PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danjah Aina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aina has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maloney
vs
Aina

200 cm
28
255 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

195 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Cohen Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Danjah Aina!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aina throws a right and a left that Maloney avoids nicely.

Maloney drives through and clinches with Aina against the cage.
Knees to the body from Maloney.
Maloney wants a takedown but no success here.

Maloney lands a takedown into guard.

Aina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maloney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Aina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maloney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maloney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maloney landing with the ground and pound.

Aina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Aina is looking for a triangle but Maloney pushes his legs off easily.

Aina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maloney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maloney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maloney throwing strikes but missing.
Aina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maloney.

Maloney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maloney has managed to get both his arms back between Aina's legs - danger averted.
Maloney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Aina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maloney is aware though and is defending well.

Maloney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Maloney gets a takedown into half guard.
Aina on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Maloney is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Aina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Aina has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Maloney escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Maloney!

Maloney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aina has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maloney looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aina avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maloney.

Maloney thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aina tries to improve position but can't.
Aina is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maloney is controlling him well.

Maloney is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maloney looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Aina throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Aina fails to land with a series of punches.
Maloney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aina avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maloney ducks under a wild hook from Aina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cohen Maloney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maloney connects with a leg kick. Aina looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maloney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maloney.
Maloney shoots for a takedown but Aina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohen Maloney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Maloney. No joy for Aina on that attempt.
Maloney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Aina counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maloney tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Aina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aina stopping the sweep attempt from Maloney.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aina trying to control the position from guard on top but Maloney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cohen Maloney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maloney trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Maloney can't keep his opponent in guard - Aina advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Aina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maloney is just riding it out for now. Aina eventually gives up the hold.

Aina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maloney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney regains full guard. Nicely done.

Aina drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maloney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maloney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maloney!
Maloney working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aina wants to get back to his feet.
Aina is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maloney's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Aina actively working from the bottom here.

Aina actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Aina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Maloney.
Nice strikes from Maloney there.
Maloney slips a nice elbow through Aina's hands, connecting with Aina's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maloney working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Aina actively working from the bottom here.
Maloney is trying to control. Aina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Maloney is working for a kimura but Aina is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Maloney is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maloney seems to be working for a kimura but Aina defends the submission attempt.
Aina wants to get back to his feet.

Maloney is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Aina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Cohen Maloney will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Donk. Aina catches Maloney right on the button with a cross.
Aina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maloney swivels and escapes.
Maloney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown but Aina shows good takedown defense.
Aina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maloney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Aina. No joy for Maloney on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohen Maloney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maloney closes the distance and clinches up with Aina, looking for a takedown. Maloney pushes Aina against the cage but Aina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Maloney shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Maloney is working for a kimura but Aina is defending it quite comfortably.

Aina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Aina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maloney pulls his head out easily.

Maloney seems to be working for a kimura but Aina defends the submission attempt.

Maloney escapes and gets back to his feet.
Aina scores with a three punch combo!
Maloney shoots in for a takedown but Aina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aina tries for a takedown but Maloney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aina scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Cohen Maloney has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maloney fails with a takedown attempt.
Maloney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maloney shoots for a double leg takedown but Aina sprawls well. He's pushed Maloney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maloney defending well as Aina loads up on a big left hand.
Maloney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aina throws a chopping leg kick but Maloney manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney ducks under a wild hook from Aina.
Maloney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aina.
Cohen Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maloney shoots in but no luck this time.
Aina throws a solid leg kick but Maloney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aina.
Aina scores with a nice strike.
Aina throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maloney tries for a takedown but Aina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maloney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aina looks to land a combination but Maloney avoids it well.
Aina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maloney.
Aina swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aina sprawls well. Aina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maloney gets slowly back to his feet.
Maloney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aina swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Aina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maloney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maloney moves away.
Aina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maloney.
Aina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maloney manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danjah Aina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maloney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Cohen Maloney!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Danjah Aina!
Judge James Glass scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!