PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chavo's choice of entrance music: Rico Sauva by Girardo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Melendez
vs
Chavo

190 cm
30
271 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melendez's waist but Melendez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavo off to one side.
Chavo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chavo shoots in looking for a takedown. Melendez tries to sprawl out of it but Chavo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Melendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damien Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chavo.
Melendez wants to clinch up but Chavo keeps it at a distance.
Melendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chavo tries to avoid it but Melendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chavo to the ground. Chavo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Melendez counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chavo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Melendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Melendez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melendez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chavo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Melendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Melendez has an Americana. Chavo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Melendez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Melendez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Damien Melendez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Damien Melendez made sure he mentioned (CoB)Crushing Blow Laundry (93.3%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.