Post by The Sandmen on Feb 27, 2017 9:43:57 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
B.J. Penn glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
B.J. launches a hook to the body
Bang! Melendez stops that one with his ribs!
A right hand from B.J. Penn
surprises Melendez!
A wicked punch by Gilbert Melendez
rocks B.J.!
B.J.'s Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Solid jabs from Gilbert Melendez.
B.J. defends.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. goes to the body...
He punishes Melendez's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Crushing shot to Melendez's body! He's holding his side
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
B.J. seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
B.J. ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Superb haymaker by Melendez
B.J. manages to move aside
Melendez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
B.J. struggles... Gilbert Melendez is unable to take him down
Quick hook by Gilbert Melendez
glances off B.J.'s arms.
Pulverizing punch to B.J.'s head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Melendez!
Some big punches are landing!
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
and hits B.J. ribs hard
B.J. launches a kick
but Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Left cheek
Gilbert Melendez tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. won't budge, forcing Melendez to pull guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Melendez
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
B.J. is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
B.J. Penn uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Melendez
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch B.J. Penn work his BJJ game.
Melendez tries to move on the ground and shows B.J. Penn a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Melendez uses his forearms to block the impact!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Melendez
B.J. is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
B.J. Penn uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Melendez misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. tries to escape from closed guard...
B.J. struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around B.J.
He is not able to do it
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Melendez
B.J. tries to move to full mount
B.J. succeeds
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
B.J. Penn sits high on Gilbert Melendez's chest and pulls his leg underneath Melendez's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
Melendez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Melendez tries to roll out. He's too quick for B.J. Penn and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by B.J. and it cost him top position.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed 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 decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. tries to fight back with his feet and Melendez just needs another plan now.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez storms over B.J. with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
B.J. Penn blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. tries an armbar from the bottom!
Gilbert Melendez breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
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 trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Melendez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gilbert Melendez controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Stand up! This is what B.J.'s cornermen are shouting. Gilbert Melendez is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
B.J. tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! B.J.'s forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Melendez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Melendez is moving on the ground...
B.J. tries to counter Melendez's moves on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 2
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Nice punches from B.J. Penn.
Melendez staggers backwards. B.J. wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Melendez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
B.J. wants nothing of that and pushes Melendez.
Melendez misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Melendez has a small cut in his Right cheek
B.J. Penn fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Melendez's chin
The two exchange wildly
Melendez is connecting with a few punches
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...
B.J. Penn sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half 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 side mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount B.J. Penn...
B.J. Penn takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries an armbar from the bottom!
Gilbert Melendez breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Melendez delivers a few accurate elbows!
B.J. Penn blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. tries to show some ground skills
Melendez uses his strength to keep Melendez at a disadvantage
Gilbert Melendez is in side 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!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of B.J.'s moves.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. 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.
B.J. follows Gilbert Melendez
only to get counter punched in a big way! B.J. needs to stop playing Gilbert Melendez's game or he'll get knocked out!
B.J. Penn jumps and scissors Gilbert Melendez's left leg in a flying heel hook attempt!
That Flying Heel Hook from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
B.J. is locking that Flying Heel Hook...
B.J. is locking that Flying Heel Hook...
Gilbert Melendez's heel hook defense is spot on and avoids the audacious attempt. He stands up while B.J. Penn remains on the ground.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Melendez is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
Melendez leans out of the way.
Melendez is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez decides to jump inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. fights back with his feet, forcing Melendez to try something else.
Melendez is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
It lands flush with Gilbert Melendez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Melendez is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn kicks his legs trying to keep Gilbert Melendez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Melendez is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. didn't see that coming. Melendez is in open guard over B.J. now.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. is taking this opportunity to rest.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Melendez delivers a few accurate elbows!
B.J. Penn blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Melendez misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. tries to close his guard around Melendez
He succeeds!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punches from B.J. Penn.
Melendez staggers backwards. B.J. wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Bone shattering straight right hand from B.J. Penn!
Melendez is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Melendez steps forward
B.J. Penn catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Melendez launches a furious low kick!
B.J. Penn blocks
B.J. steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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B.J. is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Melendez
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. is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Melendez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Melendez breaks free.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in B.J.'s side.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in B.J.'s side.
Crushing shot to B.J.'s body! He's holding his side
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
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.
Melendez misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. Penn pushes Melendez's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by B.J. who is in full mount! Melendez is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
B.J. grabs his own foot and slides it underneath Melendez's chin in a gogopata attempt!
