PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Nucombe (ranked 456 p4p, 72 weight class) and Taz Melodies (ranked 1612 p4p, 252 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nucombe
vs
Melodies

166 cm
25
176 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Nucombe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taz Melodies!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melodies wants to clinch
and Nucombe counters with a left to the body.
Nucombe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melodies.
Nucombe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melodies misses with a lunging right hand
and Melodies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melodies scores with a sloppy right hand. Nucombe should have avoided that one.
Taz Melodies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melodies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nucombe.
Melodies misses with a lunging right hand
and Nucombe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nucombe lands a nice hook to Melodies's body. Melodies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Melodies moves out of range of the strikes.
Melodies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melodies throws a looping overhand right but Nucombe ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Melodies.
Nucombe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ferocious Beast in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Melodies finds it's way through Nucombe's defenses.
A big left from Melodies misses.
Melodies throws a shot from downtown. Nucombe moves away and avoids it.
Melodies throws a lazy uppercut
and Nucombe counters with a series of strikes. Melodies will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nucombe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melodies counters with a nice uppercut.
Nucombe cracks Melodies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nucombe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Melodies counters with a nice uppercut.
Nucombe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melodies doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Melodies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melodies scores with a hook to the body. Nucombe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Melodies.
Nucombe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nucombe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melodies unleashes a big counter combination but Nucombe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Melodies misses with a straight right.
It looked like Nucombe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Melodies.
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!
Nucombe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucombe.
Melodies slips under a jab from Nucombe.
Melodies lands a jab.
Nucombe misses the shot to the body.
Melodies throws a shot from downtown. Nucombe moves away and avoids it.
Melodies dips to his left and cracks Nucombe with an uppercut!
Melodies throws a jab when Nucombe was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nucombe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melodies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nucombe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nucombe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nucombe throws out a loose jab but Melodies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Melodies misses with a two punch combination.
Melodies might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nucombe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melodies.
Melodies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nucombe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies thuds his right hand into Nucombe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melodies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nucombe misses with a looping right.
Nucombe misses with a double jab
and Melodies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nucombe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nucombe throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucombe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Nucombe backs off Melodies throws a huge counter combo but Nucombe manages to avoid it all.
Melodies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nucombe has time to react.
Melodies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nucombe at a distance.
Melodies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nucombe.
Nucombe slips under a jab.
Melodies moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Melodies misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nucombe moves away from the strike by Melodies.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melodies throws a right hand that Nucombe ducks under and follows up with a left that Nucombe also avoids with ease.
Nucombe looks to score with a jab to the body but Melodies is just out of range.
Nucombe throws a right and a left that Melodies avoids nicely.
Nucombe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melodies.
Melodies misses with a body shot.
Nucombe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nucombe staying out of range there.
Melodies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nucombe.
Nucombe loads up on a big right hand but Melodies slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nucombe defending well as Melodies loads up on a big left hand.
Nucombe slips a jab from Melodies.
Melodies misses with a lunging right hand
and Nucombe counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Melodies dominated that round.
That's time! Nucombe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab from Nucombe.
A big left from Nucombe misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucombe. Melodies does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Melodies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nucombe throws a shot to the body.
Melodies swings widly with a right hand
and Nucombe counters with a two punch combo.
Melodies misses the jab.
Melodies lands with a nice combination. Nucombe backs away looking to recover.
Melodies misses with a straight right.
Melodies throws a right and a left that Nucombe avoids nicely.
Nucombe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Melodies.
Nucombe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Melodies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melodies lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nucombe misses with a looping right.
Melodies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melodies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melodies scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies looks to land a right hand but Nucombe moved out of range.
A big right from Nucombe misses.
Melodies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melodies slips a jab from Nucombe.
Melodies looks to land a left hand but Nucombe moved out of range nicely.
Nucombe misses with a hook.
Nucombe walks into a stiff left hand from Melodies.
Melodies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Melodies cracks Nucombe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Melodies staying out of range there.
Melodies lands a jab to the nose.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
Melodies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melodies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taz Melodies seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melodies throws a lazy right hand but Nucombe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melodies misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Nucombe misses the target.
Nucombe misses the shot to the body.
Melodies's corner calls for a 1-2. Melodies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melodies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melodies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nucombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucombe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melodies.
