PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Peeta Mellark has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mellark
vs
Malone

202 cm
25
284 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peeta Mellark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Malone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt

and Malone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malone.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Malone is in close to Mellark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone working some strikes from top position.
Malone landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mellark wants to stand but Malone is controlling the position.
Malone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malone throws an elbow that misses. Mellark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malone's guard. Nice move by Mellark!
Malone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mellark's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Mellark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone lands a couple of digs.
Malone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mellark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malone on the ground.
Malone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malone chips away with some ground and pound.

Mellark is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Mellark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malone gets to his feet and stands over Mellark, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mellark felt that one! Malone unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mellark from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Malone!