PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Melkonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonian comes to the cage accompanied by Artsakh Music. Monte Melkonian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samuel Adams's chin.

Melkonian
vs
Adams

180 cm
31
243 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

190 cm
21
260 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 14 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Adams!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melkonian has a takedown stuffed.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Melkonian counters with a takedown into side control.
Melkonian wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Melkonian trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Adams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Melkonian has hold of Adams's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Adams tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Melkonian cranks the arm and Adams screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Adams, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Monte Melkonian!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Monte Melkonian waved his t-shirt featuring Das Labor's logo in front of the cameras.