PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Kechman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Melton Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Jr has chosen Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kechman
vs
Melton Jr

180 cm
20
174 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikola Kechman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Melton Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kechman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kechman feints and then cracks Melton Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melton Jr down.
Melton Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kechman moves away.
Melton Jr takes a swing at Kechman's ribcage but misses.
Kechman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melton Jr.
Melton Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kechman counters with a nice body kick.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kechman.
Melton Jr throws a hook but Kechman blocks it.
Kechman just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kechman.
Kechman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melton Jr.
Melton Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kechman moves away.
Melton Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Kechman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melton Jr.
Kechman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melton Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kechman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot.
Mike Melton Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Kechman scores with a four punch combination!
Kechman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melton Jr.
Kechman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Melton Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kechman rather than just go for the knockout.
Melton Jr misses the shot to the body.
Kechman throws a body punch but Melton Jr moves out of range.
Melton Jr throws a hook to the side of Kechman's head but Kechman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kechman lands with a kick to the temple. Melton Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Melton Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kechman.
Kechman lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melton Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kechman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Kechman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kechman throws a body kick that misses.
Kechman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Melton Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melton Jr. Kechman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kechman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Melton Jr there.
Melton Jr moves away from the strike by Kechman.
Melton Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kechman.
Kechman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melton Jr.
Good work by Melton Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Kechman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kechman misses with a head kick.
Melton Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kechman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melton Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kechman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Melton Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Kechman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kechman throws a head kick but Melton Jr moves out of range.
Melton Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kechman scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Kechman. Those never looked like landing.
Kechman looks to land a right hand but Melton Jr moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr misses with the combination.
Melton Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kechman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melton Jr throws a right hand that Kechman ducks under and follows up with a left that Kechman also avoids with ease.
Kechman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melton Jr looks to throw the jab but Kechman is out of range.
Melton Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kechman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melton Jr's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Melton Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melton Jr throws a hook but Kechman avoids it easily.
Kechman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Melton Jr throws a body punch but Kechman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Kechman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Melton Jr does no damage.
Kechman moves in looking to clinch but Melton Jr pushes him off.
Kechman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Melton Jr is able to avoid easily.
Kechman fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Kechman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kechman throws a right hand that Melton Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Melton Jr also avoids with ease.
Melton Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kechman was well out of range. Poor timing from Melton Jr.
Melton Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kechman.
Nikola Kechman is winning the standup battle so far.
Kechman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melton Jr is out of range and Kechman settles back down.
Melton Jr throws out a loose jab but Kechman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melton Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melton Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Melton Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kechman moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikola Kechman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melton Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melton Jr misses the shot to the body.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot
and Kechman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melton Jr's knee momentarily.
Melton Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kechman scores with a leg kick.
Kechman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melton Jr moves away.
Jab from Kechman.
Kechman avoids the body shot from Melton Jr.
Melton Jr throws a body punch but Kechman moves out of range.
Kechman throws a right and a left that Melton Jr avoids nicely.
Melton Jr misses with a right hand
and Kechman counters with a low kick, right behind Melton Jr 's knee.
Kechman connects with an inside leg kick.
Melton Jr is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kechman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kechman throws an overhand right that lands on Melton Jr's shoulder, as Melton Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot.
Melton Jr takes a swing at Kechman's ribcage but misses.
Melton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kechman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melton Jr.
Kechman throws a sloppy head kick and Melton Jr moves out of range easily.
Melton Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melton Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melton Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kechman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melton Jr. Kechman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kechman misses with a head kick.
Kechman fakes the leg kick and cracks Melton Jr in the body.
Melton Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Kechman is just out of range.
Kechman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kechman tries to work over Melton Jr's front leg with a kick but Melton Jr checks it.
Kechman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kechman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kechman just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melton Jr. Kechman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melton Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melton Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kechman was well out of range. Poor timing from Melton Jr.
Melton Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kechman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Melton Jr does it's job there.
Kechman wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kechman.
Kechman avoids the body shot from Melton Jr.
Melton Jr throws a right and a left that Kechman avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kechman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melton Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kechman.
Melton Jr throws a body punch but Kechman moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kechman throws a nice head kick!
Melton Jr misses with a combination
and Kechman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Kechman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Melton Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kechman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melton Jr jabs Kechman right on the nose. Kechman blinks but takes it well.
Kechman wants to land a leg kick but Melton Jr is out of range.
Kechman throws a head kick that half lands.
Kechman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melton Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Kechman tries a head kick but it misses.
Melton Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kechman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Melton Jr misses with an uppercut. Kechman saw that one coming.
Kechman throws a series of punches but Melton Jr moves out of range.
Kechman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kechman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melton Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kechman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melton Jr tries to bum rush Kechman with a series of wild strikes but Kechman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melton Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Kechman counters with a big head kick but Melton Jr shrugs it off.
Kechman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kechman. Melton Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kechman. Beautiful body shot.
Melton Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kechman.
Melton Jr misses the shot to the body.
Melton Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kechman manages to avoid it.
Melton Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Mike Melton Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Melton Jr. Those never looked like landing.

Kechman moves into the clinch.

Kechman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melton Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Kechman throws a hook but Melton Jr blocks it.
Kechman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kechman misses with a double jab
and Melton Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kechman thinking.
Kechman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kechman lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Melton Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kechman ducks under a wild hook from Melton Jr.
Melton Jr takes a swing at Kechman's ribcage but misses.
Kechman misses with an uppercut. Melton Jr saw that one coming.
Melton Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kechman avoids the body shot from Melton Jr.
Kechman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kechman misses with a few strikes there.
Melton Jr avoids the body shot from Kechman.
Melton Jr takes a swing at Kechman's ribcage but misses.
Melton Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Kechman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kechman misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kechman does it's job there.
Kechman ducks under a wild hook from Melton Jr.
Melton Jr misses with a combination
and Kechman counters with a thumping low kick.
Kechman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kechman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kechman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Melton Jr eats them both and turns towards Kechman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nikola Kechman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Melton Jr misses the shot to the body.
Kechman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kechman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melton Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Kechman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kechman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Kechman!