PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Melton Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Martele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem. Martele has chosen If Looks Could Kill By Dying Fetus as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rick Martele enters the ring!

Melton Jr
vs
Martele

183 cm
30
190 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

196 cm
26
281 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Melton Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Martele!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martele shoots in but no luck this time.
Melton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martele shoots for a double leg takedown but Melton Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Martele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Melton Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martele throws a hook but Melton Jr avoids it easily.
Martele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Melton Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martele.
Mike Melton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Martele.
Melton Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Martele's shoulder, as Martele tries to avoid the shot.
Martele misses with an uppercut. Melton Jr saw that one coming.
No luck for Martele with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martele.
Nice defenses there by Martele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melton Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Melton Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martele was well out of range. Poor timing from Melton Jr.
Martele fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melton Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Martele misses.
Melton Jr punishes Martele's body with a nice straight punch.
Martele throws a right hand that misses
and Martele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melton Jr jabs Martele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martele looks gassed!
Melton Jr thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr connects with a body shot.
Melton Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martele's head backwards.
Melton Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martele was well out of range. Poor timing from Melton Jr.
The fighters circling - Martele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martele fails to land the takedown.
Melton Jr stuns Martele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Melton Jr connects with a body shot that sends Martele's belly button to the back.
Melton Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Melton Jr - just one landing.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr thuds a left hand into Martele's body.

Melton Jr cracks Martele with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Martele looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Melton Jr finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melton Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martele in his tracks.
Melton Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Melton Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martele moves away.
Martele fails with the takedown
letting Melton Jr counter with a right hand.
Melton Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Melton Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martele gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Melton Jr gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Melton Jr!
Mike Melton Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kobra Clothing Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.