PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chrys Kyle (ranked 3540 p4p, 296 weight class) and Ibrahim Mamu Melamies (ranked 3087 p4p, 263 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kyle
vs
Mamu Melamies

171 cm
26
140 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

165 cm
26
154 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development
RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chrys Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Melamies throws a right hand that misses
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
Melamies misses with a left hand
and Kyle counters with a nice body kick.
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Melamies pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Kyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melamies keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kyle.

Kyle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melamies blocks an uppercut.
Melamies tries to throw a body punch but Kyle avoids it by throwing Melamies back against the cage.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melamies blocking some punches.
Melamies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyle's elbow.
Kyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Melamies fails to land.
Melamies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kyle's efforts to push away.
Melamies lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melamies gets through Kyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melamies backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melamies.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melamies.
Melamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melamies.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melamies misses with a body punch.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melamies backwards.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Melamies.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melamies stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Melamies on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Melamies on the inside.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Melamies.
Melamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melamies misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melamies gets through Kyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Melamies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kyle.
Melamies scores with a hook to the body.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Melamies.
Kyle is trying to stall.
Melamies tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Melamies on the inside.
Melamies lands a right hand.
Melamies lands a hook that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Melamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Melamies misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Melamies lands an uppercut.
Melamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Melamies controls the action.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Melamies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Melamies blocking some punches.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle blocks an uppercut.
Kyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyle pushes Melamies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melamies misses with some punches.
Kyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Melamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle just leaning against Melamies, taking a breather.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melamies prevents Kyle from breaking the clinch.
Melamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melamies working aggressively here.
Kyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melamies lands a shot to the body.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Melamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melamies lands a nice uppercut.
Melamies gets through Kyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyle is trying to break the clinch but Melamies is controlling him.
Kyle lands a right hand.
Melamies has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
Kyle is trying to break the clinch but Melamies has him pressed against the cage.
Melamies scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melamies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Melamies.
Melamies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melamies lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Melamies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kyle misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melamies.
Kyle working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Melamies fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Mamu Melamies dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Melamies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Kyle rushes Melamies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kyle tries to work over Melamies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Melamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Melamies lands a body punch in the clinch.
Melamies working aggressively here.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Melamies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Melamies lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle pushes Melamies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
Kyle taking a breather.
Kyle blocks an uppercut.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Melamies controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kyle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
A short right from Melamies on the inside.
Kyle takes a shot to the head.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Melamies.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Melamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melamies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyle's elbow.
Melamies blocks an uppercut.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Melamies.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Melamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melamies has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
Kyle blocking some punches.
Melamies has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Kyle is looking to control Melamies's arms but Melamies gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kyle has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melamiess head.

Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Melamies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kyle misses the target.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melamies moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kyle.
Melamies feints and then cracks Kyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kyle down.
Melamies blocks a leg kick.
Melamies appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Melamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melamies. Melamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Melamies counters with a low kick, right behind Kyle 's knee.
Melamies throws a leg kick but Kyle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melamies, right into the meat.
Melamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melamies misses with a head kick.
Kyle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melamies can pounce on him.
Kyle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Melamies throws the left hand but Kyle avoids the punch easily.
Kyle misses with a hook.
Melamies wants to counter the offense by Kyle and move into the clinch position.
Melamies looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Melamies misses with a straight right.
Kyle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kyle quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Melamies.
Kyle slips under a jab.
Kyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Melamies explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melamies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kyle is looking to chop away at Melamies's legs.
Kyle tries to clinch but Melamies moves out of range.
Kyle throws a hook but Melamies avoids it easily.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Kyle blocks the low kick.
Melamies looks to land a right hand but Kyle moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melamies misses with a head kick.
Melamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kyle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Melamies scores with a push kick.
Kyle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kyle avoids the body shot from Melamies.
Melamies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kyle is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Mamu Melamies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Melamies throws a push kick but Kyle slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Kyle.
Melamies only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Melamies keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melamies connects with a leg kick. Kyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melamies loads up on a big right hand but Kyle slips the punch.
Kyle thuds his shin into the meat of Melamies's side.
Kyle throws a body kick that misses.
Melamies looks to throw the jab but Kyle is out of range.
A jab from Melamies finds it's way through Kyle's defenses.
Melamies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Kyle throws a head kick but Melamies moves out of range.
Melamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyle blocks a head kick by Melamies.
Melamies sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kyle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melamies scores with a leg kick.
Melamies ducks under a wild hook from Kyle.
Melamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
Kyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melamies.

Kyle pushes Melamies up against the cage in a clinch.
Melamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melamies has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
Melamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Melamies on the inside.
Kyle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Melamies lands a nice uppercut.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melamies backwards.
Kyle trying to control the position but instead, Melamies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kyle into the cage.
Melamies misses with a punch on the inside.
Chrys Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melamies up against the cage.
Melamies has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
Kyle blocks an uppercut.
Kyle prevents a body shot from Melamies.
Melamies blocks an uppercut.
Melamies lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melamies cracks Kyle with a nice body shot.
Melamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melamies blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kyle.
Kyle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle tries a body shot but Melamies blocks it.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Melamies controls his hands.
Melamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kyle.
A short body shot lands from Melamies as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melamies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Melamies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melamies working aggressively here.
Melamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melamies.
Melamies can't find room to land a body shot as Kyle controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melamies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melamies.
Kyle blocks an uppercut.

Kyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melamies throws a good cross that connects.
Kyle checks the leg kick.
Kyle thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melamies, right into the meat.

Melamies has closed the distance and engaged Kyle in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melamies lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melamiess head.
Melamies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Melamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melamies lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kyle blocking some punches.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Melamies controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melamies.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Melamies controls the action.
Melamies blocks an uppercut.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Melamies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Melamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melamies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melamies lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melamies 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.