PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 1033 p4p, 110 weight class) and Ibrahim Mamu Melamies (ranked 949 p4p, 100 weight class). Carter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jazz Cartier - Dead or Alive. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carter
vs
Mamu Melamies

176 cm
27
157 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

165 cm
27
154 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melamies tries to clinch up.
Carter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Melamies avoids the body shot from Carter.
Melamies throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carter misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melamies! But no joy.
Carter takes a swing at Melamies's ribcage but misses.
Melamies throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melamies throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Melamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melamies.
Carter misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Melamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melamies loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Melamies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melamies.
Carter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Melamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carter is looking to wear down Melamies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
Melamies wants to clinch.
Melamies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Melamies saw that one coming.

That's two 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!
Melamies throws a body kick that misses.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Melamies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Melamies ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Melamies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melamies checks a low kick from Carter.
Melamies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melamies.
Carter swings for the body but Melamies moves out of range.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.

Melamies moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
A short left from Melamies.
Melamies misses with the head strike.
Melamies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Melamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Melamies avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melamies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Melamies lands a nice uppercut.
Melamies avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Carter lands a right hand.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Melamies won't allow it.
Melamies misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melamies has him pressed against the cage.
Melamies lands a shoulder strike.
Melamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melamies backwards.
Melamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melamies prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melamies lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Melamies moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Carter tries to move into range but Melamies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter takes a swing at Melamies's ribcage but misses.
Melamies throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melamies tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melamies throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Melamies scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Melamies throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carter on the side of the head.
Melamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Melamies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Melamies takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Melamies throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melamies wants to land a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
Carter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Melamies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melamies tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Mamu Melamies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Melamies lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Melamies.
Melamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Melamies as he connects with a hook.
Melamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Melamies throws a shot to the body.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Melamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter misses with a leg kick.
Melamies misses the shot to the body.
Melamies misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Melamies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
Carter tries to advance to mount but Melamies denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Melamies some visible discomfort.
Melamies wants to control but Carter postures up.
Carter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter trying to control the action but Melamies is working from the bottom.
Carter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Carter cracks Melamies with a big elbow.
Melamies is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Melamies's legs.
Melamies is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Melamies takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Melamies is looking for a sweep.
Melamies felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Carter working the ground and pound but Melamies is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter trying to control the action but Melamies is working from the bottom.
Carter cracks Melamies with a big elbow.
Carter in side control, throwing shots but Melamies defends.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melamies keeps working.

Carter decides to stand back up. Carter steps back and let's Melamies get back to his feet.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Melamies.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Melamies, as that shot connected.
Melamies lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Melamies.

It looks like Michael Carter has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Melamies. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Melamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melamies tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melamies throws an off balance right hand
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melamies moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Melamies.
A big right from Carter misses.
Melamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Melamies misses with a punch to the body.
Melamies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter gets through Melamies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter prevents a body shot from Melamies.
Melamies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melamies.
Carter lands a head shot.
Melamies misses the shot to the body.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melamies moves away.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melamies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Melamies finds it's target.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melamies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Melamies throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Melamies. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Melamies misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melamies throws a low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter moves out of range as Melamies throws a body kick.
Carter throws a body punch but Melamies moves out of range.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melamies.
Melamies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter connects with a single shot there.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Melamies does no damage.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melamies.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melamies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melamies.
Melamies with a nice cross.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Carter scores with the left hand. Melamies knows he should have avoided that one.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melamies misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
Melamies scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melamies scores with a jab to the body.
Melamies misses with a straight left.
Melamies looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
It looked like Carter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Melamies.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melamies.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Melamies scores with a nice strike.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Melamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melamies connects with the punch.
A head kick from Melamies lands but Carter takes it in his stride.
Carter blocks a jab.
Melamies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Melamies throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Melamies's head but Melamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melamies lands with a right hand.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Melamies misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melamies on the side of the head.

Melamies closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Melamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter tries for a takedown but Melamies manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Melamies.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melamies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melamies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Melamies is controlling the position.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter tries for a takedown but Melamies manages to get underhooks.
Carter trying to land knees to the body.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melamies backwards.
Melamies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Melamies can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Melamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melamies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Melamies misses with a punch on the inside.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Melamies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.