PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Breznekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez has chosen El Coo Cooi as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Breznekov
vs
Melendez

163 cm
22
162 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
169 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobo Breznekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breznekov has his takedown stuffed

and Melendez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Melendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Breznekov is retaining full guard.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Breznekov keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Breznekov looking for a sweep. Not yet Breznekov, not yet.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Breznekov keeps moving.
Melendez stopping the sweep attempt from Breznekov.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Breznekov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Xavier Melendez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Breznekov shoots and misses
and Melendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Breznekov with a poor takedown
and Melendez counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Breznekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breznekov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Melendez counters with an outside leg kick.
Breznekov shoots and misses

and Melendez counters with a takedown into side control.
Melendez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Breznekov's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breznekov keeps working.
Breznekov is looking for a sweep.
Melendez landing strikes.
Melendez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Breznekov's legs.
Breznekov is not content to let Melendez control the position.
Melendez controlling the position from side mount.
Melendez trying to control the action but Breznekov is working from the bottom.
Breznekov is looking to reverse the position.
Breznekov trying to remain calm as Melendez controls from the top position.
Breznekov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breznekov wants to pass to mount but Melendez is defending the position.
Melendez is looking for a sweep. Breznekov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Melendez is trying to control but can't.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Xavier Melendez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Melendez connects with a body shot that sends Breznekov's belly button to the back.
Breznekov shoots and misses
and Melendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breznekov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Melendez counters with an inside leg kick.
Breznekov fails with the takedown
and Melendez counters with a left to the body.
Breznekov is breathing heavily.
Breznekov has his takedown stuffed
and Melendez counters with a nice leg kick.
Breznekov has his takedown stuffed
and Melendez counters with a solid body kick.
Melendez lands with an uppercut that bounces Breznekov off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melendez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Melendez winds up and cracks Breznekov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Breznekov is staying active underneath Melendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Melendez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Breznekov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Breznekov is bucking up trying to escape but Melendez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Melendez tries to control but Breznekov wriggling away.
Melendez avoids the attempt from Breznekov to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melendez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Breznekov is rocked!
Breznekov can't escape the position.
Oh Breznekov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melendez dominating with strikes here.
Breznekov is trying to escape the mount.
Breznekov regains half guard.
Melendez is thwarting Breznekov's attempts to control the position.
Breznekov seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melendez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Melendez wants to pass the guard but Breznekov is defending well.
Melendez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Melendez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Breznekov tries for a takedown but Melendez circles away easily

and Melendez counters with a flying knee that drops Breznekov!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Breznekov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Melendez is defending well. Breznekov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Melendez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Breznekov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobo Breznekov!