PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frozen Tundra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Melville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frozen Tundra is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tundra
vs
Melville

180 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frozen Tundra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Melville!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Tundra.

It looks like Charles Melville has been cut.
Melville avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tundra tries to clinch up
and Tundra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Melville.
Tundra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melville. That's going to slow Tundra down.
Melville fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tundra on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tundra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Melville lands a glancing blow to the side of Tundra's head.
Tundra is looking to clinch but Melville is avoiding it.
Tundra tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Melville manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melville will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tundra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Melville paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melville looks to land a combination but Tundra avoids it well.
A head kick by Tundra misses
and Melville makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Melville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melville throws a series of strikes that have Tundra backpedaling.

Oooooh!!! Tundra has knocked Melville down with a huge combo! Tundra steps away and waves a wobbly Melville back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Melville is rocked!
Tundra throws out a loose jab but Melville uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melville is still on wobbly legs! Can Tundra finish him?
Tundra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Melville seems to have recovered his senses.
Tundra lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tundra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Melville feints a jab promting Tundra to slip. Melville then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tundra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tundra is breathing heavily.
Melville throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Melville.

Melville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melville is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Melville avoiding damage.
Melville is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Melville stalling.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Melville lands with a left to the head.
Tundra is trying to maintain a safe position but Melville gets an underhook and turns Tundra into the ropes.
Melville tries to stall but Tundra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tundra slows down the pace here.
Tundra trying to stall but Melville improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frozen Tundra.
Tundra throws a combination that misses
and Melville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melville goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Melville lands with an uppercut that bounces Tundra off the ropes and back into rage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tundra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Melville lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Melville.
Melville avoids the head kick by Tundra.

Melville has taken the fight to the clinch.
Melville taking a breather.
Tundra taking a breather.
Melville lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tundra backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Melville as Tundra tries to tie him up.
Melville slows down the pace here.
Tundra looking to stall.
Melville lands a hook that snaps the head of Tundra backwards.
Melville presses Tundra against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Melville taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melville throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tundras head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tundra.
Melville scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Melville.
Melville lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tundra backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Melville lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Melville.
Melville pushes Tundra back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tundra looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Melville as the two fighters clinch.
Melville taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Melville.
Still in the clinch, Melville scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tundra trying to stall but Melville improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Melville scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Melville scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melville lands with a left to the head.
Melville lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melville scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Melville wants to stall.
Tundra takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tundra leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Melville content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Melville lands a hook that snaps the head of Tundra backwards.
Melville lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Melville dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tundra taking a breather.
Melville working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Melville lands with a left to the head.
Melville throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tundras head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melville.
Melville stalling the fight.
Melville presses Tundra against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Melville scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Melville dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Melville'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.

Sloppy strikes from Melville. Those never looked like landing.
Tundra is looking to clinch.
Tundra walks into a stiff left hand from Melville.
Tundra misses the body punch
and Melville counters with a straight right hand.
Melville goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Charles Melville seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Tundra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Melville creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frozen Tundra.
Melville lands a glancing blow to the side of Tundra's head.
Tundra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melville digs a good hook to Tundra's body.
Melville works Tundra's body with a nice hook.
Melville swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melville keeps the fight on the outside.
Melville thumps Tundra with a low kick.

Melville clinches up against the ropes.
Tundra taking a breather.
Melville works on Tundra's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melville lands a body punch.
Melville digs a right hand into Tundra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tundra's gas tank.
Melville throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tundras head.
Melville lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Melville.
Melville lands a body shot in the clinch.
Melville lands a body shot in the clinch.
Melville makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Melville.
Melville scores with a shoulder strike.
Melville lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tundra or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Melville.
A short right from Melville.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Melville creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Melville.
A right handed body shot lands from Melville.
Melville lands a right hand.
Melville throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Melville lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tundra backwards.
Melville lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tundra backwards.
Nice body punch from Melville.
Melville digs a right hand underneath Tundra's ribcage. Tundra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Melville lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melville is leaning against Tundra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Melville lands with a right to the head.
Tundra being controlled against the ropes.
Melville lands a nice uppercut.
Melville holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Melville lands a left hand.
Melville scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Melville working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Melville scores with a shoulder strike.
Melville lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Melville leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melville pushes Tundra back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melville stalling in the clinch.
Tundra taking a breather.
Maybe Tundra would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Still in the clinch, Melville scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melville.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melville lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tundra is trying to maintain a safe position but Melville gets an underhook and turns Tundra into the ropes.
A short left from Melville.
A short right from Melville.
Melville cracks Tundra with a nice body shot.
Tundra takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Melville.
Melville lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Melville.
Melville softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Melville working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Melville scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melville lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Melville lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melville is pushing Tundra up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Melville lands a right hand.
Tundra stalling in the clinch but Melville improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Melville.
Melville lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Melville throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Melville lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melville.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melville.
Melville lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Melville lands a shoulder strike.
Melville slowing the pace effectively.
Melville lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Melville lands a body shot in the clinch.
Melville manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Melville throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charles Melville seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Melville lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Melville.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Melville gets through Tundra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Melville lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Melville.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melville throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tundras head.
Tundra trying to land knees to the body.
Tundra wants to stall.
Melville makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melville tries to stall but Tundra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Melville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Melville's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice straight punches there by Melville. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Melville.
Melville fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tundra on the side of the head.
Melville lands the left hand.
Tundra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Melville lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tundra throws a sloppy head kick
and Melville counters with a thumping low kick.
Tundra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Melville lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tundra doesn't seem phased though.
Frozen Tundra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tundra walks into a jab.

Melville instigates a clinch.
Melville scores with a shot to the side of Tundra's head.
Melville lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Melville leaning against his opponent.
Melville is looking to control Tundra's arms but Tundra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melville has his back to the ropes.
Melville lands with a light punch inside.
Melville pushes Tundra back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Melville lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tundra.
Melville throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Melville creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Melville lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melville scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melville lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Melville works on Tundra's body with a couple of short punches.
Melville lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melville works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melville lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melville.
Melville wants to stall.
Melville lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Melville.
Melville softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Melville works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Melville takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Melville.
Melville has Tundra pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Melville lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tundra taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Melville.
Come on Melville - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tundra can't find room to land a body shot as Melville controls the action.
Tundra tries to stall but Melville uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Melville lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melville lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Melville as the two fighters clinch.
Tundra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Melville scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tundra tries to stall but Melville uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Melville scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Melville scores with a hook to the body.
Melville is leaning against Tundra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Melville is looking to control Tundra's arms but Tundra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melville has his back to the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melville lands a body punch.
Tundra is trying to maintain a safe position but Melville gets an underhook and turns Tundra into the ropes.
Melville has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melville lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melville digs a right hand underneath Tundra's ribcage. Tundra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melville.
Melville is working Tundra over against the ropes.
Melville gets through Tundra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Melville manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melville.
Melville lands a body punch.
Tundra wants to stall.
Melville makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Melville.
Melville lands an uppercut.
Melville presses Tundra against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Melville.
Melville will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tundra up against the ropes.
Melville lands a right hand.
Frozen Tundra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Melville - that landed with a thud.
Tundra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Melville lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Melville.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melville.
Melville is pushing Tundra up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Melville lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tundra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tundra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Melville lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Charles Melville is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Melville.
Melville lands with a right to the head.
Melville presses Tundra against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melville throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tundras head.
Melville displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tundra up against the ropes.
Melville lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tundra struggles to land a body shot inside as Melville controls his hands.
Melville lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Melville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melville has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Melville!