Mellark is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Mellark wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark can't break the clinch.
Mellark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Wade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeta Mellark.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mellark.
Mellark throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mellark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mellark avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson tries to clinch but Mellark is having none of it.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mellark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mellark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilson's hands.

Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Mellark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mellark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Mellark is blocking nicely.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mellark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mellark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mellark tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mellark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mellark blocks it with crossed arms.
Mellark has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
Mellark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mellark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Mellark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mellark throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Mellark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mellark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donk. Mellark catches Wilson right on the button with a cross.
Mellark misses with the combination.
Mellark closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Mellark pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Mellark keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peeta Mellark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wade Wilson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wilson tries to clinch but Mellark moves away
and Mellark counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Mellark is avoiding it.

Wilson has Mellark up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mellark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Mellark is blocking nicely.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mellark ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mellark no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Mellark is working an open guard so Wilson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mellark tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mellark looks to land a combination. Wilson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Mellark.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Mellark shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mellark swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Mellark takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Mellark circles away.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mellark.
Wilson leaves Mellark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Mellark circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Mellark pushes him off.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mellark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mellark misses with a double jab.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson tries to clinch up.

Mellark pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Mellark is blocking nicely.
Wilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilson with a knee to the head.
Mellark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mellark's efforts to push away.
Mellark working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson prevents Mellark from breaking the clinch.
Mellark lands with a short shot to the head.
Mellark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mellark wants a takedown.
Wade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeta Mellark.
Mellark working hard to break the clinch.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mellark is trying to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling him.
Mellark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mellark tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mellark blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mellark blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Mellark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mellark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mellark closes the distance and clinches.

Mellark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mellark shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mellark misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
A combination from Mellark does no damage.
Mellark tries to clinch up.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Mellark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Wilson has managed to clinch.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Mellark fails to pull guard.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Mellark is blocking nicely.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mellark wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mellark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mellark tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Mellark avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson misses with an elbow strike.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Mellark is blocking nicely.
Mellark tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mellark's efforts to push away.
Wilson prevents the takedown attempt.
Peeta Mellark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mellark dodges an elbow strike from Wilson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Mellark blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Mellark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peeta Mellark.
I've got Mellark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peeta Mellark!