PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Melkonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Callaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonyan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 25/17 . Callaway has chosen Scraped as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Melkonyan
vs
Callaway

183 cm
27
253 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

193 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduard Melkonyan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Callaway!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melkonyan looks to land a left hand but Callaway moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Melkonyan.

It looks like Randy Callaway has been cut.
Callaway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Callaway, right into the meat.
Callaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Callaway misses with an uppercut.
Melkonyan moves away from the strike by Callaway.
Callaway wants to clinch up but Melkonyan keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Callaway tenderised Melkonyan's leg. Melkonyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Callaway tries to clinch there but Melkonyan circles away.
Callaway moves out of range as Melkonyan strikes.
Melkonyan lunges at Callaway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Callaway's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Callaway.
Melkonyan misses with a hook. Callaway ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Callaway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melkonyan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Callaway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melkonyan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melkonyan.
Callaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melkonyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melkonyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Melkonyan pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Melkonyan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Melkonyan looking for a triangle here. Callaway is fighting it but it looks tight! Melkonyan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Callaway is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eduard Melkonyan!
Eduard Melkonyan retains his heavyweight title!