PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Por Pramuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Por Pramuki
vs
Melendez

174 cm
26
176 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buakaw Por Pramuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Por Pramuki avoids it really well and circles away.

Melendez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Por Pramuki is trying to defend but Melendez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Melendez stops Por Pramuki from getting back to his feet.
Melendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Melendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Por Pramuki keeps working.

Por Pramuki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A decent looking cross lands there for Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Por Pramuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Por Pramuki tries to stand but Melendez is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Por Pramuki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Por Pramuki shoots in but Melendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Por Pramuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melendez sprawls well. Melendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Por Pramuki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buakaw Por Pramuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Por Pramuki shows good takedown defense.
Melendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Por Pramuki scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Javier Melendez has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Por Pramuki misses with a takedown

and Melendez counters with a single leg into guard. Por Pramuki didn't expect that.

Por Pramuki wriggles free and stands up.
Por Pramuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melendez defends it nicely.
Por Pramuki has a takedown stuffed.
Melendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melendez closes the distance but Por Pramuki moves to the side
letting Por Pramuki counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Por Pramuki circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Por Pramuki throws a shot to the body.
Por Pramuki closes the distance and clinches up with Melendez, looking for a takedown. Por Pramuki pushes Melendez against the ropes but Melendez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Por Pramuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Por Pramuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melendez sprawls well. Melendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Por Pramuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Por Pramuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Melendez as he jumps to the side.
Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Por Pramuki sprawls well. He's pushed Melendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki fails with the takedown

and Melendez counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Por Pramuki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Melendez asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Melendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Por Pramuki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Por Pramuki prevents Melendez from improving position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Por Pramuki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Melendez wants to stand but Por Pramuki has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Por Pramuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Melendez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Por Pramuki shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Por Pramuki. No joy for Melendez on that attempt.
Por Pramuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Por Pramuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Por Pramuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melendez's waist but Melendez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Por Pramuki off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buakaw Por Pramuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Por Pramuki with that takedown attempt.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Por Pramuki circles away.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that Melendez avoids nicely.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Por Pramuki as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuki fails with the takedown.
Por Pramuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melendez is fending him off so far but Por Pramuki persists. Nope, Melendez circles away and we're back to standing.
Melendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Por Pramuki is fending him off so far but Melendez persists. Nope, Por Pramuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Por Pramuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melendez circles away.
Por Pramuki shoots in for a takedown but Melendez shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Melendez moves in looking to clinch but Por Pramuki pushes him off.
Por Pramuki shoots and misses

and Melendez moves into the clinch.
Melendez looking for a takedown.

Por Pramuki pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez trying to control but Por Pramuki is working from the bottom.
Por Pramuki is looking to stand up but Melendez isn't so interested in that idea.
Melendez pushes down on Por Pramuki's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Melendez is trying to work for a kimura but Por Pramuki is defending well.
Melendez prevents Por Pramuki from standing back up.
Melendez trying to mount his opponent but Por Pramuki defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez thows a huge punch but Por Pramuki dodges it nicely.
Por Pramuki pushes Melendez off looking to stand but Melendez dives back in and keeps control.

Melendez seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Por Pramuki kicks Melendez off and gets back to his feet.
Melendez has a takedown stuffed.
Buakaw Por Pramuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Por Pramuki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Por Pramuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Por Pramuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melendez circles away.
Por Pramuki shoots and misses

and Melendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Por Pramuki looks like he's trying to stand up.

Melendez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Por Pramuki sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez trying to control from half guard but Por Pramuki is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Melendez.
Melendez wants to pass to mount but Por Pramuki is defending the position.
Por Pramuki is looking to escape.
Melendez trying to control the action but Por Pramuki is working from the bottom.

Por Pramuki kicks Melendez off and gets back to his feet.
Por Pramuki blocks a head kick by Melendez.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Por Pramuki circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Por Pramuki tries for a takedown but Melendez circles away easily

so Melendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Melendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javier Melendez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Melendez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Melendez's head backwards.
Por Pramuki tries to bum rush Melendez with a series of wild strikes but Melendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Por Pramuki closes the distance and clinches up with Melendez, looking for a takedown. Por Pramuki pushes Melendez against the ropes but Melendez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buakaw Por Pramuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Por Pramuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Por Pramuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Melendez as he jumps to the side.
Por Pramuki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Por Pramuki somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buakaw Por Pramuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melendez is defended easily by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki shoots in but Melendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Por Pramuki.
Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Por Pramuki sprawls well. He's pushed Melendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Por Pramuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Por Pramuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Melendez sprawls well. He's pushed Por Pramuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Melendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Por Pramuki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Melendez as Por Pramuki shoots in.

Por Pramuki tries to keep at a distance but Melendez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Por Pramuki jumps guard.
Por Pramuki wants to stand up but Melendez is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Por Pramuki keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Por Pramuki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Melendez is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Melendez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Melendez stops Por Pramuki from standing up.
Melendez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Javier Melendez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Por Pramuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Melendez as he avoids it easily.
Por Pramuki scores with a jab.
Por Pramuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Melendez as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Melendez. No joy for Por Pramuki on that attempt.
Por Pramuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melendez is fending him off so far but Por Pramuki persists. Nope, Melendez circles away and we're back to standing.
Por Pramuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki stuffs the takedown attempt from Melendez. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Melendez moves in looking to clinch but Por Pramuki pushes him off.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Por Pramuki but Por Pramuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Melendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Por Pramuki defends it nicely.
Por Pramuki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Por Pramuki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Por Pramuki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Buakaw Por Pramuki!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Buakaw Por Pramuki!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Buakaw Por Pramuki!

Buakaw Por Pramuki wins by unanimous decision!
Buakaw Por Pramuki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.