PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davi Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi Melo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Melo
vs
Simpson

195 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davi Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simpson wants to clinch.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Melo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melo counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Melo is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Homer Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo scores with a nice right hand.

Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but Melo blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but Melo blocks it.
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of Melo's head.
Melo managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melo blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Melo is breathing heavily.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Melo takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
Simpson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Melo wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melo digs a good body shot into Simpson's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Melo circles away.
Melo avoids the head kick by Simpson.

Simpson moves into range and clinches up with Melo.

Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simpson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simpson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson looks to clinch
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson tries to clinch but Melo moves away
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simpson scrambles back to his feet.
Melo misses with a straight left.
Melo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Simpson clinches with his opponent.
Melo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Melo is looking to break free of the clinch but Simpson has double underhooks.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Melo avoids the damage to the body.
Melo wants to get back to striking at distance but Simpson won't allow it.
Simpson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Melo wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but Melo blocks it.
Simpson with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Melo lands a right hook to the body.
Melo keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Melo.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Melo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melo dips to his left and cracks Simpson with an uppercut!
Melo swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
Simpson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Melo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Melo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Melo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melo scores with a three punch combo!
Simpson wants to clinch up but Melo keeps it at a distance.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Melo pushes him off.
Simpson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simpson scrambles back to his feet.
Melo stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Melo cracks Simpson with an open hand slap.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
Simpson tries to clinch but Melo is having none of it.
Melo misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to clinch
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson tries to clinch but Melo moves out of range.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Melo wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
Melo is trying to break free.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but Melo blocks with his arms.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Melo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melo blocks it with crossed arms.
Melo is looking to break free of the clinch but Simpson has double underhooks.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.
Melo is trying to break the clinch but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Melo wants to get back to striking at distance but Simpson won't allow it.
Melo tries to break free but Simpson pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Simpson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Melo tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Melo is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melo blocks it with crossed arms.
Melo wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Melo tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Melo tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melo blocks it with crossed arms.
Melo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Melo's efforts to push away.
Melo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melo avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Melo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Melo is trying to break free.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melo is defending well for now.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but Melo blocks it.
Melo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Melo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Melo's efforts to push away.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Melo prevents a body shot from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo working hard to break the clinch.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melo lands a really nice looking cross but Simpson seems unphased.
Simpson looks to clinch
and Melo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melo blocks a head kick by Simpson.
Simpson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Melo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Melo circles away.
Nice shot lands for Melo.
Melo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Melo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Melo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a big head kick but Melo shrugs it off.
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simpson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Melo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Melo keeps it at a distance.
Simpson lands a head kick!
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Melo counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Melo circles away and keeps his distance.

Simpson gets a clinch.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson keeps control of Melo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Melo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Simpson tries to clinch
letting Melo counter with a right hand.
Melo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simpson lands a high kick!
Simpson tries to clinch but Melo moves away
and Melo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Melo circles away.
Simpson looks to clinch
and Melo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melo avoids the head kick by Simpson.
Melo misses with a right hand

and Simpson counters by clinching up.
Melo has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Melo is trying to force a seperation but Simpson has the dominant position.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melo is trying to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Melo is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melo wants to get back to striking at distance but Simpson won't allow it.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson prevents Melo from breaking the clinch.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melo blocking some punches.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Melo is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Melo is trying to force a seperation but Simpson has the dominant position.
Melo wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Melo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Melo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Simpson instigates a clinch.

Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Melo scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson wants to clinch but Melo slips to the side
and Melo counters with a straight right hand.

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.

Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Melo can't break the clinch.
Simpson lands a knee to the body.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Melo is blocking nicely.
Simpson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Melo's face.
Melo is trying to break free.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but Melo blocks with his arms.
Melo working hard to break the clinch.
Melo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melo tries to break free but Simpson pushes him back against the cage.

Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson slips under a jab from Melo.
Simpson looks to clinch
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Melo circles away.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson tries to clinch
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simpson moves to clinch but Melo breaks away
and Melo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simpson wants to clinch
and Melo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simpson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Melo misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson tries to clinch but Melo moves away
and Melo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simpson wants to clinch but Melo slips to the side
and Melo counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson misses with a head kick.

Simpson clinches with his opponent.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davi Melo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Melo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Melo!