PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Warton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warton comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac Shakur - Ambitionz az a Ridah. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Warton
vs
Melendez

183 cm
22
186 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Warton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Melendez!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Warton blocks the strikes from Melendez.

Warton tries for a kimura but Melendez is defending well.

Warton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Melendez has escaped the position, nice work there.

Warton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Melendez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Warton but great work by Melendez.
Warton tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Melendez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Warton has escaped the position, nice work there.

Melendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Warton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Melendez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Warton is really stuck here.

Melendez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Melendez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Warton is trying to remain composed but Melendez is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Melendez looking for the RNC.
Melendez struggling to land strikes to the head as Warton covers up.
Warton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melendez looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Warton has given up his back here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warton trying to control the hands but Melendez breaks the grip.
Warton tries to escape but Melendez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Warton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Warton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Warton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Warton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Melendez uses it to pass to side control.
Warton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warton manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Melendez is working for a kimura but Warton is defending it quite comfortably.
Warton moves into full guard.
Melendez wants to stand but Warton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Melendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez won't allow Warton to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Warton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melendez is aware though and is defending well.
Melendez pushing down on Warton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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 Jimmy Warton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Warton clobbers Melendez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warton sizes up Melendez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warton misses with a right hand

and Melendez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Warton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melendez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Melendez slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Melendez is working for a submission of some sort.
Warton wants to improve his position but Melendez is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez not doing much here.
Warton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Melendez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Melendez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Warton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Melendez has cracked it and Warton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Melendez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Javier Melendez!