PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Tiongson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mallao
vs
Tiongson

185 cm
30
230 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

179 cm
30
170 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Mallao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Dj Tiongson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Tiongson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mallao which made him look bad.
Tiongson avoids the head kick by Mallao.
Tiongson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mallao circles away.

Mallao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tiongson's half guard.
Mallao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tiongson gets full guard.
Mallao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiongson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiongson being controlled here, momentarily.
Mallao preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiongson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiongson is adopting a defensive guard.
Mallao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tiongson is proving hard to escape from.

Dave Mallao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tiongson throws a combination. Mallao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mallao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiongson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mallao. Mallao gets slowly back to his feet.
Mallao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallao shoots in for a takedown but Tiongson shows good takedown defense.
Tiongson misses with a takedown attempt - Mallao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mallao lands a big head kick that sends Tiongson tumbling to the mat! Mallao takes a step backwards and waves Tiongson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tiongson is rocked!

It looks like Dj Tiongson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mallao slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiongson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dave Mallao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Tiongson.
Mallao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tiongson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mallao walks into a straight right hand from Tiongson.

It looks like Dave Mallao has been cut.
Tiongson tries for a takedown but Mallao circles away easily
and Mallao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao closes the distance and clinches up with Tiongson, looking for a takedown. Mallao pushes Tiongson against the cage but Tiongson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiongson fails with the takedown
and Mallao counters with a nice body kick.
Mallao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tiongson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mallao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tiongson defends it nicely.
Mallao is breathing heavily.
Tiongson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tiongson wants to clinch.
Mallao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson has a takedown stuffed.
Tiongson leaves Mallao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiongson avoids the head kick by Mallao.
Tiongson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mallao has a takedown stuffed.
Tiongson fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Tiongson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Mallao dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mallao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mallao throws a head kick that misses.
Tiongson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mallao wants to clinch
and Mallao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiongson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mallao tries to avoid it but Tiongson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mallao to the ground. Mallao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mallao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiongson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dave Mallao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiongson throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiongson.
Dave Mallao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Tiongson.

Mallao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tiongson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Tiongson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tiongson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiongson is trying to stand back up but Mallao is controlling him
Tiongson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tiongson is trying to maintain the position but Mallao is very close to passing his half guard.
Mallao trying to control from half guard but Tiongson is working away.
Tiongson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mallao.
Tiongson is trying to stand.
Mallao is thwarting Tiongson's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiongson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mallao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiongson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mallao is really struggling to control Tiongson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mallao trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Mallao just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiongson is defended easily by Mallao.
Tiongson shoots and misses
and Mallao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tiongson's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao tries to clinch up but Tiongson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiongson moves out of range of the body kick.

Mallao scores a takedown into full mount!

Mallao looking for a guillotine from mount but Tiongson is having none of it.
Mallao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tiongson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Tiongson bucks Mallao off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallao avoids the head kick by Tiongson.
Mallao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tiongson's waist but Tiongson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mallao off to one side.
Tiongson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mallao dives in and grabs Tiongson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tiongson pushes down on Mallao's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tiongson drives through and clinches with Mallao against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mallao can't break the clinch.
Tiongson just leaning against Mallao, taking a breather.
Tiongson has Mallao pressed against the cage, preventing Mallao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiongson is looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Tiongson to work.
Tiongson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mallao prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 Dave Mallao will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A combination from Tiongson does no damage.
Tiongson shoots and misses
enabling Mallao to counter with a crisp jab.
Mallao keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mallao.
Tiongson wants to clinch.
Mallao shoots for a takedown but Tiongson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tiongson is looking to clinch.
Tiongson misses with a head kick.
Dave Mallao is winning the standup battle so far.
Mallao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Mallao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mallao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mallao stops Tiongson from getting back to his feet.
Tiongson is looking for a sweep. Mallao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mallao is taking a breather. Tiongson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tiongson is looking to improve his position.
Tiongson is staying active underneath Mallao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tiongson is trying to control but Mallao passes into side control!
Tiongson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallao tries to move to mount but Tiongson blocks the move with his legs.
Tiongson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mallao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tiongson is not content to let Mallao control the position.
Mallao tries to pass to full mount but Tiongson defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiongson is trying to control but Mallao manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tiongson to take his back!
Tiongson trying to control but not successfully.
Mallao is trying to stick to Tiongson's back but Tiongson is turning into Mallao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mallao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tiongson.
Mallao wants to sweep here but Tiongson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mallao is working an open guard so Tiongson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tiongson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mallao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson is trying to control but can't.

Tiongson kicks Mallao off and gets back to his feet.
Mallao moves in looking to clinch but Tiongson pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiongson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mallao. Mallao gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Mallao or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiongson which made him look bad.
Tiongson 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 Tiongson off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiongson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mallao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dj Tiongson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Mallao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiongson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mallao as he avoids it easily.

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 Dave Mallao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mallao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Mallao!