PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Melanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vismund Cygnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melanko comes to the ring accompanied by "Back In The Saddle Again" by Aerosmith. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Melanko
vs
Cygnus

198 cm
21
255 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

219 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Melanko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vismund Cygnus!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melanko throws a lazy right hand but Cygnus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cygnus lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Jay Melanko has been cut.

Cygnus closes the distance and clinches.
Cygnus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cygnus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cygnus landing knees to the head.
Melanko is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Cygnus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Cygnus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melanko just misses with a punch to the body.
Melanko throws a series of punches but Cygnus avoids them all with ease.
Melanko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cygnus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cygnus tries to clinch but Melanko is having none of it.
Cygnus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Melanko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cygnus tries to clinch up but Melanko circles away and keeps his distance.
Vismund Cygnus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melanko keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cygnus wants to clinch up but Melanko keeps it at a distance.
Melanko thuds his right hand into Cygnus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cygnus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melanko but Melanko pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cygnus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Oooooh!!! Melanko has knocked Cygnus down with a huge combo! Melanko steps away and waves a wobbly Cygnus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Cygnus is rocked!

It looks like Vismund Cygnus has been cut.
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!
Cygnus drops his hands for a split second and Melanko immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Cygnus face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Melanko follows up with a right hand that knocks Cygnus into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Melanko!
Jay Melanko retains his heavyweight title!
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.