PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason McMelon (ranked 5620 p4p, 4457 weight class) and Edgardo Camejo (ranked 558 p4p, 502 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McMelon
vs
Camejo

186 cm
26
170
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

Scammers Beware I’m coming!

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason McMelon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgardo Camejo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camejo takes a swing at McMelon's ribcage but misses.
McMelon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jason McMelon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMelon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camejo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Camejo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Camejo tries to keep at a distance but McMelon has taken the fight into the clinch.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
McMelon avoiding damage.
Camejo avoiding damage as McMelon throws knees to the body.
Camejo throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMelon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camejo is defending well for now.
Camejo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McMelon connects with a knee to the head.
McMelon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camejo throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camejo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McMelon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Camejo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Camejo lands an elbow that stopped McMelon in his tracks for a moment.
Camejo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camejo throws an elbow but misses.
Camejo lands an elbow that stopped McMelon in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on McMelon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McMelon slows down the pace here.
McMelon landing knees to the body.
Camejo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camejo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Camejo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMelon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Camejo up against the cage.
McMelon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Camejo blocks a body shot from McMelon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMelon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camejo is defending well for now.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
McMelon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camejo misses with an elbow over the top.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
Camejo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike from Camejo.
McMelon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camejo or not.
McMelon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMelon avoids the elbow strike from Camejo, against the cage.
McMelon missing with knees to the body.
McMelon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camejo is defending well for now.
Camejo misses with an elbow over the top.
McMelon swings wildly with an uppercut but Camejo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camejo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Camejo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camejo throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camejo throws an elbow but misses.
McMelon blocks the elbow strike.
McMelon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camejo lands a damaging elbow.
McMelon avoids the elbow strike from Camejo, against the cage.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
Camejo managing to block the knees to the body from McMelon.
McMelon blocks the elbow strike.
Camejo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McMelon throws a head punch that misses.
McMelon slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camejo just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMelon's brow.
McMelon is working Camejo over against the cage.
Camejo throws an elbow that misses.
Camejo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMelon missing with knees to the body.
Camejo pushes off an throws an elbow but McMelon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camejo throws an elbow that misses.
Camejo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMelon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camejo is defending well for now.
McMelon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
McMelon scores with a shot to the side of Camejo's head.
A short left from McMelon.
Camejo throws an elbow but it misses.
McMelon tries to land a knee to the head but Camejo blocks with his arms.
McMelon lands a left hand.
McMelon is struggling to control the position.
McMelon avoids the elbow strike from Camejo, against the cage.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
McMelon landing knees to the body.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
Camejo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMelon with a knee to the head.
Camejo throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason McMelon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McMelon moves into the clinch.
McMelon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camejo just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMelon's brow.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
Camejo pushes off an throws an elbow but McMelon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camejo throws an elbow that misses.
McMelon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMelon lands a good knee to the midsection. Camejo won't want to take too many of those.
Camejo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Camejo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Camejo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jason McMelon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camejo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMelon controlling the action here for a moment.
Camejo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McMelon tries a body shot but Camejo blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Camejo.

It looks like Jason McMelon has been cut.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
Camejo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McMelon avoids the elbow strike from Camejo, against the cage.
Camejo misses with an elbow strike.
McMelon avoids the elbow strike from Camejo, against the cage.
Camejo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Camejo misses with an elbow over the top.
Camejo misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camejo just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMelon's brow.
Camejo throws an elbow but it misses.
Camejo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McMelon tries to land knees in the clinch but Camejo avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, McMelon scores with a nice short uppercut.
McMelon lands an uppercut.
McMelon effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camejo just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMelon's brow.
McMelon trying to control the position but instead, Camejo has worked for underhooks and has pushed McMelon into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMelon trying to land knees to the body.
McMelon digs a right hand into Camejo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camejo's gas tank.
Come on McMelon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Camejo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
McMelon blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMelon blocks the elbow strike.
McMelon struggles to land a body shot inside as Camejo controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camejo throws an elbow but misses.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
McMelon blocks the elbow strike.
McMelon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McMelon lands a good knee to the midsection. Camejo won't want to take too many of those.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike from Camejo.
McMelon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Camejo avoids it.
McMelon gets through Camejo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
Camejo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Camejo misses with an elbow strike.
McMelon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Camejo's face.
McMelon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McMelon lands with a short shot to the head.
McMelon working Camejo over with knees to the body.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
Camejo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camejo throws an elbow but misses.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
McMelon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camejo or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMelon.
Camejo is breathing heavily.
Camejo pushes off an throws an elbow but McMelon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McMelon slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from McMelon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMelon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McMelon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Camejo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from McMelon.
McMelon pushes Camejo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McMelon lands a nice knee to the body.
McMelon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMelon stalling in the clinch.
McMelon lands with a right to the head.
Camejo takes a shot to the head.

Camejo is rocked!
McMelon lands an uppercut.
Camejo is still on wobbly legs! Can McMelon finish him?
McMelon gets through Camejo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMelon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Camejo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McMelon is unloading with more strikes now! Camejo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason McMelon!