PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny I hardly knew ya. Davis has chosen Ghetto Soldier as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Malone
vs
Davis

174 cm
21
163 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Das Labor
Bullshito Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrell Davis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malone drops Davis with a beautiful combination! Davis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Malone is looking for the KO!

Davis is rocked!

It looks like Terrell Davis has been cut.
Terrell Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Malone finish him?
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malone defends it nicely.
Patrick Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrell Davis.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Malone tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Malone does no damage.
Malone tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.

Davis feints and as Malone raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis won't allow Malone to get back to his feet.
Malone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malone wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis stops Malone from standing up.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Davis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malone's half guard.
Davis thows a huge punch but Malone dodges it nicely.
Malone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Malone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Malone is having none of it.
Davis looks gassed!
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malone is trying to stand.
Malone is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malone swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Malone had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Davis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Malone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Malone is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Malone wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Malone. That snapped Davis's head back.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Malone rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malone is keeping busy.
Malone lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.

Malone manages to break the clinch.

Malone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis trying to stall but Malone improves his position.
Davis is pushing Malone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terrell Davis.
Malone stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malone lands a jab.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis dives in and grabs Malone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Malone scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Malone closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Davis is pressed up against the cage. Malone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Malone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davis, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis taking a breather.
Malone wants to break free but Davis has control.
Malone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Malone.
Malone tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis trying to control the position but instead, Malone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davis into the cage.
Malone wants a takedown but no success here.
Malone tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Malone taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davis.

Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malone sprawls well. Malone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.

Malone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Davis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malone stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Patrick Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malone lands an overhand right.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone to the ground. Malone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patrick Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrell Davis.
Donk. Malone catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Malone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malone steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Davis is out on his feet! Malone sets himself and nearly takes Davis's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Patrick Malone!