Post by The Sandmen on Nov 14, 2012 16:52:23 GMT -5
B.J. Penn is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Gilbert Melendez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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B.J. Penn and Gilbert Melendez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
B.J. Penn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by B.J. Penn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. grapple with Gilbert Melendez and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Gilbert Melendez falls hard on the mat with B.J. Penn on top of him
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Melendez
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Melendez measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
B.J. blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Melendez
B.J. use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Gilbert Melendez holds B.J. Penn and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
B.J. is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
B.J. Penn isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Melendez blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass B.J.'s guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Good looking punches from Gilbert Melendez on the ground
deflected by B.J..
Melendez misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. attempts a triangle from bottom! Gilbert Melendez slips out. B.J. quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Gilbert Melendez slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A wicked punch by B.J. Penn
rocks Melendez!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Chin
Melendez and B.J. circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn swings...
hard impact to Melendez's face!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Melendez's face
Melendez has a small cut in his Mouth
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Melendez goes to the body...
He punishes B.J.'s ribs with a couple of hooks.
Melendez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Melendez launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
B.J. begins to launch a barrage of punches over Melendez
this is getting worse and worse for Melendez
A left hook from B.J.
grazes the chin of Melendez.
Middle kick from B.J..
Melendez receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Lightning fast low kick from Melendez!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
B.J. hyper-extended his leg
Melendez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Melendez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at B.J. Penn, who is barely covering up!
B.J.'s Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez tries to open B.J.'s guard...
Great bombs from the top by Gilbert Melendez. B.J. is unable to cover himself now!
B.J.'s Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Melendez throws a few hammer fists to the face of B.J. Penn
Solid shots!
B.J.'s Right eye is beginning to swell
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Melendez looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez pushes B.J.'s leg and tries to move to full mount.
B.J. wraps his legs while he holds Gilbert Melendez's head... Tight guard!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Gilbert Melendez realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Melendez opts to jump inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. didn't see that coming. Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J. now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Melendez
He succeeds!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over B.J.
Melendez tries to open up B.J. Penn's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching B.J. in the side of the head
B.J.'s Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over B.J.
Melendez tries to escape from closed guard...
Melendez struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Melendez tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling B.J. from the side mount!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from B.J. Penn!
Melendez ducks under...
Melendez is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Gilbert Melendez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez rolls B.J. Penn to his stomach and takes his back!
Melendez is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. Penn is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
B.J. has Melendez controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Melendez is unable to move under B.J. control.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melendez drills B.J. Penn's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
B.J. has a small cut in his Nose
Melendez is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Some nice shots from Gilbert Melendez
that stun B.J..
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Melendez.
Gilbert Melendez paws at B.J..
B.J. swings ineffectively.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
A right hand from B.J. Penn
misses its target.
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Surprise roundhouse punch by Melendez.
It looks like B.J. was hit by a bus!
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! B.J. Penn is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Melendez into his guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Gilbert Melendez manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Melendez leans back...
He clobbers B.J. Penn's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. B.J. Penn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Melendez is connecting with a few punches
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Melendez struggles... B.J. Penn is unable to take him down
Gilbert Melendez swings...
hard impact to B.J.'s face!
B.J. has a small cut in his Right cheek
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! B.J.'s stops that one with his face! How is B.J. standing?!
B.J.'s Nose is beginning to swell
Melendez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. Penn's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Melendez is throwing a flurry of punches!
B.J. Penn just can't get away!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez slightly pushes B.J. into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! B.J. Penn is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Melendez into his guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard B.J.'s ribs
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Melendez is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Melendez is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Melendez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at B.J. Penn! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if B.J. Penn doesn't defend himself!
B.J. has a small cut in his Nose
B.J. seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Gilbert Melendez Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over B.J. Penn!
B.J. Penn is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
This is over! That impact from Gilbert Melendez has left B.J. laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Right eye
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (GnP) at 4:57 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 9/22 (41%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 302 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 13/17 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/40 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 302 s
Big win for Gilbert. Same story as many other fights. Back and forth damage, until someone took control and did a lot with their damage advantage. Gilbert did that.
