PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giblert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Cassius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Christian Cassius was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Melendez
vs
Cassius

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giblert Melendez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Cassius!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez throws out a loose jab but Cassius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassius looks to land a right hand but Melendez moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Cassius as he connects with a hook.
Cassius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Cassius coming out on top.
Cassius scores with a jab to the head.
Melendez throws a jab when Cassius was well out of range.
Cassius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melendez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Melendez moves into the clinch.
Cassius wants to get back to striking at distance but Melendez won't allow it.
Melendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Melendez scores with a hook to the body.
Cassius takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez lands a nice uppercut.
Cassius is trying to force a seperation but Melendez has the dominant position.
Cassius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melendez lands a body punch.
Cassius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Melendez has Cassius pressed against the cage, preventing Cassius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cassius is looking to break free of the clinch but Melendez has double underhooks.
Melendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cassius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melendez lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Melendez as the two fighters clinch.
Melendez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cassiuss head.
Cassius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Melendez pushes Cassius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cassius looks winded!
Cassius is trying to break free.
Melendez lands a nice uppercut.
Melendez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cassius backwards.
Cassius has had enough of the clinch but Melendez keeps him there for the moment.
Melendez lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Melendez .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Melendez scores with a shot to the side of Cassius's head.
Nice body punch from Melendez - that landed with a thud.
Melendez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cassius backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Melendez .
Melendez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cassius backwards.
Melendez works on Cassius's body with a couple of short punches.
Melendez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Melendez .
A short right from Melendez .

Cassius is rocked!
Melendez lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melendez .
Melendez lands an uppercut.
Cassius is still on wobbly legs! Can Melendez finish him?
Melendez lands a shot to the body.
Melendez is working Cassius over against the cage.
Cassius seems to have recovered his senses.
Melendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Melendez .
Cassius tries to break free but Melendez pushes him back against the cage.
Melendez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Melendez lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez lands a left hand.
Melendez lands a body shot.
Melendez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Melendez .
A right hook to the body lands for Melendez .
A body shot lands from Melendez .
Melendez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melendez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cassius backwards.
Melendez lands a shot to the body.
Melendez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Melendez .
Melendez gets through Cassius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Melendez lands a big right hand that drops Cassius! The killer instinct kicks in and Melendez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Melendez !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giblert Melendez !