PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodthanong Photirat is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Melendez
vs
Photirat

175 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
159 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez lands a nice looking body shot.
Photirat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Melendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Photirat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Photirat tries to clinch there but Melendez circles away.
Photirat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Melendez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Photirat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Photirat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Melendez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Melendez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez postures up in Photirat's guard and throws a big left but Photirat blocks it.

Melendez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Photirat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Photirat has escaped and now he's on top!
Melendez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Photirat manages to get himself to full guard.

Melendez has gone for a leg lock! Photirat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Melendez's guard.

Melendez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Photirat is defending well. Melendez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Photirat has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Melendez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilbert Melendez!