PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Melanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendric Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dalton's choice of entrance music: Senor. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Melanson
vs
Dalton

190 cm
18
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Melanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendric Dalton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melanson wants to clinch up but Dalton keeps it at a distance.
Melanson throws a series of punches but Dalton avoids them all with ease.
Melanson throws a right and a left that Dalton avoids nicely.
Melanson wants to clinch.
Melanson misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton swats away the attempt to clinch by Melanson.
Melanson misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melanson avoids the head kick by Dalton.
Jerry Melanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dalton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dalton takes a little break here. Melanson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melanson taking a bit of punishment here - Dalton scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton just content to control the position.

Dalton has hold of Melanson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Melanson seems comfortable defending it but Dalton has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Melanson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Melanson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dalton couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kendric Dalton!