PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feilo Meloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meloy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hypocrisy - Apocalypse. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sudo
vs
Meloy

187 cm
38
153 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

180 cm
35
154 lbs
23 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Feilo Meloy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meloy moves into the clinch.
Meloy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sudo or not.
Sudo is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meloy.
Sudo is pressed up against the cage. Meloy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sudo down to the mat. Sudo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sudo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Meloy shoots and misses
letting Sudo counter with a right hand.
Sudo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meloy avoids it really well and circles away.
Meloy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sudo.
A left lands for Meloy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meloy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sudo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Meloy takes the fight into the clinch.
Sudo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meloy lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sudo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meloy's brow.
Meloy misses with a body punch.
Meloy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sudo's elbow.
Sudo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meloy blocks it with crossed arms.
Meloy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sudo.
Sudo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sudo stops a takedown attempt from Meloy.
Hyun Sudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feilo Meloy.
Sudo trying to land knees to the body.
Sudo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sudo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sudo breaks from the clinch.
Sudo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sudo avoids the body shot from Meloy.

Sudo gets tackled into the cage by Meloy. Meloy maintains the clinch.
Meloy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sudo is defending well for now.
Sudo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meloy's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sudo lands a nice uppercut.
Sudo has Meloy pressed against the cage.
Meloy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sudo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo is looking to control Meloy's arms but Meloy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sudo has his back to the cage.
Sudo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hyun Sudo.
Meloy connects with a jab.
Meloy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sudo tries to clinch up but Meloy circles away and keeps his distance.
Meloy fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Meloy. No joy for Sudo on that attempt.
Sudo darts in looking for a takedown but Meloy gets double underhooks and turns Sudo into the cage.
Meloy shoots in but no luck this time.
Meloy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meloy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sudo with a body shot.
Meloy lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo blocks a head kick by Meloy.

Sudo gets tackled into the cage by Meloy. Meloy maintains the clinch.
Meloy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sudo prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meloy as Sudo tries to tie him up.
Sudo is looking to break free of the clinch but Meloy has double underhooks.
Meloy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sudo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sudo has a couple of punches blocked by Meloy.
Meloy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sudo prevents it.
Meloy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sudo is defending well.
Sudo is pressed up against the cage. Meloy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sudo down to the mat. Sudo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sudo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meloy counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Sudo with that takedown attempt.
Sudo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meloy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo misses with an uppercut. Meloy saw that one coming.
Meloy throws a head kick that half lands.
Sudo dodges the punch combination from Meloy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sudo, right into the meat.
Meloy goes for a double leg but Sudo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sudo continues to drive forward.
Sudo moves in looking to clinch but Meloy pushes him off.

Sudo gets tackled into the cage by Meloy. Meloy maintains the clinch.
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!
Meloy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Meloy has clasped his hands together around Sudo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Meloy throws an elbow but Sudo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sudo is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Meloy crashes against the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Meloy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sudo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Meloy in side control, throwing shots but Sudo defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feilo Meloy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Meloy gets a clinch.
Meloy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sudo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sudo stalling in the clinch.

Sudo breaks from the clinch.

Sudo rushes Meloy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meloy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meloy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sudo prevents it.
Meloy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sudo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hyun Sudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feilo Meloy.
Meloy is looking for a takedown.
Meloy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sudo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meloy avoids it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sudo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Meloy closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meloy is keeping busy.

Meloy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meloy is looking for the big counter here.
Meloy fails to land with a series of punches.
Sudo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Meloy.
Feilo Meloy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meloy stuffs the takedown attempt from Sudo. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet.
Meloy keeps the fight on the outside.
Meloy is looking to land body kicks.
Meloy looks to land a combination. Sudo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meloy throws a right hand that Sudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Sudo also avoids with ease.
Meloy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sudo.
Sudo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meloy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sudo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meloy swivels and escapes.
Sudo moves in looking to clinch but Meloy pushes him off.
Meloy with the counter takedown but Sudo avoids it easily.
Meloy lands a jab to Sudo's midsection.
Sudo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sudo closes the distance but Meloy moves to the side
and Meloy counters with a two punch combo.
Sudo tries to clinch there but Meloy circles away.
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!
Meloy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sudo but Sudo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sudo moves forwards but Meloy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sudo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meloy.
Sudo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sudo fails with a takedown attempt.
Meloy throws a fast counter high kick but Sudo manages to duck under it in time.
Sudo fails with a takedown attempt.
Meloy digs a good body shot into Sudo's ribs.

