PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas De Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Melkonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vos comes to the cage accompanied by Wash My Soul -Tricky. Melkonyan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boston – More Than A Feeling . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

De Vos
vs
Melkonyan

185 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonas De Vos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduard Melkonyan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Melkonyan counters with a series of strikes. De Vos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Melkonyan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Vos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melkonyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Vos misses with a two punch combination.
De Vos misses with a combination
and Melkonyan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Melkonyan throws a right hand that De Vos ducks under and follows up with a left that De Vos also avoids with ease.
De Vos throws an overhand right that lands on Melkonyan's shoulder, as Melkonyan tries to avoid the shot.
Melkonyan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as De Vos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
De Vos misses with a few strikes there.
Melkonyan dodges the punch combination from De Vos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vos throws a nice looking combination but Melkonyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melkonyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vos.
Melkonyan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Melkonyan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
De Vos swinging wildly here.
Melkonyan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Vos with a body shot.
De Vos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melkonyan lands a head kick. De Vos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Vos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Melkonyan swinging wildly here.
Melkonyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from De Vos. Those never looked like landing.
De Vos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melkonyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melkonyan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Vos back to the cage. Melkonyan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've been told by De Vos's head coaches at The Grind - $700 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Vos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melkonyan blocks a jab.
Melkonyan misses with the combination.
De Vos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melkonyan can pounce on him.
De Vos slips a jab and a cross from Melkonyan.
A right-left combo lands from Melkonyan.
De Vos misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melkonyan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Melkonyan misses.
It looked like De Vos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Vos missing with a left hand there. Melkonyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Melkonyan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Melkonyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Melkonyan.
An inside leg kick lands from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan swinging wildly here.
De Vos throws a right hand that Melkonyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Melkonyan also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Melkonyan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Vos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melkonyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melkonyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Vos blocks a head kick by Melkonyan.
Melkonyan missing with a left hand there. De Vos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melkonyan pushes De Vos away with a front kick.
Eduard Melkonyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melkonyan lands the left hand.
De Vos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melkonyan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melkonyan lands a front kick.
De Vos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Melkonyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Vos's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduard Melkonyan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Vos throws a series of punches but Melkonyan moves out of range.
De Vos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Melkonyan.
No joy there for Melkonyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Vos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Melkonyan looks to land a combination but De Vos avoids it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether De Vos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Melkonyan scores with a decent looking hook.
De Vos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Melkonyan counters with a nice leg kick.
Melkonyan misses with an uppercut. De Vos saw that one coming.
Melkonyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from De Vos.
Melkonyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from De Vos misses.
Melkonyan tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from De Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vos throws a nice looking combination but Melkonyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melkonyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Vos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Vos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonas De Vos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Melkonyan misses.
De Vos is looking to counter punch.
Melkonyan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Vos throws a nice looking combination but Melkonyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melkonyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vos.
De Vos misses with a double jab.
De Vos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melkonyan tries to bum rush De Vos with a series of wild strikes but De Vos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Vos is looking to counter punch.
De Vos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Melkonyan counters with a three punch combo that has De Vos backing up. De Vos nods at Melkonyan to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Vos throws a nice looking combination but Melkonyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melkonyan throws a head kick but De Vos moves out of range.
It looked like De Vos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Melkonyan moves away from the strike by De Vos.
It seemed like Melkonyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melkonyan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Melkonyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Vos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melkonyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Vos counters with a left and a right that stings Melkonyan.
Melkonyan tests De Vos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Vos throws a nice looking combination but Melkonyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vos misses with a double jab
and Melkonyan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Vos thinking.
Melkonyan looks to land a combination but De Vos avoids it well.
Melkonyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melkonyan looks to land a combination. De Vos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Vos looks to score with a jab to the body but Melkonyan is just out of range.
De Vos misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melkonyan.
Melkonyan throws a combination. De Vos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Melkonyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melkonyan takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melkonyan scores with a nice right hand.
De Vos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Melkonyan counters with a three punch combo that has De Vos backing up. De Vos nods at Melkonyan to acknowledge the strikes.
De Vos misses with an uppercut. Melkonyan saw that one coming.
Melkonyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melkonyan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Vos eats them both and turns towards Melkonyan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Melkonyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Vos.
Melkonyan throws a sloppy head kick and De Vos moves out of range easily.
Melkonyan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sloppy strikes from Melkonyan. Those never looked like landing.
De Vos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Melkonyan lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melkonyan lands a head shot.
De Vos 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.

