PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Melanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Melanko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cole
vs
Melanko

192 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Cole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Melanko!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melanko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mark Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melanko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melanko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melanko tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Melanko drops Cole with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cole looks back up at him and smiles so Melanko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Melanko fails to pull guard.
Melanko is trying to drag Cole to the mat but Cole just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Melanko cracks Cole with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cole looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Melanko finish him?

Cole is rocked!
Cole is breathing heavily.
Melanko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cole.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melanko lands a big uppercut and Cole crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cole looks OK. Melanko waves Cole back to his feet!
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole tries to clinch but Melanko is having none of it.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
Melanko thuds a left hand into Cole's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Melanko cracks Cole with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Melanko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cole to stand back up!

Cole is rocked!
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melanko.
Melanko cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Melanko has cracked Cole with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Melanko lands another huge swinging hook and Cole tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Cole, before Melanko can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Melanko!
Jay Melanko is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jay Melanko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.