PBP Commentary

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

Read
vs
Melendez

185 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

180 cm
28
170 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Counter fighter
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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mark Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Read shows good takedown defense.
Read throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Read's head coaches at Cus' Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Melendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Read sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Melendez.
Read throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Melendez's head.

It looks like Javier Melendez has been cut.
Read scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Read.
Nice takedown defense from Read. No joy for Melendez on that attempt.
That kick from Read tenderised Melendez's leg. Melendez is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Melendez.
Read feints a jab and as Melendez dips his head, Read unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Melendez right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Melendez falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Read smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mark Read!
Mark Read 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.