PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Melendez Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speck Trum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Lapdance by N.E.R.D. The key to victory for Jorge Melendez Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Melendez Jr
vs
Trum

180 cm
23
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Melendez Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Speck Trum!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melendez Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Trum.
Melendez Jr blocks a jab.
Trum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Melendez Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Trum has Melendez Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Trum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trum avoiding damage as Melendez Jr throws knees to the body.

Trum has clasped his hands together around Melendez Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Melendez Jr pushes Trum away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Trum gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trum lands a nice forearm strike.

Trum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Melendez Jr, who protects the arm well.
Melendez Jr is not content to let Trum control the position.
Trum working the strikes but Melendez Jr uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Melendez Jr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Trum is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Melendez Jr is pressing down on Trum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Trum is looking to stand up but Melendez Jr won't let him.
Melendez Jr wants to stand but Trum is controlling the position.
Trum postures up in Melendez Jr's guard and throws a big left but Melendez Jr blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Melendez Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Jorge Melendez Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melendez Jr wants to clinch

and Trum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Melendez Jr's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melendez Jr is trying to control the position but Trum postures up.
Trum trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trum is one step ahead there.
Trum is pushing down on Melendez Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Melendez Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Trum has managed to sneak the leg through.
Trum works his foot free and advances to mount.
Trum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melendez Jr regains half guard.
Trum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trum with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Melendez Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melendez Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trum stops Melendez Jr from standing up.
Trum thows a big elbow that misses.
Trum stopping the sweep attempt from Melendez Jr.
Melendez Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Trum throws and elbow that misses. Melendez Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trum's guard. Nice move by Melendez Jr!
Melendez Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trum's guard.
Trum is trying to control the position but Melendez Jr postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Melendez Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melendez Jr slips under a jab from Trum.
Melendez Jr darts in trying to clinch

and Trum counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trum wants to control from the top but Melendez Jr keeps moving.
Trum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trum throwing strikes but missing.
Trum trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trum pushing down on Melendez Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trum is trying to control. Melendez Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trum looks gassed!
Melendez Jr gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speck Trum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Melendez Jr tries to clinch up
and Trum counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice jab there from Melendez Jr.
Melendez Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Trum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melendez Jr but Melendez Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Melendez Jr darts in trying to clinch

and Trum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Melendez Jr wants to stand up but Trum is controlling him.
Trum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trum preventing the sweep.
Melendez Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trum is controlling him.
Melendez Jr keeping full guard, as Trum tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez Jr is trying to keep Trum in close.
Trum looking to pass the guard.
Trum trying to control but Melendez Jr is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Melendez Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jorge Melendez Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trum circles away from the clinch attempt

and Trum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Melendez Jr is looking for a sweep. Trum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Melendez Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Trum sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trum trying to pass the guard but Melendez Jr defending well.
Trum is breathing heavily.

Melendez Jr kicks Trum off and gets back to his feet.
Melendez Jr lands with a hook. Trum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Trum finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Melendez Jr tries to clinch but Trum moves away

and Trum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trum looking to slow down the pace here.

Trum turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Trum manages to end up in side control.
Melendez Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Melendez Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trum preventing the sweep.
Trum won't allow Melendez Jr to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trum trying to control but Melendez Jr is working from the bottom.
Melendez Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trum.
Trum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melendez Jr is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Trum wants to clinch but Melendez Jr slips to the side
and Melendez Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jorge Melendez Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the body from Melendez Jr misses

and Trum counters by clinching up.
Trum can't get the takedown.
Melendez Jr lands an uppercut.
Trum blocks an elbow strike.
Melendez Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Trum tries to score a body lock takedown but Melendez Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jorge Melendez Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speck Trum.
Melendez Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melendez Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Melendez Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Melendez Jr gets underhooks to prevent Trum's takedown attempt.
Melendez Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Melendez Jr pushes Trum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Melendez Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trums head.
Trum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melendez Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Trum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trum jumps guard but Melendez Jr stands there with Trum around his waist. Trum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melendez Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melendez Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melendez Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Trum gets an underhook and turns Melendez Jr into the cage.
A body shot lands from Melendez Jr.
Trum can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez Jr works on Trum's body with a couple of short punches.
Trum avoiding damage as Melendez Jr throws knees to the body.
Melendez Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Trum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Melendez Jr.
Trum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melendez Jr is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speck Trum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Melendez Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Trum is just out of range.
Trum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melendez Jr.
Melendez Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Trum closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Trum throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Melendez Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Trum decides to stand back up. Trum steps back and let's Melendez Jr get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melendez Jr throws a right and a left that Trum avoids nicely.

Trum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melendez Jr, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trum tries for a takedown but Melendez Jr manages to get underhooks.
Melendez Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Melendez Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Trum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Trum pushes Melendez Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Melendez Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Trum avoids a wild elbow strike from Melendez Jr.
Melendez Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trum or not.
Melendez Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Melendez Jr is working Trum over against the cage.
Melendez Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melendez Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Melendez Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trum avoiding damage as Melendez Jr throws knees to the body.
Melendez Jr works on Trum's body with a couple of short punches.
Melendez Jr lands an elbow that stopped Trum in his tracks for a moment.
Melendez Jr is leaning against Trum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Melendez Jr pushes Trum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trum trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez Jr is leaning against Trum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Melendez Jr presses Trum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Melendez Jr is looking to control Trum's arms but Trum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melendez Jr has his back to the cage.
Melendez Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trum tries to pull guard but Melendez Jr won't allow it.
Jorge Melendez Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speck Trum.
Melendez Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trum blocks the elbow strike.
Jorge Melendez Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melendez Jr taking a breather.
Trum trying to land knees to the body.
Melendez Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Melendez Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trum wants a takedown but no success here.
Melendez Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Trum avoids the damage to the body.
Melendez Jr lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Melendez Jr.
Melendez Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Melendez Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trum.
Melendez Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Melendez Jr pushes Trum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trum managing to block the knees to the body from Melendez Jr.
Trum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Melendez Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trum doesn't manage to clinch there - Melendez Jr circles away.
Melendez Jr connects with a single shot there.
Melendez Jr misses with a double jab

and Trum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trum wants to control from the top but Melendez Jr keeps moving.
Melendez Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melendez Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trum looking to pass the guard.
Melendez Jr keeping moving, preventing Trum from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melendez Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Melendez Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Speck Trum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Melendez Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Melendez Jr keeping moving, preventing Trum from controlling successfully.
Melendez Jr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Melendez Jr is looking to stand up but Trum isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Speck Trum.
I've got Trum 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speck Trum!