PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Requina comes to the cage accompanied by My Will Be Done by Unearth. The crowd seem to be enjoying Melendez's choice of entrance music: Devour-Shinedown. Jomar Requina is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Requina
vs
Melendez

172 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Crippler's Corner
Berserker Nutrition

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Requina throws a leg kick but Melendez moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Requina finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Requina looks for the body kick but Melendez saw that one coming.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Requina as he avoids it easily.
Melendez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jomar Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Melendez.
Melendez blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Requina.
Melendez defending well as Requina loads up on a big left hand.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Melendez shoots in but Requina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Melendez looks gassed!
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Good leg kick by Requina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Requina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez looks for a takedown but Requina sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Requina.
Melendez checks a low kick from Requina.
Melendez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melendez shoots in and drives through. Requina sprawls well.
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melendez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Requina, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Requina against the cage but Requina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyler Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Requina as he avoids it easily.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Requina as Melendez shoots in.
Requina throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Melendez misses with a few strikes there.
Melendez blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Requina shows good takedown defense.

Melendez gets a takedown into half guard.
Melendez trying to pass the guard but Requina defending well.
Requina gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Melendez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Requina had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Melendez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Requina Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Melendez's back instead.

Requina looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Melendez is trying to escape the mount.
Requina working Melendez over with strikes here.
Melendez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Melendez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Melendez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Requina is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Melendez manages to break the clinch.
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt - Requina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Requina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Melendez blocks a head kick by Requina.
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Requina swivels and escapes.

Melendez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Requina is defending against the submission attempts here by Melendez.

Requina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez prevents Requina from improving his position.
Melendez passes to side control.

Melendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Requina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Melendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Requina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Melendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Requina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Requina is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Melendez has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Melendez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Melendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Requina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Requina gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jomar Requina dominated that round.
That's time! Requina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Melendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Requina is fending him off so far but Melendez persists. Nope, Requina circles away and we're back to standing.
Melendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Jomar Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Melendez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Requina, right into the meat.
Requina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Requina.
Melendez checks the leg kick.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Requina as he jumps to the side.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Requina misses with a low kick.
Requina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Melendez.
Requina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Requina circles away.
Melendez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Requina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Requina tries to avoid it but Melendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Requina to the ground. Requina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Requina.
Requina misses with a leg kick.
Requina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melendez looks for a takedown but Requina sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Requina as Melendez shoots in.
Jomar Requina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Requina.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Requina is looking to slow Melendez down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Melendez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Requina - the referee stops the clock and Melendez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Requina. Melendez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Requina circles away.
Melendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyler Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Requina tries to avoid it but Melendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Requina to the ground. Requina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Requina tries to land a leg kick but Melendez saw it coming and moves away.
Requina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Requina circles away.
Requina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melendez shoots for a takedown but Requina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Requina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Requina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Melendez checks it well.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melendez shoots in but Requina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Requina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melendez throws a lazy head kick
and Requina counters with a good low kick that Melendez was not able to check.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws a front kick that sends Melendez stumbling back into the cage.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina circles away easily
and Requina makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Melendez really felt that one!

Melendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Melendez lands in his opponent's guard.
Melendez won't allow Requina to sweep him here.
Melendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Melendez stands and throws Requina's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Melendez cracks Requina with a big elbow.
Requina is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Melendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Melendez throws an elbow but Requina slips to the side and avoids it well.
Melendez lands a few punches from side control.

Melendez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Melendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Requina managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Melendez.
Melendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Requina is looking for a sweep.
Requina sneaks back into half guard.
Melendez thows a huge punch but Requina dodges it nicely.
Requina misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Melendez works his way into full mount!

Melendez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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!

Melendez is working for a guillotine from mount but Requina frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Melendez is working for a guillotine from mount but Requina frees his head quite easily.
Melendez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jomar Requina dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Requina swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Requina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Requina counters with a low kick, right behind Melendez 's knee.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Requina counters with a nice leg kick.
Jomar Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Melendez.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina circles away easily
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.
Requina misses with a kick to the body.
Requina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Melendez misses with a takedown
and Requina counters with an inside leg kick.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Requina counters with a low kick, right behind Melendez 's knee.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Requina counters with a nice leg kick.
Melendez misses with a combination
and Requina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melendez's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Requina counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Requina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melendez's knee momentarily.
Requina connects with a solid leg kick.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Requina counters with a thumping low kick.
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Requina counters with a nice leg kick.
Requina shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Requina counters with a good, hard body kick but Melendez shrugs it off.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Requina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melendez's knee momentarily.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Requina.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Requina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina circles away easily
and Requina counters with a series of strikes. Melendez will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez with a poor takedown
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.
Tyler Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Requina misses with a kick to the body.
Melendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Requina counters with a leg kick.
Melendez with a poor takedown
and Requina counters with an inside leg kick.
Melendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Requina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Requina counters with a head kick.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Requina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Requina counters with a body kick.
Requina connects with a solid leg kick.
Melendez misses with a takedown
and Requina counters with a body kick that stops Melendez in his tracks momentarily.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Requina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Requina throws a low kick, looking for Melendez's leg but Melendez calmly moves out of range.
Jomar Requina is winning the standup battle so far.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina circles away easily
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.
Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Requina counters with a low kick, right behind Melendez 's knee.
A head kick by Melendez misses
and Requina counters with a low kick, right behind Melendez 's knee.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Requina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Requina scores with a leg kick.
Melendez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Requina.
Melendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Requina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Melendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Requina counters with a good low kick that Melendez was not able to check.
Requina thuds his shin into the meat of Melendez's side.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Requina circles away easily
and Requina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melendez's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez with a poor takedown
and Requina counters with a leg kick.
Melendez moves out of range of the leg kick from Requina.
Melendez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Melendez checks a low kick from Requina.
Requina tries a low kick but Melendez avoids it.
Melendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Requina is fending him off so far but Melendez persists. Nope, Requina circles away and we're back to standing.
Melendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Requina counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Requina slips a jab and a cross from Melendez.

Requina gets caught flat footed, as Melendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Melendez advances to half guard.
Melendez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Requina is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Melendez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Melendez's back!

Requina is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Melendez is defending well though. Requina let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Requina is trying to stick to Melendez's back but Melendez is turning into Requina. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Requina's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Melendez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jomar Requina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Requina, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jomar Requina!