PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Feilo Meloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run Forcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meloy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hypocrisy - Apocalypse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meloy
vs
Forcover

180 cm
40
182 lbs
28 - 23 - 2

185 cm
35
170 lbs
14 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 28 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Feilo Meloy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meloy moves into the clinch.
Forcover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Meloy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Run Forcover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meloy blocks a head kick by Forcover.

Meloy pushes Forcover up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Forcover.
Meloy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Meloy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forcover swings for the body but Meloy moves out of range.
Forcover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meloy. Meloy obviously looking to wear him down.
Forcover works the jab nicely.

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

Meloy manages to break the clinch.
Meloy tries to clinch there but Forcover circles away.
Meloy misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forcover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forcover getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Forcover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Forcover throws a right hand that misses
and Meloy counters with a nice uppercut.
Meloy slips a jab and a cross from Forcover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meloy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forcover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forcover has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Meloy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meloy tries to clinch but Forcover is having none of it.
Meloy misses with a kick to the body.
Forcover tries to clinch but Meloy moves out of range.

Meloy forces Forcover back against the cage and clinches.
Meloy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Forcover is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forcover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Meloy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Forcover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Forcover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Forcover.

Forcover has Meloy up against the cage in a clinch.
Meloy blocks a body shot from Forcover.
Meloy blocks an elbow strike from Forcover.
Meloy lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Meloy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forcover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meloy is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Meloy.
Forcover looks to land a left hand but Meloy moved out of range nicely.
Forcover keeps the fight on the outside.

Meloy clinches.
Meloy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Forcover scores with a shot to the side of Meloy's head.
Meloy avoids a wild elbow strike from Forcover.
Forcover throws an elbow that misses.

Meloy manages to break the clinch.
Forcover tried to score with a low kick but Meloy checks it.
Forcover throws a hook to the side of Meloy's head but Meloy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forcover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meloy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meloy moves in looking to clinch but Forcover pushes him off.
Forcover connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Meloy tumbling to the canvas! Forcover pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Meloy was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Run Forcover!
Run Forcover seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.