Eduard Melkonyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! De Vos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slow jab from De Vos misses its intended target.
Melkonyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Vos.
De Vos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Melkonyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vos.
Melkonyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melkonyan throws a nice looking combination but De Vos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Vos throws a series of punches but Melkonyan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkonyan connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Vos. De Vos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Melkonyan lands a high kick!
Melkonyan tries to bum rush De Vos with a series of wild strikes but De Vos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for De Vos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Melkonyan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan throws a combination. De Vos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Melkonyan lands a jab-cross combination.
Melkonyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Vos's calf.
De Vos misses with a combination
and Melkonyan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Vos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melkonyan.
Melkonyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melkonyan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melkonyan dodges the punch combination from De Vos.
De Vos misses with a double jab.
Melkonyan lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melkonyan misses with a wild combination.
De Vos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from De Vos does no damage.
De Vos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Melkonyan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Vos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melkonyan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melkonyan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Melkonyan misses with a wild combination.
De Vos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Melkonyan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Vos counters with a series of strikes. Melkonyan will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Melkonyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Melkonyan connects with a body shot that sends De Vos's belly button to the back.
De Vos avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Vos slips a jab and a cross from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan lands a jab-cross combination.
Melkonyan misses the body punch
and De Vos counters with a stiff right hand.
Melkonyan misses with a series of wild punches.
De Vos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Vos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Melkonyan misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Vos.
De Vos misses with a series of wild punches.
Melkonyan misses with a wild body shot.
Melkonyan throws a series of punches but De Vos avoids them all with ease.
It looked like De Vos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Vos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Melkonyan.
Crunch! Melkonyan slams his shin into De Vos's torso.
Melkonyan misses with a double jab
and De Vos counters with a one-two to the body.
De Vos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melkonyan circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduard Melkonyan really 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.

De Vos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Vos moves out of range of the strikes.
Melkonyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Vos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melkonyan circles away quickly and effectively.
De Vos slips a jab and a cross from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan misses with a hook
and De Vos counters with a nice uppercut.
Melkonyan cracks the inside of De Vos's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkonyan throws a body punch but De Vos moves out of range.
De Vos lands with a shot to the body.
De Vos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Vos in his tracks.
Melkonyan misses with a double jab
and De Vos counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melkonyan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eduard Melkonyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melkonyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melkonyan throws a right and a left that De Vos avoids nicely.
Melkonyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melkonyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Vos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melkonyan throws a right hand that De Vos ducks under and follows up with a left that De Vos also avoids with ease.
De Vos scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vos misses with the combination.
Melkonyan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Melkonyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Vos counters with a series of strikes. Melkonyan will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Vos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melkonyan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Vos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Melkonyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Vos misses with a looping right.
Melkonyan lands a high kick!
Melkonyan misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vos throws a nice looking combination but Melkonyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melkonyan works De Vos's body with a nice hook.
De Vos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melkonyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Vos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Vos scores with a three punch combo!
Melkonyan scores with a jab to the body.
Melkonyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melkonyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melkonyan lands a front kick.
Melkonyan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Vos's head.
Melkonyan throws a combination that misses
and De Vos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Melkonyan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vos ducks under a wild hook from Melkonyan.
De Vos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from De Vos.
Melkonyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Melkonyan scores with a nice body kick.
Melkonyan catches De Vos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Melkonyan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Melkonyan.
Melkonyan looks to land a combination but De Vos avoids it well.
A combination from Melkonyan does no damage.
Melkonyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Vos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduard Melkonyan dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

De Vos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melkonyan. Melkonyan obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Melkonyan does it's job there.
Melkonyan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Vos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melkonyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Melkonyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkonyan takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Vos. Melkonyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melkonyan throws a right hand that De Vos ducks under and follows up with a left that De Vos also avoids with ease.
Melkonyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Vos's sensitive parts.
De Vos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melkonyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melkonyan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Vos eats them both and turns towards Melkonyan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Melkonyan throws a series of punches but De Vos moves out of range.
Melkonyan misses with a hook. De Vos ducked under it nicely.
De Vos throws a body shot but no joy.
De Vos throws a right and a left that Melkonyan avoids nicely.
De Vos throws a series of punches but Melkonyan moves out of range.
Melkonyan works over De Vos's head and body with a nice combination.
De Vos throws a nice looking combination but Melkonyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Vos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Melkonyan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Vos's head.
Melkonyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Melkonyan.
It looked like De Vos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Vos misses with a wild combination.
Melkonyan unleashes a big counter combination but De Vos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Melkonyan lands with a nice body kick.
Eduard Melkonyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melkonyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Melkonyan.
De Vos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Melkonyan eats them both and turns towards De Vos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Melkonyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Melkonyan misses with a double jab.
De Vos lands with an uppercut that bounces Melkonyan off the cage and back into range.
Melkonyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Melkonyan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Melkonyan dodges the punch combination from De Vos.
De Vos throws a right and a left that Melkonyan avoids nicely.
Melkonyan throws a lazy head kick
and De Vos counters with a series of strikes. Melkonyan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Melkonyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Vos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vos misses with an uppercut.
Melkonyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Melkonyan. Those never looked like landing.
Melkonyan missing with a left hand there. De Vos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Melkonyan there.
Melkonyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Vos.
Melkonyan misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from De Vos does no damage.
Melkonyan thinks about the counter body kick.
De Vos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Melkonyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Melkonyan fakes the leg kick and cracks De Vos in the body.
Jonas De Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from De Vos. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Melkonyan misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduard Melkonyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melkonyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Eduard Melkonyan!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Eduard Melkonyan!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Eduard Melkonyan!

Eduard Melkonyan wins by unanimous decision!
Eduard Melkonyan is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Eduard Melkonyan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.