PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Defy You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maloney
vs
Jones

200 cm
20
255 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cohen Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the head kick by Maloney.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
Maloney throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney misses with a low kick.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Maloney wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maloney wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is tying to control. Maloney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maloney is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones prevents Maloney from improving his position.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maloney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maloney throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Maloney as Jones shoots in.
Maloney misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maloney pinned against the cage. Maloney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maloney tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maloney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maloney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids the head kick by Maloney.
Maloney throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Maloney as Jones shoots in.
Cohen Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney with a poor takedown

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maloney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maloney keeps working.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Maloney throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Maloney tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maloney manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Maloney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maloney's guard.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones wants to control from the top but Maloney keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maloney is on top in guard.
Maloney trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maloney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones 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.
Maloney slips nicely into half guard.
Maloney moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Maloney pushes him away.
Maloney in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maloney lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Maloney putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maloney landing shots from mount.

Jones is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Maloney.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Maloney finish him?
Maloney is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maloney cracks Jones with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cohen Maloney!