PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jormungand Bolverk (ranked 4359 p4p, 484 weight class) and Albert Melton (ranked 6627 p4p, 582 weight class). Albert Melton has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bolverk
vs
Melton

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jormungand Bolverk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Melton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Melton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Melton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Melton tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolverk is retaining full guard.

Melton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Melton has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bolverk wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolverk controlling the position.
Melton wants to control from the top but Bolverk keeps moving.

Melton drops back looking for a leg! Bolverk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bolverk manages to kick Melton off! Melton jumps back into Bolverk's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Melton drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Melton seems to have locked his on tight now - Bolverk screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Melton, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Albert Melton!