PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - All Of The Lights. The crowd seem to be enjoying Martinez's choice of entrance music: Non Phixion - The CIA Is Trying To Kill Me. This should be fireworks!

Melton Sr
vs
Martinez

186 cm
27
201 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
201 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Melton Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melton Sr lands an overhand right.
Melton Sr checks a leg kick nicely.
Melton Sr throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Melton Sr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melton Sr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Melton Sr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Michael Melton Sr has been cut.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Melton Sr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Martinez connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez throws a right hand that Melton Sr ducks under and follows up with a left that Melton Sr also avoids with ease.
Melton Sr just misses with a punch to the body.
Melton Sr throws an overhand right that lands on Martinez's shoulder, as Martinez tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Melton Sr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Melton Sr.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinez, right into the meat.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Melton Sr is out of range.
Melton Sr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martinez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Melton Sr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Melton Sr looks to land a body kick but Martinez moved away.
Martinez fakes the leg kick and cracks Melton Sr in 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Melton Sr misses the target.

Martinez lands a left and a right that send Melton Sr crashing to the mat, dazed. Martinez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ricardo Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Martinez drops Melton Sr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Melton Sr looks back up at him and smiles so Martinez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Melton Sr is rocked!
Martinez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Melton Sr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Melton Sr seems to have got his legs back now.

Melton Sr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Melton Sr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martinez's head.
Martinez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Melton Sr postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr trying to move into half guard but instead Martinez has managed to sweep!
Melton Sr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.
Melton Sr wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Melton Sr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Melton Sr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Melton Sr connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Melton Sr throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melton Sr trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melton Sr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Melton Sr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Melton Sr misses the jab.

Melton Sr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martinez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Melton Sr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Martinez is avoiding damage well.
Melton Sr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Melton Sr in side control, throwing shots but Martinez defends.
Melton Sr working the ground and pound but Martinez is defending the strikes.
Melton Sr misses with the ground and pound.
Martinez isn't going anywhere.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melton Sr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Melton Sr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Melton Sr but great work by Martinez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Melton Sr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Melton Sr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melton Sr wants to control but Martinez passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Melton Sr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Martinez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Melton Sr gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Melton Sr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martinez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martinez's back!
Martinez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Martinez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Melton Sr.
Melton Sr punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Melton Sr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Melton Sr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Melton Sr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Melton Sr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melton Sr throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Martinez tries to score with a low kick but Melton Sr moves his leg out of the way.
Melton Sr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Melton Sr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Melton Sr wants to slow Martinez down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Melton Sr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melton Sr tries to clinch up.
A jab from Martinez misses.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Melton Sr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from Martinez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Melton Sr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melton Sr.
Martinez staying out of range there.
Melton Sr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Melton Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez pushes Melton Sr away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melton Sr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Melton Sr off balance momentarily.
Martinez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ricardo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melton Sr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melton Sr off to one side.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melton Sr circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses

and Melton Sr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Melton Sr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton Sr chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr throws an elbow that misses. Martinez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Melton Sr's guard. Nice move by Martinez!
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Melton Sr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Martinez has passed into side control.
Michael Melton Sr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Melton Sr is working hard here to advance position.
Martinez wants to control but Melton Sr is keeping him busy.
Martinez taking a breather here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Melton Sr tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricardo Martinez.
Melton Sr throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melton Sr misses with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Michael Melton Sr's cut is getting worse.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Martinez tenderised Melton Sr's leg. Melton Sr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melton Sr misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martinez 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Martinez!
A relieved looking Ricardo Martinez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.