PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantis Joniis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanel John Melegrito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joniis
vs
John Melegrito

196 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mantis Joniis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lanel John Melegrito!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Melegrito drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joniis dodges the ground and pound from Melegrito.
Melegrito is trying to ground and pound but Joniis uses the momentary lack of control by Melegrito to regain half guard.
Joniis regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joniis is on top in guard.

Joniis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Melegrito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joniis defends it easily.
Joniis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joniis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joniis is in close to Melegrito's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joniis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joniis preventing the sweep.
Joniis scoring with some ground and pound.
Melegrito keeping moving, preventing Joniis from controlling successfully.
Joniis postures up and lands a big shot to Melegrito's brow.
Melegrito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joniis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Joniis drops back looking for a leg! Melegrito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melegrito manages to kick Joniis off! Joniis jumps back into Melegrito's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Melegrito can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joniis working some strikes from top position.
Joniis controlling from the top position.
Joniis lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joniis 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.
Joniis pushing down on Melegrito's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Melegrito looks winded!

Joniis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melegrito defends it well.
Joniis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Melegrito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Joniis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Melegrito taking some punishment here, with Joniis in his half guard.
Joniis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Joniis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Melegrito has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joniis working the head and body with strikes.
Joniis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joniis wants to control but Melegrito is keeping him busy.

Joniis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Melegrito is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mantis Joniis!