Post by The Sandmen on Jan 30, 2018 6:11:09 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
B.J. Penn is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Gilbert Melendez and B.J. Penn touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
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.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Giblert 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.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Giblert
He is not able to do it
Gilbert Melendez is in open 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.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Incredible haymaker from B.J. Penn!
You can see Gilbert Melendez's head being snapped backwards!
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Great hook by B.J. Penn! Gilbert Melendez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
B.J. is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
B.J. moves backwards and gestures for Gilbert Melendez to stand up.
Giblert climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Several good body shots
land on Giblert.
Giblert cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as B.J. can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gilbert Melendez launches a body shot
B.J. evades.
Giblert grabs B.J. Penn
B.J. shakes him off.
B.J. is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away B.J. Penn
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Giblert feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Giblert sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Giblert fires a barrage of punches at B.J.'s head!
This is bad! Giblert is just pounding on B.J. Penn's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Giblert positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
B.J.'s attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Giblert positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
B.J.'s attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Giblert
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez pushes B.J. Penn against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Giblert jumps and tries to free his leg! B.J. doesn't allow this but Gilbert Melendez is able to get half guard here.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez tries to free his leg
B.J. Penn moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Giblert tries to grapple
He puts B.J. in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
B.J. Penn is on his back after that attempt
Giblert is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn 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 Giblert's moves.
Giblert is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Giblert decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. did not see that coming! Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J. now.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn throws up a triangle attempt!
Gilbert Melendez postures up and breaks the triangle.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
B.J. is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 4:15 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 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. Giblert looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
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.
Gilbert Melendez tries to free his leg
B.J. Penn moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
B.J. Penn fires an unorthodox punch to Giblert's torso
that hits its mark.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for B.J., who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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B.J. Penn circles around Giblert
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert 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 open guard over Giblert
Giblert launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting B.J.'s ribs.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Giblert
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to B.J.'s ribs.
That hit B.J. who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Giblert
Giblert 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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Giblert
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 closed guard over Giblert
Giblert 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Giblert
B.J. tries to escape from closed guard...
Giblert waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for B.J. Penn! He is reversed and nor Gilbert Melendez is on half guard!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Giblert positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! B.J.'s being punished here!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Giblert shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Giblert launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
B.J. is covering himself! Giblert tries to force the situation and B.J. clumsily gives his back!
Giblert is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Giblert can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Giblert tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for B.J.! Giblert has one hook in and keeps working!
Giblert is in rear mount over B.J. with one hook in
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.
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
B.J. Penn blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Giblert is in rear mount over B.J. with one hook in
Giblert has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for B.J..
Nicely done! Giblert now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Giblert is in rear mount over B.J. with two hooks in
B.J. is trying to escape from the rear mount.
B.J. holds Gilbert Melendez's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
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 open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Giblert
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,
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Giblert
B.J. tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Giblert leans and gets B.J. Penn's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. is in closed guard... Giblert 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. tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard 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 can't do it because of Giblert's moves.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
B.J. uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
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. rolls and he's now on half guard over Gilbert Melendez. Nice reversal.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Giblert
Giblert 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.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Giblert seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Giblert is holding B.J. Penn's left 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
B.J. tries to show some ground skills
B.J. Penn put Giblert in half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
B.J. put Gilbert Melendez in closed guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Giblert, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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B.J. Penn moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Brilliant combination from B.J. Penn
that forces Giblert to try and defend better.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
makes B.J. stumble back!
B.J. is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away B.J. Penn
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Crisp uppercut by Giblert followed by a hard jab
B.J. Penn stumbles back.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
B.J. seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
B.J. moves forward looking for some action
Gilbert Melendez struggles a bit before breaking B.J.'s attemp of grappling
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over B.J. Penn
Great move by Giblert who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Giblert holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert pushes off of B.J. Penn and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
B.J. stumbles backwards but Gilbert Melendez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Giblert holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert circles out and slips free of B.J. Penn's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
B.J. wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Giblert doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
B.J. seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
B.J. Penn swings...
hard impact to Giblert's face!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn throws a looping left hand...
Giblert moves aside and dodges.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. goes down.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Giblert struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Giblert tries to jump to side mount.
B.J. Penn closed his guard around Gilbert Melendez.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
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! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
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
Good looking punches from Gilbert Melendez on the ground
They could take their toll on B.J..
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Giblert launches a barrage of elbows over B.J.'s face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if B.J. doesn't fight back!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! B.J. was not intelligently defending himself!
B.J.'s Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Forehead
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by TKO (Elbows) at 3:14 Round 3
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 14/23 (61%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/59 (49%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 472 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 15/24 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/12 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 484 s
Gilbert brings the Shred. BJ needs some work. or a BJ.
B.J. Penn is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Gilbert Melendez and B.J. Penn touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
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.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Giblert 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.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Giblert
He is not able to do it
Gilbert Melendez is in open 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.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Incredible haymaker from B.J. Penn!
