PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Condor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condor comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Ratamahatta. Malone has chosen Yolanda Be Cool - We No Speak Americano as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Condor
vs
Malone

180 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

174 cm
23
163 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Condor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Malone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malone swivels and escapes.
Condor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malone is fending him off so far but Condor persists. Nope, Malone circles away and we're back to standing.

Malone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Condor is keeping the position.

Condor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malone defends well.
Malone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Condor managing to control the position.
Condor trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.
Condor controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but Condor blocks nicely.
Malone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malone walks into a left hand.
Malone throws a hook but Condor blocks it.
Condor throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.
Malone wants to clinch up but Condor keeps it at a distance.
Condor shoots in but Malone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Condor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Malone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Condor sprawls well initially but Malone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Condor trying to hold on to Malone's head to control him but Malone postures up.
Malone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Malone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Condor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malone.

Condor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malone pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a strike but Condor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone postures up.
Condor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malone's guard.
Condor trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malone holds on and takes a little breather.

Condor 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Condor looking to pass the guard.
Condor stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
Condor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Condor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Malone gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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.
Condor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Condor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Malone breaks from the clinch.
Malone tries to clinch but Condor moves out of range.

Malone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malone thows a big elbow that misses.
Malone lands a couple of elbows.

Condor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malone defends it easily.
Malone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Condor's head.
Malone works over Condor with some ground and pound from guard.

Condor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Condor is breathing heavily.
Malone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Malone dominated that round.
That's time! Condor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Malone throws a series of punches but Condor avoids them all with ease.
Condor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Condor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Condor dips to his left and cracks Malone with an uppercut!
Condor misses with a takedown attempt - Malone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malone swinging wildly here.
Condor misses with a two punch combination.

Malone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Condor tries to bench press Malone off him but Malone keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Condor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Condor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Condor keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Condor preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Malone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Condor's head.
Condor gets full guard.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Condor wants to sweep here but Malone controlling him for the moment.
Condor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.
Malone with a flurry of punches that miss.

Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Condor looking to control.
Malone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Condor is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Malone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Condor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Malone, into his guard.
Malone 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condor wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Condor tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Malone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Condor is controlling him.
Malone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Condor's guard.
Condor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malone.

Malone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Condor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Condor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Condor!
Malone seems a little lost for a moment, as Condor dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone gets back to half guard.
Condor trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Condor not doing much here.

Condor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malone tries to get to full guard but Condor has control of the leg.
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 Pablo Condor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Condor dives in and grabs Malone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes down on Condor's head and hops out.
Condor keeps the fight on the outside.
Pablo Condor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Condor shoots and misses

and Malone counters by clinching up.
Condor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Condor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Malone manages to break the clinch.
Condor with a poor takedown
letting Malone counter with a right hand.

Malone gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Condor tries for a takedown but Malone circles away easily

and Malone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Condor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malone postures up and lands a big shot to Condor's brow.
Malone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Condor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone landing with the ground and pound.
Malone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Malone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Condor dodges the ground and pound from Malone.
Malone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Condor some visible discomfort.
Condor is trying to get back to half guard.
Malone working the ground and pound.

Malone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Condor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Condor seems to be looking for submissions.
Condor is pressing down on Malone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malone is holding on for now.
Malone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Malone gets back to full guard.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Condor from controlling successfully.

Condor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Condor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone 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.
Malone working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malone lands with an uppercut that bounces Condor off the cage and back into rage.
Condor misses with a takedown attempt
and Condor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Malone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Condor is looking to improve his position.
Malone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Malone is trying to work for a kimura but Condor is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Condor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Condor trying to control the position here.

Malone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Condor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malone has managed to get both his arms back between Condor's legs - danger averted.
Malone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Condor trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Malone!