PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Driggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Melkonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonyan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 25/17 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Julio Driggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eduard Melkonyan's chin.

Driggs
vs
Melkonyan

180 cm
28
174 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

183 cm
31
253 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julio Driggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduard Melkonyan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Driggs.
Melkonyan looks for a takedown but Driggs sprawls well.
Melkonyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Julio Driggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driggs looks to land a right hand but Melkonyan moved out of range.
A big left from Melkonyan misses.
Jab by Melkonyan.

It looks like Julio Driggs has been cut.
Driggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melkonyan's sensitive parts.
Driggs lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Driggs finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Driggs slips under a jab from Melkonyan.

Driggs clinches up with Melkonyan and pushes him back against the cage.
Melkonyan digs a right hand into Driggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Driggs's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Driggs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Driggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Driggs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Melkonyan takes a step back to recover.
Melkonyan looks to land a right hand but Driggs moved out of range.
Driggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melkonyan under the eye.
Driggs swings widly with a right hand
and Melkonyan counters with a nice uppercut.

Driggs drives through and clinches with Melkonyan against the cage.

Melkonyan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Melkonyan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Driggs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Melkonyan's guard! Nice work there by Driggs!
Driggs throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Melkonyan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Driggs wants to pass the guard but Melkonyan is keeping the position.
Driggs slips nicely into half guard.
Driggs sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs thows a huge punch but Melkonyan dodges it nicely.
Melkonyan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melkonyan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Driggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Driggs's back!

Melkonyan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Driggs looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Melkonyan throws a series of strikes and Driggs wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Driggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melkonyan on the ground.

Melkonyan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Driggs is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Melkonyan is looking for a triangle but Driggs pushes his legs off easily.
Driggs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Driggs trying to control but Melkonyan is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driggs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julio Driggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Driggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Driggs throws a head kick that misses.
Driggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Driggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melkonyan throws a sloppy head kick and Driggs moves out of range easily.
Driggs misses with an uppercut. Melkonyan saw that one coming.
Driggs misses the shot to the body.
Melkonyan swings for the body but Driggs moves out of range.
Driggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Melkonyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Driggs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs wants to clinch but Melkonyan slips to the side
and Melkonyan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melkonyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Driggs can pounce on him.
Driggs slips under a jab from Melkonyan.
Eduard Melkonyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Driggs tries to clinch up but Melkonyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Melkonyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Driggs's waist but Driggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melkonyan off to one side.
Driggs is looking to slow Melkonyan down with leg kicks.
Melkonyan tries for a takedown but Driggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Driggs throws a head kick that misses.
Driggs misses with an uppercut. Melkonyan saw that one coming.
Melkonyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driggs.
Driggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melkonyan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Driggs sprawls well. Driggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melkonyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduard Melkonyan.
Driggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Driggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melkonyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driggs lands with a kick to the temple. Melkonyan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Melkonyan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Melkonyan throws a strike but Driggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Driggs passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs wants to take a breather but Melkonyan is having none of it.

Melkonyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Driggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Driggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melkonyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Melkonyan actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driggs moves nicely into side control.
Driggs controlling from side mount.
Driggs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Melkonyan is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driggs happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Driggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Driggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Driggs works the jab nicely.
Driggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melkonyan's sensitive parts.
Driggs tries to clinch there but Melkonyan circles away.
Driggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Melkonyan circles away.
Driggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melkonyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Driggs cracks Melkonyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Melkonyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driggs manages to avoid it.
Melkonyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Driggs.
Driggs misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan shoots in for a takedown but Driggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Driggs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Driggs.
Driggs lands with a kick to the temple. Melkonyan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Driggs tenderised Melkonyan's leg. Melkonyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melkonyan looks to throw the jab but Driggs is out of range.
Driggs throws a head kick that misses.
Melkonyan shoots in but Driggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Driggs.
Driggs leaves Melkonyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduard Melkonyan.
Melkonyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Driggs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Melkonyan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Driggs to the mat! Driggs manages to get full guard.
Driggs is trying to keep Melkonyan in close.
Driggs keeping moving, preventing Melkonyan from controlling successfully.
Melkonyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melkonyan trying to control but Driggs is working from the bottom.
Driggs working a defensive guard here.
Driggs has control of Melkonyan's left arm, preventing Melkonyan from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Julio Driggs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Driggs tries to clinch up but Melkonyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Eduard Melkonyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melkonyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Driggs avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Melkonyan misses.
Driggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Driggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Driggs connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driggs connects with a high kick.
Melkonyan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Melkonyan tries to clinch up.
Melkonyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Driggs defends it nicely.
Melkonyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Melkonyan misses with a straight left.
Melkonyan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Driggs is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Melkonyan blocks the low kick.
Oh Driggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driggs moves out of range of the strikes.

Melkonyan gets a big slam - oh, Driggs is out! Driggs is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Eduard Melkonyan!
As Eduard Melkonyan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Great Victory! Huge victory... Applause for my opponent, he did a great job today but thats wasn't enough. Thanks all! See you at afterparty!'.