PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Melton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sha Danson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Melton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Bouncing Souls- The Gold Song. Sha Danson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Melton
vs
Danson

190 cm
24
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Melton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sha Danson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Melton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Danson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Melton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Danson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Melton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Melton decides to stand up.
Danson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Danson tries to keep at a distance but Melton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melton misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melton.

Melton jumps into guard, dragging Danson to the mat.
Melton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danson is controlling him.

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

Melton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danson cracks a nice hook into Melton's ribs.
Melton tries to clinch there but Danson circles away.

Danson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Melton stands up from Danson's guard - Melton perhaps looking for a knockout.

Melton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Danson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Melton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Melton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Melton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Danson, up you get!
Melton misses with a head kick.
Danson lands a jab-cross combination.
Melton looks for a takedown but Danson sprawls well.
Danson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Melton in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Melton checks a low kick from Danson.
Danson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Danson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danson jabs Melton right on the nose. Melton blinks but takes it well.
Danson tries a head kick but it misses.
Melton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Melton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Melton stands up.
Melton slips a jab and a cross from Danson.
Danson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danson throws a head kick that misses.
Danson scores with a nice head shot.
Sha Danson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Danson's waist but Danson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melton off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Melton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danson tries to work over Melton's front leg with a kick but Melton checks it.

Melton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Danson is looking for a triangle but Melton pushes his legs off easily.

Melton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Danson, up you get!
Danson lands a jab-cross combination.
Danson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danson throws a sloppy head kick and Melton moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Melton or perhaps it was just good defense by Danson which made him look bad.
Melton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danson defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton blocks a head kick by Danson.

Melton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Danson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Danson has his foot on Melton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melton works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melton wanted to stand there but Danson had control of the position.
Melton prevents Danson from getting back to his feet.

Danson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Danson has his feet on Melton's thighs here. He's pushed Melton off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Melton screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sha Danson!