PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eazy Ddub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erin Melcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erin Melcher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ddub
vs
Melcher

172 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
162 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eazy Ddub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erin Melcher!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melcher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Eazy Ddub has been cut.

Melcher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ddub to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Melcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ddub tries to free his leg and advance position but Melcher is retaining full guard.
Melcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ddub drops back looking for a leg! Melcher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melcher manages to kick Ddub off! Ddub jumps back into Melcher's guard.
Melcher has Ddub pulled in close to control his posture.
Ddub stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Melcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ddub's guard.
Melcher stands up over Ddub, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Ddub looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Ddub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ddub is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melcher defends well.

Melcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ddub working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ddub on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ddub tries to get out of the position.

Melcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ddub escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ddub is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melcher trying to control but Ddub is working from the bottom.

Ddub is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melcher defends well.

Melcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ddub looking for a guillotine here but Melcher defends easily.

Melcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ddub has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Melcher has managed to get both his arms back between Ddub's legs - danger averted.
Ddub is breathing heavily.

Ddub looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ddub looking for a guillotine here but Melcher defends easily.
Melcher distracts Ddub with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Melcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ddub working for a triangle but Melcher defends it easily.
Melcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Ddub is retaining full guard.

Ddub is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Melcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ddub is looking for a triangle here but Melcher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ddub is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eazy Ddub dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eazy Ddub's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ddub shoots in looking for a takedown. Melcher tries to sprawl out of it but Ddub keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ddub dives in and grabs Melcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Melcher pushes down on Ddub's head and hops out.
Ddub tries for a takedown but Melcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eazy Ddub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melcher shoots in but no luck this time.
Ddub with a poor takedown
enabling Melcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Melcher lands a slapping body shot.
Melcher works over Ddub's head and body with a nice combination.

Melcher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Melcher works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Melcher looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Melcher wants to finish this one by submission but Ddub is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Melcher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ddub is bucking up trying to escape but Melcher cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ddub is looking to get to half guard.
Ddub bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ddub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melcher is keeping the position for now.
Ddub passes Melcher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ddub throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Ddub is working for a kimura but Melcher is defending it quite comfortably.
Melcher is looking to control Ddub's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Melcher avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melcher manages to get to full guard.

Ddub drops back looking for a leg! Melcher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melcher manages to kick Ddub off! Ddub jumps back into Melcher's guard.
Ddub throwing strikes from guard but Melcher blocks nicely.
Melcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ddub postures up in Melcher's guard and throws a big left but Melcher blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Melcher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ddub looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ddub manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ddub is refusing to be controlled, as Melcher sits in half guard.
Melcher prevents Ddub from improving his position.

Ddub is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melcher pulls his head out easily.

Melcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ddub is just riding it out for now. Melcher eventually gives up the hold.
Melcher trying to control the action but Ddub is working from the bottom.

Ddub is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melcher pulls his head out easily.

Ddub looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ddub is defending against the submission attempts here by Melcher.
Eazy Ddub overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ddub shoots and misses

and Melcher counters with a single leg into guard. Ddub didn't expect that.

Ddub looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Melcher has picked Ddub up and slammed him! Ddub can't keep hold of the triangle and Melcher manages to pass to side control!

Melcher is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ddub is trying to escape and Melcher transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ddub is forced to tap! Nice work there by Melcher! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erin Melcher!