PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hannedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mallett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Hannedy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hannedy
vs
Mallett

183 cm
22
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Blaze Ronin Reborn

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Hannedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Mallett!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannedy tries to clinch but Mallett moves out of range.

Mallett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hannedy was covering up waiting for the punch and Mallett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mallett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mallett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mallett throwing strikes but missing.
Hannedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mallett is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hannedy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mallett trying to control but Hannedy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hannedy keeping full guard, as Mallett tries to pass.
Mallett is looking to work some ground and pound but Hannedy has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hannedy misses with the combination.
Hannedy throws a head kick that misses.
Walter Hannedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hannedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannedy has a takedown stuffed.

Mallett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hannedy to the mat! Hannedy manages to get full guard.
Hannedy wants to get back to his feet but Mallett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hannedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hannedy, not yet.
Hannedy keeping full guard, as Mallett tries to pass.
Hannedy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mallett wants to control from the top but Hannedy keeps moving.
Hannedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hannedy, not yet.
Mallett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mallett lands a couple of digs.
Mallett landing with the ground and pound.

Mallett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy wants to stand and escape but Mallett is having none of it.
Mallett landing some decent shots from guard.
Hannedy wants to stand but Mallett is controlling the position.
Hannedy keeping full guard, as Mallett tries to pass.
Mallett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mallett trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mallett won't allow Hannedy to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallett wants to control from the top but Hannedy keeps moving.
Hannedy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hannedy being controlled here, momentarily.
Mallett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mallett slips a jab and a cross from Hannedy.
Mallett throws a body punch but Hannedy moves out of range.
Mallett closes the distance and clinches up with Hannedy, looking for a takedown. Mallett pushes Hannedy against the cage but Hannedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hannedy cracks Mallett with a good jab.
Hannedy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mallett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hannedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mallett loads up on a big right hand but Hannedy slips the punch.
Mallett misses the jab.
Mallett takes a swing at Hannedy's ribcage but misses.
Hannedy is looking to chop away at Mallett's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mallett misses.

Mallett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hannedy wants to stand and escape but Mallett is having none of it.
Hannedy has Mallett pulled in close to control his posture.
Mallett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hannedy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hannedy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hannedy is trying to get back to his feet.
Mallett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hannedy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Mallett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mallett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hannedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mallett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walter Hannedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mallett misses with an uppercut. Hannedy saw that one coming.
Hannedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hannedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mallett.
Hannedy swings for the body but Mallett moves out of range.
Hannedy misses with a head kick.
A jab from Hannedy finds it's way through Mallett's defenses.
Mallett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hannedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mallett ducks under a wild hook from Hannedy.
Hannedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mallett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hannedy defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallett throws a hook but Hannedy blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Hannedy. No joy for Mallett on that attempt.
Hannedy pushes Mallett away with a front kick.
Mallett ducks under a wild hook from Hannedy.
Mallett is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hannedy lands a head kick. Mallett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hannedy wants to clinch.
Hannedy misses with a series of wild punches.

Mallett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mallett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mallett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hannedy looks a forlorn figure.

Mallett is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hannedy is surviving well by controlling Mallett's body position as best he can.
Mallett avoids the attempt from Hannedy to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy holds on for dear life, controlling Mallett's posture momentarily.
Mallett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Mallett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mallett cracks Hannedy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mallett with good strikes from the mount here!
Hannedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mallett wants to control the pace but Hannedy is squirming around nicely.
Mallett seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hannedy is holding on tight.
Mallett won't let Hannedy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallett working Hannedy over with strikes here.
Hannedy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mallett is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hannedy is in real trouble.
Mallett throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hannedy could be in trouble here!

Hannedy fending off the submission attempt from Mallett.
Hannedy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mallett trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallett is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mallett gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mallett gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mallett apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mallett misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hannedy counter with a right hand.
Walter Hannedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mallett.
Mallett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hannedy misses the target.
Mallett drops his hands momentarily and Hannedy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hannedy misses with a wild combination.
Hannedy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hannedy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Mallett feints and as Hannedy raises his hands in defense, Mallett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallett looking to pass the guard.
Hannedy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hannedy is working hard here to advance position.
Hannedy wants to get back to his feet but Mallett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Mallett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hannedy throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mallett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hannedy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mallett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hannedy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mallett looking to pass the guard.
Hannedy keeping moving, preventing Mallett from controlling successfully.
Mallett thows a big elbow that misses.
Hannedy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mallett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallett trying to control but Hannedy is working from the bottom.
Mallett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mallett is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Hannedy pushes Mallett off and gets back to his feet.
Hannedy throws a sloppy head kick and Mallett moves out of range easily.
Mallett's corner calls for a 1-2. Mallett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mallett lands with a right hand.
Hannedy takes a swing at Mallett's ribcage but misses.
Hannedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mallett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hannedy walks into a left hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mallett.
Hannedy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mallett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallett stops Hannedy from getting back to his feet.
Mallett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hannedy!
Mallett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hannedy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mallett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hannedy is working to get back to half guard.
Mallett lands a heavy elbow.
Mallett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Mallett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallett won't let Hannedy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Mallett looking to secure an arm triangle but Hannedy defends it well.
Hannedy can't escape the position.
Mallett dominating with strikes here.
Hannedy is bucking up trying to escape but Mallett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hannedy is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Hannedy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mallett fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hannedy wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mallett is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hannedy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hannedy shrugs it off.
Mallett thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hannedy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Walter Hannedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mallett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mallett avoids the attempt from Hannedy to control.
Hannedy is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallett landing shots from mount.
Ryan Mallett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mallett trying to control but Hannedy is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Mallett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mallett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Mallett!