PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Oquendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Oquendo
vs
Melo

185 cm
28
190 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
196 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!
:: Happy Pills :: Video proof of all supps!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Oquendo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Melo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Melo misses.
Melo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.
Melo throws a shot from downtown. Oquendo moves away and avoids it.
Oquendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Melo misses.
Oquendo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melo scores with a decent looking hook.
Oquendo blocks a low kick nicely.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Oquendo wants to land a leg kick but Melo is out of range.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a push kick but Melo slaps the foot to one side.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.
Oquendo misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melo is looking to slow Oquendo down with leg kicks.
Oquendo throws a head kick that half lands.
Melo misses with an uppercut. Oquendo saw that one coming.
Oquendo slips under a jab.
Oquendo throws a head kick but Melo moves out of range.
Oquendo misses with an uppercut
and Melo counters with a one-two to the body.
Jose Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo looks to land a body kick but Melo moved away.
Nice shot lands for Melo.
Good shot there by Oquendo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo looks to land a left hand but Melo moved out of range nicely.
Oquendo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo avoids a kick to the body.
Oquendo blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melo.
Melo lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Melo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oquendo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oquendo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oquendo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Melo.
Melo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Melo throws a nice looking combination but Oquendo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jose Oquendo has been cut.
Melo throws a shot from downtown. Oquendo moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Oquendo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Melo.
Oquendo is looking to land body kicks.
Melo with a nice cross.
Melo tries to land a front kick but Oquendo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Melo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oquendo tries a low kick but Melo avoids it.
Melo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oquendo.
Oquendo wants to slow Melo down by chopping away at his legs.
Melo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oquendo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Melo thumps Oquendo with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Melo checks a leg kick.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oquendo.
Oquendo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oquendo throws a head kick that Melo semi-blocks.
Melo looks for the body kick but Oquendo saw that one coming.
Oquendo is looking to score with low kicks.
Melo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Melo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Oquendo ducks down to avoid it.
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!
A big left from Oquendo misses.
Oquendo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oquendo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melo tries to score with a low kick but Oquendo moves his leg out of the way.
Melo catches Oquendo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Melo throws a hook to the side of Oquendo's head but Oquendo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oquendo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Melo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Melo throws a low kick, looking for Oquendo's leg but Oquendo calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a wild combination.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Melo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
That's time! Oquendo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oquendo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Oquendo misses.
Oquendo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Oquendo throws a solid leg kick but Melo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oquendo.
Melo tries a head kick but it misses.
Melo avoids the head kick by Oquendo.
Melo scores with a leg kick.
Melo connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Melo.
Oquendo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melo is out of range.
Melo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Melo throws out a loose jab but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo cracks the inside of Oquendo's front leg.
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!
Oquendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Oquendo down.
Oquendo throws a big shot that misses.
Melo throws out a leg kick but Oquendo moves out of range and Melo only half commits.
A big left from Oquendo misses.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Oquendo throws a head kick but Melo moves out of range.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oquendo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oquendo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Melo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oquendo moves out of range as Melo strikes.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses.
Melo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo is looking to slow Oquendo down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.
Oquendo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses.
Melo connects with a leg kick. Oquendo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oquendo checks a low kick from Melo.
Melo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Melo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oquendo slips a jab and a cross from Melo.
Melo cracks Oquendo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Melo throws a leg kick but Oquendo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Melo tries to score with a low kick but Oquendo moves his leg out of the way.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melo.
Sergio Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oquendo checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melo.
Melo checks a low kick from Oquendo.
Oquendo looks to land a body kick but Melo moved away.
A head kick from Melo lands but Oquendo takes it in his stride.
Melo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oquendo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oquendo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Melo checks a leg kick.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but Melo sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Melo connects with a solid leg kick.
Melo connects with a crisp jab.
Oquendo misses with a kick to the body.
Melo connects with a body shot.
Oquendo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Melo to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oquendo.
A jab from Oquendo finds it's way through Melo's defenses.
Melo tries a head kick but it misses.
Melo wants to land a leg kick but Oquendo is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melo throws out a loose jab but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo misses with a series of wild punches.
Oquendo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oquendo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oquendo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Melo. That did some damage!
Oquendo connects with a crisp jab.
Melo throws a leg kick that misses.
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oquendo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo blocks a head kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a low kick.
Oquendo tries to land a leg kick but Melo saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Oquendo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oquendo throws a hook but Melo avoids it easily.
Melo lands with an overhand left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Oquendo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oquendo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Melo lands a head kick!
Oquendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oquendo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oquendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melo cracks Oquendo with an open hand slap.
Oquendo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melo.
Melo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oquendo will feel that in the morning.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Oquendo is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Oquendo down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Oquendo.
Melo throws a one two combo.
Oquendo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Melo. That snapped Oquendo's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oquendo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melo. Melo obviously looking to wear him down.
Melo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oquendo.
Oquendo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Melo finds it's way round the side to connect with Oquendo's head.
Melo tries to clinch but Oquendo moves out of range.
Oquendo misses with a leg kick
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oquendo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a series of wild punches.
Oquendo takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Melo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oquendo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oquendo tries to score with a low kick but Melo moves his leg out of the way.
Oquendo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Oquendo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo tries a low kick but Oquendo avoids it.
Melo scores with a body shot.
Oquendo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melo blocks a head kick by Oquendo.
Melo wants to clinch up but Oquendo keeps it at a distance.
Melo scores with a leg kick.
Oquendo throws out a powerful jab.
Melo throws out a loose jab but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a wild body shot.
Oquendo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Melo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Melo moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Oquendo is rocked!
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!
Oquendo swinging wildly here.
Melo scores with a sloppy right hand. Oquendo should have avoided that one.
Oh Oquendo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melo cracks Oquendo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Oquendo falls to his knees and Melo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Melo!
Sergio Melo is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Sergio Melo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.