PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erin Melcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Camello Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camello Barros has chosen Aerosmith - Livin' on the Edge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Melcher
vs
Camello Barros

170 cm
24
162 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
20
168 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erin Melcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yves Camello Barros!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Camello Barros. No joy for Melcher on that attempt.
Camello Barros throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Melcher.
Melcher fails to land the takedown.
Melcher moves out of range of the leg kick from Camello Barros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camello Barros throws a leg kick

and Melcher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camello Barros's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camello Barros keeping full guard, as Melcher tries to pass.

Melcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camello Barros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Melcher has managed to get both his arms back between Camello Barros's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Camello Barros looking for a guillotine here but Melcher defends easily.
Melcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camello Barros on the ground.
Melcher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Melcher is looking to advance position but Camello Barros won't allow it.
Melcher is thwarting Camello Barros's attempts to control the position.
Melcher is trying to control the action in half guard but Camello Barros is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Camello Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camello Barros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Melcher.

Camello Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melcher is thwarting Camello Barros's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Melcher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Camello Barros!
Camello Barros can't escape the position.
Camello Barros is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Melcher get's back to his feet.

Melcher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Melcher is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Camello Barros will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camello Barros manages to work his way to half guard, despite Melcher's best efforts.
Camello Barros is looking to improve his position.
Melcher wants to control but Camello Barros is keeping him busy.
Melcher winds up and cracks Camello Barros with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camello Barros manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Melcher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Melcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Melcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Camello Barros 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.
Camello Barros looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melcher wants to control from the top but Camello Barros keeps moving.

Camello Barros looking for a guillotine here but Melcher defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camello Barros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melcher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Melcher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Melcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Camello Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Camello Barros has wrist control.

Camello Barros looking for a guillotine here but Melcher defends easily.

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.

Camello Barros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Erin Melcher will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Melcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camello Barros's waist but Camello Barros gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melcher off to one side.
Camello Barros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Camello Barros wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melcher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Camello Barros is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Melcher off and has taken his back!

Camello Barros is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Melcher is defending well though. Camello Barros let's go of the attempt for now.

Camello Barros is persistently looking for the submission but Melcher is defending it well.
Camello Barros is breathing heavily.
Melcher breaks Camello Barros's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Camello Barros is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Camello Barros has his foot on Melcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melcher works his way back into a safe position though.
Melcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melcher advances position into side control!
Melcher trying to control the action but Camello Barros is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camello Barros tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melcher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Melcher trying to control the action but Camello Barros is working from the bottom.

Melcher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Camello Barros knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Camello Barros's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Melcher is looking to take a break and control but Camello Barros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Melcher has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erin Melcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camello Barros fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Camello Barros counters with a good low kick that Melcher was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Melcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Camello Barros counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Melcher!

Camello Barros working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Melcher looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Camello Barros! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yves Camello Barros!