PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melos Buenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melos Buenos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Buenos
vs
Grimes

175 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melos Buenos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buenos stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grimes or perhaps it was just good defense by Buenos, which made it look bad.
Grimes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grimes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buenos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimes somewhat.
Melos Buenos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Grimes.
Buenos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grimes's head.
We've been told by Buenos's head coaches at Foot Loves that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grimes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Buenos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grimes fails to land the takedown.
Buenos lands a nice looking body shot.
Buenos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Buenos.
Rick Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buenos lands a nice looking body shot.
Buenos scores with a one two! Grimes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buenos scores with a one two! Grimes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buenos stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimes. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Buenos.
Buenos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but Buenos shows good takedown defense.
Grimes looks winded!
Grimes tries for a takedown but Buenos circles away easily
and Buenos counters with a three punch combo that has Grimes backing up. Grimes nods at Buenos to acknowledge the strikes.

Grimes is rocked!
Buenos lands a lovely overhand right.
Grimes is still on wobbly legs! Can Buenos finish him?
Buenos lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Grimes goes down and covers up as Buenos starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melos Buenos!
Melos Buenos spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.