PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Cronkite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronkite comes into the arena with Croc song! blaring out of the sound system. Melo has chosen Fort Minor - Remember the name as his entrance music. Felipe Melo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Melvin Cronkite's chin.

Cronkite
vs
Melo

175 cm
25
250 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

196 cm
26
229 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Cronkite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Melo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Melo lands with a right hand.

It looks like Melvin Cronkite has been cut.
Melo connects with a leg kick. Cronkite looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cronkite on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melo. Melo obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cronkite misses with a takedown attempt - Melo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crunch! Melo slams his shin into Cronkite's torso.
Melo jabs Cronkite right on the nose. Cronkite blinks but takes it well.
Cronkite checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Felipe Melo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cronkite.
Cronkite takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Melo.
Melo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cronkite fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Cronkite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronkite takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Melvin Cronkite's cut is getting worse.
Melo scores with a spinning back kick!
Cronkite is breathing heavily.
Melo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cronkite's sensitive parts.
Melo tries to land a leg kick but Cronkite saw it coming and moves away.
Melo lands with a kick to the temple. Cronkite shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cronkite shoots in but Melo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Melo thuds his shin into the meat of Cronkite's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Melvin Cronkite's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cronkite tries to move into range but Melo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cronkite blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cronkite fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cronkite blocks a low kick nicely.
Melo is looking to chop away at Cronkite's legs.
Melo thuds his shin into the meat of Cronkite's side.
Cronkite looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronkite takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cronkite on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cronkite shoots and misses
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.

Jeez, Melvin Cronkite's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Melo tries to sprawl but Cronkite drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cronkite missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Melo trying to control here.
Cronkite wants to advance to full mount but Melo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melo keeping full guard, as Cronkite tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Melo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Cronkite's cut.
That's time! Cronkite's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Melo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cronkite. That did some damage!
Melo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cronkite.
Cronkite checks a low kick from Melo.
That kick from Melo tenderised Cronkite's leg. Cronkite is trying to keep his angry face on.

Melo lands a big head kick that sends Cronkite tumbling to the mat! Melo takes a step backwards and waves Cronkite back to his feet - he wants the finish!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Melvin Cronkite's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Felipe Melo!
A less than humble Felipe Melo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.