PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Mankins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Melkonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonyan has chosen 25/17 as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mankins
vs
Melkonyan

188 cm
20
268 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
28
253 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rosco Mankins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduard Melkonyan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankins misses with a kick to the body.
Mankins tries to land a front kick but Melkonyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mankins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melkonyan blocks a head kick by Mankins.
Mankins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mankins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Melkonyan as he checks the leg kick.
Mankins walks into a straight right hand from Melkonyan.
Mankins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melkonyan blocks a head kick by Mankins.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mankins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankins wants to slow Melkonyan down by chopping away at his legs.
Melkonyan checks a low kick from Mankins.
Melkonyan misses with a hook.
Mankins is looking to chop away at Melkonyan's legs.
Melkonyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mankins avoids it really well and circles away.

Melkonyan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mankins's guard.
Mankins pulls Melkonyan in close to prevent any damage.
Melkonyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankins is trying to control the position but Melkonyan postures up.
Mankins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melkonyan on the ground.
Melkonyan thows a big elbow that misses.
Melkonyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Melkonyan wants to pass the guard but Mankins is keeping the position.
Melkonyan chips away with some ground and pound.
Melkonyan trying to control but Mankins is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melkonyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan wants to control from the top but Mankins keeps moving.
Melkonyan looking to pass the guard.
Melkonyan works over Mankins with some ground and pound from guard.
Melkonyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mankins looking to control.
Melkonyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melkonyan passes into half guard.

Melkonyan seems to be working for a kimura but Mankins defends the submission attempt.
Melkonyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankins is trying to get back to full guard.
Melkonyan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mankins is not content to let Melkonyan control the position.
Melkonyan prevents Mankins from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mankins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eduard Melkonyan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mankins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Melkonyan if he has to take too many more of those.
Melkonyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mankins can pounce on him.
Mankins connects with a leg kick. Melkonyan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Melkonyan as he checks the leg kick.
Melkonyan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mankins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mankins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Melkonyan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mankins! Melkonyan is out on his feet! Mankins rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Melkonyan is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Melkonyan is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rosco Mankins!
Rosco Mankins is the new heavyweight champion!