PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melving Menhoaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menhoaf has chosen Melvin Manhoef Entrance as his entrance music. Melving Menhoaf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sinatra
vs
Menhoaf

177 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melving Menhoaf!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menhoaf misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinatra shoots in for a double leg but Menhoaf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Menhoaf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Sinatra with that takedown attempt.

Menhoaf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sinatra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menhoaf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sinatra looking for a sweep but Menhoaf has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Menhoaf manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sinatra to take his back!
Menhoaf is riding his opponent, not letting Sinatra buck him off.

Menhoaf looking for the choke but no joy.
Menhoaf has the hooks in. Sinatra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menhoaf biding his time, looking for the opening.
Menhoaf gets his hands free as Sinatra looks to control.
Menhoaf connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sinatra to escape the position.
Sinatra tries to escape but Menhoaf has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Menhoaf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sinatra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sinatra is working hard here to advance position.
Menhoaf has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menhoaf is not going to allow Sinatra to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Menhoaf is trying to stick to Sinatra's back but Sinatra is turning into Menhoaf. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Menhoaf's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sinatra.
Menhoaf pulls Sinatra in close to prevent any damage.
Menhoaf is looking to stand up but Sinatra isn't so interested in that idea.
Menhoaf is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sinatra wants to pass the guard but Menhoaf is keeping the position.
Menhoaf looking for a sweep. Not yet Menhoaf, not yet.
Sinatra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra tries to free his leg and advance position but Menhoaf is retaining full guard.
Sinatra trying to control the position from guard on top but Menhoaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Menhoaf misses with a double jab.
Sinatra avoids the head kick by Menhoaf.
Menhoaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinatra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Menhoaf looks gassed!
Menhoaf misses with a takedown attempt

and Sinatra counters with a shoot takedown. Menhoaf fights it but they end up in guard.
Menhoaf throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sinatra trying to control but Menhoaf is working from the bottom.
Sinatra postures up.
Sinatra won't allow Menhoaf to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menhoaf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinatra trying to control but Menhoaf is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Menhoaf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sinatra misses with a takedown attempt

and Menhoaf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sinatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menhoaf controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melving Menhoaf dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Menhoaf rushes Sinatra and presses him up against the cage.
Menhoaf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sinatra or not.

Menhoaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Menhoaf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Menhoaf staying calm.

Menhoaf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Menhoaf staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra is trying to work for a sweep but Menhoaf has mounted him!
Menhoaf controlling the position easily from mount.

Menhoaf stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Menhoaf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sinatra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Menhoaf is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra tries to pass to full mount but Menhoaf defends it.
Menhoaf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sinatra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menhoaf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menhoaf is trying to stand back up but Sinatra is controlling him

Sinatra seems to be working for a kimura but Menhoaf defends the submission attempt.
Sinatra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Menhoaf is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Menhoaf shoots in and bounces Sinatra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Menhoaf wanted to stand there but Sinatra had control of the position.
Menhoaf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Menhoaf postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menhoaf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sinatra is trying to control the position but Menhoaf postures up.
Menhoaf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Menhoaf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Menhoaf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sinatra's guard.
Menhoaf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Menhoaf wants to pass the guard but Sinatra is keeping the position.

Sinatra is looking for a triangle but Menhoaf pushes his legs off easily.
Menhoaf sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melving Menhoaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sinatra tries for a takedown but Menhoaf circles away easily

and Menhoaf counters with a single leg into guard. Sinatra didn't expect that.

Sinatra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Menhoaf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Sinatra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menhoaf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sinatra is trying to control the position but Menhoaf postures up.
Sinatra wants to hit a switch here but Menhoaf passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sinatra there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menhoaf looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menhoaf manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sinatra to take his back!
Good control from Menhoaf.
Sinatra is in bad spot here.
Menhoaf not allowing Sinatra to control his hands.
Menhoaf really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sinatra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Melving Menhoaf just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Menhoaf.
Menhoaf wants to stand but Sinatra has his arm trapped.
Sinatra is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Menhoaf stalls from top position.
Sinatra wants to control but Menhoaf postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra is looking to regain half guard here but Menhoaf keeps moving and retains side control.
Sinatra is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sinatra trying his best to control but Menhoaf has mounted him.
Sinatra is working to get back to half guard.
Sinatra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sinatra tries to roll over but Menhoaf keeps him under control.
Melving Menhoaf has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sinatra is looking to control Menhoaf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinatra avoid being mounted?
Sinatra tries to roll over but Menhoaf keeps him under control.
Menhoaf wants to stand up but Sinatra has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sinatra is trying to control but can't.

Sinatra actively working from the bottom here.
Sinatra tries to get to full guard but Menhoaf has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Menhoaf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melving Menhoaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Menhoaf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melving Menhoaf!