PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Katto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Melanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Katto
vs
Dos Melanos

180 cm
19
138 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Katto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Melanos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Melanos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Katto looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dos Melanos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Dos Melanos stands up from Katto's guard - Dos Melanos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dos Melanos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior Dos Melanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dos Melanos scores with a takedown into Katto's guard.
Dos Melanos throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Melanos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Melanos is pushing down on Katto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Katto is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Melanos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dos Melanos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dos Melanos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dos Melanos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Melanos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like Dos Melanos is going to stand back up.
Katto won't allow Dos Melanos to pass to mount.
Dos Melanos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Junior Dos Melanos wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dos Melanos pushes Katto up against the cage in a clinch.

Dos Melanos pulls guard successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dos Melanos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dos Melanos wants to stand and escape but Katto is having none of it.
Dos Melanos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dos Melanos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Melanos pulls Katto in close to prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Junior Dos Melanos wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dos Melanos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katto, pushing him back against the cage.
Katto letting Dos Melanos take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Melanos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dos Melanos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Katto can't fight it off and eventually Dos Melanos manages to take the fight to the floor. Katto looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dos Melanos stays in close to Katto's body and controls the position.
Dos Melanos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katto is keeping the position for now.
Dos Melanos passes Katto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Melanos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dos Melanos moves into the clinch successfully.

Dos Melanos drags the fight down to the ground.
Dos Melanos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Katto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dos Melanos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Melanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katto is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dos Melanos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katto trying to control but Dos Melanos is working from the bottom.
Katto stops Dos Melanos from standing up.
Dos Melanos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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

That's two 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.
Dos Melanos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Melanos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Katto wants to control from the top but Dos Melanos keeps moving.
Katto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Melanos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Melanos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dos Melanos holds on and takes a little breather.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon Katto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Katto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Katto looking to control.
Dos Melanos won't allow Katto to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Melanos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Katto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Katto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos Melanos is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Melanos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Katto wants to improve his position but instead Dos Melanos has moved into half guard.
Katto is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Melanos controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Melanos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Katto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dos Melanos throws a wild body kick that Katto sees coming a mile off.

Dos Melanos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dos Melanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Melanos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Melanos throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Melanos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Katto keeping moving, preventing Dos Melanos from controlling successfully.
Dos Melanos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Junior Dos Melanos wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dos Melanos rushes Katto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dos Melanos pulls guard effortlessly.
Dos Melanos wants to sweep but no luck.
Katto wants to control from the top but Dos Melanos keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dos Melanos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dos Melanos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Dos Melanos successfully pulls guard.
Dos Melanos wants to get back to his feet but Katto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dos Melanos seems keen to control Katto's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Melanos is trying to control the position but Katto postures up.
Dos Melanos pulls Katto in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Junior Dos Melanos.
Dos Melanos throws a head kick that misses.

Dos Melanos scores a takedown into full mount!

Dos Melanos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Katto is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Melanos keeping moving, preventing Katto from controlling successfully.

Dos Melanos is working an open guard so Katto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jon Katto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dos Melanos gets a double leg takedown into Katto's guard.
Dos Melanos looking to pass the guard.
Junior Dos Melanos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Melanos sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dos Melanos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos Melanos 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Dos Melanos!