PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rizer Mcmelon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boon Boon Boon Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon Boon has chosen Swoon for Boon as his entrance music. Rizer Mcmelon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcmelon
vs
Boon Boon Boon

180 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
26
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rizer Mcmelon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boon Boon Boon Boon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcmelon shoots in for a takedown but Boon Boon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Boon Boon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boon Boon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Boon Boon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mcmelon wants to control but Boon Boon is having none of it.
Mcmelon is wriggling around trying to escape.

Boon Boon looking for a guillotine from mount but Mcmelon is having none of it.
Boon Boon trying to control but Mcmelon is having none of it.
Boon Boon misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boon Boon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcmelon has worked his arm free - good work by Mcmelon!
Boon Boon tries to advance to mount but can't.

Boon Boon tries for a kimura but Mcmelon is defending well.
Boon Boon working away.
Mcmelon stops Boon Boon from passing to mount.
Mcmelon wants to get back to his feet but Boon Boon drags him back down.

Boon Boon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boon Boon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmelon parries the strikes from Boon Boon easily there. Boon Boon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mcmelon to escape.

Boon Boon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcmelon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcmelon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boon Boon's best efforts.
Mcmelon tries to kick Boon Boon off but Boon Boon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mcmelon is staying active underneath Boon Boon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Boon Boon seems to be looking for submissions.
Boon Boon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mcmelon reverses the position - he's now on top in Boon Boon's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boon Boon has a closed guard, preventing Mcmelon from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmelon wants to control from the top but Boon Boon keeps moving.

Boon Boon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcmelon is aware though and is defending well.
Mcmelon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boon Boon keeping moving, preventing Mcmelon from controlling successfully.
Mcmelon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Boon Boon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mcmelon escapes and throws Boon Boon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boon Boon manages to get back to half guard.

Boon Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon Boon looks gassed!
Mcmelon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boon Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mcmelon seems to be looking for submissions.
Boon Boon gets full guard.
Boon Boon keeping moving, preventing Mcmelon from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mcmelon wants to pass the guard but Boon Boon is keeping the position.

Boon Boon is looking for a triangle but Mcmelon pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boon Boon keeping moving, preventing Mcmelon from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcmelon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boon Boon is keeping the position for now.

Boon Boon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcmelon passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boon Boon Boon Boon 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.

Boon Boon shoots in and bounces Mcmelon off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Boon Boon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Mcmelon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boon Boon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcmelon wants to sweep here but Boon Boon controlling him for the moment.
Boon Boon advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmelon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Boon Boon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcmelon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boon Boon.
Boon Boon wants to free his trapped foot but Mcmelon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Boon Boon is looking for a kimura but Mcmelon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boon Boon to get the leverage.

Mcmelon makes his way to full guard, as Boon Boon worked for a kimura.
Mcmelon wants to sweep here but Boon Boon controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon Boon wants to control from the top but Mcmelon keeps moving.
Mcmelon wants to improve his position but instead Boon Boon has moved into half guard.

Mcmelon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon Boon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Boon Boon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mcmelon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Boon Boon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boon Boon Boon Boon!