PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patches Melone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snappy Mcgillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patches Melone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Melone
vs
Mcgillicutty

190 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patches Melone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcgillicutty manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Melone on his heels. He'll look to pass Melone's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgillicutty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Melone wants to control the pace but Mcgillicutty is squirming around nicely.
Mcgillicutty wants to hold on but Melone pushes him away.
Mcgillicutty is in a horrible position here. Melone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Melone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mcgillicutty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melone trying to control but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty avoids a series of strikes thrown by Melone.
Mcgillicutty reaches up to try and control the position but Melone seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mcgillicutty rolls and tries to escape and now Melone has his back!

Melone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mcgillicutty has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mcgillicutty wants to escape the position.

Melone working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Mcgillicutty is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Melone has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Mcgillicutty taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patches Melone!