PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Crowe (ranked 2320 p4p, 3099 weight class) and Ismail Melikov (ranked 303 p4p, 382 weight class). Melikov has chosen Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ismail Melikov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Crowe
vs
Melikov

188 cm
25
169
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
178
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Crowe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ismail Melikov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe has a takedown stuffed.
Melikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Crowe tries to sprawl out of it but Melikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crowe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Crowe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Melikov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Melikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melikov throwing strikes from guard but Crowe blocks nicely.
Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Melikov is sitting in close to Crowe's body. Crowe has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Melikov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Melikov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Crowe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyler Crowe!
Tyler Crowe is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Tyler Crowe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.