PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Longbow might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hero. Melo has chosen Fireball - Pitbull as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Longbow
vs
Melo

160 cm
36
139 lbs
25 - 17 - 2

159 cm
30
145 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Melo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longbow checks a low kick from Melo.
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longbow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at aLion's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Melo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Melo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longbow to score with a decent uppercut.
Longbow misses with a kick to the body.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Henry Longbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Longbow backs up against the cage.
Melo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo feints and then cracks Longbow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longbow down.
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo lands a leg kick that knocks Longbow off balance momentarily.
Longbow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Longbow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longbow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melo misses with a hook
and Longbow counters with a good low kick that Melo was not able to check.
Longbow with a hook.
Henry Longbow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longbow blocks a jab.
Melo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Longbow on the side of the head.
Longbow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longbow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Melo throws a hook to the side of Longbow's head but Longbow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Longbow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Longbow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Melo's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo sizes up Longbow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Melo throws an overhand right that lands on Longbow's shoulder, as Longbow tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Longbow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut there from Melo.
Longbow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Longbow tests Melo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Longbow cracks Melo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Longbow jabs at Melo's body.
Nice uppercut there from Longbow.
The fighters circling - Longbow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbow jabs at Melo's body.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Longbow backing away here, and Melo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Melo throws a leg kick but Longbow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Longbow misses with an uppercut. Melo saw that one coming.
A big right from Longbow misses.
Longbow misses with the combination.
Longbow tries to move into range but Melo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Longbow takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Longbow misses with a left hand
and Melo counters with a thumping low kick.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Melo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Melo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longbow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Longbow.
Longbow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longbow throws a low kick but Melo moves out of range easily.
Longbow throws a right hand that misses
and Longbow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Melo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longbow.
Longbow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Longbow. That's going to slow Melo down.
Longbow looks for the body kick but Melo saw that one coming.
Melo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Longbow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Melo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longbow.
Longbow lands a head kick. Melo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Melo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melo motions for Longbow to come forward. Melo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Longbow throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Longbow lands with a right hand.
Melo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Melo is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Melo lands the left hand.
Longbow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Melo.
Nice defenses there by Longbow.
Longbow is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Longbow. That snapped Melo's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
Longbow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Melo momentarily.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Longbow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Melo counters with a right hand to the body.
Longbow misses with a double jab
and Melo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Longbow misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Longbow.
Melo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Longbow swats away the attempt to clinch by Melo.
Longbow misses the jab.
Melo looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow lands a high kick!
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Melo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Longbow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Longbow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Melo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melo loads up on a big right hand but Longbow slips the punch.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melo slips a jab and a cross from Longbow.
Longbow lands the left hand.
Longbow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longbow throws a leg kick
and Melo counters with a low kick, right behind Longbow 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
Longbow scores with a nice strike.
Melo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Longbow lands with a nice combination. Melo backs away looking to recover.
Melo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longbow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melo can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longbow.
Melo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Longbow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Melo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Longbow has got the better of the exchanges.
Longbow throws a front kick that sends Melo stumbling back into the cage.
Longbow throws a good cross that connects.
Longbow misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Melo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longbow.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow catches Melo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Melo checks a low kick from Longbow.
Melo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Longbow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longbow.
Longbow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Melo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longbow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Longbow can pounce on him.
Longbow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longbow throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
Melo throws an overhand right that lands on Longbow's shoulder, as Longbow tries to avoid the shot.
Melo misses the shot to the body.
Longbow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Longbow dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Longbow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Longbow misses.
Longbow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Melo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Melo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Longbow sizes up Melo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Melo throws a series of punches but Longbow avoids them all with ease.
Melo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Longbow throws a right hand that misses
and Melo counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow punishes Melo's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Melo. Beautiful body shot.
Longbow misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo wants to land a leg kick but Longbow is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
Melo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Melo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Melo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longbow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melo throws out a counter right but Longbow avoids it with no problem.
Melo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Longbow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Longbow looks to throw the jab but Melo is out of range.
Longbow swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Melo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Longbow scores with a nice body kick.
Longbow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
Longbow throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo takes a swing at Longbow's ribcage but misses.
Longbow needs to keep his hands up - Melo had a free shot at his head there.
Melo connects with a body shot.
Longbow scores with a leg kick.
Melo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Longbow connects with a body shot that sends Melo's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Longbow.
Melo throws a shot from downtown. Longbow moves away and avoids it.
Melo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Longbow.
Longbow jabs at Melo's body.
Longbow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Longbow catches Melo right on the button with a cross.
Longbow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Longbow is out of range.
Longbow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Melo.
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melo throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henry Longbow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Melo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longbow lands a slapping body shot.
Melo tries to clinch but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow feints and then cracks Melo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melo down.
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longbow ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo misses with a hook. Longbow ducked under it nicely.
Longbow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Longbow tenderised Melo's leg. Melo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melo sizes up Longbow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Longbow misses with a few strikes there.
Melo feints the counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Longbow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longbow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Longbow!
A very excited looking Henry Longbow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.