You can see Gilbert Melendez's head being snapped backwards!
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Gilbert Melendez with a right hand.
Great hook by B.J. Penn! Gilbert Melendez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
B.J. is standing while Giblert is on the ground on his back
B.J. moves backwards and gestures for Gilbert Melendez to stand up.
Giblert climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Several good body shots
land on Giblert.
Giblert cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as B.J. can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gilbert Melendez launches a body shot
B.J. evades.
Giblert grabs B.J. Penn
B.J. shakes him off.
B.J. is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away B.J. Penn
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Giblert feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Giblert sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Giblert fires a barrage of punches at B.J.'s head!
This is bad! Giblert is just pounding on B.J. Penn's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Giblert positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
B.J.'s attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Giblert positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
B.J.'s attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Giblert
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez pushes B.J. Penn against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Giblert jumps and tries to free his leg! B.J. doesn't allow this but Gilbert Melendez is able to get half guard here.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Gilbert Melendez tries to free his leg
B.J. Penn moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Giblert tries to grapple
He puts B.J. in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
B.J. Penn is on his back after that attempt
Giblert is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn 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 Giblert's moves.
Giblert is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Giblert decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. did not see that coming! Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J. now.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn throws up a triangle attempt!
Gilbert Melendez postures up and breaks the triangle.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Gilbert Melendez throws down elbows...
B.J. is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 4:15 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 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. Giblert looks to work from half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
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.
Gilbert Melendez tries to free his leg
B.J. Penn moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
B.J. Penn fires an unorthodox punch to Giblert's torso
that hits its mark.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for B.J., who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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B.J. Penn circles around Giblert
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert 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 open guard over Giblert
Giblert launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting B.J.'s ribs.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Giblert
Deep breaths from Gilbert Melendez who tries a hammer punch to B.J.'s ribs.
That hit B.J. who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Giblert
Giblert 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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Giblert
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 closed guard over Giblert
Giblert 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Giblert
B.J. tries to escape from closed guard...
Giblert waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for B.J. Penn! He is reversed and nor Gilbert Melendez is on half guard!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Giblert positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! B.J.'s being punished here!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
Giblert shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Giblert launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
B.J. is covering himself! Giblert tries to force the situation and B.J. clumsily gives his back!
Giblert is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Giblert can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Giblert tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for B.J.! Giblert has one hook in and keeps working!
Giblert is in rear mount over B.J. with one hook in
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.
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
B.J. Penn blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Giblert is in rear mount over B.J. with one hook in
Giblert has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for B.J..
Nicely done! Giblert now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Giblert is in rear mount over B.J. with two hooks in
B.J. is trying to escape from the rear mount.
B.J. holds Gilbert Melendez's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
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 open guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Giblert
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,
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Giblert
B.J. tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Giblert leans and gets B.J. Penn's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. is in closed guard... Giblert 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. tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard 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 can't do it because of Giblert's moves.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
B.J. uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
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. rolls and he's now on half guard over Gilbert Melendez. Nice reversal.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Giblert
Giblert 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.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Giblert seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Giblert is holding B.J. Penn's left 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
B.J. tries to show some ground skills
B.J. Penn put Giblert in half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
B.J. put Gilbert Melendez in closed guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Giblert, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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B.J. Penn moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Brilliant combination from B.J. Penn
that forces Giblert to try and defend better.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
makes B.J. stumble back!
B.J. is holding Gilbert Melendez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away B.J. Penn
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Crisp uppercut by Giblert followed by a hard jab
B.J. Penn stumbles back.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
B.J. seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
B.J. moves forward looking for some action
Gilbert Melendez struggles a bit before breaking B.J.'s attemp of grappling
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over B.J. Penn
Great move by Giblert who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Giblert holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Giblert is trying to counter now!
Giblert pushes off of B.J. Penn and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
B.J. stumbles backwards but Gilbert Melendez chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. pushes off of Gilbert Melendez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Giblert holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert circles out and slips free of B.J. Penn's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
B.J. wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Giblert doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
B.J. seems staggered and Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
B.J. Penn swings...
hard impact to Giblert's face!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn throws a looping left hand...
Giblert moves aside and dodges.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Gilbert Melendez tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. goes down.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Giblert struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over B.J.
Giblert tries to jump to side mount.
B.J. Penn closed his guard around Gilbert Melendez.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
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! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
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
Good looking punches from Gilbert Melendez on the ground
They could take their toll on B.J..
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Giblert launches a barrage of elbows over B.J.'s face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if B.J. doesn't fight back!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! B.J. was not intelligently defending himself!
B.J.'s Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Forehead
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by TKO (Elbows) at 3:14 Round 3
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 14/23 (61%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/59 (49%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 472 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 15/24 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/12 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 484 s
Gilbert brings the Shred. BJ needs some work. or a BJ.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!