PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh Colston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Malakoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Malakoso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Colston
vs
Malakoso

188 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raleigh Colston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Malakoso!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colston tries to clinch but Malakoso is having none of it.
Malakoso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Colston throws a series of punches but Malakoso avoids them all with ease.
Malakoso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Colston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malakoso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Colston misses.
Malakoso throws a jab when Colston was well out of range.
Colston shoots for a takedown but Malakoso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Colston tries to close the distance and clinch but Malakoso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Colston moves into the clinch.
Colston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colston takes a shot to the head.
Malakoso is working Colston over against the cage.
Colston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malakoso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Colston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to de liver by Malakoso. Beautiful body shot.
Malakoso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Colston tries to keep at a distance but Malakoso has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colston.
Malakoso misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malakoso.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malakoso.
Malakoso misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colston.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malakoso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malakoso throws a punch but it's blocked by Colston.
Colston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malakoso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malakoso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Colston.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raleigh Colston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malakoso working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colston.
Malakoso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colston backwards.
A shot in the inside from Malakoso.
Colston is trying to break free.

Colston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malakoso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a nice looking body shot.
Malakoso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colston manages to avoid it.
Colston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malakoso throws a nice looking combination but Colston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colston on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colston wants to clinch but Malakoso slips to the side
and Malakoso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colston defending well as Malakoso loads up on a big left hand.
Colston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malakoso on the side of the head.
Malakoso throws the left hand but Colston avoids the punch easily.
Colston staying out of range there.
Malakoso wants to clinch up but Colston keeps it at a distance.
Malakoso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colston's hands.
Carlos Malakoso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malakoso misses with a body shot.
Colston throws a one two combo.
A combination from Malakoso does no damage.
Malakoso throws a shot from downtown. Colston moves away and avoids it.
Colston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malakoso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colston slips a straight right by Malakoso.

Colston closes the distance and pushes Malakoso back into the cage.
Colston prevents a body shot from Malakoso.
Malakoso tries to work over Colston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colston looking to slow down the pace here.
Malakoso lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Colston gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Malakoso wants to get back to his feet.
Colston looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malakoso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Colston thows a huge punch but Malakoso dodges it nicely.
Malakoso is refusing to be controlled, as Colston sits in half guard.
Colston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colston thows a huge punch but Malakoso dodges it nicely.
Colston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Colston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Colston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malakoso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Colston.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malakoso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colston.
Colston throws a one two combo.
Colston moves in looking to clinch but Malakoso pushes him off.
Malakoso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colston misses with a combination
and Colston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Colston misses with a takedown attempt - Malakoso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left lands for Malakoso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Malakoso will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Colston throws a lazy head kick
and Malakoso counters with a left and a right that stings Colston.
Malakoso swinging wildly here.
Malakoso lands a two punch combo.
Malakoso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malakoso throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Colston counter with a right hand.
Colston misses with a series of wild punches.
Malakoso lands a glancing blow to the side of Colston's head.
A combination from Colston does no damage.
Malakoso missing with a left hand there. Colston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malakoso misses with a shot to the body
and Colston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colston misses with a double jab.
Malakoso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malakoso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Colston dodges the punch combination from Malakoso.
Malakoso throws a big shot that misses.
Malakoso fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Colston backs up against the cage.
Malakoso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Colston.
Malakoso throws a combination that misses
enabling Colston to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Malakoso.
Colston tries to clinch but Malakoso is having none of it.
Colston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Colston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malakoso.
Malakoso scores with a body shot.
Malakoso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malakoso thuds his right hand into Colston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raleigh Colston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Malakoso misses.
Malakoso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colston looks to land a combination but Malakoso avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Colston.
Some wild striking there from Colston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malakoso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colston manages to avoid it.
Colston throws a combination that misses
and Colston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Colston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malakoso avoids it really well and circles away.
Malakoso slips under a jab.
Colston throws a nice looking combination but Malakoso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malakoso throws a shot from downtown. Colston moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Malakoso.
Malakoso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Colston counters with a two punch combo.
Malakoso takes a swing at Colston's ribcage but misses.
Colston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malakoso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malakoso misses with a double jab
and Colston counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Colston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Malakoso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malakoso taking a bit of punishment here - Colston scoring with strikes.
Malakoso taking a bit of punishment here - Colston scoring with strikes.
Colston postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Colston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Colston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Colston misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Colston working the strikes but Malakoso uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Colston working the head and body with strikes.
Colston thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Malakoso to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malakoso is keeping the position for now.
Colston stops Malakoso from standing up.
Colston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colston throwing strikes from guard but Malakoso blocks nicely.
Colston stands up over Malakoso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malakoso wants to stand but Colston is controlling the position.
Colston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raleigh Colston dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch combination from Colston misses.
Malakoso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colston manages to avoid it.
Malakoso misses the body punch

and Colston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malakoso's guard now.
Colston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malakoso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colston throwing strikes from guard but Malakoso blocks nicely.
Colston wants to control from the top but Malakoso keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colston throwing strikes from guard but Malakoso blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malakoso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malakoso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Colston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Malakoso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Colston.
Malakoso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malakoso dodges the punch combination from Colston.
Colston tries to clinch there but Malakoso circles away.

Malakoso closes the distance and clinches.
Colston throws a head punch that misses.
Colston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Colston breaks the clinch.
Colston scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malakoso throws a combination. Colston tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malakoso misses with a combination
and Colston counters with a nice body shot.
Colston defending well as Malakoso loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Malakoso does no damage.
Malakoso misses with a body shot.

Colston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malakoso did well to prevent Colston getting side control.
Malakoso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colston trying to control from half guard but Malakoso is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colston lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malakoso can do anything to dispel that myth.
Colston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Colston working over Malakoso with some ground and pound. Malakoso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Colston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malakoso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Colston looks to land a strike but Malakoso avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Colston throwing strikes from guard but Malakoso blocks nicely.
Malakoso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malakoso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colston prevents Malakoso from getting back to his feet.
Colston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Colston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malakoso counters with a straight right hand.
Colston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Colston avoids the body shot from Malakoso.
Malakoso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malakoso works Colston's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Colston does no damage.
Colston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malakoso.
Malakoso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Colston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malakoso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Colston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malakoso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malakoso tries to bum rush Colston with a series of wild strikes but Colston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malakoso misses with a few strikes there.
Colston drops his hands momentarily and Malakoso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Colston ducks under a wild hook from Malakoso.
Colston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malakoso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raleigh Colston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Colston 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 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raleigh Colston!