PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Etherington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ohm Melet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ohm Melet enters the cage!

Etherington
vs
Melet

182 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
157 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Etherington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ohm Melet!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Etherington dives in and scores a takedown into Melet's guard.
Etherington controlling from the top position.
Etherington throwing strikes but missing.

Melet looking for a guillotine here but Etherington defends easily.
Etherington controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melet is trying to keep Etherington in close.
Etherington wants to control from the top but Melet keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etherington controlling from the top position.
Etherington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melet is keeping the position for now.

Melet looking for a guillotine here but Etherington defends easily.
Melet can't keep his opponent in guard - Etherington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Etherington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Melet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Etherington trying to control the action but Melet is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Etherington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Etherington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melet keeps working.
Etherington stalling away here and it's allowed Melet to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Etherington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Etherington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Etherington trying to control but Melet is working from the bottom.
Etherington tries to free his leg and advance position but Melet is retaining full guard.
Etherington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Etherington trying to control but Melet is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melet is looking for a triangle but Etherington pushes his legs off easily.
Melet looks winded!
Etherington stands up over Melet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Etherington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Melet's head.
Melet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Etherington controls the pace.
Etherington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Etherington is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Melet has closed the distance and engaged Etherington in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etherington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Etherington takes a shot to the head.

Etherington gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Etherington is just content to waste time from the top position. Melet takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Etherington wants to control from the top but Melet keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etherington is really struggling to control Melet but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Etherington works over Melet with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Etherington dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Etherington gets a double leg takedown into Melet's guard.
Melet keeping moving, preventing Etherington from controlling successfully.
Melet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melet keeping full guard, as Etherington tries to pass.
Etherington sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etherington tries to free his leg and advance position but Melet is retaining full guard.
Melet keeping moving, preventing Etherington from controlling successfully.
Etherington wants to pass the guard but Melet is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melet throws a left and a right that both miss

and Etherington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Etherington.
Melet is breathing heavily.
Etherington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Etherington drops an elbow to the side of Melet's head.
Melet won't allow Etherington to pass to mount.
Etherington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Etherington performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Melet wants to control but Etherington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Etherington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melet can do to turn this around?
Melet taking some punishment here, with Etherington in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melet trying to control from the bottom.
Melet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Etherington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Etherington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etherington passes to side control.
Etherington is looking to take a break and control but Melet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Etherington lands an elbow.
Etherington cracks Melet with a big elbow.
Etherington cracks Melet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Etherington wants to control but Melet is keeping him busy.
Etherington content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Etherington is trying to get an arm triangle but Melet is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etherington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Melet some visible discomfort.
Melet gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Etherington content just to control the position here.
Melet takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Etherington trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etherington pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Etherington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Melet is looking to escape.
Etherington takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Etherington raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Melet is rocked!
Etherington lands a big shot to the head and Melet winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jimmy Etherington!