Gilbert Melendez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
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B.J. Penn and Gilbert Melendez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
B.J. Penn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by B.J. Penn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. grapple with Gilbert Melendez and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Gilbert Melendez falls hard on the mat with B.J. Penn on top of him
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Melendez
As the fight continues it seems that Gilbert Melendez is taking the best of the fight.
Melendez measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
B.J. blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Melendez
B.J. use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Gilbert Melendez holds B.J. Penn and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
B.J. is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
B.J. Penn isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Melendez blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass B.J.'s guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Good looking punches from Gilbert Melendez on the ground
deflected by B.J..
Melendez misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. attempts a triangle from bottom! Gilbert Melendez slips out. B.J. quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Gilbert Melendez slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A wicked punch by B.J. Penn
rocks Melendez!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Chin
Melendez and B.J. circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn swings...
hard impact to Melendez's face!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Melendez's face
Melendez has a small cut in his Mouth
Gilbert Melendez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Melendez goes to the body...
He punishes B.J.'s ribs with a couple of hooks.
Melendez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Melendez launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
B.J. begins to launch a barrage of punches over Melendez
this is getting worse and worse for Melendez
A left hook from B.J.
grazes the chin of Melendez.
Middle kick from B.J..
Melendez receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Lightning fast low kick from Melendez!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
B.J. hyper-extended his leg
Melendez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Melendez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at B.J. Penn, who is barely covering up!
B.J.'s Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez tries to open B.J.'s guard...
Great bombs from the top by Gilbert Melendez. B.J. is unable to cover himself now!
B.J.'s Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Melendez throws a few hammer fists to the face of B.J. Penn
Solid shots!
B.J.'s Right eye is beginning to swell
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Melendez looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez pushes B.J.'s leg and tries to move to full mount.
B.J. wraps his legs while he holds Gilbert Melendez's head... Tight guard!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Gilbert Melendez realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Melendez opts to jump inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. didn't see that coming. Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J. now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Melendez
He succeeds!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over B.J.
Melendez tries to open up B.J. Penn's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching B.J. in the side of the head
B.J.'s Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over B.J.
Melendez tries to escape from closed guard...
Melendez struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Melendez tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling B.J. from the side mount!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from B.J. Penn!
Melendez ducks under...
Melendez is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Gilbert Melendez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez rolls B.J. Penn to his stomach and takes his back!
Melendez is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. Penn is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
B.J. has Melendez controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Melendez is unable to move under B.J. control.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melendez drills B.J. Penn's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
B.J. has a small cut in his Nose
Melendez is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Some nice shots from Gilbert Melendez
that stun B.J..
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Melendez.
Gilbert Melendez paws at B.J..
B.J. swings ineffectively.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
A right hand from B.J. Penn
misses its target.
Melendez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Surprise roundhouse punch by Melendez.
It looks like B.J. was hit by a bus!
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! B.J. Penn is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Melendez into his guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Gilbert Melendez manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Melendez leans back...
He clobbers B.J. Penn's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. B.J. Penn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Melendez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Melendez is connecting with a few punches
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Melendez struggles... B.J. Penn is unable to take him down
Gilbert Melendez swings...
hard impact to B.J.'s face!
B.J. has a small cut in his Right cheek
An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! B.J.'s stops that one with his face! How is B.J. standing?!
B.J.'s Nose is beginning to swell
Melendez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. Penn's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Melendez is throwing a flurry of punches!
B.J. Penn just can't get away!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez slightly pushes B.J. into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! B.J. Penn is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Melendez into his guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard B.J.'s ribs
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Melendez's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Melendez is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Gilbert Melendez tries to better his position on the ground...
Melendez is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Melendez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at B.J. Penn! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if B.J. Penn doesn't defend himself!
B.J. has a small cut in his Nose
B.J. seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Gilbert Melendez Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over B.J. Penn!
B.J. Penn is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
This is over! That impact from Gilbert Melendez has left B.J. laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Right eye
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (GnP) at 4:57 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 9/22 (41%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 302 s
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 13/17 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/40 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 302 s
Big win for Gilbert. Same story as many other fights. Back and forth damage, until someone took control and did a lot with their damage advantage. Gilbert did that.