Melodies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nucombe.
A swing and a miss from Nucombe.
Melodies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nucombe doesn't seem bothered though.
Melodies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Melodies misses the target.
Melodies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe moves out of range as Melodies strikes.
Melodies missing with a left hand there. Nucombe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nucombe throws an overhand right that lands on Melodies's shoulder, as Melodies tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Melodies finds it's target.
Melodies slips under a jab.
Melodies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Nucombe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nucombe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melodies scores with a punch to the head.
Melodies lands with a straight right. Nucombe didn't see that one coming.
Melodies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nucombe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Melodies in his tracks.
Nucombe moves away from the strike by Melodies.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucombe.
Melodies throws out a loose jab but Nucombe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nucombe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melodies.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nucombe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melodies counters with a nice uppercut.
Nucombe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melodies under the eye.
Nucombe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Nucombe.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
Nucombe with a nice cross.
Melodies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nucombe throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Melodies.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Melodies - just one landing.
Melodies throws the left hand but Nucombe avoids the punch easily.
Melodies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nucombe.
Nucombe throws a lazy uppercut
and Melodies counters with a left and a right that stings Nucombe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Melodies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nucombe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nucombe takes one on the button.
Melodies stalks Nucombe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nucombe's face. Nucombe staggers backwards, shaken.
Nucombe misses with a wild body shot.
Nucombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
Nucombe lands with a right hand.
Nucombe misses with a straight left.
Nucombe ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
Melodies thuds a left hand into Nucombe's body.
Nucombe takes a swing at Melodies's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Melodies misses.
Melodies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Melodies missing with a left hand there. Nucombe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melodies slips a jab and a cross from Nucombe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Nucombe misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melodies counters with a nice uppercut.
Melodies misses with an uppercut.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucombe.
Nucombe moves out of range of the strikes.
Melodies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nucombe's head backwards.
Melodies misses with a body shot.
Nucombe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Melodies to counter with a crisp jab.
Nucombe throws a body shot but no joy.
Melodies misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nucombe might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Melodies tests Nucombe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nucombe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Melodies to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Melodies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nucombe slips a straight right by Melodies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Melodies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Melodies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melodies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melodies jabs at Nucombe's body.
Melodies with a hook.
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Melodies.
Melodies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Melodies catches Nucombe right on the button with a cross.
Nucombe jabs at Melodies's body.
Nucombe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melodies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nucombe.
Nucombe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melodies.
A counter left hand to the body from Nucombe misses its target.
Nucombe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Melodies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melodies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe swings for the body but Melodies moves out of range.
Melodies misses with a hook. Nucombe ducked under it nicely.
Melodies throws an overhand right that lands on Nucombe's shoulder, as Nucombe tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Nucombe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nucombe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Melodies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melodies misses with an uppercut.
Nucombe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Melodies ducks under a wild hook from Nucombe.
Nucombe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nucombe misses with a hook
and Melodies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melodies slips under a jab.
Melodies misses with a straight right.
Nucombe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nucombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
Melodies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nucombe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies looks to throw the jab but Nucombe is out of range.
Melodies misses with a straight left.
Nucombe misses the jab.
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!
Nucombe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Nucombe misses.
Nice body punch from Melodies.
A big left from Nucombe misses.
Melodies loads up on a big right hand but Nucombe slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Nucombe misses its target.
Nucombe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melodies misses the shot to the body.
Nucombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melodies was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucombe.
Melodies tests Nucombe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nucombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Melodies really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Melodies throws a shot from downtown. Nucombe moves away and avoids it.
Melodies just misses with a punch to the body.
Nucombe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nucombe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melodies looks to throw the jab but Nucombe is out of range.
Melodies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nucombe.
Nucombe blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Melodies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nucombe doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Melodies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nucombe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Melodies's hands.
Melodies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe misses with a lunging right hand
and Melodies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nucombe misses with a double jab
letting Melodies counter with a right hand.
Melodies throws a hook but Nucombe blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies throws a jab when Nucombe was well out of range.
Melodies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nucombe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melodies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nucombe misses with a hook.
Melodies throws the left hand but Nucombe avoids the punch easily.
Nucombe throws a poor cross that misses
and Nucombe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melodies misses with a straight left.
Nucombe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melodies.
