PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Fodanhef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mel Anglestad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fodanhef
vs
Anglestad

190 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
229 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Fodanhef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mel Anglestad!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fodanhef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fodanhef misses with a head kick.
Fodanhef is looking to clinch but Anglestad is avoiding it.
Anglestad avoids the head kick by Fodanhef.
Anglestad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fodanhef. Fodanhef obviously looking to wear him down.
Anglestad looks gassed!
Fodanhef keeps Anglestad at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fodanhef tries to close the distance and clinch but Anglestad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anglestad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fodanhef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fodanhef.
Fodanhef is looking to clinch.
Fodanhef is looking to clinch but Anglestad is avoiding it.
Fodanhef keeps the fight on the outside.
Fodanhef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fodanhef could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fodanhef scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fodanhef tries to clinch up

and Anglestad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anglestad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fodanhef misses with a knee to the head.
Anglestad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fodanhef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fodanhef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anglestad looking for a takedown.
Fodanhef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anglestad blocks it with crossed arms.
Fodanhef misses with a knee strike.
Fodanhef tries to land a knee to the head but Anglestad blocks with his arms.
Anglestad tries to score a body lock takedown but Fodanhef shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fodanhef tries a knee to the head but Anglestad blocks it.
Fodanhef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anglestad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fodanhef scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mel Anglestad has been cut.
Fodanhef lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anglestad is working for takedown but Fodanhef is calmly controlling the position for now.
Melvin Fodanhef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mel Anglestad.
A knee to the head by Fodanhef.
Fodanhef looking to throw knees to the head but Anglestad is blocking nicely.
Fodanhef is pressed up against the cage. Anglestad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fodanhef down to the mat. Fodanhef avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fodanhef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fodanhef throws a leg kick which misses Anglestad's front leg but catches the back leg as Anglestad tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodanhef is looking to score with low kicks.
Fodanhef throws a head kick but Anglestad moves out of range.
Anglestad moves in looking to clinch but Fodanhef pushes him off.
Fodanhef motions for Anglestad to come forward. Fodanhef throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fodanhef tries to clinch but Anglestad moves away

so Anglestad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anglestad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fodanhef is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anglestad is controlling him.
Anglestad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anglestad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad connects with a couple of short punches.
Fodanhef keeping moving, preventing Anglestad from controlling successfully.
Anglestad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fodanhef wants to get back to his feet but Anglestad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anglestad with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anglestad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Fodanhef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mel Anglestad's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fodanhef wants to clinch

and Anglestad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anglestad not doing much here.
Anglestad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anglestad throwing shots but Fodanhef is blocking nicely.
Fodanhef blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anglestad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anglestad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anglestad is controlling the pace.
Anglestad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fodanhef does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anglestad takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Fodanhef.

Anglestad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fodanhef is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anglestad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anglestad not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad tries to pass to full mount but Fodanhef defends it.
Anglestad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Anglestad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fodanhef doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anglestad.
Anglestad wants to control but Fodanhef is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anglestad stops Fodanhef from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Anglestad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anglestad lands with a punch from half guard.
Anglestad trying to control the action but Fodanhef is working from the bottom.

Anglestad seems to be working for a kimura but Fodanhef defends the submission attempt.
Anglestad trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mel Anglestad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mel Anglestad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fodanhef lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fodanhef looks to clinch

and Anglestad counters with a single leg into guard. Fodanhef didn't expect that.
Anglestad throws a big right hand that misses.
Anglestad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fodanhef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anglestad.
Anglestad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anglestad stops Fodanhef from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anglestad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anglestad won't allow Fodanhef to get back to his feet.
Fodanhef avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fodanhef darts in trying to clinch

and Anglestad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad trying to control the action but Fodanhef is working from the bottom.
Fodanhef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anglestad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fodanhef is trying to stand up here but Anglestad is controlling him well.
Anglestad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fodanhef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fodanhef's head.
Anglestad wants to control but Fodanhef is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Anglestad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anglestad is trying to control the action in half guard but Fodanhef is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anglestad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anglestad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fodanhef's head.
Anglestad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad throwing shots but Fodanhef is blocking nicely.
Anglestad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anglestad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fodanhef keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fodanhef throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fodanhef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mel Anglestad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anglestad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mel Anglestad!