PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Melkonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonyan's entrance music is 25/17 . A fine choice. Congo has chosen Ghostface - After the Smoke is Clear as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Melkonyan
vs
Congo

183 cm
31
253 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

196 cm
29
278 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduard Melkonyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo throws a series of punches but Melkonyan avoids them all with ease.
Congo misses with a straight right.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Congo throws a leg kick which misses Melkonyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Melkonyan tries to avoid it.
Congo missing with a left hand there. Melkonyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melkonyan misses with a low kick.
Congo is looking to slow Melkonyan down with leg kicks.
Congo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Congo misses with a looping left.
Congo moves away from the strike by Melkonyan.
Melkonyan slips a straight right by Congo.

Congo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Congo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo misses with a low kick.
Congo moves forwards but Melkonyan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Congo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Congo.
Melkonyan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Ghengis Congo has been cut.
Congo lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Congo feints and then cracks Melkonyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melkonyan down.
Melkonyan misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Congo misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo swinging wildly here.
Congo throws a lazy right hand but Melkonyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Congo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melkonyan throws the left hand but Congo avoids the punch easily.
Melkonyan tries for a takedown but Congo circles away easily
and Congo counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Eduard Melkonyan has been cut.
Congo thuds a left hand into Melkonyan's body.
Nice body kick from Congo.
Melkonyan is breathing heavily.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Melkonyan is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melkonyan gets tackled into the cage by Congo. Congo maintains the clinch.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melkonyan's elbow.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Congo lands an elbow inside.
Melkonyan prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo tries a body shot but Melkonyan blocks it.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Congo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Melkonyan.
Congo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Congo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghengis Congo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melkonyan.

Congo lands a big right hand that sends Melkonyan crashing to the mat! Congo stays standing though and waves Melkonyan back to his feet!

Melkonyan is rocked!
No joy there for Congo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Congo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Melkonyan misses.
Melkonyan connects with a single shot there.
Congo checks a leg kick.
Melkonyan throws the left hand but Congo avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo throws a nice looking combination but Melkonyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melkonyan misses with a hook.

Congo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melkonyan, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghengis Congo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Melkonyan takes a swing at Congo's ribcage but misses.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan dodges the punch combination from Congo.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melkonyan moves away.
Congo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melkonyan is out of range and Congo settles back down.
Congo digs a good body shot into Melkonyan's ribs.
Congo moves out of range as Melkonyan strikes.
Congo walks into a jab.
Melkonyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Melkonyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Congo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan lands with a nice body punch.

Melkonyan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Congo's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Congo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Melkonyan.
Congo trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melkonyan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Congo's thigh. Congo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Melkonyan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Melkonyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan trying to control but Congo is working from the bottom.
Melkonyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Melkonyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Congo has wrist control.

Melkonyan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Melkonyan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Melkonyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melkonyan with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melkonyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melkonyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melkonyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melkonyan stopping the sweep attempt from Congo.
Melkonyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melkonyan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melkonyan connects with a couple of short punches.
Melkonyan won't allow Congo to sweep him here.
Melkonyan throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melkonyan throwing strikes but missing.
Melkonyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduard Melkonyan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Congo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melkonyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Congo lands a lovely overhand right.
Congo tries a low kick but Melkonyan avoids it.

Melkonyan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Melkonyan postures up in Congo's guard and throws a big left but Congo blocks it.
Melkonyan throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melkonyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Congo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan works over Congo with some ground and pound from guard.
Melkonyan throwing strikes but missing.
Congo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Melkonyan wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Melkonyan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Melkonyan is looking for a kimura here.
Melkonyan is looking to advance position but Congo won't allow it.
Congo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Melkonyan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Melkonyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Congo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Congo taking some punishment here, with Melkonyan in his half guard.
Congo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Melkonyan throwing shots but Congo is blocking nicely.
Melkonyan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Melkonyan is looking for a kimura but Congo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Melkonyan to get the leverage.
Congo is controlling Melkonyan's trapped leg to prevent Melkonyan from advancing to side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Melkonyan connects with a nice short shot to Congo's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melkonyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Congo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Melkonyan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Congo tries to get to full guard but Melkonyan has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduard Melkonyan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Melkonyan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduard Melkonyan!
In his post fight interview, Eduard Melkonyan gave a big smile as he said 'PEOPLE! BELIEVE! IT'S POSSIBLE... '.