PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Midas Melanthios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebos Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Melanthios
vs
Lock

174 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Midas Melanthios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebos Lock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

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 Lock.
Good leg kick by Lock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Melanthios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lock.
Lock avoids the head kick by Melanthios.
Melanthios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melanthios backs up against the cage.

It looks like Midas Melanthios has been cut.
Melanthios tries to close the distance and clinch but Lock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melanthios throws a nice looking combination but Lock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lock misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lock.
Lock stalks Melanthios and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Melanthios's face. Melanthios staggers backwards, shaken.
Melanthios wants to clinch up but Lock keeps it at a distance.
Lock avoids the head kick by Melanthios.
Lock throws a one two combo.
Lock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melanthios throws a head kick but Lock moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Melanthios tries to keep at a distance but Lock has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lock on the inside.
Melanthios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Melanthios is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Melanthios tries to land a knee to the head but Lock blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lock.
Melanthios is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lock.
Lock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock misses with an elbow over the top.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Lock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Lock lands a nice knee to the body.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Melanthios letting Lock take a breather here.
Lock tries to land knees in the clinch but Melanthios avoids the damage to the body.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Lock stalling.
Lock lands a nice elbow.
Lock digs a right hand into Melanthios's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Melanthios's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Lock.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
A left hand lands to the body for Lock.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.

Lock breaks the clinch.
Lock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Melanthios closes the distance but Lock moves to the side
and Lock counters with a leg kick.
Melanthios pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Lock has Melanthios up against the cage in a clinch.
Lock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Melanthios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lock lands a shot to the body.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Lock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lock lands an elbow inside that Melanthios shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lock throws an elbow but misses.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios misses with a knee to the head.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Lock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Melanthios scores a nice knee to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Lock prevents Melanthios from breaking the clinch.
Lock lands an elbow that stopped Melanthios in his tracks for a moment.
Melanthios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melanthios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.

Lock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melanthios swings for the body but Lock moves out of range.
Melanthios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melanthios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Melanthios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lock throws a leg kick which misses Melanthios's front leg but catches the back leg as Melanthios tries to avoid it.

Lock forces Melanthios back against the cage and clinches.
Melanthios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lock stalling.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lock misses with an elbow over the top.
Melanthios tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
Lock lands with a right to the head.
Lock tries to land knees in the clinch but Melanthios avoids the damage to the body.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Melanthios misses with a knee to the head.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lock.
Lock works on Melanthios's body with a couple of short punches.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Lock tries to land knees in the clinch but Melanthios avoids the damage to the body.
Melanthios tries to pull guard but Lock won't allow it.
Lock misses with an elbow over the top.
Melanthios blocks an elbow strike.
Melanthios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Melanthios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebos Lock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Midas Melanthios's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Melanthios tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melanthios's knee momentarily.
Lock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melanthios tries to keep at a distance but Lock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lock scores with a shoulder strike.
Melanthios tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lock.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Lock avoiding damage as Melanthios throws knees to the body.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lock blocks it with crossed arms.
Melanthios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock lands a nice elbow.
Melanthios misses with a knee to the head.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Melanthios fails to pull guard.
Lock dodges an elbow strike from Melanthios.
Melanthios misses with a knee strike.
Melanthios throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melanthios wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Lock blocks an elbow strike from Melanthios.
Lock throws an elbow but it misses.
Melanthios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Lock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lock keeps Melanthios at a distance using the push kick.

Lock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock tries to land knees in the clinch but Melanthios avoids the damage to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios blocks the elbow strike.
Lock is looking to control Melanthios's arms but Melanthios gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lock has his back to the cage.
Melanthios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.
Melanthios misses with a knee to the head.
Melanthios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midas Melanthios. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lock avoiding damage as Melanthios throws knees to the body.
Melanthios is working for takedown but Lock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lock.
Melanthios misses with a knee to the head.
Lock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melanthios tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lock smiles and moves away.
Melanthios throws a lazy head kick
and Lock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melanthios's knee momentarily.

Lock clinches up with Melanthios and pushes him back against the cage.
Melanthios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melanthios connects with a knee to the head.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Lock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Melanthios tries to land a knee to the head but Lock blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios looking to stall.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melanthios lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Lock.
Lock avoiding damage as Melanthios throws knees to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Lock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lock blocks the elbow strike.
Melanthios tries a knee to the head but Lock blocks it.

Lock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melanthios tries to clinch but Lock moves away
and Lock counters with a series of strikes. Melanthios will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left and a right from Lock both land. Nice combination.

Lock darts in and clinches Melanthios up against the cage.
Melanthios looking to throw knees to the head but Lock is blocking nicely.
Lock lands a shot to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Lock tries to stall but Melanthios uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Melanthios is trying to maintain a safe position but Lock gets an underhook and turns Melanthios into the cage.
Melanthios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melanthios tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lock smiles and moves away.
Lock slips a jab and a cross from Melanthios.
Lock lands a two punch combo.
Lock blocks a head kick by Melanthios.
Melanthios slips a jab and a cross from Lock.
Melanthios takes a kick to the side of the head.
Midas Melanthios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lock moves into range and clinches up with Melanthios.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lock prevents the takedown attempt.
Melanthios is looking to control Lock's arms but Lock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melanthios has his back to the cage.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lock tries to land knees in the clinch but Melanthios avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebos Lock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Midas Melanthios's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Melanthios misses with a head kick.
Melanthios throws a sloppy head kick

and Lock moves into the clinch.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melanthios looking for a takedown.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios blocks an elbow strike from Lock.
Lock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lock throws an elbow but it misses.
Melanthios misses with a knee strike.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Lock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Melanthios looking to throw knees to the head but Lock is blocking nicely.
Ebos Lock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lock lands a nice shot to the body.
Melanthios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lock blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lock blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Lock missing with knees to the body.

Melanthios turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lock wants to improve his position but Melanthios is controlling well.
Melanthios is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lock wants to hold on but Melanthios pushes him away.
Melanthios is looking to stand but Melanthios has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Melanthios working for a submission but Lock is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Melanthios has control of Lock's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lock regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lock is trying to escape the mount.
Lock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melanthios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melanthios seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lock is holding on tight.
Lock has given up his back.

Lock preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Melanthios.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lock is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Midas Melanthios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melanthios tries to clinch up
and Lock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Melanthios is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Melanthios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lock lands a two punch combo.
Lock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melanthios backs up against the cage.
Melanthios fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Melanthios misses
and Lock counters with a nice leg kick.
Lock lands with a nice body kick.
Melanthios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lock. Lock obviously looking to wear him down.
Melanthios tries a head kick but it misses.
Melanthios misses with a looping left.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses
and Lock counters with a low kick, right behind Melanthios 's knee.
Lock works over Melanthios's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lock.
Melanthios tries to clinch but Lock moves away
and Lock counters with a two punch combo.

Lock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Lock just leaning against Melanthios, taking a breather.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lock pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midas Melanthios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melanthios moves out of range of the leg kick from Lock.
Lock throws a leg kick which misses Melanthios's front leg but catches the back leg as Melanthios tries to avoid it.
Melanthios throws a sloppy head kick
and Lock counters with a nice body kick.
Lock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melanthios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Melanthios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lock.
Lock throws a leg kick which misses Melanthios's front leg but catches the back leg as Melanthios tries to avoid it.
Lock throws a leg kick which misses Melanthios's front leg but catches the back leg as Melanthios tries to avoid it.
Melanthios moves in looking to clinch but Lock pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Midas Melanthios.
I think Lock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebos Lock!
Ebos Lock is the new lightweight champion!