PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melvin The Young Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Conway looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

The Young Assassin
vs
Conway

174 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 17 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin The Young Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Conway!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Young Assassin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Conway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Young Assassin misses with a double jab
letting Conway counter with a right hand.
No luck for The Young Assassin with that takedown attempt.
The Young Assassin slips under a jab from Conway.
The Young Assassin is looking to chop away at Conway's legs.
The Young Assassin misses with a double jab.
Conway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Young Assassin to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Young Assassin tries to clinch
and Conway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Melvin The Young Assassin has been cut.
The Young Assassin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The Young Assassin closes the distance and clinches.
The Young Assassin looking for a takedown.

Conway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conway wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin The Young Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway throws a head kick but The Young Assassin moves out of range.
The Young Assassin tries to bum rush Conway with a series of wild strikes but Conway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Young Assassin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Young Assassin wants it to stay on the feet.
Conway looks gassed!
The Young Assassin misses with a low kick as Conway jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Young Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conway.
The Young Assassin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Young Assassin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conway.
The Young Assassin thuds a left hand into Conway's body.
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!
Conway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The Young Assassin gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Young Assassin tries to pull guard but Conway won't allow it.
The Young Assassin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

The Young Assassin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Young Assassin keeps the fight on the outside.
Conway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Young Assassin lands with a nice body kick.
The Young Assassin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conway pinned against the cage. Conway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt

and The Young Assassin counters with a single leg into guard. Conway didn't expect that.
The Young Assassin trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Young Assassin tries to free his leg and advance position but Conway is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Conway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Young Assassin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Young Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Young Assassin trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.
The Young Assassin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Young Assassin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conway is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin The Young Assassin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin The Young Assassin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Young Assassin throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.
Conway slips a jab and a cross from The Young Assassin.
Some wild striking there from The Young Assassin.
A head kick by The Young Assassin misses
and Conway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Young Assassin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Young Assassin misses with a head kick.
Conway is breathing heavily.
The Young Assassin misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Young Assassin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Conway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Young Assassin's waist but The Young Assassin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conway off to one side.
The Young Assassin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Young Assassin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conway looks to land a combination. The Young Assassin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Young Assassin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

The Young Assassin darts in and clinches Conway up against the cage.

Conway manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway keeping moving, preventing The Young Assassin from controlling successfully.
The Young Assassin pushing down on Conway's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Conway is trying to stand back up but The Young Assassin is controlling him
Conway is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The Young Assassin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conway defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conway trying to hold on to The Young Assassin's head to control him but The Young Assassin postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Young Assassin is trying to control. Conway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway won't allow The Young Assassin to pass to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The Young Assassin is looking to stall here but Conway recovers full guard.

The Young Assassin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from The Young Assassin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway fails with the takedown.
The Young Assassin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conway avoids the head kick by The Young Assassin.
The Young Assassin throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.
Jimmy Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for The Young Assassin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Young Assassin misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Young Assassin cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin The Young Assassin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Melvin The Young Assassin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Young Assassin tries to clinch there but Conway circles away.
The Young Assassin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conway.
The Young Assassin throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.
The Young Assassin misses with a head kick.

Conway clinches up with The Young Assassin and pushes him back against the cage.

Conway manages to break the clinch.
The Young Assassin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conway looks to score with a jab to the body but The Young Assassin is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Young Assassin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Young Assassin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conway has time to react.
The Young Assassin tries to clinch but Conway is having none of it.
The Young Assassin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Conway throws an off balance right hand
and The Young Assassin counters with a three punch combo that has Conway backing up. Conway nods at The Young Assassin to acknowledge the strikes.
Conway tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Young Assassin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conway somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Young Assassin.
Melvin The Young Assassin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Conway gets tackled into the cage by The Young Assassin. The Young Assassin maintains the clinch.
The Young Assassin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Young Assassin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conway wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Young Assassin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conway up against the cage.

The Young Assassin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Young Assassin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Young Assassin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Young Assassin wants it to stay on the feet.
Conway fails with the takedown

so The Young Assassin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Melvin The Young Assassin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Conway.
The Young Assassin trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Young Assassin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Conway is looking for a triangle but The Young Assassin pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Young Assassin wants to stand but Conway is controlling his posture from full guard.
The Young Assassin won't allow Conway to get back to his feet.
Jimmy Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin The Young Assassin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Young Assassin advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The Young Assassin stands up and beckons Conway to join him on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Young Assassin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Conway eats them both and turns towards The Young Assassin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin The Young Assassin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Young Assassin 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin The Young Assassin!