Melodies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nucombe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nucombe throws a jab but it's blocked by Melodies.
Nucombe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nucombe lands with a nice body punch.
Melodies tries to clinch but Nucombe is having none of it.
Nucombe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Melodies throws the left hand but Nucombe avoids the punch easily.
Nucombe throwing a counter right hand but Melodies manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies clobbers Nucombe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melodies misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Melodies.
Nucombe looks to land a right hand but Melodies moved out of range.
Melodies throws out a counter right but Nucombe avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Nucombe misses.
Melodies tests Nucombe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Melodies - just one landing.
Melodies throws a hook to the side of Nucombe's head but Nucombe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nucombe lands a nice shot to the body.
Nucombe scores with a hook to the body. Melodies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melodies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nucombe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies cracks Nucombe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nucombe lands a nice looking body shot.
Melodies is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nucombe takes a swing at Melodies's ribcage but misses.
Melodies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melodies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Melodies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nucombe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melodies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nucombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melodies was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucombe.
Melodies misses with a double jab.
Nucombe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nucombe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Melodies lands a really nice looking cross but Nucombe seems unphased.
Nucombe looks to land a right hand but Melodies moved out of range.
Melodies throws a right and a left that Nucombe avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melodies scores with a hook.
Melodies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nucombe.
Melodies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nucombe.
Melodies scores with a hook.
Nucombe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Melodies is looking to clinch.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucombe.
Melodies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nucombe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucombe. Melodies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nucombe misses with the combination.
Nucombe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melodies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Melodies dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nucombe thuds a left hand into Melodies's body.
Melodies connects with the punch.
Melodies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Melodies misses with a hook. Nucombe ducked under it nicely.
Nucombe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nucombe defending well as Melodies loads up on a big left hand.
Nucombe is looking to counter punch.
Melodies misses with a few strikes there.
Melodies slips a jab from Nucombe.
Melodies throws a hook but Nucombe avoids it easily.
Melodies needs to keep his hands up - Nucombe had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melodies staying out of range there.
Melodies avoids the body shot from Nucombe.
Nucombe looks to land a left hand but Melodies moved out of range nicely.
Melodies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Nucombe misses its intended target.
Melodies looks to land a right hand but Nucombe moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe jabs at Melodies's body.
Nucombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melodies! But no joy.
Nucombe looks to throw the jab but Melodies is out of range.
Melodies scores with a jab.
Nucombe looks to land a left hand but Melodies moved out of range nicely.
Melodies misses with a lunging right hand
and Nucombe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nucombe looks to land a left hand but Melodies moved out of range nicely.
Nucombe misses with a looping right.
Melodies misses with a hook. Nucombe ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Nucombe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Melodies misses with a double jab
enabling Nucombe to counter with a crisp jab.
Nucombe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melodies.
Neil Nucombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taz Melodies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nucombe throws the left hand but Melodies avoids the punch easily.
Melodies lands a nice shot that snaps Nucombe's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucombe throws an off balance right hand
and Melodies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nucombe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nucombe throws an overhand right that lands on Melodies's shoulder, as Melodies tries to avoid the shot.
Melodies misses with a few strikes there.
Melodies throws a right and a left that Nucombe avoids nicely.
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melodies! But no joy.
Nucombe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melodies throws out the jab.
Melodies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nucombe in his tracks.
Nucombe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melodies throws a hook but Nucombe blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe misses with a looping right.
Melodies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nucombe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucombe. Melodies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nucombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
Nucombe misses with a straight left.
Melodies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Melodies, as that shot connected.
Melodies lands the left hand.
Nucombe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melodies's corner calls for a 1-2. Melodies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nucombe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melodies circles away quickly and effectively.
Melodies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe swings widly with a right hand
and Melodies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Nucombe misses its intended target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nucombe throws a right hand that misses
and Melodies counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Nucombe misses with a lunging right hand
letting Melodies counter with a right hand.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucombe.
Melodies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nucombe on the side of the head.
Melodies sizes up Nucombe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nucombe misses with a looping left.
Nucombe swings for the body but Melodies moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Melodies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nucombe misses with a straight right.
Melodies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nucombe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nucombe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melodies.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Melodies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melodies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Melodies!
Taz Melodies is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Taz Melodies rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.