PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dragon
vs
O Malley

179 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Dragon.
Dragon keeps the fight on the outside.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dragon as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Dragon.
Dragon thumps O Malley with a low kick.
Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and O Malley moves out of range easily.
Dragon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Dragon.
Dragon throws a sloppy head kick

and O Malley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by O Malley.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
O Malley with a nice head shot there.

Dragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Malley defends it easily.

Dragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Malley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Dragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Malley is aware though and is defending well.
O Malley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Dragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Malley connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Malley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Malley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
O Malley cracks Dragon with an elbow. That is naaassty.

O Malley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragon, who protects the arm well.
O Malley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dragon some visible discomfort.
Dragon is trying to control O Malley's posture but O Malley avoids it.
Dragon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dragon is working for a submission of some sort.
O Malley manages to get to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Malley can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Malley has his foot on Dragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Malley is keeping the position for now.
O Malley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Malley is landing with some decent strikes but Dragon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dragon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Malley on the ground.
Dragon is looking to get to half guard.
O Malley lands a heavy elbow.
Dragon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, O Malley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

O Malley has control of Dragon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dragon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
O Malley is landing with some decent strikes but Dragon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
O Malley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Malley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dragon's face.
Dragon is looking to improve his position but O Malley isn't that keen on the idea.
O Malley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dragon regains half guard.
Dragon is trying to stand up here but O Malley is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon gets back to full guard.
O Malley works over Dragon with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dragon working for a triangle but O Malley defends it easily.

Dragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Malley is aware though and is defending well.
O Malley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

O Malley drops back looking for a leg! Dragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dragon manages to kick O Malley off! O Malley jumps back into Dragon's guard.
O Malley looks gassed!

O Malley gets to his feet. Dragon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Malley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
O Malley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 Phil Dragon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

O Malley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dragon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragon misses with a few strikes there.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body. O Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Malley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Malley looks to land a combination but Dragon avoids it well.
Dragon lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Malley's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragon connects with the punch.
Dragon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Malley back to the cage. Dragon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O Malley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragon is looking to slow O Malley down with leg kicks.
Dragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Malley. That did some damage!
Dragon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Phil Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Malley.
Dragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragon connects with a body shot that sends O Malley's belly button to the back.
Dragon lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragon lands with a nice combination. O Malley backs away looking to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Malley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragon.
Dragon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dragon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dragon stalks O Malley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Malley's face. O Malley staggers backwards, shaken.

O Malley is rocked!
Dragon scores with a kick to the body.
Dragon scores with a punch to the head.
Dragon lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Malley.
O Malley has a takedown stuffed.
Dragon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dragon misses with a wild combination.
O Malley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dragon defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley blocks a head kick by Dragon.
O Malley shoots for a takedown but Dragon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phil Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake O Malley.
Dragon lands a high kick!
Dragon tests O Malley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragon lands a nice shot that snaps O Malley's head back.
Phil Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

O Malley rushes Dragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dragon tries to pull guard but O Malley won't allow it.
Dragon tries to pull guard but O Malley won't allow it.
Dragon tries to circle away but O Malley has him pinned against the cage.
O Malley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

O Malley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dragon can't fight it off and eventually O Malley manages to take the fight to the floor. Dragon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Malley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon keeping moving, preventing O Malley from controlling successfully.
O Malley postures up and lands a big shot to Dragon's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Malley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

O Malley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Malley is aware though and is defending well.

Dragon working for a triangle but O Malley defends it easily.

O Malley gets to his feet. Dragon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley moves in looking to clinch but Dragon pushes him off.
Dragon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dragon!
Dragon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Dragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Malley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragon missing with a left hand there. O Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Malley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

O Malley clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragon tries to break free but O Malley pushes him back against the cage.
Dragon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

O Malley breaks from the clinch.
O Malley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Dragon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dragon lands a jab-cross combination.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragon blocks a head kick by O Malley.
O Malley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dragon pinned against the cage. Dragon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dragon lands a head kick!
Dragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dragon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dragon duly obliges.
Dragon connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragon scores with a spinning back kick!
O Malley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Malley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Malley shoots for a takedown but Dragon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Dragon there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Dragon lands but O Malley takes it in his stride.
O Malley takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Dragon scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Malley is defended easily by Dragon.
Phil Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake O Malley.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dragon!
A clash of legs there as O Malley blocks the low kick.
Dragon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Malley wants to clinch up but Dragon keeps it at a distance.
O Malley shoots in looking for a takedown but Dragon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing O Malley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice jab there from Dragon.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dragon. O Malley shrugs it off though.
Dragon misses with a head kick.
Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragon scores with a three punch combo!
O Malley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dragon scores with a push kick.
Phil Dragon is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Malley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Malley fails with the takedown.
Dragon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dragon, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley moves away from the strike by Dragon.

Dragon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Malley to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Dragon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! O Malley has picked Dragon up and slammed him! Dragon can't keep hold of the triangle and O Malley manages to pass to side control!

O Malley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dragon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley takes one on the button.
Dragon fails to land with a series of punches.
O Malley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dragon.
O Malley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dragon is fending him off so far but O Malley persists. Nope, Dragon circles away and we're back to standing.
O Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragon as he jumps to the side.
Dragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragon scores with a jab to the head.
O Malley fails to land the takedown.
Dragon connects with a high kick.
Dragon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Malley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phil Dragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Malley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Dragon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dragon. No joy for O Malley on that attempt.
Dragon is looking to slow O Malley down with leg kicks.
Dragon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Malley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dragon lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Malley fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragon throws a right hand that O Malley ducks under and follows up with a left that O Malley also avoids with ease.
Dragon scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragon scores with a leg kick.
Jake O Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Malley can do to turn this around?
Dragon avoids the head kick by O Malley.
Dragon stalks O Malley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Malley's face. O Malley staggers backwards, shaken.
Phil Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Dragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragon, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Dragon!