PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maelo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maelo Paulo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Melendez
vs
Paulo

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
29
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gilbert Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maelo Paulo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo fails with a takedown attempt.
Paulo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Melendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Paulo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulo circles away.

Paulo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Paulo seems to be working for a kimura but Melendez defends the submission attempt.

Paulo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Paulo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paulo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Melendez sees it coming and defends easily.
Melendez is trying to stand up here but Paulo is controlling him well.

Paulo is working for a kimura but Melendez is defending it quite comfortably.

Paulo seems to be working for a kimura but Melendez defends the submission attempt.

Paulo is trying to work for a kimura but Melendez is defending well.
Melendez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Melendez tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paulo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Melendez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Paulo is working for a submission of some sort.

Paulo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paulo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melendez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paulo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paulo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Melendez defend it? Paulo steps over the head and cranks it - Melendez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Paulo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maelo Paulo!