PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Malurky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Deco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malurky's entrance music is I'm On a Boat. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malurky
vs
Deco

175 cm
21
162 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
166 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

Gladiator gear [OO]
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Malurky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Deco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malurky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deco misses with a double jab.

Deco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deco.
Malurky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deco has Malurky pressed against the cage.
Malurky blocks a body shot from Deco.
Deco works on Malurky's body with a couple of short punches.
A bit of stalling here from Deco.
Malurky tries for a takedown but Deco manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Deco.
Malurky wants a takedown.
Malurky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Malurky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Deco gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Deco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malurky is trying to control but Deco manages to pass to mount!
Deco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Malurky that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Deco controlling the position easily from mount.
Deco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Deco wants to control the pace but Malurky is squirming around nicely.
Malurky wants to get back to his feet.
Deco with shots to the head and body - Malurky looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malurky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Deco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Malurky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Deco unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Deco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malurky is looking to escape.

Deco looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Malurky sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deco stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malurky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malurky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deco.
Deco is trying to control the action in half guard but Malurky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malurky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deco is nestled in close to Malurky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Malurky is looking to control Deco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malurky avoid being mounted?
Malurky is looking for a sweep. Deco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Deco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malurky sees it coming and defends easily.
Malurky wants to improve his position but Deco is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Deco wants to work for an arm triangle but Malurky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malurky trying to control from the bottom.
Deco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malurky misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malurky misses the jab.
Deco moves away from the strike by Malurky.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deco misses with a head kick.
Malurky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deco.
Malurky misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Deco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malurky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deco dips to his left and cracks Malurky with an uppercut!
Malurky slips under a jab.
Deco fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deco.
Dan Malurky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Deco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deco leaves Malurky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deco loads up on a big right hand but Malurky slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Malurky misses the target.
Deco staying out of range there.

Deco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Deco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malurky tries to get to full guard but Deco has control of the leg.
Deco blocks the strikes from Malurky.
Malurky wants to get back to his feet.
Malurky trying to control here.
Deco slips a nice elbow through Malurky's hands, connecting with Malurky's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deco is looking for a kimura here.
Malurky wants to improve his position but Deco is controlling well.
Deco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deco stops Malurky from getting back to his feet.
Malurky is looking for a sweep. Deco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malurky is pressing down on Deco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Deco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deco trying to control but Malurky is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malurky counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dan Malurky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Deco gets a takedown into half guard.
Malurky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deco is working away from the top position though.
Deco stops Malurky from getting back to his feet.
Malurky is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Deco jumps into side control!
Check out the look on Deco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tommy Deco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malurky struggling a bit here.
Malurky isn't going anywhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Deco decides to stand back up. Deco steps back and let's Malurky get back to his feet.
Deco is breathing heavily.
Deco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malurky misses with a straight left.

Deco feints and as Malurky raises his hands in defense, Deco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malurky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deco manages to get himself to full guard.
Deco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malurky's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Deco thumps Malurky with a low kick.
Tommy Deco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malurky thows a body shot but no joy.
Malurky defending well as Deco loads up on a big left hand.
Malurky misses with the combination.
Malurky blocks a low kick nicely.

Malurky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Deco working for a triangle but Malurky defends it easily.
Deco keeping moving, preventing Malurky from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Deco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Malurky 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.
Deco has Malurky pulled in close to control his posture.
Malurky is looking to work some ground and pound but Deco has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malurky trying to control the position from guard on top but Deco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malurky tries to free his leg and advance position but Deco is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malurky slips a jab from Deco.
Malurky stuns Deco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malurky misses with a combination
and Deco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deco ducks under a wild hook from Malurky.
Malurky with a nice cross.

Deco takes the fight into the clinch.
Malurky is working for takedown but Deco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deco lands a hook that snaps the head of Malurky backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Deco scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deco.
Malurky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malurky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deco just leaning against Malurky, taking a breather.
Malurky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Malurky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Deco.
Deco lands a nice shot to the body.
Deco digs a right hand underneath Malurky's ribcage. Malurky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malurky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deco pulls his leg out and moves away.

Deco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Malurky to the mat! Malurky manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deco passes Malurky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Deco prevents Malurky from improving his position.
Deco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malurky is trying to maintain the position but Deco is very close to passing his half guard.
Deco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malurky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Deco lands a nice short elbow.

Deco seems to be looking for submissions.
Deco trying to control the action but Malurky is working from the bottom.

Deco is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Deco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malurky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Deco.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deco prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deco has a couple of punches blocked by Malurky.
A bit of stalling here from Deco.
Deco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malurky.

Deco gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Deco is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco tries to pass to full mount but Malurky defends it.
Deco thows a huge punch but Malurky dodges it nicely.
Deco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malurky's head.
Malurky tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Deco has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Deco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malurky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Deco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malurky is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malurky tries to reverse the position but Deco maintains control.
Deco dominating with strikes here.
Deco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malurky is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malurky tries to hold on but Deco postures up.
Malurky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Deco wants to control the pace but Malurky is squirming around nicely.
Deco scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Deco with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malurky can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deco is landing with some decent strikes but Malurky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Deco cracks Malurky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Malurky is in a horrible position here. Deco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Malurky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Deco manages to capitalize on a mistake by Malurky to take his back!
Deco lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
You can see the frustration on Malurky's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Malurky showing good submission defense here.
Malurky tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Malurky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Deco wants to clinch up but Malurky keeps it at a distance.
Malurky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deco has time to react.
Deco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malurky looks to score with a jab to the body but Deco is just out of range.

Deco has closed the distance and engaged Malurky in a clinch.
Deco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deco tries a knee to the head but Malurky blocks it.
Malurky wants a takedown but no success here.
Deco slowing the pace effectively.
Deco is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Deco has a couple of punches blocked by Malurky.
Malurky working hard to break the clinch.
Deco lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Deco fails to land.
Malurky goes for a takedown attempt but Deco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malurky misses with a wild body shot.
Deco darts in trying to clinch
and Malurky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malurky tries to bum rush Deco with a series of wild strikes but Deco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malurky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deco circles away quickly and effectively.
Malurky looks to throw the jab but Deco is out of range.
Malurky throws a jab but it's blocked by Deco.
Dan Malurky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Deco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malurky is fending him off so far but Deco persists. Nope, Malurky circles away and we're back to standing.
Deco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from Malurky misses.
Deco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malurky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deco throws a jab but it's blocked by Malurky.
Deco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deco misses with a hook.
Deco moves out of range of the strikes.
Malurky misses with a combination

and Deco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malurky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Malurky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deco is one step ahead there.
Malurky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malurky keeping moving, preventing Deco from controlling successfully.
Malurky striking off his back but it's not causing Deco any problems.
Malurky wants to sweep here but Deco controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Deco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deco throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malurky blocks a head kick by Deco.
Deco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deco slips under a jab.

Deco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malurky looking to throw knees to the head but Deco is blocking nicely.
Deco stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Deco.
Deco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Deco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malurky throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Deco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deco 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Deco!
Tommy Deco is the new lightweight champion!