Melendez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Gogoplata from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
Melendez pulls free and uses the opportunity to pass B.J.'s guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Melendez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Melendez tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling B.J. from the side mount!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Gilbert Melendez looks to pass to mount...
B.J. creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Melendez blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gilbert Melendez's cheek! Melendez stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
B.J. is standing while Melendez is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez 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
Back to the beginning! Gilbert Melendez is standing now.
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gilbert Melendez!
B.J. is going to have a big headache after that blow!
B.J. Penn is measuring Melendez with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Melendez is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Several good body shots
are evaded by B.J..
Tremendous strikes from Melendez!
B.J. blocks with confidence
B.J. is trying to counter now!
A left hook from B.J.
grazes the chin of Melendez.
Melendez has a small cut in his Chin
Several good body shots
land on Melendez.
A punch from B.J. Penn
grazes Melendez's right cheek.
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on B.J. and raining down combinations!
B.J. doesn't look worried as he defends.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for B.J. Penn, but it's close.
The cutman is working on Melendez's face.
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Round 4
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Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. Penn jumps backwards and frees his leg.
An overhand right from B.J. Penn that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Melendez's stops that one with his face! How is Melendez standing?!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Nose
Gilbert Melendez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for B.J. Penn!
Melendez launches a furious hook!
B.J. ducks under and pushes Gilbert Melendez creating some space.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
land on Melendez.
B.J. Penn seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
B.J. wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
B.J. moves forward and holds Melendez
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. Penn shoots and grab both of Gilbert Melendez's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
B.J. lifted Melendez's off his feet and throws him on the mat
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Melendez
You can see Melendez's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. Penn tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez can't prevent his opponent from passing. B.J. looks to work from half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
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.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. Penn isolates Gilbert Melendez's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
That Arm Triangle from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
Melendez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Melendez struggles to free himself
Josh Rosenthal breaks B.J. Penn's lock! This is over! Melendez didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is B.J. Penn by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 1:53 Round 4
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 16/35 (46%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 14/47 (30%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 477 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 32/40 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 526 s
HUGe win for Penn. Does he think it's the GP? What if he does??
B.J. Penn glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
B.J. launches a hook to the body
Bang! Melendez stops that one with his ribs!
A right hand from B.J. Penn
surprises Melendez!
A wicked punch by Gilbert Melendez
rocks B.J.!
B.J.'s Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Solid jabs from Gilbert Melendez.
B.J. defends.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. goes to the body...
He punishes Melendez's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Crushing shot to Melendez's body! He's holding his side
Gilbert Melendez goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
B.J. seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
B.J. ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Superb haymaker by Melendez
B.J. manages to move aside
Melendez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
B.J. struggles... Gilbert Melendez is unable to take him down
Quick hook by Gilbert Melendez
glances off B.J.'s arms.
Pulverizing punch to B.J.'s head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Melendez!
Some big punches are landing!
Gilbert Melendez tries a hook to the body
and hits B.J. ribs hard
B.J. launches a kick
but Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Left cheek
Gilbert Melendez tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. won't budge, forcing Melendez to pull guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Melendez
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gilbert Melendez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
B.J. is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
B.J. Penn uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Melendez
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch B.J. Penn work his BJJ game.
Melendez tries to move on the ground and shows B.J. Penn a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Melendez uses his forearms to block the impact!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Melendez
B.J. is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
B.J. Penn uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Melendez misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. tries to escape from closed guard...
B.J. struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez tries to close his guard around B.J.
He is not able to do it
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Melendez
B.J. tries to move to full mount
B.J. succeeds
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
B.J. Penn sits high on Gilbert Melendez's chest and pulls his leg underneath Melendez's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
Melendez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Melendez tries to roll out. He's too quick for B.J. Penn and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by B.J. and it cost him top position.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed 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 decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. tries to fight back with his feet and Melendez just needs another plan now.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez storms over B.J. with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
B.J. Penn blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. tries an armbar from the bottom!
Gilbert Melendez breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
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 trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Melendez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gilbert Melendez controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Stand up! This is what B.J.'s cornermen are shouting. Gilbert Melendez is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
B.J. tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! B.J.'s forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Melendez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Melendez is moving on the ground...
B.J. tries to counter Melendez's moves on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 2
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Nice punches from B.J. Penn.
Melendez staggers backwards. B.J. wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Melendez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
B.J. wants nothing of that and pushes Melendez.
Melendez misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Melendez has a small cut in his Right cheek
B.J. Penn fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Melendez's chin
The two exchange wildly
Melendez is connecting with a few punches
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...
