PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jase Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr comes into the arena with Kanye West - All Of The Lights blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Melton Sr
vs
Robertson

186 cm
26
201 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

192 cm
26
202 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Melton Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jase Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Michael Melton Sr has been cut.
Melton Sr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson misses with a left hand

and Melton Sr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Melton Sr.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Melton Sr trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Melton Sr wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
Melton Sr trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Robertson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melton Sr is one step ahead there.
Melton Sr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melton Sr wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Melton Sr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Melton Sr pushing down on Robertson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Melton Sr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robertson is controlling Melton Sr's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr is keen to just control but Robertson is a slippery customer.
Robertson gets back to full guard.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Melton Sr from controlling successfully.
Melton Sr is fighting to break Robertson's control of his arms but Robertson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Melton Sr shoots for a double leg takedown but Robertson sprawls well. He's pushed Melton Sr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson throws a push kick but Melton Sr slaps the foot to one side.
Robertson throws a leg kick which misses Melton Sr's front leg but catches the back leg as Melton Sr tries to avoid it.
Robertson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson digs a good body shot into Melton Sr's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jase Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Melton Sr fails to land with a series of punches.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robertson connects with a body shot that sends Melton Sr's belly button to the back.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Melton Sr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robertson cracks Melton Sr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robertson throws a head kick but Melton Sr moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Melton Sr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Melton Sr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robertson defending against the ground and pound.
Robertson tries to bench press Melton Sr off him but Melton Sr keeps the position.
Melton Sr throws an elbow but Robertson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Robertson is looking for a sweep.
Robertson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melton Sr tries to score with some ground and pound. Robertson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Robertson is looking to reverse the position.
Melton Sr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Robertson wants to control but Melton Sr postures up.
Melton Sr cracks Robertson with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr controlling the position from side mount.
Robertson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Robertson taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melton Sr advances nicely into full mount.

Melton Sr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Robertson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Robertson tries to hold on but Melton Sr postures up.
Melton Sr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson is squirming around, avoiding Melton Sr's attempts to control the action.
Robertson tries to hold on but Melton Sr postures up.

Melton Sr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Melton Sr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Melton Sr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melton Sr moves away.
Melton Sr checks a leg kick.
Melton Sr defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Robertson thows a leg kick but Melton Sr checks it

and Melton Sr counters with a shoot takedown. Robertson fights it but they end up in guard.
Melton Sr passes into half guard.
Michael Melton Sr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robertson trying to control but Melton Sr postures up.
Melton Sr is keen to just control but Robertson is a slippery customer.
Robertson trying to control here.
Melton Sr wants to pass to mount but Robertson is defending the position.

Melton Sr is working for a kimura but Robertson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr is pressing down on Robertson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robertson is holding on for now.
Robertson is trying to stand up here but Melton Sr is controlling him well.
Melton Sr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robertson trying to control here.
Robertson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robertson has control of Melton Sr's left arm, preventing Melton Sr from doing any damage.
Robertson is trying to keep Melton Sr in close.
Melton Sr trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson pulls Melton Sr in close to prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jase Robertson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Melton Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Melton Sr just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Melton Sr.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Robertson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson connects with a high kick.
Robertson swings for the body but Melton Sr moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melton Sr missing with a left hand there. Robertson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Melton Sr gets a double leg takedown into Robertson's guard.
Melton Sr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robertson trying to hold on to Melton Sr's head to control him but Melton Sr postures up.
Robertson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robertson is trying to control but can't.
Robertson tries to kick Melton Sr off but Melton Sr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Robertson kicks Melton Sr off and gets back to his feet.
Melton Sr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robertson but Robertson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Melton Sr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melton Sr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Robertson sizes up Melton Sr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Robertson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Melton Sr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robertson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Melton Sr wants to improve his position but Robertson is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in half guard, Robertson seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jase Robertson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Melton Sr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Melton Sr ducks right into an uppercut from Robertson.
Robertson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Melton Sr dives in and scores a takedown into Robertson's guard.
Robertson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melton Sr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Melton Sr wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson trying to keep a closed guard but Melton Sr is proving a slippery customer.
Melton Sr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Melton Sr blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Robertson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Melton Sr. That did some damage!
Melton Sr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melton Sr throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Jase Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Melton Sr throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson cracks Melton Sr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Michael Melton Sr's cut is getting worse.
Robertson feints and then cracks Melton Sr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melton Sr down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson throws a jab when Melton Sr was well out of range.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson cracks Melton Sr with a good jab.
Melton Sr moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Melton Sr.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jase Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Robertson misses

and Melton Sr moves into the clinch.
Robertson tries to work over Melton Sr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melton Sr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Robertson breaks the clinch.
Robertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson thumps Melton Sr with a low kick.
Robertson throws a body kick that misses.
Melton Sr ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Robertson cracks Melton Sr with an open hand slap.
Melton Sr slips a jab and a cross from Robertson.
Melton Sr scores with a punch to the head.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melton Sr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Melton Sr thows a body shot but no joy.
Melton Sr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robertson as he avoids it easily.
Melton Sr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Melton Sr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Melton Sr gets a takedown into half guard.
Melton Sr is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.
Melton Sr wants to free his trapped foot but Robertson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robertson is looking to improve his position.
Robertson tries to kick Melton Sr off but Melton Sr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson is looking to improve his position.

Melton Sr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jase Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robertson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jase Robertson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jase Robertson made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.