PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Duddits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Domination - Ezekiel Jackson. Dan Mallon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duddits
vs
Mallon

200 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
235 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Divine - Drugs (158 products)
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Divine - Drugs (158 products)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Duddits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Mallon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mallon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Mallon does no damage.
Mallon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duddits.

It looks like Dan Mallon has been cut.
A punch combination from Mallon misses.
Mallon throws a lazy right hand but Duddits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Mallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mallon moves away from the strike by Duddits.
Mallon misses with the combination.
Duddits works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddits throws out a loose jab but Mallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duddits ducks under a wild hook from Mallon.
Duddits looks to land a right hand but Mallon moved out of range.
Mallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duddits doesn't seem bothered though.
Duddits stuffs the takedown.
Mallon looks to land a combination but Duddits avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Duddits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duddits throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duddits stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duddits wants it to stay on the feet.
Michael Duddits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Mallon.
A big right from Mallon misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddits connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mallon throws a hook but Duddits blocks it.
Duddits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mallon slips under a jab.
Duddits scores with a one two! Mallon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michael Duddits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duddits throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Duddits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mallon misses with an uppercut. Duddits saw that one coming.
Duddits scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duddits stuffs the takedown attempt from Mallon. Mallon gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Duddits misses the target.
Duddits pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duddits lands a jab to the head.

Duddits lands a left and a right that send Mallon crashing to the mat, dazed. Duddits thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That has opened up Dan Mallon's cut even more.
Mallon misses with a body shot.
Michael Duddits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duddits jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duddits throws a jab when Mallon was well out of range.
Duddits throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mallon slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mallon.
Mallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mallon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mallon slips under a jab.
Duddits throws a combination that misses
and Mallon counters with a good low kick that Duddits was not able to check.
Mallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duddits.
Duddits misses with a double jab
and Mallon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Michael Duddits has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Duddits misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Duddits dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Duddits misses the jab.
Duddits throws a hook but Mallon avoids it easily.
Duddits moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duddits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mallon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duddits circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Mallon as Duddits shoots in.
Duddits throws a lazy right hand but Mallon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mallon takes a swing at Duddits's ribcage but misses.
Mallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duddits.
Duddits tries to bum rush Mallon with a series of wild strikes but Mallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallon cracks Duddits with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duddits misses with a looping right.
Mallon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duddits stuffs the takedown.
Mallon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mallon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duddits is fending him off so far but Mallon persists. Nope, Duddits circles away and we're back to standing.
Duddits looks to throw the jab but Mallon is out of range.
Duddits misses the body punch
and Duddits takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duddits throws out a loose jab but Mallon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mallon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mallon trying to control the action but Duddits is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Mallon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mallon 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.
Duddits knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mallon on the ground.
Duddits wants to get back to his feet but Mallon drags him back down.
Duddits dodges the ground and pound from Mallon.
Duddits looking for a sweep but Mallon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mallon content just to control the position here.
Mallon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddits in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Duddits on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duddits tries to get out of the position.
Duddits tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duddits avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mallon.
Duddits tries to hold on but Mallon postures up.
Mallon prevents Duddits from getting the reversal.
Mallon avoids the attempt from Duddits to control.
Mallon prevents Duddits from getting the reversal.
Mallon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mallon lands a big shot there that rocks Duddits but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddits is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mallon thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duddits working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duddits blocking the ground and pound.
Mallon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Duddits because Mallon loaded up on that one.
Mallon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duddits can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Mallon looking for a guillotine from mount but Duddits is having none of it.
Mallon looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Mallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duddits doesn't seem bothered though.
Duddits uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mallon.
Duddits looks to throw the jab but Mallon is out of range.
Mallon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mallon misses with a hook.
Mallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duddits connects with the punch.
Mallon misses with a combination
and Duddits counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallon walks into a left hand.
Mallon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mallon throws a right and a left that Duddits avoids nicely.
Duddits throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mallon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duddits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mallon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duddits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duddits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mallon.
Mallon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddits misses with a hook.
Duddits lands a jab to Mallon's midsection.
Duddits lunges at Mallon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mallon's hand.
Duddits lands a nice shot that snaps Mallon's head back.
Duddits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mallon circles away quickly and effectively.
Duddits is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Duddits drops Mallon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mallon looks back up at him and smiles so Duddits waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Mallon is rocked!
Mallon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mallon is still on wobbly legs! Can Duddits finish him?

The cut above Dan Mallon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duddits throws out the jab.
Mallon seems to have recovered his senses.
Duddits cracks Mallon with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mallon tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Duddits pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mallon is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Duddits!