PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Harmsworthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West - All Of The Lights. Harmsworthy has chosen Big Balls as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Melton Sr
vs
Harmsworthy

186 cm
24
201 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
192 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering)

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Melton Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rupert Harmsworthy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Harmsworthy misses.
Michael Melton Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Harmsworthy does no damage.
Melton Sr lands the left hand.
Melton Sr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harmsworthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harmsworthy dives in and grabs Melton Sr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Melton Sr pushes down on Harmsworthy's head and hops out.
Melton Sr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melton Sr wants to land a leg kick but Harmsworthy is out of range.
Melton Sr lands a nice hook to Harmsworthy's body. Harmsworthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Melton Sr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton Sr connects with a leg kick. Harmsworthy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melton Sr is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Melton Sr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harmsworthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Melton Sr tenderised Harmsworthy's leg. Harmsworthy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melton Sr misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy shoots in for a double leg but Melton Sr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael Melton Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melton Sr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harmsworthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harmsworthy avoids the body shot from Melton Sr.
Melton Sr misses with an uppercut. Harmsworthy saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michael Melton Sr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melton Sr misses with a straight left.
A big right from Melton Sr misses.
Melton Sr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Melton Sr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melton Sr takes a swing at Harmsworthy's ribcage but misses.
Melton Sr tries to clinch there but Harmsworthy circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harmsworthy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Melton Sr misses.
Melton Sr misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Melton Sr, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Melton Sr finds it's way through Harmsworthy's defenses.
Melton Sr tests Harmsworthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harmsworthy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melton Sr defends it nicely.
Melton Sr is looking to slow Harmsworthy down with leg kicks.
Melton Sr throws a hook but Harmsworthy blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melton Sr. Harmsworthy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Melton Sr lands a jab to the head.
Melton Sr tries to land a front kick but Harmsworthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melton Sr catches Harmsworthy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Melton Sr with a nice cross.
Harmsworthy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melton Sr wants to clinch.
No joy there for Harmsworthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Melton Sr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Melton Sr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Melton Sr misses with a body shot.

Harmsworthy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Melton Sr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Melton Sr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Melton Sr wants to improve his position but Harmsworthy is controlling well.
Melton Sr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harmsworthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melton Sr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harmsworthy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmsworthy trying to control but Melton Sr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harmsworthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Melton Sr has wrist control.
Melton Sr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harmsworthy looking to pass the guard.

Melton Sr looking for subs off his back but Harmsworthy has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harmsworthy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harmsworthy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Melton Sr wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is holding on to half guard well.
Melton Sr is pressing down on Harmsworthy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harmsworthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melton Sr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harmsworthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harmsworthy postures up.
Melton Sr wants to sweep here but Harmsworthy controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmsworthy looking to sit in guard and control but Melton Sr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harmsworthy looking to control.

Harmsworthy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Harmsworthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Melton Sr tries a low kick but Harmsworthy avoids it.
Melton Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harmsworthy manages to avoid it.
Melton Sr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Melton Sr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Melton Sr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melton Sr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harmsworthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melton Sr tries to clinch but Harmsworthy is having none of it.
Melton Sr scores with the left hand. Harmsworthy knows he should have avoided that one.
Melton Sr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melton Sr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harmsworthy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmsworthy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melton Sr swivels and escapes.
Melton Sr slips a jab from Harmsworthy.
Melton Sr loads up on a big right hand but Harmsworthy slips the punch.
Melton Sr throws a jab when Harmsworthy was well out of range.
Melton Sr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melton Sr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy slips under a jab.
Melton Sr looks to throw the jab but Harmsworthy is out of range.
Harmsworthy throws a right hand that Melton Sr ducks under and follows up with a left that Melton Sr also avoids with ease.
Harmsworthy staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melton Sr looks to clinch
and Harmsworthy counters with a right hand to the body.
Melton Sr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Melton Sr is winning the standup battle so far.
Melton Sr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harmsworthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melton Sr throws out the jab.
Melton Sr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harmsworthy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harmsworthy misses with a few strikes there.
Harmsworthy drops his hands momentarily and Melton Sr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmsworthy scores with a jab. Melton Sr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harmsworthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harmsworthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Melton Sr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melton Sr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harmsworthy's sensitive parts.
Harmsworthy misses with a straight right.
Melton Sr misses with a wild body shot.
Melton Sr misses with a body shot.
Harmsworthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harmsworthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melton Sr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Melton Sr.
Harmsworthy misses with a wild body shot.
Harmsworthy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melton Sr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Melton Sr avoids the body shot from Harmsworthy.
Melton Sr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harmsworthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Melton Sr pushes Harmsworthy up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Melton Sr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Melton Sr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Melton Sr!
Michael Melton Sr gave a mention to Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).