PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martial Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okoch Malalue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Go Hard. Okoch Malalue has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Law
vs
Malalue

188 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martial Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Okoch Malalue!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malalue blocks a head kick by Law.
Law moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Law lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malalue's sensitive parts.
Malalue looks gassed!
Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malalue as he avoids it easily.
Law misses with a takedown attempt - Malalue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martial Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Malalue tries to keep at a distance but Law has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malalue prevents the takedown attempt.
Law is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malalue pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Malalue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law wants to clinch.
Law fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malalue avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law fails to land the takedown.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malalue tries to clinch
and Law counters with a nice body kick.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malalue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Law. Malalue shrugs it off though.
Malalue looks to clinch

and Law counters by moving into the clinch.
Malalue avoids the elbow strike from Law, against the cage.
Law changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malalue fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malalue stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law fails with a takedown attempt.
Law shoots in but Malalue avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Malalue clinches.
Law fails to pull guard.
Malalue avoiding damage as Law throws knees to the body.

Law breaks the clinch.
Malalue tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Law counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law fails to land the takedown.
Malalue throws a sloppy head kick

and Law holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Law jumps into guard, dragging Malalue to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Law is on top in guard.
Law loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malalue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Law. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Law prevents Malalue from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Law gets to his feet. Malalue looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Law throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malalue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malalue tries to clinch
and Law counters with a slapping leg kick.
Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malalue swivels and escapes.
Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law swinging wildly here.
Malalue stuffs the takedown attempt from Law. Law gets slowly back to his feet.
Malalue tries to close the distance and clinch but Law swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martial Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malalue closes the distance but Law moves to the side

so Law counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martial Law dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Malalue wants to clinch
and Law counters with a head kick.
Malalue is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Law.

It looks like Okoch Malalue has been cut.
Law moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malalue swivels and escapes.
Law fails to land the takedown.
Malalue on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Law. Law obviously looking to wear him down.

Law shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malalue napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Malalue wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Law wants to control but Malalue is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Malalue is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Law wants to control but Malalue is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law tries to score with some ground and pound. Malalue controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Law tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Malalue defending against the ground and pound.

Law decides to stand back up. Law steps back and let's Malalue get back to his feet.

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.
Malalue tries to clinch but Law moves away

and Law counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malalue is looking to get back to is feet but Law passes into side control.
Malalue managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Law.
Malalue wants to get back to his feet.
Law wants to control but Malalue is keeping him busy.

Law wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malalue, who protects the arm well.
Law working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Law stands up and beckons Malalue to his feet.
No luck for Law with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martial Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malalue wants to clinch but Law slips to the side

and Law holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Law lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Law tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malalue smiles and moves away.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Malalue shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malalue stuffs the takedown.
Law has a takedown stuffed.
Malalue closes the distance but Law moves to the side

and Law counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Law.
Malalue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Law working aggressively here.
Law tries for a takedown but Malalue manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Law breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Law or perhaps it was just good defense by Malalue which made him look bad.
Malalue tries to close the distance and clinch but Law swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martial Law dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Okoch Malalue's cut.
That's time! Law's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Law misses with a takedown attempt - Malalue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malalue throws a head kick that misses.
Law thumps Malalue with a low kick.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Malalue shows good takedown defense.

Law fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malalue sprawls well initially but Law persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Law thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Law is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malalue is staying active underneath Law, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Law throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Law working Malalue over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malalue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Law controlling the action here.
Malalue scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Law manages to mount him!
Law thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Law sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Law trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two 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.
Law with a couple of short strikes.
Malalue is bucking up trying to escape but Law cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Law looking to ground and pound but Malalue is blocking nicely.
Law lands a big shot there that rocks Malalue but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Law looking to finish with strikes here!
Law looking to finish with strikes here!

Law has hold of Malalue's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Malalue manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law won't let Malalue get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Malalue wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Law.
Malalue is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Law punching from mount but Malalue doing a good job of avoiding damage.
You get the feeling that Malalue really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Law throwing strikes here but Malalue is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Law throws some wild stikes that Malalue manages to avoid easily.

Law working for a submission but Malalue is keeping him at bay.
Law sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Law lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Law thowing shots but they're missing.
Okoch Malalue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martial Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Law tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martial Law showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Law has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martial Law!