PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Midas Melanthios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Soma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Melanthios
vs
Soma

174 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Murder Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Midas Melanthios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Soma!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soma checks a leg kick nicely.
Melanthios wants to land a leg kick but Soma is out of range.
Melanthios lands a high kick to the side of Soma's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Melanthios dives into guard, looking to finish.

Soma is rocked!
Soma keeping full guard, as Melanthios tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Melanthios trying to control the position from guard on top but Soma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melanthios looking to sit in guard and control but Soma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Melanthios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Melanthios is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melanthios has his foot on Soma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soma works his way back into a safe position though.
Melanthios is trying to control the position but Soma postures up.
Soma wants to control from the top but Melanthios keeps moving.

Melanthios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Melanthios working for a triangle but Soma defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Melanthios working for a triangle but Soma defends it easily.
Soma preventing the sweep.

Soma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Melanthios looking for subs off his back but Soma has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Midas Melanthios dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Melanthios finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Melanthios throws a head kick but Soma moves out of range.
Melanthios tries a head kick but it misses.
Melanthios tries to clinch there but Soma circles away.
Melanthios throws a head kick that Soma semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melanthios.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Soma.
Melanthios throws a body kick that misses.
Donk. Soma catches Melanthios right on the button with a cross.
Melanthios throws a head kick but Soma moves out of range.
A cross from Soma lands.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Midas Melanthios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Soma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melanthios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Melanthios throws the kick towards the body but Soma avoids it.
Ed Soma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soma lands a glancing blow to the side of Melanthios's head.
Melanthios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Melanthios misses.
Soma fails to land with a series of punches.
Soma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melanthios backs up against the ropes.
Soma blocks a low kick nicely.
Soma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Soma scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Midas Melanthios has been cut.
Soma's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Soma duly obliges.
Soma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soma lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to de liver by Soma. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soma lands a nice hook to Melanthios's body. Melanthios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soma throws a series of punches but Melanthios avoids them all with ease.
Melanthios on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soma works over Melanthios's head and body with a nice combination.
Soma throws a good cross that connects.
Melanthios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soma.
A lazy left from Soma finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Soma.
Soma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melanthios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soma.
Melanthios scoring well with a low kick there.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Soma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Midas Melanthios's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Melanthios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soma manages to avoid it.
Soma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melanthios circles away quickly and effectively.
Melanthios misses with a wild combination.
Soma digs a good hook to Melanthios's body.
Soma swings for the body but Melanthios moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Melanthios.
Soma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melanthios at a distance.
Soma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melanthios tries to clinch up but Soma circles away and keeps his distance.
Soma throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Soma.
Melanthios tries a head kick but it misses.
Soma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soma misses with a wild combination.
Soma tries to bum rush Melanthios with a series of wild strikes but Melanthios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soma misses with a series of wild punches.
Melanthios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soma throws a series of strikes that have Melanthios backpedaling.
Melanthios throws a head kick but Soma moves out of range.
Melanthios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Melanthios misses the body punch
and Soma counters with a three punch combo that has Melanthios backing up. Melanthios nods at Soma to acknowledge the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Melanthios.
Melanthios throws a leg kick that misses.
Melanthios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses.
Soma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melanthios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Melanthios there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melanthios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Melanthios rather than just go for the knockout.
Soma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Soma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soma misses with the combination.
Melanthios tries to clinch up
letting Soma counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soma closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Midas Melanthios's cut is getting worse.
Melanthios throws a lazy head kick
and Soma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Soma really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Midas Melanthios's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Soma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melanthios darts in trying to clinch
and Soma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melanthios takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Soma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Soma throws a series of punches but Melanthios moves out of range.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melanthios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Melanthios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Melanthios throws a sloppy head kick and Soma moves out of range easily.
Soma lands a nice shot to the body.
Soma lands with a shot to the body.
Melanthios keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soma misses with the combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melanthios throws a head kick but Soma moves out of range.
Soma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Melanthios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ed Soma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soma works Melanthios's body with a nice hook.
Melanthios throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soma counters with a right hand to the body.
Soma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melanthios backs up against the ropes.
Soma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melanthios. Melanthios circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soma thuds a left hand into Melanthios's body.
Soma scores with a jab to the head.
Soma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soma lands a jab-cross combination.
Soma cracks Melanthios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soma blocks a head kick by Melanthios.
Soma cracks a nice hook into Melanthios's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soma lands a two punch combo.
Soma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Soma.
Melanthios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soma can pounce on him.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses.
Soma is working the combinations to good effect here.
Soma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melanthios manages to avoid it.
Soma misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soma misses with the combination.
Melanthios fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Soma dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Midas Melanthios's cut.
That's time! Melanthios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melanthios, right into the meat.
Soma lands a nice looking body shot.
Melanthios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soma scores with a punch to the head.
Soma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melanthios moves away.
Soma swinging wilding here.
Melanthios tries a head kick but it misses.
Melanthios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melanthios tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melanthios at a distance.
Melanthios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Soma.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Soma lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soma blocks the body kick.
Melanthios misses with a head kick.
Midas Melanthios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melanthios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Soma throws a combination. Melanthios tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Soma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soma connects with a single shot there.
Melanthios throws the kick towards the body but Soma avoids it.
Melanthios misses with a body kick.
Soma lands a nice hook to Melanthios's body. Melanthios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Melanthios throws a jab when Soma was well out of range.
Soma blocks a head kick by Melanthios.
Soma tries to bum rush Melanthios with a series of wild strikes but Melanthios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ed Soma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soma lands a jab-cross combination.
Soma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Soma lands.
Melanthios throws a sloppy head kick and Soma moves out of range easily.
Soma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soma connects with a body shot.
Melanthios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melanthios is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soma.
Melanthios on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Melanthios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soma.
Melanthios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soma lands with a nice body punch.
Soma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Soma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Soma!