PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gleiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mallon
vs
Gleiser

194 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
231 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Mallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Gleiser!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Michael Gleiser has been cut.

Gleiser scores with a takedown into Mallon's guard.
Gleiser passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mallon seems a little lost for a moment, as Gleiser dominates the positioning.
It looks like Gleiser might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michael Gleiser has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gleiser tries to clinch up.
Gleiser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mallon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danny Mallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gleiser throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mallon's waist but Mallon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gleiser off to one side.
Gleiser tries to clinch up.
Mallon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gleiser shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mallon sprawls well. Mallon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gleiser gets slowly back to his feet.
Gleiser shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Mallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Danny Mallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Gleiser.
Mallon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Gleiser scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gleiser looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gleiser stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gleiser fails with the takedown.
Mallon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gleiser shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horrible takedown by Gleiser or perhaps it was just good defense by Mallon which made him look bad.

Gleiser looking to score a takedown here. Mallon is defending well but Gleiser drives through and ends up in Mallon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gleiser is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gleiser trying to control but Mallon is working from the bottom.
Gleiser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mallon is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser prevents Mallon from getting back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mallon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Gleiser wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mallon scores with a sloppy right hand. Gleiser should have avoided that one.
Mallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Gleiser fails with the takedown
and Mallon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gleiser doesn't seem bothered though.
Mallon cracks Gleiser with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mallon punishes Gleiser's body with a nice straight punch.
Mallon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Mallon finds it's way through Gleiser's defenses.

That has opened up Michael Gleiser's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gleiser walks into a stiff left hand from Mallon.
Good standup being displayed there by Mallon as he connects with a hook.
Mallon with a hook.
Mallon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gleiser doesn't seem bothered though.
Mallon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The cut above Michael Gleiser's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mallon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mallon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gleiser throws a combination that misses
and Mallon counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Mallon.
Mallon connects with the punch.

Michael Gleiser's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mallon lands a nice shot that snaps Gleiser's head back.
Mallon lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mallon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Gleiser's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gleiser walks into a left hand.

Gleiser has Mallon up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Gleiser.
Gleiser trying to land knees to the body.
Mallon is trying to force a seperation but Gleiser has the dominant position.
Mallon has had enough of the clinch but Gleiser keeps him there for the moment.

Gleiser is trying to trip Mallon. He has hold of a leg but Mallon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gleiser persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gleiser controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mallon wants to stand but Gleiser is controlling the position.
Gleiser engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gleiser passes Mallon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gleiser is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleiser uses his free foot to push down on Mallon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mallon.
Gleiser lands a big shot there that rocks Mallon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mallon wants to hold on but Gleiser pushes him away.
Gleiser content just to control the position here.
Mallon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Gleiser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallon wants to control but Gleiser is having none of it.
Mallon taking shots to the head.
Gleiser takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mallon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gleiser lands a big shot there that rocks Mallon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mallon taking shots to the head.
Mallon is desperately trying to improve his position but Gleiser has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleiser controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Gleiser has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Gleiser.
Mallon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mallon wants it to stay on the feet.
Mallon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mallon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gleiser eats them both and turns towards Mallon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Danny Mallon is winning the standup battle so far.
Mallon slaps away a takedown attempt from Gleiser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mallon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A right-left combo lands from Mallon.
Mallon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gleiser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mallon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Gleiser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Gleiser's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mallon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gleiser.
Mallon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gleiser.
Mallon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gleiser.
Mallon looks to land a combination. Gleiser sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Danny Mallon!