PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxson Munro (ranked 2868 p4p, 3478 weight class) and Jason McMelon (ranked 370 p4p, 426 weight class). Jaxson Munro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason McMelon's chin.

Munro
vs
McMelon

182 cm
25
180
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
170
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Sakura Style

Tycoon Nutrition!

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxson Munro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason McMelon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munro looks to score with a jab to the body but McMelon is just out of range.
McMelon throws a nice inside leg kick.
McMelon lands with a slapping head kick.
McMelon lands a nice looking body kick.
McMelon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been hearing reports that Munro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

McMelon forces Munro back against the cage and clinches.
McMelon is struggling to control the position.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
Munro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on McMelon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McMelon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMelon leaning his opponent against the cage.
McMelon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munro blocks a body shot from McMelon.
Munro is trying to break free.
McMelon lands a right hand.
McMelon throws a head punch that misses.
McMelon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Munro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMelon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munro backwards.
Munro managing to block the knees to the body from McMelon.
Munro prevents a body shot from McMelon.
Munro takes a knee to the side of the body.
McMelon leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for McMelon to work.
McMelon receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
McMelon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munro wants to break the clinch but can't.
McMelon missing with knees to the body.
McMelon leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMelon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMelon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Munro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McMelon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMelon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munro avoids it.
Munro blocking some punches.
McMelon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McMelon fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McMelon fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMelon fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Munro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McMelon tries to clinch up but Munro circles away and keeps his distance.
Munro ducks under a wild hook from McMelon.
McMelon scores with a nice body kick.
Munro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMelon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Munro throws a hook but McMelon avoids it easily.
McMelon pushes Munro away with a front kick.
McMelon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munro.
McMelon jabs Munro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason McMelon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Munro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McMelon.
Jason McMelon seems to be getting the better of the standup.

McMelon closes the distance and clinches.
McMelon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Munro manages to break the clinch.
Munro tries to score a power double leg takedown but McMelon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munro somewhat.
Jaxson Munro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McMelon can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMelon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munro circles away quickly and effectively.
McMelon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McMelon's waist but McMelon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munro off to one side.
McMelon lands a front kick.
McMelon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McMelon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMelon throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by McMelon. That's going to slow Munro down.
McMelon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that McMelon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Munro scores with a takedown into McMelon's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. McMelon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Munro avoiding damage as McMelon throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMelon has Munro pressed against the cage.
Munro controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMelon stalls.
McMelon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Munro is looking to break free of the clinch but McMelon has double underhooks.
McMelon tries a knee to the head but Munro blocks it.
McMelon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMelon missing with knees to the body.
McMelon effectively controlling the action here.
Munro wants to break free but McMelon has control.
Munro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from McMelon.
McMelon is stalling here.
Jason McMelon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Munro being controlled against the cage.
McMelon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McMelon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munro is trying to push McMelon away but McMelon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Munro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMelon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Munro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McMelon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxson Munro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McMelon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McMelon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Munro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason McMelon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McMelon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munro scores with a jab to the body.
McMelon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Munro. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Munro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from McMelon finds it's way through Munro's defenses.
McMelon tries to clinch
and Munro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McMelon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McMelon cracks Munro with a right hand to the side of the head.
McMelon wants to clinch up but Munro keeps it at a distance.
Munro throws a body punch but McMelon moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munro is defended easily by McMelon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMelon looks to clinch

and Munro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Munro prevents McMelon from standing back up.
McMelon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Munro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Munro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McMelon is trying to escape back to his feet but Munro uses the scramble to pass into side control.
McMelon is trying to get back to his feet.
Munro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMelon pushes Munro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Munro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munro working the head with strikes.
McMelon tries to escape but Munro is in control.
Munro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Munro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munro trying to control the action but McMelon is working from the bottom.

Munro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McMelon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMelon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Munro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McMelon bucks up and tries to throw Munro off but instead Munro has got his back!
Can McMelon hold on?! Munro is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
McMelon wants to get back to his feet.

McMelon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Munro gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Munro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jaxson Munro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McMelon is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Munro off. It looks like it's working - Munro slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! McMelon displaying calm under pressure there.
Munro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McMelon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Munro misses with a wild combination.
McMelon leaves Munro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxson Munro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McMelon 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason McMelon!