PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Melkonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Melkonian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Artsakh Music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Melkonian
vs
Duncan

180 cm
31
234 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

185 cm
23
240 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Melkonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Melkonian counters by moving into the clinch.

Melkonian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Duncan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Melkonian to the mat. Melkonian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Melkonian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duncan looking to sit in guard and control but Melkonian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Duncan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Duncan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melkonian is aware though and is defending well.
Duncan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Duncan lands an upkick as Melkonian stands over him.
Melkonian trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duncan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duncan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Melkonian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Duncan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melkonian.
Melkonian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Melkonian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duncan lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Melkonian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duncan is keeping the position for now.
Duncan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Duncan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melkonian wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eddie Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duncan shoots for a double leg takedown but Melkonian sprawls well. He's pushed Duncan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monte Melkonian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Duncan.

Melkonian drives through and clinches with Duncan against the cage.

Melkonian has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Duncan is trying to keep an underhook but Melkonian manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Duncan wants to get back to full guard.
Melkonian not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Melkonian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkonian wants to free his trapped foot but Duncan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Melkonian is looking for a kimura but Duncan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Melkonian to get the leverage.
Duncan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Duncan trying to control from the bottom.
Duncan missing with punches from the bottom.
Duncan punching from the bottom.

Melkonian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duncan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melkonian.
Duncan punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Duncan is refusing to be controlled, as Melkonian sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Melkonian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Melkonian works his way into side control.
Melkonian throws a strike aimed at the side of Duncan's head but Duncan avoids it well.
Duncan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duncan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Melkonian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkonian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duncan defending well though.
Melkonian wants to take a breather but Duncan is having none of it.
Duncan is trying to maintain the position but Melkonian is very close to passing his half guard.

Melkonian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duncan is just riding it out for now. Melkonian eventually gives up the hold.
Duncan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duncan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Melkonian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duncan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Duncan has his foot on Melkonian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melkonian works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Melkonian dominated that round.
That's time! Melkonian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Melkonian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duncan is trying to control but can't.
Duncan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duncan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Melkonian is staying active.

Melkonian is looking for submissions but instead, Duncan has regained full guard.
Monte Melkonian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duncan trying to strike off his back.
Melkonian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duncan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Melkonian tries to free his leg and advance position but Duncan is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Melkonian from controlling successfully.
Melkonian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duncan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Duncan kicks Melkonian off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duncan wants it to stay on the feet.
Melkonian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Duncan dives in for a single leg takedown but Melkonian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duncan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melkonian swivels and escapes.
Monte Melkonian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Duncan.
Melkonian fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duncan is defended easily by Melkonian.

Duncan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Duncan lands in his opponent's guard.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Melkonian keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Duncan postures up and lands a big shot to Melkonian's brow.
Melkonian wants to get back to his feet but Duncan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duncan postures up in Melkonian's guard and throws a big left but Melkonian blocks it.
Duncan landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkonian wants to sweep but no luck.
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duncan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Melkonian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Melkonian gets caught napping as Duncan dives in and scores a takedown. Melkonian manages to retain guard.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Melkonian keeps moving.
Duncan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melkonian controls Duncan momentarily but Duncan frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duncan stays in close to Melkonian's body and controls the position.
Duncan landing with the ground and pound.
Duncan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan is looking to work some ground and pound but Melkonian has wrist control.
Duncan postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duncan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melkonian tries to avoid it but Duncan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melkonian to the ground. Melkonian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Duncan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Melkonian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duncan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Duncan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Melkonian is trying to defend but Duncan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Duncan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Melkonian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Duncan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duncan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Melkonian gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duncan throws an elbow that misses. Melkonian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duncan's guard. Nice move by Melkonian!

Duncan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan trying to strike off his back.
Duncan working a defensive guard here.

Duncan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Melkonian is posturing up here but Duncan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Melkonian tries to roll out but it's too tight and Melkonian has to tap! Slick submission there by Duncan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Duncan!
Eddie Duncan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.