PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bebe Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Mallao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mallao
vs
Nose

194 cm
29
245 lbs
7 - 12 - 2

180 cm
29
210 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 7 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Roger Mallao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Bebe Nose!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Mallao with that takedown attempt.
Nose has a takedown stuffed.
Mallao digs a good hook to Nose's body.
Mallao leaves Nose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mallao.
Nose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mallao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Mallao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mallao blocks a low kick nicely.
Mallao throws the kick towards the body but Nose avoids it.
Nose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mallao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose shoots for a takedown but Mallao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mallao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mallao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nose is fending him off so far but Mallao persists. Nope, Nose circles away and we're back to standing.
Mallao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nose circles away.
Nose thows a leg kick but Mallao checks it
and Mallao counters with a left and a right that stings Nose.
Nose shoots in and drives through. Mallao sprawls well.
Nose tries to clinch up
and Mallao counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nose is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nose tries a head kick but it misses.
Nose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mallao tries to clinch there but Nose circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mallao's waist but Mallao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nose off to one side.
Nose misses with a takedown attempt - Mallao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nose looks gassed!
Nose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mallao pinned against the cage. Mallao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mallao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mallao tries for a takedown but Nose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nose shoots in for a takedown but Mallao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mallao.
Mallao has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nose tries to avoid it but Mallao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nose to the ground. Nose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mallao clinches with his opponent.
Nose has Mallao pressed against the cage, preventing Mallao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nose is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nose tries to pull guard but Mallao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mallao.
Mallao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nose prevents it.

Mallao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mallao. No joy for Nose on that attempt.
Nose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mallao dives in and grabs Nose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nose pushes down on Mallao's head and hops out.
Nose misses with a double jab.
Mallao has a takedown stuffed.
Nose fails with a takedown attempt.
Nose tries to clinch but Mallao moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Mallao both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mallao gets tackled into the cage by Nose. Nose maintains the clinch.

Mallao manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Mallao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Mallao.
Nose shoots in for a takedown but Mallao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mallao has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mallao successfully pulls guard.

Nose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mallao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nose is controlling him.
Mallao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mallao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mallao pulls Nose in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallao wants to get back to his feet but Nose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mallao keeping moving, preventing Nose from controlling successfully.
Mallao is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roger Mallao just wasn't active enough.
Nose wants to clinch.
Mallao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mallao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallao shoots in for a double leg but Nose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Mallao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mallao scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Nose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mallao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mallao swivels and escapes.
Mallao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mallao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mallao as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Nose with that takedown attempt.
Nose is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mallao.

Mallao gets a clinch.
Mallao is working for takedown but Nose is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mallao wants to take the fight to the mat but Nose manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nose can't get the takedown.
Nose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mallao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mallao shoots for a double leg takedown but Nose sprawls well. He's pushed Mallao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mallao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nose throws an off balance right hand
and Mallao counters with a big head kick but Nose shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallao fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nose misses with a body kick.
Mallao has a takedown stuffed.
Nose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mallao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nose somewhat.
Nose tries for a takedown but Mallao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallao shoots for a takedown but Nose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roger Mallao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nose is looking to clinch but Mallao is avoiding it.
Mallao looks to land a combination but Nose avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Mallao dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mallao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nose, pushing him back against the cage.

Mallao breaks from the clinch.
Mallao dives in and grabs Nose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nose pushes down on Mallao's head and hops out.
Mallao dives in and grabs Nose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nose pushes down on Mallao's head and hops out.
Roger Mallao is winning the standup battle so far.
Mallao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nose.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nose.

Nose has Mallao up against the cage in a clinch.

Mallao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mallao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nose is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallao is trying to control the action in half guard but Nose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mallao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nose's head.
Mallao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nose's head.
Nose wants to get back to full guard.

Mallao postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nose to stand up.
Mallao keeps the fight on the outside.
Mallao fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Mallao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose is looking to clinch but Mallao is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mallao.
Nose lands a glancing blow to the side of Mallao's head.
Mallao tries to close the distance and clinch but Nose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mallao.
Nose tries to clinch but Mallao is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Mallao. No joy for Nose on that attempt.
Mallao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nose doesn't manage to clinch there - Mallao circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nose swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mallao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nose is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mallao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nose.
Mallao tries to clinch there but Nose circles away.
Mallao stuffs the takedown attempt from Nose. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.
Mallao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nose pinned against the cage. Nose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mallao sprawls well. Mallao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.
Nose dives in and grabs Mallao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mallao pushes down on Nose's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mallao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nose misses with a body shot.
Mallao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nose pinned against the cage. Nose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mallao tries to avoid it but Nose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mallao to the ground. Mallao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Mallao.
Well Mallao 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Mallao!