PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Metarmos Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Mallao told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Orion
vs
Mallao

201 cm
26
277 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
28
245 lbs
7 - 11 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Metarmos Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Roger Mallao!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mallao gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Orion punching from the bottom.
Orion is concentrating on defense, preventing Mallao from advancing position.
Orion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Orion kicks off Mallao and gets to his feet.
Mallao misses with a body kick.
Orion circles away from the clinch attempt
and Orion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion misses with a combination
and Mallao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orion throws a body punch but Mallao moves out of range.
Mallao throws a series of strikes that have Orion backpedaling.

It looks like Metarmos Orion has been cut.
Mallao looks to clinch
and Mallao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Orion misses
enabling Mallao to counter with a crisp jab.
Mallao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Orion swings for the body but Mallao moves out of range.

Mallao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orion was covering up waiting for the punch and Mallao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orion is controlling Mallao's posture.
Mallao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orion pulls Mallao in close to prevent any damage.
Orion trying to strike off his back.
Mallao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mallao wants to get up but he can't break Orion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Metarmos Orion just wasn't active enough.
Orion swats away the attempt to clinch by Mallao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mallao.
Orion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mallao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Orion really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion misses the shot to the body.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Orion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orion.
Orion swats away the attempt to clinch by Mallao.
Orion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallao.
Mallao dodges the punch combination from Orion.
Nice uppercut there from Orion.

Mallao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Orion's guard.
Mallao is fighting to break Orion's control of his arms but Orion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orion throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion strikes from his own guard.
Orion pulls Mallao in close to prevent any damage.
Orion throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Orion seems keen to control Mallao's posture.
Orion throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Orion pulls Mallao in close to his closed guard and prevents Mallao from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Orion controls Mallao momentarily but Mallao frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Metarmos Orion.
Mallao avoids the body shot from Orion.
Mallao takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mallao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Orion's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion controls Mallao momentarily but Mallao frees himself.
Orion has control of Mallao's left arm, preventing Mallao from doing any damage.
Mallao wanted to stand there but Orion had control of the position.
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orion throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mallao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Metarmos Orion wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Orion swings for the body but Mallao moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orion misses with a few strikes there.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Mallao's shoulder, as Mallao tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Metarmos Orion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Metarmos Orion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Orion throws a right hand that Mallao ducks under and follows up with a left that Mallao also avoids with ease.

Mallao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orion's guard.
Orion doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Orion pulls Mallao in to control the position.
Orion trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orion controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Orion will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orion is on top in guard.
Mallao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orion is looking to work some ground and pound but Mallao has wrist control.
Orion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Metarmos Orion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orion stands and throws Mallao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mallao is not content to let Orion control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion laying and praying for a moment but Mallao takes advantage and regains half guard.
Orion controlling the action here.
Orion winds up and cracks Mallao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion winds up and cracks Mallao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mallao looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mallao wants to get back to his feet.
Orion throwing shots but Mallao is blocking nicely.
Orion working over Mallao with some ground and pound. Mallao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orion not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Orion seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mallao for as long as he can get away with.
Nice strikes from Orion there.
Orion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Metarmos Orion just wasn't active enough.
Mallao thows a body shot but no joy.
Orion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mallao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
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!

Orion tries to sprawl but Mallao drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control but Mallao postures up.

Orion kicks Mallao off and gets back to his feet.
Mallao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
Metarmos Orion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mallao digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Mallao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Orion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mallao as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mallao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.

Mallao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Orion is looking to control Mallao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orion avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mallao is trying to control. Orion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metarmos Orion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Metarmos Orion's cut.
That's time! Orion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mallao wants to clinch up but Orion keeps it at a distance.

Mallao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Orion did well to prevent Mallao getting side control.
Orion trying to control here.
Mallao is keen to just control but Orion is a slippery customer.
Orion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mallao is working away from the top position though.

Metarmos Orion has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from Orion.
Mallao connects with an inside leg kick.
Orion throws a right hand that misses
and Mallao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mallao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orion napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Orion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orion throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Orion can't do much from the bottom here.
Orion is not content to let Mallao control the position.
Orion is holding Mallao down, trying to stall.
Mallao working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Metarmos Orion just wasn't active enough.

Mallao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion can't escape the position.
Orion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Orion gets back to full guard.
Orion is controlling Mallao's posture.

Orion has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mallao off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Orion tries for a takedown but Mallao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao slips a jab and a cross from Orion.
Mallao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mallao tries to close the distance and clinch but Orion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mallao lands with a slapping head kick.
Mallao tries to bum rush Orion with a series of wild strikes but Orion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mallao tries to clinch but Orion is having none of it.
Mallao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion lands with a good body shot.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mallao.
Some wild striking there from Orion.

Orion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallao tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
Orion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mallao postures up.
Orion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mallao's guard.
Orion throws a strike but Mallao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Orion throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mallao trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roger Mallao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metarmos Orion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mallao wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Mallao.
I think Orion 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Metarmos Orion!