PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Melendez
vs
Olsen

180 cm
28
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Melendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard but Melendez has mounted him!
Melendez throws a strike there. Olsen manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Olsen is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Melendez in particular looking to stall.
Olsen trying to control but Melendez postures up.
Olsen is not content to let Melendez control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Olsen trying to control but Melendez postures up.

Melendez is working for a kimura but Olsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Melendez prevents Olsen from improving his position.
Olsen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is not content to let Melendez control the position.
Olsen wants to control but Melendez is keeping busy.

Olsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Melendez.

Melendez is looking for a kimura here.
Olsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melendez is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is staying active underneath Melendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Melendez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Olsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Olsen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Olsen is trying to control but can't.
Melendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Olsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Olsen trying to control but Melendez postures up.
Melendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez moves nicely into side control.
Olsen tries to buck Melendez off but Melendez is having none of it.
Olsen has one of Melendez's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Melendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Olsen is trying to control Melendez's posture but Melendez avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez trying to control the position but Olsen is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Melendez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Olsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Olsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Melendez is looking to reverse the position.
Melendez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Olsen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Olsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Olsen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Olsen winds up and cracks Melendez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Olsen wants to free his trapped foot but Melendez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Olsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen wants to pass the guard but Melendez is defending well.
Olsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Olsen lands a nice short elbow.
Melendez regains full guard. Nicely done.

Melendez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olsen defends it easily.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.
Olsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Melendez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Olsen passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez taking some punishment here, with Olsen in his half guard.
Melendez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Olsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melendez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olsen has managed to get both his arms back between Melendez's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Bobby Olsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olsen passes Melendez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Olsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melendez is staying active underneath Olsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Olsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Melendez sees it coming and defends easily.
Melendez is looking for a sweep. Olsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to control but Olsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Olsen is looking to take a break and control but Melendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olsen prevents Melendez from standing back up.
Melendez is trying to control but Olsen manages to pass to mount!
Olsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Olsen with shots to the head and body - Melendez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Olsen breaks from Melendez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Olsen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Olsen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Melendez is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melendez is desperately trying to improve his position but Olsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Oh Melendez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Olsen! That's really hurt Melendez and he's turned his back - Olsen keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Olsen jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Olsen!