Styve Ngono’s ground-and-pound lands him a dominant decision win

Styve Ngono has fought all over Africa since making his MMA debut in 2022. He comes into tonight’s bout with a 6-1 record, including a four-fight win streak. He makes his PFL debut tonight after a first-round finish of Israel Mano in August.

Meledje Yedoh promotes discipline and self-control as his biggest strength. The Ivory Coast native made his professional MMA debut in a heavyweight bout in June. He defeated Steeve Nsakou via majority decision.

Which of these two will be victorious in this light heavyweight showcase?

Round 1

Yedoh flashing the left hand. Ngono with a front kick. Yedoh throws a punch but misses. Yedoh with a low kick. Left jab by Yedoh. Yedoh clips Ngono with a right hand, but Ngono clinches him up and trips him to score the quick takedown. Ngono keeps him down, as Yedoh looks to hold. Yedoh is struggling to escape due to being pinned to the fence. Ngono trying to create space. Strong right hands from Ngono are connecting! Strong elbows! Ngono postures in half-guard, and he lands more violent elbows! Yedoh is busted open!

Inside knee by Ngono. Another elbow from Ngono. Left hand by Ngono. A couple of knees to the body by Ngono. Right elbow by Ngono. Brutal series of elbows by Ngono! Yedoh is struggling to escape with 90 seconds left. Another knee by Ngono on the bleeding Yedoh. More elbows by Ngono! Right hands by Ngono! Some big right hands by Ngono. Yedoh sits up, but Ngono puts him right back down. Ngono slows down as the round concludes.

Round 2

Left jab by Yedoh. Round kick by Ngono. Right hand by Ngono. Round kick by Ngono. Low kick by Ngono. Left hand by Ngono. Low kick by Ngono. Yedoh with an outside kick. Ngono misses the right hand. Ref calls for more action. Combination misses for Yedoh. Outside leg kick by Ngono. Ngono shoots in for a takedown. And he gets it.

Ngono lands a few shots to the body. They’re near the fence again. Ngono landing a few knees to the body. Ngono now postures up. Yedoh tries to keep him down. Ngono with a couple of inside shots. A couple of knees to the body by Ngono. More knees by Ngono. A couple of more from Ngono. Ngono continues to land knees to the ribs. A few punches by Ngono. Ngono lands a few more punches before the end of the round.

Round 3

Low kick by Ngono. Yedoh with an outside low kick. Yedoh with another. Ngono with a right hand. Low kick by Yedoh. Low kick by Ngono. One-two misses for Yedoh. Left hand by Ngono. Round kick by Yedoh is blocked. Another one lands, however. Another one misses. Left hand by Yedoh. Left hand and a high kick by Ngono, but the kick is blocked. Yedoh comes forward, but Ngono clinches up and brings him back to the fence. Ngono looking fo the takedown, and he gets it.

Ngono in side control. A couple of elbows from Ngono. Knee by Ngono. Knees by Ngono. Yedoh is not able to escape, though he’s blocking some of the shots. Ngono not doing enough to finish the fight here, however. Punches and elbows to the ribs by Ngono. A strong series of shots by Ngono. Knees to the ribs by Ngono. A pair of knees to the ribs by Ngono. A couple of right hands by Yedoh. A dominant showing from Ngono, however, as the final bell rings.

OFFICIAL RESULT

Styve Ngono Essono def. Meledje Yedoh via Unanimous Decision (30-27 x3)