PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar De la Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De la Hoya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rocky Theme Song. Malone has chosen Yolanda Be Cool - We No Speak Americano as his entrance music. Patrick Malone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

De la Hoya
vs
Malone

179 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
163 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar De la Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Malone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone tries to score a power double leg takedown but De la Hoya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malone somewhat.
A punch combination from De la Hoya misses.
A combination from De la Hoya does no damage.

Malone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malone postures up and lands a big shot to De la Hoya's brow.
Malone postures up in De la Hoya's guard and throws a big left but De la Hoya blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malone throwing strikes from guard but De la Hoya blocks nicely.
De la Hoya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malone.
Malone stands up over De la Hoya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malone trying to control but De la Hoya is working from the bottom.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but De la Hoya blocks nicely.
De la Hoya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malone on the ground.
Malone looking to pass the guard.
De la Hoya wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone postures up in De la Hoya's guard and throws a big left but De la Hoya blocks it.
De la Hoya is trying to keep Malone in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Malone connects with a jab.
Malone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De la Hoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malone throws a hook to the side of De la Hoya's head but De la Hoya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De la Hoya as he jumps to the side.
De la Hoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De la Hoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malone.
De la Hoya thows a body shot but no joy.
Malone swings for the body but De la Hoya moves out of range.
De la Hoya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malone's hands.
De la Hoya slips a jab from Malone.
De la Hoya misses with a series of wild punches.
De la Hoya lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De la Hoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De la Hoya!
Malone throws out a loose jab but De la Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
De la Hoya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oscar De la Hoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De la Hoya keeps the fight on the outside.
De la Hoya misses with a jab to the body

and Malone counters by clinching up.
De la Hoya scores with a shot to the side of Malone's head.
De la Hoya presses Malone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

De la Hoya breaks the clinch.
De la Hoya misses with a body shot.
De la Hoya is looking to wear down Malone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Malone scores a takedown into full mount!
Malone looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone lands a heavy elbow.
Malone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Malone throwing strikes here but De la Hoya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Malone with the ground and pound from mount.
De la Hoya wants to hold on but Malone pushes him away.
De la Hoya wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Malone.
Malone unloads with some shots from mount but De la Hoya bucks and avoids them well.
De la Hoya tries to hold on but Malone postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Malone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malone throws a hook but De la Hoya avoids it easily.
De la Hoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De la Hoya sprawls well. De la Hoya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab

and Malone counters with a takedown into side control.
Malone with the ground and pound but De la Hoya regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Malone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De la Hoya's head.
Malone thows a huge punch but De la Hoya dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing De la Hoya to regain full guard.
Malone postures up in De la Hoya's guard and throws a big left but De la Hoya blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malone misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malone is breathing heavily.
De la Hoya cracks Malone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
Oscar De la Hoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Malone.
De la Hoya stalks Malone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malone's face. Malone staggers backwards, shaken.
De la Hoya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses
enabling Malone to counter with a crisp jab.
De la Hoya misses with the combination.
De la Hoya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malone misses with a double jab
and De la Hoya counters with a left and a right that stings Malone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De la Hoya, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from De la Hoya. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
De la Hoya tries to bum rush Malone with a series of wild strikes but Malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - De la Hoya scores with a four punch combination!
De la Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malone counters with a left to the body.
De la Hoya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De la Hoya misses with a series of wild punches.
De la Hoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malone throws out the jab.
Malone thows a body shot but no joy.
De la Hoya throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone tries to clinch up
and De la Hoya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De la Hoya misses the jab.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Malone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De la Hoya avoids it really well and circles away.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses

and Malone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De la Hoya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.
Malone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De la Hoya's head.
Malone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malone thows a huge punch but De la Hoya dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya taking some punishment here, with Malone in his half guard.
Malone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malone is just content to waste time from the top position. De la Hoya takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but De la Hoya blocks nicely.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but De la Hoya blocks nicely.
De la Hoya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oscar De la Hoya will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

De la Hoya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Malone misses.
De la Hoya throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.

Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Malone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
De la Hoya avoids a series of strikes thrown by Malone.
Malone throws some wild stikes that De la Hoya manages to avoid easily.
De la Hoya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De la Hoya wants to control but Malone is having none of it.

Malone looking to secure an arm triangle but De la Hoya defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone looking to finish with strikes here!
Malone throwing strikes but De la Hoya recovers to half guard. A much better position.

Malone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De la Hoya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De la Hoya tries to get out of the position.
De la Hoya regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Malone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De la Hoya dives on top into guard.
Malone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De la Hoya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
De la Hoya wants to control but Malone is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to get back to full guard.
Malone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Malone is trying to control but can't.
Malone is looking for a sweep. De la Hoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malone wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De la Hoya misses with a two punch combination.
Oscar De la Hoya is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De la Hoya throws a nice looking combination but Malone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from De la Hoya.
De la Hoya scores with a hook to the body. Malone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De la Hoya lands a slapping body shot.
De la Hoya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
De la Hoya looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from De la Hoya.
Oscar De la Hoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malone moves in looking to clinch but De la Hoya pushes him off.
De la Hoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De la Hoya closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar De la Hoya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De la Hoya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oscar De la Hoya!