PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - All Of The Lights. Sergio Melo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Melton Sr
vs
Melo

186 cm
27
201 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

186 cm
30
196 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Melton Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Melo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melo tries to clinch there but Melton Sr circles away.
Melton Sr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Michael Melton Sr has been cut.
Melton Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
Melton Sr is looking to clinch.
Melo misses with a kick to the body

and Melton Sr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton Sr avoiding damage as Melo throws knees to the body.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melo missing with knees to the body.
Melton Sr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Melo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melton Sr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melo can pounce on him.

Melo instigates a clinch.
Melton Sr throws a head punch that misses.
Melton Sr keeps control of Melo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Melo wants to take the fight to the mat but Melton Sr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Melton Sr misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melton Sr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Melton Sr misses with the head strike.
Melton Sr can't find room to land a body shot as Melo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melton Sr.
Melton Sr lands a hook that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Melton Sr fails to land.
Melo missing with knees to the body.
Melo tries to score a body lock takedown but Melton Sr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Melton Sr tries for a takedown but Melo manages to get underhooks.
Melton Sr is pressed up against the cage. Melo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Melton Sr down to the mat. Melton Sr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Melton Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Melo.
Melo throws a head kick that half lands.
Melton Sr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Melo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melton Sr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Melton Sr eats them both and turns towards Melo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Melton Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melton Sr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melton Sr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr gets underhooks to prevent Melo's takedown attempt.

Melo breaks the clinch.
Melo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Melo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melton Sr throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Melo.
Melo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melton Sr tries to clinch there but Melo circles away.
Crunch! Melo slams his shin into Melton Sr's torso.
Melton Sr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melo counters with a left to the body.
Melton Sr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Melo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melton Sr wants to clinch up but Melo keeps it at a distance.

Melo tries to keep at a distance but Melton Sr has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Melo tries a body shot but Melton Sr blocks it.
Melo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melo looking to stall.
Melton Sr throws a punch but it's blocked by Melo.
Nice body punch from Melo - that landed with a thud.
Melo cracks Melton Sr with a nice body shot.
A short left from Melo.

Melton Sr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Melo misses.
Melo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Melo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo swats away the attempt to clinch by Melton Sr.
Melton Sr blocks a head kick by Melo.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melton Sr wants to clinch.
Melton Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
Melo throws a sloppy head kick and Melton Sr moves out of range easily.
Melo throws a head kick but Melton Sr moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Melo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melton Sr, pushing him back against the cage.
Melton Sr swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Melo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Melo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Melton Sr's cut.
That's time! Melton Sr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Melton Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melton Sr misses with a series of wild punches.
Melton Sr throws a jab but it's blocked by Melo.
Melo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melton Sr.
Melton Sr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melton Sr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Melton Sr forces Melo back against the cage and clinches.
Melo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Melton Sr tries for a takedown but Melo manages to get underhooks.
Melton Sr misses with a body punch.
Melton Sr misses with the head strike.
Melo tries a body shot but Melton Sr blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melo breaks from the clinch.
Melton Sr tries to clinch but Melo is having none of it.
Melo throws a leg kick but Melton Sr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Melo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Melton Sr swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Melton Sr fails to land the takedown.
Melton Sr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melo.
Melton Sr misses with a body shot
and Melo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Melton Sr really felt that one!
Melton Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melo manages to avoid it.
Melton Sr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Michael Melton Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Melo.
Melo thows a body kick. Melton Sr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Melo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melton Sr but Melton Sr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Melton Sr with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Melton Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melo looks for the body kick but Melton Sr saw that one coming.
Melton Sr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melo is fending him off so far but Melton Sr persists. Nope, Melo circles away and we're back to standing.
Melton Sr throws a sloppy body shot
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Melton Sr takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Michael Melton Sr's cut is getting worse.
Melton Sr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo lands with a straight right. Melton Sr didn't see that one coming.
Melton Sr jabs Melo right on the nose. Melo blinks but takes it well.
Melton Sr is looking to wear down Melo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Melo. Melton Sr shrugs it off though.
Melo misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melo misses with the combination.
A cross from Melton Sr lands.
Melton Sr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Melo cracks the inside of Melton Sr's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton Sr throws a nice looking combination but Melo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Melton Sr moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melo.
Melton Sr is looking to control Melo's arms but Melo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melton Sr has his back to the cage.
Melo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Melton Sr controls the action.
Melo is trying to drag Melton Sr to the mat but Melton Sr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Melton Sr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melton Sr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Melo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Melton Sr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Melo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Melton Sr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Melton Sr scores with a jab to the body.
Melton Sr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sergio Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melo throws a push kick but Melton Sr slaps the foot to one side.
Melo lands a front kick.
Melo looks for the body kick but Melton Sr saw that one coming.
Melo misses with a leg kick.

Melton Sr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Melo did well to prevent Melton Sr getting side control.
Melo moves into full guard.
Melton Sr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Melo is looking for a triangle but Melton Sr pushes his legs off easily.
Melton Sr lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo wants to sweep but no luck.
Melo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melton Sr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melo trying to keep a closed guard but Melton Sr is proving a slippery customer.

Melo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Melo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Melton Sr!
Melo throwing strikes here but Melton Sr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Michael Melton Sr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Melo looking to control but Melton Sr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Melton Sr is trying to escape the mount.
Melo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melton Sr is desperately trying to improve his position but Melo has a good base and remains in mount.
Melton Sr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Melo landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Melton Sr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Melo tries to control but Melton Sr wriggling away.
Melo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Melton Sr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Melo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Melton Sr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Melo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Melo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melton Sr is looking to improve his position.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Melton Sr is defending well.
Melo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melton Sr keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Melton Sr actively working from the bottom here.
Sergio Melo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Melo with good strikes from the mount here!
Melo cracks Melton Sr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Michael Melton Sr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Melton Sr wants to control but Melo is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melton Sr taking shots to the head.

Jeez, Michael Melton Sr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Melton Sr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergio Melo!
Sergio Melo thanked the fans post fight for their support.