PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Roylance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amilton Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mello comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Roylance
vs
Mello

194 cm
19
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Roylance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amilton Mello!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roylance misses with a takedown attempt - Mello sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roylance misses with a takedown attempt - Mello sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roylance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roylance somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Roylance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roylance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roylance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Roylance.
Roylance is breathing heavily.
Roylance is trying to move to mount but Mello reverses beautifully and ends up in Roylance's guard.

Mello drops back looking for a leg! Roylance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roylance manages to kick Mello off! Mello jumps back into Roylance's guard.

Roylance has his foot on Mello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mello works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mello lands a couple of digs.

Roylance looking for a guillotine here but Mello defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mello postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mello is pushing down on Roylance's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roylance is fighting to maintain full guard but Mello has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mello is looking to take a break and control but Roylance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roylance actively working from the bottom here.

Mello is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roylance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mello trying to control the pace.

Mello moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Roylance.
Roylance tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mello is chipping away with strikes.
Roylance tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mello thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mello trying to control the action but Roylance is working from the bottom.
Roylance gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Roylance is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mello pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Roylance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Roylance actively working from the bottom here.
Mello is trying to control the action in half guard but Roylance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mello lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Roylance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mello throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mello moves into the clinch successfully.

Mello gets control of Roylance's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mello will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amilton Mello dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mello lands a nice looking body kick.

Mello throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roylance was covering up waiting for the punch and Mello finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Roylance throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mello has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roylance is proving hard to escape from.

Roylance has his foot on Mello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mello works his way back into a safe position though.

Roylance is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mello is aware though and is defending well.
Roylance can't keep his opponent in guard - Mello advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Mello is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Roylance with the active half guard here but Mello passes nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roylance is looking for a sweep.
Roylance tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mello presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mello is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roylance can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mello putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mello wants to control the pace but Roylance is squirming around nicely.
Roylance is desperately trying to improve his position but Mello has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mello lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Mello connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Roylance is looking to improve his position but Mello isn't that keen on the idea.
Roylance is trying to reverse the position but instead Mello has taken his back - oops!
Mello wants to control but Roylance is keeping busy.
Mello is hanging on to Roylance's back as he tries to escape.
Roylance turns into Mello and is now in his guard.
Roylance works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mello won't allow Roylance to pass to mount.
Roylance is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mello reverses the position - he's now on top in Roylance's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roylance throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Roylance is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mello trying to control but Roylance is working from the bottom.

Mello has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Roylance to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mello is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Roylance pulls down on the head and he's put Mello to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keith Roylance!
Keith Roylance is the new heavyweight champion!