PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Melton Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Jr's entrance music is Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem. A fine choice. Dylan Mcgrath is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Melton Jr
vs
Mcgrath

183 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
23
172 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Melton Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Mcgrath!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melton Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgrath on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mcgrath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melton Jr tries to avoid it but Mcgrath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melton Jr to the ground. Melton Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcgrath misses with a two punch combination.
Melton Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Mcgrath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melton Jr.
Melton Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mcgrath scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Mcgrath, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melton Jr.
Mcgrath is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melton Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Mcgrath. That snapped Melton Jr's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mcgrath lands an impressive looking overhand right. Melton Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Mcgrath throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Melton Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgrath misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melton Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcgrath's head backwards.
Melton Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melton Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcgrath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melton Jr stuns Mcgrath with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Melton Jr.
Mcgrath shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Melton Jr pinned against the cage. Melton Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike Melton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Mcgrath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcgrath looks gassed!
Mcgrath's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melton Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mcgrath scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Melton Jr there.
Mcgrath throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melton Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Melton Jr ducks under a wild hook from Mcgrath.
Mike Melton Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melton Jr tests Mcgrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Melton Jr avoids the body shot from Mcgrath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Melton Jr misses with an uppercut.
Mcgrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melton Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melton Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgrath manages to avoid it.
Mcgrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melton Jr manages to avoid it.
Melton Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Melton Jr misses with a double jab.
Melton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melton Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgrath moves away.
Melton Jr tests Mcgrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot.
Melton Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Mcgrath scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcgrath ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mcgrath tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melton Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgrath somewhat.
Good standup being displayed there by Melton Jr as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Melton Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Melton Jr cracks Mcgrath with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgrath. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgrath avoids the body shot from Melton Jr.
Mcgrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Mcgrath 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mcgrath swinging wildly here.
Mike Melton Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melton Jr misses with an uppercut.
Melton Jr lands with a good body shot.
Melton Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melton Jr thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Melton Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Mcgrath counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Melton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgrath swings for the body but Melton Jr moves out of range.
Melton Jr slips a jab and a cross from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Melton Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgrath misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melton Jr.
Mcgrath throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melton Jr's waist but Melton Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcgrath off to one side.
Melton Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melton Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mike Melton Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgrath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melton Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Mcgrath is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melton Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melton Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Melton Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melton Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Melton Jr jabs at Mcgrath's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melton Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mcgrath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melton Jr.
Good shot there by Melton Jr.
Melton Jr thuds a left hand into Mcgrath's body.
Melton Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mcgrath might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Melton Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melton Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcgrath's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Melton Jr.
Mcgrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melton Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr connects with a jab.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgrath.
Melton Jr clobbers Mcgrath with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melton Jr throws a body punch but Mcgrath moves out of range.
Melton Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Mcgrath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melton Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcgrath misses with a hook to the body
and Melton Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melton Jr misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Melton Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mcgrath looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melton Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melton Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgrath manages to avoid it.
Melton Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Melton Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgrath jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Melton Jr lands a nice hook to Mcgrath's body. Mcgrath takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Mcgrath misses.
Melton Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgrath can do to turn this around?
Melton Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgrath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Melton Jr scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Melton Jr. That snapped Mcgrath's head back.
Melton Jr jabs at Mcgrath's body.
Melton Jr thuds a left hand into Mcgrath's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melton Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgrath is trying desperately to land a takedown but Melton Jr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mcgrath.
Mcgrath throws a right hand that misses
and Melton Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcgrath moves forwards but Melton Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melton Jr swings for the body but Mcgrath moves out of range.
Mcgrath misses with a hook. Melton Jr ducked under it nicely.
Melton Jr misses with a right hand
and Mcgrath counters with a right hand to the body.
Melton Jr works Mcgrath's body with a nice hook.
Melton Jr throws a lazy right hand but Mcgrath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melton Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melton Jr with a nice cross.
Melton Jr lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr throws a body punch but Mcgrath moves out of range.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot.
Mcgrath will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgrath misses the target.
Dylan Mcgrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgrath moves away from the strike by Melton Jr.
Melton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melton Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike Melton Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcgrath looks for a takedown but Melton Jr sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr avoids the body shot from Mcgrath.
A slow jab from Mcgrath misses its intended target.
Mcgrath throws a head kick but Melton Jr moves out of range.
Melton Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcgraths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Melton Jr lands with a hook. Mcgrath tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Melton Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melton Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Mcgrath misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Melton Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Melton Jr 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Melton Jr!