PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Malakoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Bang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Malakoso
vs
Bang

186 cm
18
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Shamanic Labs

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Malakoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Bang!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malakoso.
Malakoso throws a right and a left that Bang avoids nicely.
Malakoso misses with a body shot.
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Malakoso pushes him off.
Malakoso misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Malakoso misses.
Malakoso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malakoso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malakoso. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang shoots for a double leg takedown but Malakoso sprawls well. He's pushed Bang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malakoso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malakoso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malakoso connects with a nice looking jab.
Malakoso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Malakoso.
Bang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malakoso.
Bang slips under a jab from Malakoso.

Bang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Malakoso is trying to defend but Bang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Malakoso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malakoso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang.
Malakoso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bang.

Bang is working for a kimura but Malakoso is defending it quite comfortably.
Malakoso wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malakoso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malakoso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malakoso misses with a two punch combination.
Bang avoids the body shot from Malakoso.
Malakoso just misses with a punch to the body.
Malakoso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malakoso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bang.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlos Malakoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bang.
Malakoso jabs at Bang's body.

Malakoso clinches.

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.
Bang jumps guard but Malakoso stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malakoso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malakoso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Malakoso keeps control of Bang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bang tries for a takedown but Malakoso manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Malakoso.
Bang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malakoso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carlos Malakoso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Malakoso.
A telegraphed right hand from Malakoso misses the target.
Malakoso throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Malakoso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malakoso misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malakoso. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malakoso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Malakoso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malakoso digs a good hook to Bang's body.
Bang moves out of range as Malakoso strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Malakoso as Bang shoots in.
Malakoso swinging wildly here.
Malakoso throws a hook but Bang blocks it.
Malakoso throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malakoso misses with a two punch combination.
Malakoso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Malakoso does no damage.
Malakoso tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malakoso looks to throw the jab but Bang is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Malakoso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malakoso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malakoso misses with a body shot.

Malakoso closes the distance and clinches.
Malakoso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Malakoso.
Malakoso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Malakoso has double underhooks.
Malakoso works on Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
Malakoso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangs head.
Malakoso lands with a right to the head.
Malakoso lands a left hand.
Malakoso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malakoso lands a nice uppercut.
Malakoso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malakoso presses Bang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bang is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a shot to the body.
Malakoso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malakoso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands an uppercut.
A short right from Malakoso.
Malakoso controlling the action here for a moment.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Malakoso won't allow it.
Bang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malakoso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carlos Malakoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bang.
Malakoso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malakoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malakoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malakoso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangs head.
Malakoso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malakoso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Malakoso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Malakoso.
Malakoso scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Malakoso.
A short body shot lands from Malakoso as the two fighters clinch.
Malakoso is leaning against Bang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malakoso.
Malakoso is leaning against Bang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malakoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malakoso lands a nice uppercut.
Bang takes a shot to the head.
Malakoso cracks Bang with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malakoso lands an uppercut.
Malakoso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Malakoso lands a shot to the body.
Malakoso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Malakoso pushes Bang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malakoso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malakoso digs a right hand underneath Bang's ribcage. Bang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malakoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malakoso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.

Bang is rocked!
Malakoso lands with a short shot to the head.
Bang is still on wobbly legs! Can Malakoso finish him?
A short right from Malakoso on the inside.
Malakoso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Malakoso.
Malakoso lands with a light punch inside.
Malakoso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malakoso lands a body shot.
Malakoso pushes Bang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malakoso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malakoso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malakoso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malakoso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Malakoso lands a nice uppercut.
Malakoso lands a nice shot to the body.
Malakoso lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malakoso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malakoso lands a big right hand that drops Bang! The killer instinct kicks in and Malakoso finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Malakoso!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Malakoso!