PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Melkonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonian comes to the cage accompanied by Artsakh Music. Dos Santos has chosen Club on Fire as his entrance music. Monte Melkonian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Melkonian
vs
Dos Santos

180 cm
33
261 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

185 cm
27
241 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 9 - 16 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Melkonian drives through with a takedown into Dos Santos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Melkonian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Melkonian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Melkonian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Melkonian keeps him under control.

Melkonian seems to be looking for submissions.
Dos Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.

Melkonian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Melkonian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Melkonian drops back looking for a leg! Dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos Santos manages to kick Melkonian off! Melkonian jumps back into Dos Santos's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melkonian passes Dos Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control from the bottom.

Melkonian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Melkonian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Melkonian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
Melkonian wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Melkonian.

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.

Melkonian seems to be looking for submissions.
Melkonian throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Melkonian works his foot free and advances to mount.
Melkonian breaks from Dos Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkonian sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dos Santos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Melkonian misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Melkonian is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dos Santos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Melkonian has isolated one of Dos Santos's arms. Dos Santos looking to fight him off but Melkonian twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monte Melkonian!
Monte Melkonian very nearly forgot to thank Das Labor amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.