PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez has chosen 2Pac-Ballad of a Dead Soulja as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richmond
vs
Melendez

181 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scotty Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gilbert Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Melendez counters with a two punch combo.
Melendez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richmond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melendez throws a combination. Richmond tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt
and Melendez counters with a series of strikes. Richmond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Richmond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melendez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richmond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Melendez counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scotty Richmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez lands a nice looking body shot.
Melendez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Melendez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Richmond is rocked!
Melendez lands with an overhand left.
Oh Richmond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melendez jabs at Richmond's body.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Richmond avoids them all with ease.
Richmond seems to have got his legs back now.
Melendez throws a right and a left that Richmond avoids nicely.
Melendez lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Melendez.
Richmond tries for a takedown but Melendez circles away easily
and Melendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Melendez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richmond rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez stuns Richmond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Melendez digs a good body shot into Richmond's ribs.
Nice jab there from Melendez.
Gilbert Melendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melendez connects with the punch.
Richmond slips a jab and a cross from Melendez.
Richmond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez scores with a nice strike.
Richmond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Melendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Melendez dips to his left and cracks Richmond with an uppercut!
Melendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Richmond. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Melendez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Melendez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Melendez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richmond slips a jab and a cross from Melendez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richmond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melendez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Melendez.
Richmond moves to clinch but Melendez breaks away
and Melendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Richmond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Melendez counters with a three punch combo that has Richmond backing up. Richmond nods at Melendez to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond tries for a takedown but Melendez circles away easily
and Melendez counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Melendez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Melendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richmond.
Melendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richmond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melendez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Richmond tries to clinch up but Melendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Melendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richmond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Melendez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richmond has his takedown stuffed
and Melendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gilbert Melendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richmond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richmond 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 Melendez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Melendez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Richmond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scotty Richmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richmond tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richmond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Richmond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Melendez counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melendez.
Melendez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez jabs Richmond right on the nose. Richmond blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Melendez!
Melendez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Melendez throws a right and a left that Richmond avoids nicely.
Melendez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richmond moves to clinch but Melendez breaks away
and Melendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melendez digs a good body shot into Richmond's ribs.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melendez throws a good cross that connects.
Richmond throws a combination that misses
and Melendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Melendez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richmond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melendez cracks Richmond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Melendez there.
Melendez throws a one two combo.
A left lands for Melendez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richmond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richmond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Melendez!
Melendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melendez lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond misses with a takedown
and Melendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scotty Richmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Melendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Richmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Richmond has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Richmond has his takedown stuffed
and Melendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Melendez tries to bum rush Richmond with a series of wild strikes but Richmond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Melendez misses.
Richmond wants to clinch but Melendez slips to the side
and Melendez counters with a one-two to the body.
Scotty Richmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Melendez duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melendez looks to land a combination but Richmond avoids it well.
Melendez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melendez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Melendez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richmond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Melendez connects with a body shot that sends Richmond's belly button to the back.
Richmond misses with a body punch
and Melendez counters with a left and a right that stings Richmond.
Melendez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richmond's head backwards.
Melendez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Melendez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gilbert Melendez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Melendez does no damage.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Melendez.
Richmond with a lazy takedown attempt
and Melendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Melendez lands with a right hand.
Richmond slips a jab and a cross from Melendez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez throws a shot to the body.
Melendez lands a nice looking body shot.
Richmond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Melendez.
Richmond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Melendez counters with a left and a right that stings Richmond.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Melendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melendez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Melendez!
An out of breath Gilbert Melendez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.