PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hollis Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bartowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brooklyn Zoo. Bartowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Melendez
vs
Bartowski

184 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hollis Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Bartowski!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bartowski darts in and clinches Melendez up against the cage.
Bartowski lands an elbow inside that Melendez shrugs off.

It looks like Hollis Melendez has been cut.

Bartowski breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Bartowski.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartowski.

Bartowski clinches up against the cage.

Bartowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bartowski scores with the left hand. Melendez knows he should have avoided that one.
Melendez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Melendez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Melendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartowski.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartowski.
Melendez takes a kick to the side of the head.

Bartowski has Melendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Melendez throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez takes an elbow to the forehead.

Bartowski breaks from the clinch.

A big head kick from Bartowski and Melendez is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Melendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bartowski controls the pace.
Bartowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartowski wants to stand and escape but instead Melendez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bartowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Bartowski keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bartowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Melendez has picked Bartowski up and slammed him! Bartowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Melendez manages to pass to side control!
Bartowski prevents Melendez from moving into mount.
Bartowski trying his best to control but Melendez has mounted him.
Bartowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Melendez has a good base and remains in mount.

Melendez wants to finish this one by submission but Bartowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Melendez.
Melendez unloads with some shots from mount but Bartowski bucks and avoids them well.
Bartowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bartowski is working to get back to half guard.
Melendez tries to control but Bartowski wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melendez looking for a guillotine from mount but Bartowski is having none of it.
Bartowski working to try and regain half guard.
Bartowski tries to hold on but Melendez pushes him away.
Bartowski is looking to get to half guard.
Bartowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bartowski is looking to control Melendez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bartowski avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bartowski working to try and regain half guard.
Bartowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Melendez wants to finish this one by submission but Bartowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Melendez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melendez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bartowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hollis Melendez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bartowski scores with a head kick.
Bartowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Hollis Melendez's cut is getting worse.
Melendez is looking to clinch.
Bartowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bartowski.
Bartowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bartowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Bartowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bartowski lands an elbow that stopped Melendez in his tracks for a moment.

Bartowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartowski thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartowski misses with the combination.
Melendez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bartowski looks to land a combination but Melendez avoids it well.
Bartowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bartowski has closed the distance and engaged Melendez in a clinch.
Melendez pushes off an throws an elbow but Bartowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Bartowski breaks the clinch.
Bartowski tries a head kick but it misses.

Bartowski forces Melendez back against the cage and clinches.
Melendez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bartowski blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bartowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bartowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bartowski throws a series of punches but Melendez moves out of range.
Bartowski wants to slow Melendez down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melendez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartowski misses with a low kick as Melendez jumps back.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bartowski moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez fails to pull guard.

Bartowski manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski misses with a two punch combination.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Bartowski.

Bartowski has Melendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Bartowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Melendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles Bartowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bartowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bartowski working hard to break the clinch.
Melendez has had enough of the clinch but Bartowski keeps him there for the moment.
Bartowski is pressed up against the cage. Melendez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bartowski down to the mat. Bartowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hollis Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Bartowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartowski swings for the body but Melendez moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski connects with a leg kick. Melendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bartowski clinches with his opponent.
Melendez tries to land a knee to the head but Bartowski blocks with his arms.

Bartowski manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartowski ducks under a wild hook from Melendez.
Melendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartowski circles away.

Bartowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bartowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Melendez tries to keep at a distance but Bartowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Bartowski.

Hollis Melendez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Melendez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bartowski breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bartowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hollis Melendez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bartowski - that will leave a mark!
Bartowski lands a head kick. Melendez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bartowski throws a leg kick which misses Melendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Melendez tries to avoid it.
Melendez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Melendez's head.
Hollis Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bartowski counters with a body kick that stops Melendez in his tracks momentarily.
Melendez is looking to clinch but Bartowski is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartowski circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bartowski has managed to clinch.

Melendez drags the fight down to the ground.
Bartowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bartowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bartowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bartowski has Melendez up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bartowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Bartowski, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Bartowski against the cage but Bartowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Bartowski does no damage.
Bartowski cracks Melendez with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charles Bartowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez shoots in but Bartowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hollis Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Bartowski. Those never looked like landing.
Bartowski scores with a three punch combo!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bartowski.
Hollis Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melendez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Bartowski instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Hollis Melendez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Bartowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Bartowski!
A relieved looking Charles Bartowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.