PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mayuri Tatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Melbrooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuki comes to the cage accompanied by Norther - Released. Melbrooks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Motorhead - Smiling like a killer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Melbrooks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tatsuki
vs
Melbrooks

170 cm
21
166 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Control Nutrition

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mayuri Tatsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Melbrooks!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melbrooks throws a looping overhand right but Tatsuki ducks down to avoid it.
Melbrooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melbrooks blocks a head kick by Tatsuki.
Nice body kick from Melbrooks.
Tatsuki blocks the body kick.
Tatsuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Melbrooks.
John Melbrooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melbrooks throws a body kick that misses.
Tatsuki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Melbrooks lands with a nice body punch.
Melbrooks misses with a wild body shot.
Tatsuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melbrooks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbrooks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tatsuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melbrooks throws a push kick but Tatsuki slaps the foot to one side.
Tatsuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tatsuki takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Melbrooks.
Melbrooks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatsuki.
Nice jab there from Melbrooks.
Tatsuki throws a hook to the side of Melbrooks's head but Melbrooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melbrooks tries to clinch up but Tatsuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Melbrooks misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Tatsuki.
Melbrooks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tatsuki takes a step back to recover.
Melbrooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatsuki is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Melbrooks cracks a nice hook into Tatsuki's ribs.
Tatsuki is breathing heavily.
Melbrooks throws a sloppy head kick and Tatsuki moves out of range easily.
Tatsuki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Melbrooks.
Tatsuki misses with the combination.

Melbrooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Melbrooks lands an elbow that stopped Tatsuki in his tracks for a moment.
Melbrooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatsuki avoids the damage to the body.
Melbrooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatsuki avoids the damage to the body.
Melbrooks lands a damaging elbow.
Tatsuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tatsuki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Melbrooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Melbrooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatsuki blocks an elbow strike from Melbrooks.
Tatsuki avoids the elbow strike from Melbrooks, against the cage.
Melbrooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Melbrooks blocks an uppercut.
Tatsuki avoids the elbow strike from Melbrooks, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tatsuki - that landed with a thud.
Tatsuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Melbrooks blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatsuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Melbrooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melbrooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tatsuki jumps guard but Melbrooks stands there with Tatsuki around his waist. Tatsuki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayuri Tatsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tatsuki pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuki wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatsuki working a defensive guard but Melbrooks manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tatsuki gets back to half guard.
Tatsuki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melbrooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tatsuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tatsuki looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki is refusing to be controlled, as Melbrooks sits in half guard.
Tatsuki wants to improve his position but Melbrooks is controlling well.
Tatsuki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Tatsuki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Melbrooks is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tatsuki.
Melbrooks tries to stand but Tatsuki is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Melbrooks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A combination from Tatsuki does no damage.
Tatsuki slips a jab from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Melbrooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Melbrooks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tatsuki shoots in for a takedown but Melbrooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melbrooks. Tatsuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Melbrooks as he connects with a hook.
Tatsuki thows a leg kick but Melbrooks checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Melbrooks throws a sloppy body shot
and Melbrooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melbrooks tries to clinch but Tatsuki is having none of it.
Melbrooks lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbrooks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tatsuki moves out of range of the body kick.
Melbrooks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Melbrooks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tatsuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks swings for the body but Tatsuki moves out of range.
Melbrooks clobbers Tatsuki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melbrooks clinches but Tatsuki breaks the clinch
and Melbrooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melbrooks throws an overhand right that lands on Tatsuki's shoulder, as Tatsuki tries to avoid the shot.
Melbrooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatsuki is just out of range.
Tatsuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melbrooks can pounce on him.
Melbrooks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Melbrooks lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks scores with a punch to the head.
Tatsuki throws a looping overhand right but Melbrooks ducks down to avoid it.
Melbrooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatsuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John Melbrooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatsuki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tatsuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melbrooks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tatsuki rather than just go for the knockout.
Tatsuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tatsuki cracks the inside of Melbrooks's front leg.
Melbrooks moves out of range of the strikes.
Melbrooks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tatsuki.
Melbrooks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tatsuki at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks tries to clinch but Tatsuki moves out of range.
A jab from Melbrooks misses.
Tatsuki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melbrooks avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayuri Tatsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatsuki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
John Melbrooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melbrooks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tatsuki will feel that in the morning.

Melbrooks moves into the clinch.
Tatsuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melbrooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melbrooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Melbrooks.

It looks like Mayuri Tatsuki has been cut.
Tatsuki lands a nice uppercut.
Tatsuki lands a body punch.
Tatsuki blocks the elbow strike.
Melbrooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Melbrooks as Tatsuki tries to tie him up.
Melbrooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Melbrooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Tatsuki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tatsuki tries a body shot but Melbrooks blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki blocks the elbow strike.
Melbrooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Melbrooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tatsuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melbrooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melbrooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Tatsuki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tatsuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melbrooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Tatsuki lands a nice elbow.

Tatsuki jumps guard and drags Melbrooks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Melbrooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatsuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melbrooks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melbrooks preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Melbrooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mayuri Tatsuki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A jab from Tatsuki misses.
Melbrooks is looking to land body kicks.
Tatsuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melbrooks manages to avoid it.
Mayuri Tatsuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melbrooks scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatsuki should have avoided that one.
Melbrooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Melbrooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tatsuki's head.
Melbrooks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tatsuki checks a low kick from Melbrooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melbrooks throws a leg kick which misses Tatsuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Tatsuki tries to avoid it.
Melbrooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatsuki.
Melbrooks is looking to chop away at Tatsuki's legs.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Melbrooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Melbrooks.
Melbrooks is looking to slow Tatsuki down with leg kicks.
Melbrooks thuds his shin into the meat of Tatsuki's side.
Tatsuki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Melbrooks.
Tatsuki tries to clinch but Melbrooks is having none of it.
No luck for Tatsuki with that takedown attempt.
Tatsuki ducks under a wild hook from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks thuds his shin into the meat of Tatsuki's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melbrooks swings for the body but Tatsuki moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks misses the shot to the body.
Melbrooks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Melbrooks tries to clinch but Tatsuki is having none of it.
Melbrooks misses the shot to the body.
Tatsuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Melbrooks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tatsuki has time to react.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tatsuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatsuki misses with a two punch combination.
Tatsuki throws a hook but Melbrooks avoids it easily.
Melbrooks's corner calls for a 1-2. Melbrooks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melbrooks looks to land a combination but Tatsuki avoids it well.
Melbrooks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Melbrooks throws a lazy head kick
and Tatsuki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tatsuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks lands a nice looking body kick.
Melbrooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Melbrooks catches Tatsuki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick from Melbrooks lands but Tatsuki takes it in his stride.
Tatsuki throws out a loose jab but Melbrooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatsuki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Melbrooks.
John Melbrooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Melbrooks.
Tatsuki ducks under a wild hook from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks moves out of range of the body kick from Tatsuki.
Melbrooks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Tatsuki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tatsuki.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatsuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melbrooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayuri Tatsuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melbrooks pulls Tatsuki in to control the position.
Tatsuki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melbrooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tatsuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Melbrooks is retaining full guard.
Melbrooks trying to keep a closed guard but Tatsuki is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Melbrooks lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatsuki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melbrooks throws a body kick that misses.
Melbrooks fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Melbrooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Melbrooks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Melbrooks!