PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taz Melodies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joan Miz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Taz Melodies has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Melodies
vs
Miz

185 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taz Melodies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joan Miz!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miz fails with an attempt to clinch.

Melodies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Melodies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Melodies breaks the clinch.
Miz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Melodies is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Melodies closes the distance and clinches.
Miz has a couple of punches blocked by Melodies.
Melodies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miz or not.

Melodies breaks the clinch.

Melodies rushes Miz and presses him up against the cage.
Miz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melodies is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Miz fails to land.
Miz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melodies blocks it with crossed arms.
Miz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melodies is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Melodies as the two fighters clinch.
Miz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melodies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melodies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miz tries to work over Melodies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Melodies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Melodies takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies lands a shot to the body.
Miz looks winded!
Melodies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miz misses with a knee strike.
Melodies lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Joan Miz has been cut.
Miz takes a shot to the head.
Miz tries a body shot but Melodies blocks it.
Nice body punch from Melodies - that landed with a thud.
Melodies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Melodies presses Miz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Melodies.

Melodies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Melodies rushes Miz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Melodies.
Melodies lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melodies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Melodies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Miz tries to keep at a distance but Melodies has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melodies is leaning against Miz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melodies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Melodies.
Melodies lands a shot to the body.
Melodies is working Miz over against the cage.
Melodies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melodies lands with a short shot to the head.
Melodies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizs head.
A short left from Melodies.
Melodies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melodies lands a right hand.
Melodies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melodies lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Melodies.
Melodies lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Melodies.
Miz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Melodies.
Melodies lands with a right to the head.

Melodies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melodies clinches with his opponent.
Melodies works on Miz's body with a couple of short punches.
Melodies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Melodies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miz backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Melodies.
Miz struggles to land a body shot inside as Melodies controls his hands.
Melodies working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Melodies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Melodies moves into the clinch.
Miz misses with a knee strike.
Miz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melodies avoids it.

Melodies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Melodies pushes Miz up against the cage in a clinch.
Miz tries to land a knee to the head but Melodies blocks with his arms.
Miz tries a knee to the head but Melodies blocks it.
Miz takes a shot to the head.
Miz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melodies.
Melodies lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miz or not.
Melodies lands a right hand.
Melodies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Melodies.
A short right from Melodies on the inside.
Melodies lands a body punch.
A short right from Melodies.
Miz takes a shot to the head.
Melodies lands with a right to the head.

Melodies breaks from the clinch.

Melodies forces Miz back against the cage and clinches.

Melodies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Melodies moves into range and clinches up with Miz.
Miz misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melodies stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Melodies lands a nice uppercut.
Melodies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miz or not.
Melodies digs a right hand underneath Miz's ribcage. Miz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Melodies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joan Miz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Melodies clinches up against the cage.
Melodies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Melodies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Melodies lands a right hand.
Miz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melodies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Melodies is struggling to control the position.
Miz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melodies.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melodies blocks it with crossed arms.

Melodies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Melodies pushes Miz up against the cage in a clinch.
Melodies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Melodies.
Melodies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miz backwards.

Melodies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Melodies as the two fighters clinch.
Miz is breathing heavily.
Miz takes a shot to the head.
Melodies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melodies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miz backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Melodies.
Melodies scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Melodies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melodies cracks a nice hook into Miz's ribs.
Taz Melodies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Melodies clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Melodies.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Melodies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melodies lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Miz is rocked!
Melodies stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Melodies.
Miz is still on wobbly legs! Can Melodies finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Melodies.
Melodies lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miz seems to have recovered his senses.
Melodies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melodies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizs head.
Good body shot from Melodies.
Melodies lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Melodies.
A right hand to the body from Melodies.

Melodies breaks the clinch.

Melodies has closed the distance and engaged Miz in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melodies.

Melodies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Melodies darts in and clinches Miz up against the cage.
Melodies lands a right hand.
Miz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Melodies.
Miz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melodies lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Melodies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melodies lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Melodies.
A right handed body shot lands from Melodies.
Melodies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miz backwards.

Melodies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Miz tries to keep at a distance but Melodies has taken the fight into the clinch.

Melodies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melodies wants to clinch up but Miz keeps it at a distance.

Melodies has Miz up against the cage in a clinch.
Melodies scores with a shot to the side of Miz's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Melodies.
Melodies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Melodies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miz backwards.
Miz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taz Melodies has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Melodies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Melodies, as that shot connected.
Melodies tries to clinch but Miz is having none of it.
Miz throws out a counter right but Melodies avoids it with no problem.
Miz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melodies doesn't manage to clinch there - Miz circles away.
Melodies wants to clinch up but Miz keeps it at a distance.
Melodies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melodies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melodies wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melodies slips under a jab from Miz.
Miz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melodies moves away.
Melodies wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Melodies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joan Miz's cut.
That's time! Melodies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Melodies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miz keeps the fight on the outside.

Melodies clinches up against the cage.
Melodies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miz can do to turn this around?
A short right from Melodies.
Miz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Melodies.

Melodies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Melodies has managed to clinch.
Melodies blocks a body shot from Miz.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike.
Melodies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Melodies as the two fighters clinch.

Melodies breaks from the clinch.

Melodies drives through and clinches with Miz against the cage.
Miz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melodies managing to block the knees to the body from Miz.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Melodies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miz tries to land knees in the clinch but Melodies avoids the damage to the body.
Miz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melodies's elbow.
Melodies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miz backwards.
Miz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Melodies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miz backwards.
Melodies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melodies is working Miz over against the cage.

Melodies breaks the clinch.
Miz throws a lazy right hand but Melodies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melodies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melodies is looking to clinch.
Melodies moves in looking to clinch but Miz pushes him off.
Miz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Melodies moves into the clinch.
Melodies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miz backwards.
Melodies scores with a hook to the body.
Miz misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Melodies.
Taz Melodies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz tries a knee to the head but Melodies blocks it.
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!
Miz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melodies is defending well for now.
Miz can't find room to land a body shot as Melodies controls the action.
Miz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miz looking to throw knees to the head but Melodies is blocking nicely.
Melodies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melodies lands a hook that snaps the head of Miz backwards.
Miz misses with the head strike.
Melodies scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Miz fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies managing to block the knees to the body from Miz.

Melodies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Melodies clinches up against the cage.
Melodies's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miz looking to throw knees to the head but Melodies is blocking nicely.
Joan Miz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Melodies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melodies ducks under a wild hook from Miz.

Melodies has managed to clinch.
Melodies managing to block the knees to the body from Miz.
Miz misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Melodies breaks the clinch.

Melodies rushes Miz and presses him up against the cage.
Miz tries a knee to the head but Melodies blocks it.
Miz takes a shot to the head.
Melodies lands with a short shot to the head.
Miz looking to throw knees to the head but Melodies is blocking nicely.
Miz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melodies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melodies lands with a left to the head.
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!
Melodies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melodies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melodies lands with a light punch inside.
Melodies lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Melodies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Melodies 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Melodies!
Taz Melodies decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.