B.J. Penn sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half 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 side mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Gilbert Melendez looks to mount B.J. Penn...
B.J. Penn takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries an armbar from the bottom!
Gilbert Melendez breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Melendez delivers a few accurate elbows!
B.J. Penn blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. tries to show some ground skills
Melendez uses his strength to keep Melendez at a disadvantage
Gilbert Melendez is in side 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!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of B.J.'s moves.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. 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.
B.J. follows Gilbert Melendez
only to get counter punched in a big way! B.J. needs to stop playing Gilbert Melendez's game or he'll get knocked out!
B.J. Penn jumps and scissors Gilbert Melendez's left leg in a flying heel hook attempt!
That Flying Heel Hook from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
B.J. is locking that Flying Heel Hook...
B.J. is locking that Flying Heel Hook...
Gilbert Melendez's heel hook defense is spot on and avoids the audacious attempt. He stands up while B.J. Penn remains on the ground.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Melendez is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
Melendez leans out of the way.
Melendez is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez decides to jump inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. fights back with his feet, forcing Melendez to try something else.
Melendez is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn launches an up-kick intended for Gilbert Melendez's head...
It lands flush with Gilbert Melendez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Melendez is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn kicks his legs trying to keep Gilbert Melendez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Melendez is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. didn't see that coming. Melendez is in open guard over B.J. now.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. is taking this opportunity to rest.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Melendez delivers a few accurate elbows!
B.J. Penn blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Melendez misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. tries to close his guard around Melendez
He succeeds!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punches from B.J. Penn.
Melendez staggers backwards. B.J. wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Bone shattering straight right hand from B.J. Penn!
Melendez is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Melendez steps forward
B.J. Penn catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Melendez launches a furious low kick!
B.J. Penn blocks
B.J. steps backwards away from Gilbert Melendez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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B.J. is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez loses balance and goes to the ground.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Melendez
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. is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Melendez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Melendez breaks free.
Melendez is trying to counter now!
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in B.J.'s side.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in B.J.'s side.
Crushing shot to B.J.'s body! He's holding his side
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Melendez is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
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.
Melendez misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. Penn pushes Melendez's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by B.J. who is in full mount! Melendez is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
B.J. grabs his own foot and slides it underneath Melendez's chin in a gogopata attempt!
Melendez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Gogoplata from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
Melendez pulls free and uses the opportunity to pass B.J.'s guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Melendez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Melendez tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling B.J. from the side mount!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Gilbert Melendez looks to pass to mount...
B.J. creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Melendez blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gilbert Melendez's cheek! Melendez stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
B.J. is standing while Melendez is on the ground on his back
Gilbert Melendez 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
Back to the beginning! Gilbert Melendez is standing now.
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gilbert Melendez!
B.J. is going to have a big headache after that blow!
B.J. Penn is measuring Melendez with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Melendez is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Several good body shots
are evaded by B.J..
Tremendous strikes from Melendez!
B.J. blocks with confidence
B.J. is trying to counter now!
A left hook from B.J.
grazes the chin of Melendez.
Melendez has a small cut in his Chin
Several good body shots
land on Melendez.
A punch from B.J. Penn
grazes Melendez's right cheek.
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on B.J. and raining down combinations!
B.J. doesn't look worried as he defends.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for B.J. Penn, but it's close.
The cutman is working on Melendez's face.
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Round 4
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Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. Penn jumps backwards and frees his leg.
An overhand right from B.J. Penn that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Melendez's stops that one with his face! How is Melendez standing?!
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Nose
Gilbert Melendez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for B.J. Penn!
Melendez launches a furious hook!
B.J. ducks under and pushes Gilbert Melendez creating some space.
Gilbert Melendez gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
land on Melendez.
B.J. Penn seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gilbert Melendez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
B.J. wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
B.J. moves forward and holds Melendez
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. Penn shoots and grab both of Gilbert Melendez's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
B.J. lifted Melendez's off his feet and throws him on the mat
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Melendez
You can see Melendez's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. Penn tries to pass to half guard...
Gilbert Melendez can't prevent his opponent from passing. B.J. looks to work from half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
Gilbert Melendez attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Melendez
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.
Melendez clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. Penn isolates Gilbert Melendez's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
That Arm Triangle from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Melendez's eyes...
Melendez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Melendez struggles to free himself
Josh Rosenthal breaks B.J. Penn's lock! This is over! Melendez didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is B.J. Penn by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 1:53 Round 4
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 16/35 (46%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 14/47 (30%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 477 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 32/40 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 526 s
HUGe win for Penn. Does he think it's the GP? What if he does??