PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meho Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Melvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica comes into the arena with last mohacian blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Sirovica
vs
Melvin

191 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meho Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Melvin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sirovica shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Melvin wants to control but Sirovica is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sirovica is working for a guillotine from mount but Melvin frees his head quite easily.
Melvin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sirovica seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Melvin is holding on tight.
Melvin blocking the ground and pound.
Melvin is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirovica throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Melvin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Melvin is looking to improve his position but Sirovica isn't that keen on the idea.
Sirovica lands with some strikes.
Melvin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Melvin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Melvin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirovica.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melvin trying to hold on to Sirovica's head to control him but Sirovica postures up.
Sirovica is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sirovica is pressing down on Melvin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Melvin is holding on for now.

Sirovica is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sirovica trying to control from half guard but Melvin is working away.
Melvin is trying to get back to full guard.
Melvin trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melvin but Melvin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Melvin shoots in and bounces Sirovica off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sirovica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melvin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sirovica is tightening it up a little... Melvin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Melvin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Melvin taps out! nice BJJ there by Sirovica!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Meho Sirovica!