PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Raziq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raziq
vs
Melendez

185 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Raziq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyron Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raziq throws a series of punches but Melendez avoids them all with ease.
Raziq buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raziq circles away.
Raziq changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Raziq gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raziq displaying some good clinch control by pressing Melendez up against the cage.
Raziq with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Melendez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raziq stops a takedown attempt from Melendez.
Abdul Raziq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Melendez.
Raziq unloads a knee to the mid-section. Melendez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Melendez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Raziq is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raziq using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raziq controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raziq.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raziq - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raziq lands an elbow that stopped Melendez in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raziq - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Melendez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raziq after a bit of a struggle.
Melendez can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raziq tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Raziq.

It looks like Tyron Melendez has been cut.
Raziq gets through Melendez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raziq lands a nice knee to the body.
Raziq lands an elbow that stopped Melendez in his tracks for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Melendez has Raziq pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raziq manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raziq just leaning against Melendez, taking a breather.
Raziq landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Raziq to work.
Raziq with a knee to the head.
Melendez takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raziq lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melendez backwards.
Raziq taking a breather.
Melendez is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raziq.
Melendez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raziq gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Melendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Raziq scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raziq utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Melendez can't break the clinch.
Melendez takes an elbow to the temple.
Raziq lands with a short shot to the head.
Raziq is stalling here.
Raziq utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raziq is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Melendez looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raziq gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raziq lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Raziq dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Melendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Raziq stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Melendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Raziq which made him look bad.
Raziq moves out of range of the leg kick from Melendez.
Raziq displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melendez.
Abdul Raziq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Melendez.
Raziq feints a jab promting Melendez to slip. Raziq then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Melendez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Raziq tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Melendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raziq wants to clinch.
Melendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raziq defends it nicely.

Raziq fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melendez, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raziq leaning against his opponent.
Melendez can't get the takedown.
Abdul Raziq has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raziq scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raziq's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdul Raziq.

Raziq has closed the distance and engaged Melendez in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raziq lands an elbow just above Melendez 's eye.
Raziq lands a knee to the head.
Raziq lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raziq putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Melendez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raziq lands an elbow inside that Melendez shrugs off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raziq stalling the fight.
Raziq tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raziq has Melendez pushed against the cage.
Raziq lands a damaging elbow.
Raziq lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Raziq takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Raziq gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdul Raziq.
Raziq fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raziq as he avoids it easily.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.

Melendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Raziq sprawls well initially but Melendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Raziq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
Melendez is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raziq scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Melendez manages to mount him!
Raziq is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Raziq is bucking up trying to escape but Melendez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Melendez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melendez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You get the feeling that Raziq really doesn't like being in this position too much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Raziq can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Melendez controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Raziq dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Melendez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melendez is defended easily by Raziq.
Melendez shoots in but Raziq avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyron Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raziq scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raziq lands with a nice body punch.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Raziq sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abdul Raziq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Melendez.

Raziq rushes Melendez and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Raziq.
Raziq is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raziq unloads a knee to the mid-section. Melendez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Melendez takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raziq lands a good knee to the midsection. Melendez won't want to take too many of those.
Raziq lands an elbow inside that Melendez shrugs off.
Melendez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Raziq - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raziq lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raziq with a knee to the head.

Melendez is rocked!
Raziq manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raziq makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Raziq finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raziq stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Melendez seems to have recovered his senses.
Knees to the body from Raziq.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raziq lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raziq controlling the action here for a moment.
Raziq lands a damaging elbow.
Raziq connects with a nasty looking knee right to Melendez's face.
Raziq lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Raziq.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raziq lands a good knee to the midsection. Melendez won't want to take too many of those.
Raziq lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raziq landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raziq taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raziq prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Raziq.
Raziq lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Raziq.
Raziq is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raziq.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raziq stalling against the cage.
Raziq lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raziq creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melendez's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Raziq.
Tyron Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raziq crunches a lovely knee into Melendez's ribcage.
Raziq stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raziq makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Raziq showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raziq, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Raziq!
Abdul Raziq decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.