PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Gero (ranked 24178 p4p, 6332 weight class) and Kordell Melvin (ranked 736 p4p, 681 weight class). Melvin has chosen Devasted as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gero
vs
Melvin

150 cm
18
270
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
255
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Gero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kordell Melvin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Melvin pushes Gero up against the cage in a clinch.
Gero looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melvin can't find room to land a body shot as Gero controls the action.
Gero prevents a body shot from Melvin.
Melvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gero avoids it.
Melvin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gero's elbow.
Gero avoiding damage as Melvin throws knees to the body.
Gero avoiding damage as Melvin throws knees to the body.
Melvin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gero has had enough of the clinch but Melvin keeps him there for the moment.
Melvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gero is defending well for now.
Melvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gero.
Gero blocks a body shot from Melvin.
Gero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gero avoiding damage as Melvin throws knees to the body.
Melvin misses with a body punch.
Gero tries to pull guard but Melvin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Melvin missing with knees to the body.
Gero is trying to pull guard but Melvin has him pressed against the cage.
Melvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melvin tries to throw a body punch but Gero avoids it by throwing Melvin back against the cage.
Melvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gero avoids the damage to the body.
Melvin missing with knees to the body.
Gero managing to block the knees to the body from Melvin.
Melvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gero controls his hands.
Melvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gero controls his hands.
Gero looking to stall.
Melvin misses with a body punch.
Melvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gero trying to stall but Melvin improves his position.
Gero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gero wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Gero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Melvin - that landed with a thud.
Melvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gero avoids the damage to the body.
Melvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gero is defending well for now.
Melvin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gero's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gero breaks the clinch.

Melvin clinches with his opponent.
Gero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melvin missing with knees to the body.
Melvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gero avoids the damage to the body.

Gero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Melvin gets a clinch.
Melvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melvin can't find room to land a body shot as Gero controls the action.
Gero managing to block the knees to the body from Melvin.

Gero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Melvin clinches up against the cage.
Melvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gero avoids the damage to the body.
Gero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gero working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melvin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Melvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gero.
Gero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Melvin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melvin avoids it really well and circles away.

Gero tries to keep at a distance but Melvin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gero is trying to break the clinch but Melvin has him pressed against the cage.
Gero tries to throw a body punch but Melvin avoids it by throwing Gero back against the cage.
Melvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gero controls his hands.
Melvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Melvin misses with a body punch.
Melvin cracks Gero with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Melvin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Melvin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gero or not.
Gero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melvin trying to land knees to the body.
Gero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melvin presses Gero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melvin tries a body shot but Gero blocks it.
Melvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melvin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Gero manages to break the clinch.

Melvin closes the distance and clinches.
Gero is trying to drag Melvin to the mat but Melvin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kordell Melvin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gero gets tackled into the cage by Melvin. Melvin maintains the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Melvin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gero is defending well for now.
Melvin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melvin works on Gero's body with a couple of short punches.
Melvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gero controls his hands.
Melvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gero.
Gero avoiding damage as Melvin throws knees to the body.
Melvin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melvin prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gero avoiding damage as Melvin throws knees to the body.
Melvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gero avoids the damage to the body.
Melvin tries a body shot but Gero blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melvin tries to throw a body punch but Gero avoids it by throwing Melvin back against the cage.
Gero tries to circle away but Melvin has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Gero.
Gero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Melvin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Melvin missing with knees to the body.
Gero managing to block the knees to the body from Melvin.
A left hand lands to the body for Melvin.
Melvin misses with a punch to the body.
Melvin trying to land knees to the body.
Melvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melvin tries a body shot but Gero blocks it.
Gero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Melvin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Gero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melvin trying to land knees to the body.
Melvin trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gero is defending well for now.
Gero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Melvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gero avoids it.
Gero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Melvin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kordell Melvin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gero is trying to pull guard but Melvin has him pressed against the cage.
Gero managing to block the knees to the body from Melvin.
Melvin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gero.

Gero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Melvin has closed the distance and engaged Gero in a clinch.
Melvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gero controls his hands.
Melvin works on Gero's body with a couple of short punches.
Melvin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melvin is pressed up against the cage. Gero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Melvin down to the mat. Melvin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Melvin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gero avoiding damage as Melvin throws knees to the body.
Melvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melvin can't find room to land a body shot as Gero controls the action.
Melvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gero avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Melvin as Gero tries to tie him up.
Melvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gero is defending well for now.
Melvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melvin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gero.

Gero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Melvin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gero avoiding damage as Melvin throws knees to the body.
Melvin can't find room to land a body shot as Gero controls the action.
Melvin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gero's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Melvin.
Melvin missing with knees to the body.
Melvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gero avoids it.

Gero pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gero wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Melvin is now in half guard.

Melvin decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Melvin forces Gero back against the cage and clinches.
Melvin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gero's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kordell Melvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Melvin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Melvin closes the distance and clinches.
Melvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gero is defending well for now.
Melvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gero.
Melvin works on Gero's body with a couple of short punches.
Gero managing to block the knees to the body from Melvin.
Gero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Melvin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Melvin tries a body shot but Gero blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melvin trying to land knees to the body.
Melvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gero is defending well for now.
Melvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Melvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gero avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gero avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gero looking to stall.
Gero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melvin presses Gero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Melvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Melvin to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Gero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melvin can't find room to land a body shot as Gero controls the action.
Gero tries to break the clinch but Melvin is controlling the position.
Gero blocks a body shot from Melvin.
Melvin trying to land knees to the body.
Melvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gero avoids it.
Gero can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Melvin - that landed with a thud.
Melvin misses with a punch to the body.
Gero trying to control the position but instead, Melvin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gero into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melvin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gero.
Melvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gero.
Gero prevents a body shot from Melvin.
Gero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melvin can't find room to land a body shot as Gero controls the action.
Gero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melvin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melvin pushes Gero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Melvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gero.
Melvin digs a right hand into Gero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gero's gas tank.
Melvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gero is defending well for now.
Melvin misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Melvin.
Melvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gero controls his hands.
Gero is trying to break free.
Gero jumps guard but Melvin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Melvin tries to work over Gero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melvin can't find room to land a body shot as Gero controls the action.
Gero wants to get back to striking at distance but Melvin won't allow it.
Gero blocks a body shot from Melvin.
Melvin misses with a body punch.
Melvin tries to throw a body punch but Gero avoids it by throwing Melvin back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Melvin.
Melvin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gero avoiding damage as Melvin throws knees to the body.
Gero avoiding damage as Melvin throws knees to the body.
Gero avoiding damage as Melvin throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gero is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Melvin clinches.
Melvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gero is defending well for now.
Melvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gero is defending well for now.
Gero is trying to drag Melvin to the mat but Melvin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Melvin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gero prevents a body shot from Melvin.
Melvin can't find room to land a body shot as Gero controls the action.
Gero jumps guard but Melvin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melvin trying to land knees to the body.
Melvin tries a body shot but Gero blocks it.
Android Gero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gero lands a knee to the body.
Melvin blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kordell Melvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Melvin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kordell Melvin!
A less than humble Kordell Melvin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.