PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo's entrance music is Domination. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldo
vs
Melendez

185 cm
26
233 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Aldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Melendez!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melendez.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Damien Melendez has been cut.
Aldo throws a right and a left that Melendez avoids nicely.
Aldo misses with a double jab

and Melendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Melendez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Aldo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Melendez has cracked it and Aldo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Melendez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damien Melendez!
Damien Melendez is the new heavyweight champion!