PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabtree comes into the arena with Move Bitch blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crabtree
vs
Maloney

191 cm
21
282 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
255 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Vodka Rags

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Crabtree!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cohen Maloney!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maloney is defended easily by Crabtree.
Maloney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crabtree circles away.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown but Crabtree shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Crabtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cohen Maloney.
Crabtree misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Maloney or perhaps it was just good defense by Crabtree which made him look bad.
Crabtree misses with a hook. Maloney ducked under it nicely.
Crabtree stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crabtree wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Crabtree as Maloney shoots in.
Crabtree misses with a wild body shot.
Crabtree stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crabtree wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Crabtree misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Maloney instigates a clinch.
Crabtree gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maloney.
Maloney tries for a takedown but Crabtree manages to get underhooks.
Maloney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crabtree pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crabtree is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maloney obliges.
Crabtree working hard to break the clinch.
Maloney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crabtree fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maloney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maloney looks gassed!
Crabtree throws a lazy right hand but Maloney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maloney is defended easily by Crabtree.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree loads up on a big right hand but Maloney slips the punch.
Crabtree misses with a body shot.
Crabtree slaps away a takedown attempt from Maloney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crabtree misses with an uppercut. Maloney saw that one coming.
Crabtree swats away the attempt to clinch by Maloney.
Crabtree misses with a looping left.
Crabtree just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree missing with a left hand there. Maloney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maloney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crabtree avoids it really well and circles away.
Crabtree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnny Crabtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crabtree cracks a nice hook into Maloney's ribs.
Crabtree paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Cohen Maloney has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crabtree sizes up Maloney with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crabtree throws a lazy right hand but Maloney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crabtree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crabtree misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crabtree leaves Maloney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crabtree connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crabtree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maloney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crabtree lands a jab to Maloney's midsection.
Cohen Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crabtree scores with a punch to the head.

That has opened up Cohen Maloney's cut even more.
Maloney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maloney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maloney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crabtree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Crabtree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cohen Maloney's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crabtree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maloney manages to avoid it.
Maloney slips under a jab.
No luck for Maloney with that takedown attempt.
Crabtree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crabtree just misses with a punch to the body.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crabtree sprawls well. Crabtree wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maloney gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Crabtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cohen Maloney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crabtree leaves Maloney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maloney is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree misses with a straight left.
Crabtree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnny Crabtree is winning the standup battle so far.
Crabtree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maloney was well out of range. Poor timing from Crabtree.
Maloney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maloney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crabtree scores with a sloppy right hand. Maloney should have avoided that one.

The cut above Cohen Maloney's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crabtree throws a lazy right hand but Maloney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crabtree scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crabtree lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree misses with a body shot.
Maloney on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Cohen Maloney's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cohen Maloney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Crabtree!
Johnny Crabtree retains his super heavyweight title!