|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Melcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalil Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalil Mack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Melcher's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
35
161 lbs
9 - 15 - 0 |
|
178 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Melcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalil Mack!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jon Melcher has been cut.
Mack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melcher.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melcher is defended easily by Mack.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Melcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melcher throws a right and a left that Mack avoids nicely.
Melcher shoots in for a double leg but Mack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melcher seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Melcher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Melcher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mack is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Melcher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Melcher misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Melcher throwing strikes but Mack manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack decides to stand back up. Mack steps back and let's Melcher get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melcher shoots and misses
and Mack counters with a crisp one two that drops Melcher! Mack thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Melcher to his feet! Melcher is in big trouble!
Melcher is rocked!
Mack Throws a clean left jab. Mack Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Melcher's chin! Melcher crumbles to the ground and Mack follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Mack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khalil Mack!
After the fight, Khalil Mack was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Jon Melcher spoke after the fight, saying 'We tried. We failed. I guess it's back to the ol' drawing board!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
