PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selly Sel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipe Melo had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be a great matchup!

Melo
vs
Sel

180 cm
26
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
166 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filipe Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Selly Sel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Melo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melo slips a jab and a cross from Sel.
Melo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Sel drops Melo with a beautiful combination! Melo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sel is looking for the KO!

Melo is rocked!

It looks like Filipe Melo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sel throws an overhand right that has Melo reeling! Sel follows up with more punches and Melo is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Selly Sel!