PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Paniki (ranked 2585 p4p, 371 weight class) and Taz Melodies (ranked 674 p4p, 111 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paniki
vs
Melodies

180 cm
26
171 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
174 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Paniki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taz Melodies!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniki throws a head kick but Melodies moves out of range.
Melodies scores with a jab to the body.
Paniki throws a sloppy head kick and Melodies moves out of range easily.
Paniki throws a body kick that misses
and Melodies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paniki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paniki misses with an uppercut.
Melodies lands with a right hand.
Paniki cracks Melodies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Melodies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Paniki misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Melodies as he connects with a hook.
Paniki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Melodies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melodies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Melodies cracks Paniki with an open hand slap.
Melodies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melodies moves out of range of the body kick.
Melodies appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paniki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melodies.
Paniki misses with a head kick.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paniki.
It seemed like Melodies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paniki is looking to clinch.
Melodies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melodies scores with a jab to the body.
Melodies misses with a head kick.
Elias Paniki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melodies swinging wildly here.
Paniki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melodies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paniki scrambles back to his feet.
Paniki throws a head kick that misses.
Paniki throws a head kick that misses.
Paniki misses with a two punch combination.
Melodies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melodies avoids the head kick by Paniki.
Melodies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paniki in his tracks.

Paniki has managed to clinch.
Our sources have told us that Paniki has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melodies misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Paniki.
Melodies lands with a left to the head.
Melodies struggles to land a body shot inside as Paniki controls his hands.
Melodies lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Elias Paniki has been cut.
Paniki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melodies avoids it.
Paniki tries to throw a body punch but Melodies avoids it by throwing Paniki back against the cage.
Melodies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Melodies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Melodies throws a punch but it's blocked by Paniki.

Paniki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melodies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paniki on the side of the head.
Melodies lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Melodies.

Paniki is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Melodies! Paniki is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz Melodies!
Taz Melodies 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.
In defeat, Elias Paniki stepped up to the mic, saying 'good fight'.