Meloy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meloy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sudo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meloy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sudo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meloy goes for a takedown attempt but Sudo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sudo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meloy circles away.
Sudo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meloy.
Meloy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meloy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sudo pinned against the cage. Sudo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meloy digs a good hook to Sudo's body.
Meloy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sudo doesn't seem bothered though.

Sudo pushes Meloy up against the cage in a clinch.
Sudo is trying to push Meloy away but Meloy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sudo is trying to maintain a safe position but Meloy gets an underhook and turns Sudo into the cage.
Meloy wants a takedown but no success here.
Hyun Sudo has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo scores with a hook to the body.
Meloy wants to take the fight to the mat but Sudo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Meloy wants to stall.
Sudo tries to throw a body punch but Meloy avoids it by throwing Sudo back against the cage.
Meloy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sudo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Meloy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sudo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meloy's waist but Meloy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sudo off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Meloy. That snapped Sudo's head back.
Sudo tries to clinch but Meloy moves away
and Meloy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sudo thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meloy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sudo wants to clinch up but Meloy keeps it at a distance.
Meloy moves to clinch but Sudo breaks away
and Sudo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meloy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meloy shoots for a takedown but Sudo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Meloy rushes Sudo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sudo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meloy's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feilo Meloy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sudo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meloy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sudo leaves Meloy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses.

Meloy has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sudo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meloy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sudo.
Sudo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meloy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meloy jabs at Sudo's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sudo drives through and clinches with Meloy against the cage.
Sudo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meloy blocks it with crossed arms.
Sudo stops a takedown attempt from Meloy.
Meloy looking for a takedown.
Hyun Sudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feilo Meloy.
Meloy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sudo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meloy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meloy stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meloy circles away from the clinch attempt.

Meloy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meloy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sudo prevents it.

Sudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hyun Sudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meloy shoots in but Sudo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sudo doesn't manage to clinch there - Meloy circles away.
Sudo slips under a jab.
Sudo is looking to clinch but Meloy is avoiding it.
Sudo is looking to clinch.
Sudo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meloy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sudo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meloy or perhaps it was just good defense by Sudo, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meloy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Meloy clinches up with Sudo and pushes him back against the cage.
Sudo working aggressively here.
Meloy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meloy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sudo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Sudo breaks from the clinch.
Sudo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sudo tries to close the distance and clinch but Meloy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meloy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sudo rather than just go for the knockout.
Meloy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sudo but Sudo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Sudo with that takedown attempt.
Sudo tries to clinch up.
Sudo moves out of range as Meloy throws a body kick.
Sudo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meloy pinned against the cage. Meloy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meloy! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meloy misses with a takedown
and Sudo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meloy throws a head kick but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo tries to land a body kick
and Sudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meloy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meloy misses with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Meloy as Sudo shoots in.
Meloy shoots in for a takedown but Sudo shows good takedown defense.
Meloy lunges at Sudo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sudo's hand.
Sudo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sudo tries to clinch up but Meloy circles away and keeps his distance.
Sudo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meloy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sudo on the side of the head.
Hyun Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Meloy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meloy as he jumps to the side.
Meloy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Meloy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sudo circles away.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sudo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sudo wants to clinch.
Sudo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Feilo Meloy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sudo is looking to clinch but Meloy is avoiding it.

Meloy moves into range and clinches up with Sudo.
Sudo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meloy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feilo Meloy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meloy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feilo Meloy!
A determined Feilo Meloy didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!