PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feilo Meloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meloy has chosen Hypocrisy - Apocalypse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steele
vs
Meloy

186 cm
30
165 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

180 cm
28
172 lbs
16 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Logan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Feilo Meloy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meloy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Meloy.
Meloy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meloy.
Meloy throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Meloy misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meloy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meloy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steele on the side of the head.
Meloy throws out a powerful jab.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Meloy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meloy misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a hook. Meloy ducked under it nicely.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Logan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Meloy takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele takes a swing at Meloy's ribcage but misses.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meloy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Meloy.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meloy missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meloy.
Meloy cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meloy just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meloy's waist but Meloy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meloy throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Meloy looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meloy throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meloy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Meloy slips a jab from Steele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meloy. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Meloy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meloy's waist but Meloy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Meloy misses with a body shot.
Meloy lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meloy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Meloy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Meloy scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meloy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meloy, right into the meat.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Meloy moved out of range.
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!
Meloy scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steele.
Meloy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feilo Meloy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steele misses with a double jab
and Meloy counters with a nice body shot.
Logan Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Meloy.
The fighters circling - Meloy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meloy lands a jab to the head.
Meloy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meloy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meloy.
Meloy walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
A slapping body kick lands there for Meloy.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Meloy.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meloy pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Decent striking displayed by Meloy there.
Steele looks to land a combination but Meloy avoids it well.
Steele moves away from the strike by Meloy.
Meloy misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Meloy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Meloy lands a head kick!
Meloy scores with a push kick.
Meloy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Steele moves out of range as Meloy strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown but Meloy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steele's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Meloy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meloy just misses with a punch to the body.
Meloy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meloy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meloy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.

Meloy rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
Meloy gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meloy is working Steele over against the cage.
Meloy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meloy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Meloy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meloy cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meloy leaning against his opponent.
Steele tries to circle away but Meloy has him pinned against the cage.
Steele letting Meloy take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Meloy.
A short uppercut from Meloy.
Meloy controlling the action here for a moment.
Meloy has Steele pressed against the cage, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meloy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meloy tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Meloy misses with the head strike.
Meloy misses with a body punch.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steele working hard to break the clinch.
Meloy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meloy can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Steele. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Meloy.
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Meloy sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meloy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Meloy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele moves forwards but Meloy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meloy misses with a looping left.
Meloy throws a shot to the body.
Meloy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance.
Meloy ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Meloy looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Meloy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Meloy throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Meloy slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meloy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meloy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meloy's waist but Meloy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Meloy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steele pinned against the cage. Steele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meloy lands with a nice body punch.
Meloy throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Steele.
Meloy throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meloy.
Steele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Feilo Meloy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meloy misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Meloy lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meloy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meloy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meloy shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Meloy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele moves out of range as Meloy strikes.
Steele throws a right and a left that Meloy avoids nicely.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meloy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Meloy lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Meloy.
Meloy ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A slow jab from Meloy misses its intended target.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Meloy throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meloy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Logan Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meloy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meloy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meloy as he jumps to the side.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meloy can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Meloy sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meloy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meloy tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Meloy misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feilo Meloy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meloy 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feilo Meloy!
Feilo Meloy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.