PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blair Melton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Combat Device (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Device comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Way of the Fist - Five Finger Death Punch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Melton
vs
Device

156 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blair Melton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Device!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Device swivels and escapes.
Device is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Melton shoots in looking for a takedown. Device tries to sprawl out of it but Melton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Device manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Device cracks Melton with a good jab.
Melton shoots in for a takedown but Device shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blair Melton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Device but Device pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Device throws a sloppy head kick

and Melton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Melton won't allow Device to sweep him here.
Device keeping moving, preventing Melton from controlling successfully.
Device working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Device is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Melton postures up in Device's guard and throws a big left but Device blocks it.
Melton with a nice head shot there.
Melton distracts Device with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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

Melton 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.

Melton stands up from Device's guard - Melton perhaps looking for a knockout.

Melton drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Device is looking to stand up but Melton isn't so interested in that idea.
Melton with a nice head shot there.
Melton trying to control but Device is working from the bottom.
Melton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Melton scoring with punches to the head and body.

Melton stands up from Device's guard - Melton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Melton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Device jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Combat Device seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Device.

Melton gets a takedown into half guard.
Device has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Melton seems to be looking for submissions.
Device is looking for a sweep. Melton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Melton drops an elbow to the side of Device's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Device on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Device taking some punishment here, with Melton in his half guard.
Melton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Melton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Melton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Melton working over Device with some ground and pound. Device looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Melton is working for a kimura but Device is defending it quite comfortably.
Melton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Melton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blair Melton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Device misses with a series of wild punches.
Device lands with a kick to the temple. Melton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Device defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melton.
Device lands with a nice combination. Melton backs away looking to recover.

Melton drives through and clinches with Device against the cage.
Melton trying to land knees to the body.

Melton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Device comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Device moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Device as Melton shoots in.
Melton fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Device throws a head kick that Melton semi-blocks.
Device lands a jab to Melton's midsection.
Device gets in close and tags Melton with a short punch that almost sends Melton to the mat! Oh Melton is in big trouble! He turns his back on Device, trying to create some distance but Device rushes him, striking wildly and Melton goes down! The referee tackles Device into the cage to end the fight! Device is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Combat Device!
Combat Device thanked the fans post fight for their support.