PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Leloup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feilo Meloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Meloy's choice of entrance music: Burzum - Hvis Lyset Tar Oss. Jon Leloup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leloup
vs
Meloy

189 cm
22
196 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

180 cm
22
186 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Leloup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Feilo Meloy!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Meloy lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leloup!
A looping hook to the body misses from Meloy. Leloup does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meloy takes one to the chin there.
Leloup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Leloup misses the target.
Leloup swings widly with a right hand

and Meloy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meloy.
Meloy tries to stall but Leloup uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meloy lands a hook that snaps the head of Leloup backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Meloy to work.
Meloy blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Meloy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Leloup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meloy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leloup.
Leloup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meloy.
Leloup throws a lazy uppercut
and Meloy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leloup throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Meloy counter with a right hand.
Leloup falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leloup takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meloy moves out of range of the strikes.
Meloy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meloy tries to clinch there but Leloup circles away.
Meloy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leloup throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leloup rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meloy counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leloup rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Meloy counters by clinching up.
A bit of stalling here from Meloy.
Meloy keeps control of Leloup as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meloy presses Leloup against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meloy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meloy.
Leloup working hard to break the clinch.
Leloup being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Meloy.
A short right from Meloy on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meloy.
Meloy trying to stall but Leloup improves his position.
Meloy effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leloup blocks a body shot from Meloy.
Meloy stalling.
Good body shot from Meloy.
Leloup throws a head punch that misses.
Leloup swings wildly with an uppercut but Meloy uses good head movement to avoid it.

Leloup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leloup throws a right and a left that Meloy avoids nicely.
Meloy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leloup manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meloy is looking to clinch.
Meloy fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Feilo Meloy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leloup throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meloy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meloy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leloup paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meloy moves out of range of the strikes.
Leloup swings for the body but Meloy moves out of range.
Meloy tries to clinch up.
Leloup throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Meloy to counter with a crisp jab.
Meloy tries to clinch there but Leloup circles away.
Leloup uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jon Leloup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leloup throws a combination that misses

and Meloy moves into the clinch.
Leloup can't break the clinch.
Leloup will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Meloy up against the cage.
Meloy swings wildly with an uppercut but Leloup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leloup wants to get back to striking at distance but Meloy won't allow it.
Leloup is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meloy pushes Leloup back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meloy is working Leloup over against the cage.
Meloy is struggling to control the position.
Meloy trying to control the position but instead, Leloup has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meloy into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leloup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leloup throws a lazy uppercut
and Meloy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leloup throws a body punch but Meloy moves out of range.
Leloup cracks Meloy with an open hand slap.
Meloy tries to clinch up.
Leloup rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Meloy moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meloy being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meloy as Leloup tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leloup lands an uppercut.
Meloy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leloup's elbow.
Meloy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meloy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Feilo Meloy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meloy gets through Leloup's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meloy stalling in the clinch but Leloup improves position.
Meloy lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Meloy - that landed with a thud.
Leloup is looking to break free of the clinch but Meloy has double underhooks.
Meloy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Meloy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leloup tries to break the clinch but Meloy is controlling the position.
Leloup misses with some punches.
Leloup can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leloup swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meloy lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Leloup fails to land.
Meloy looking to stall.
Meloy slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Leloup fails to land.
Meloy leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Meloy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Feilo Meloy.
Leloup throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feilo Meloy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Meloy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leloup manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meloy wants to clinch.
Leloup swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Meloy counters by clinching up.
Meloy has Leloup pressed against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Meloy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Meloy lands with a short shot to the head.
Meloy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leloup taking a breather.
Leloup working aggressively here.
Meloy has Leloup pressed against the cage.
Leloup prevents a body shot from Meloy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leloup blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Leloup.
Meloy scores with a shot to the side of Leloup's head.
Leloup swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meloy digs a right hand into Leloup's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leloup's gas tank.
Leloup wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meloy lands with a light punch inside.
Meloy blocks an elbow strike from Leloup.
Leloup misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meloy taking a breather.
Meloy lands a hook that snaps the head of Leloup backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meloy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leloup.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meloy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leloup blocks a body shot from Meloy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meloy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meloy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meloy.
Meloy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meloy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leloup lands with a short shot to the head.
Meloy lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meloy.
Leloup is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meloy lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meloy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meloy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leloup blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meloy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meloy is leaning against Leloup and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jon Leloup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meloy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Jon Leloup has been cut.
Leloup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meloy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leloup.
Meloy is working Leloup over against the cage.
Meloy lands a body punch.
Leloup misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meloy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leloups head.
Meloy has Leloup pushed against the cage.
A short left from Meloy.
Feilo Meloy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meloy misses with a punch to the body.
Leloup stalling the fight.
Leloup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Leloup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leloup misses with a punch on the inside.
Meloy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feilo Meloy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meloy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feilo Meloy!
Feilo Meloy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% ), into his post fight interview.