PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erin Melcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Melcher
vs
Winner

170 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Bio-Tech Industries

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erin Melcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dre Winner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner tries to clinch but Melcher is having none of it.
Winner swinging wilding here.
A good leg kick by Winner.
Winner tries to clinch up.
Melcher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Melcher tries to work over Winner's front leg with a kick but Winner checks it.

Melcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winner, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Melcher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Melcher has Winner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Melcher pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Winner tumbling to the mat - Melcher dives into Winner's guard.
Winner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Melcher won't allow Winner to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melcher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Melcher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Winner wants to stand up but Melcher is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Winner has wrist control.
Winner wants to stand up but Melcher is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Melcher fails with the takedown.
Melcher is breathing heavily.
Winner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melcher moves in looking to clinch but Winner pushes him off.
Melcher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winner.
Winner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Melcher.
Winner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winner looks to land a combination but Melcher avoids it well.

Winner closes the distance and pushes Melcher back into the cage.
Melcher tries to pull guard but Winner holds him up against the cage and eventually Melcher drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erin Melcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner lands a shot to the body.
Winner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melcher is trying to break the clinch but Winner has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Winner is trying to break free.
Melcher lands a knee to the body.
Winner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Melcher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Winner walks away with a smile on his face. Melcher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Melcher misses with a takedown attempt - Winner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, jab by Winner - just one landing.
Winner misses with a body kick.
Melcher tries to clinch but Winner is having none of it.
Winner clobbers Melcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winner as he jumps to the side.
Erin Melcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner stalks Melcher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Melcher's face. Melcher staggers backwards, shaken.

Winner moves into the clinch.
Winner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Melcher's efforts to push away.
Winner is trying to force a seperation but Melcher has the dominant position.
Winner is trying to force a seperation but Melcher has the dominant position.
Melcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melcher jumps guard but Winner stands there with Melcher around his waist. Melcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winner scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winner as Melcher tries to tie him up.
Winner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dre Winner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Winner doesn't manage to clinch there - Melcher circles away.
Winner scores with a shot to the body.
Winner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Melcher counters with an outside leg kick.
Winner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winner.
Melcher throws a combination. Winner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Melcher tries to clinch but Winner moves out of range.

Winner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Winner.
Winner managing to block the knees to the body from Melcher.
Winner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Melcher taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melcher keeps control of Winner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Winner.
A frustrated look appears on Winner's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Winner breaks the clinch.
Winner misses with a series of wild punches.
Melcher clinches but Winner breaks the clinch
and Winner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winner wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Melcher.

Winner moves into the clinch successfully.
Melcher keeps control of Winner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winner wants to get back to striking at distance but Melcher won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melcher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Winner is trying to break the clinch but Melcher has him pressed against the cage.
Winner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winner is trying to force a seperation but Melcher has the dominant position.
Melcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Melcher lands a damaging elbow.
Melcher lands an elbow that stopped Winner in his tracks for a moment.
Winner is trying to break free.
Melcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winner avoids it.
Melcher is trying to stall.

Winner breaks the clinch.
Melcher tries for a takedown but Winner circles away easily
letting Winner counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winner clinches up with Melcher and pushes him back against the cage.
Winner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winner has him pressed against the cage.
Winner is trying to break free.
Melcher is trying to drag Winner to the mat but Winner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erin Melcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Winner breaks from the clinch.
Melcher wants to clinch
and Winner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winner stuffs the takedown.
Melcher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winner counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Melcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Melcher wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Winner has a takedown stuffed.
Melcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erin Melcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melcher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melcher counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winner tries to bum rush Melcher with a series of wild strikes but Melcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Melcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dre Winner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Melcher wants to clinch.
Winner looks to clinch

and Melcher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Melcher.
Melcher looking to throw knees to the head but Winner is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Melcher wants a takedown.
Winner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Melcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Winner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melcher backs up against the cage.
Winner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Melcher moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winner manages to break the clinch.
Winner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Melcher pushes him off.

Winner moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Winner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melcher is trying to drag Winner to the mat but Winner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Melcher prevents Winner from breaking the clinch.
Melcher wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erin Melcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner effectively controlling the action here.

Winner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Winner thows a body kick. Melcher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Winner pushes Melcher away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melcher wants to clinch
and Winner counters with a right hand to the body.

Melcher has managed to clinch.
Winner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melcher blocks it with crossed arms.
Melcher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Winner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melcher is looking to control Winner's arms but Winner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melcher has his back to the cage.
Melcher has Winner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winner is pressed up against the cage. Melcher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winner down to the mat. Winner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Winner throws a nice looking combination but Melcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Melcher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Winner did well to prevent Melcher getting side control.

Melcher stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Winner to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner tries for a takedown but Melcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winner darts in trying to clinch

so Melcher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Melcher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Melcher is looking to stand up but Winner won't let him.

Melcher gets to his feet. Winner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Melcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner lands with a slapping head kick.
Winner doesn't manage to clinch there - Melcher circles away.
Winner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Melcher counters with a body kick.
Melcher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winner tries to avoid it but Melcher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winner to the ground. Winner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Melcher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winner swivels and escapes.
Winner lands a nice shot to the body.
Erin Melcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winner thuds a left hand into Melcher's body.
Winner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winner pinned against the cage. Winner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winner throws a right and a left that Melcher avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erin Melcher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dre Winner!