PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jadiel Adelina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelina comes into the arena with VYBZ KARTEL- LIKE A JOCKEY blaring out of the sound system. Malone has chosen Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adelina
vs
Malone

190 cm
29
216 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

189 cm
28
218 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Global Empire MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jadiel Adelina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Malone tenderised Adelina's leg. Adelina is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adelina misses with a wild body shot.
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Adelina's shoulder, as Adelina tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Adelina. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Adelina.
Adelina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adelina lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Adelina lands a nice shot to the body.
Adelina throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adelina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adelina misses with a body shot

and Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malone stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone has Adelina pressed against the cage, preventing Adelina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Adelina.
Adelina has had enough of the clinch but Malone keeps him there for the moment.

Adelina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone throws out a loose jab but Adelina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone misses with a straight right.
Adelina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jadiel Adelina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelina misses with a body kick.
Adelina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelina.
Malone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adelina lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adelina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Sloppy strikes from Adelina. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malone.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Adelina ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone scores with a head kick. Adelina tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Malone scores with a takedown into Adelina's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adelina keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.

Malone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adelina is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adelina has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelina trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malone's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Malone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adelina passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Malone is looking for a triangle but Adelina pushes his legs off easily.

Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoey Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adelina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malone at a distance.
Malone tries to land a leg kick but Adelina saw it coming and moves away.
Adelina throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone lands with a straight right. Adelina didn't see that one coming.
Adelina cracks Malone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adelina tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adelina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Adelina is predictable there
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Malone misses.
Malone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adelina looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Adelina lands an overhand right.
Adelina throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adelina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malone counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Adelina tries to sprawl out of it but Malone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adelina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malone throws a shot to the body.
Adelina misses with a low kick.
Adelina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malone avoids the head kick by Adelina.
Malone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adelina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone moves in looking to clinch but Adelina pushes him off.
Malone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adelina counters with a one-two to the body.
Adelina fails to land with a series of punches.
Adelina just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone avoids the body shot from Adelina.
Adelina misses with a body kick.

Malone moves into range and clinches up with Adelina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adelina blocks it with crossed arms.
Malone keeps control of Adelina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelina uses good head movement to avoid it.

Adelina breaks the clinch.
Jadiel Adelina is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malone moves out of range of the leg kick from Adelina.
Malone throws a low kick, looking for Adelina's leg but Adelina calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelina lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malone backs up against the cage.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelina.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adelina scores with a jab.
Adelina connects with an inside leg kick.
Adelina misses with a low kick as Malone jumps back.
No joy there for Adelina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adelina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Zoey Malone's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adelina.
Malone scores with a leg kick.
Adelina tries a head kick but it misses.
Adelina stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelina throws a sloppy body shot

and Malone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malone.
Adelina is trying to maintain a safe position but Malone gets an underhook and turns Adelina into the cage.
Adelina tries to circle away but Malone has him pinned against the cage.

Adelina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adelina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adelina checks a low kick from Malone.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelina.
Malone looks to clinch
and Adelina counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone with a hook.
A big right from Malone misses.
Adelina throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Adelina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jadiel Adelina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Malone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adelina sprawls well. Adelina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
Malone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adelina throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Adelina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Adelina is looking to wear down Malone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone throws a shot from downtown. Adelina moves away and avoids it.
Adelina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adelina scores with a push kick.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Adelina. Those never looked like landing.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick from Adelina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Adelina.
Malone swings widly with a right hand
and Adelina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adelina throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Adelina checks a leg kick.
Adelina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adelina jabs at Malone's body.
Malone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Adelina.
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
Adelina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malone finds it's way round the side to connect with Adelina's head.
Malone fails to land the takedown.
Adelina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malone's calf.
Adelina misses with a body kick.
Malone is looking to clinch but Adelina is avoiding it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adelina - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Adelina.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adelina!
Adelina throws the kick towards the body but Malone avoids it.
Adelina scores with a push kick.
Adelina works over Malone's head and body with a nice combination.
Adelina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adelina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Adelina finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Adelina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adelina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adelina throws a series of punches but Malone avoids them all with ease.
Adelina lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelina throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Adelina scores with a head kick.
Adelina misses with a two punch combination.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Adelina scores with a head kick. Malone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Adelina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adelina avoids the body shot from Malone.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adelina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adelina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Adelina is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelina swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Adelina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelina thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malone if he has to take too many more of those.
Malone throws a hook but Adelina blocks it.
Malone swings widly with a right hand
and Adelina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adelina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Malone moves into the clinch.

Adelina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adelina.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adelina motions for Malone to come forward. Adelina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adelina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malone's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Adelina.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jadiel Adelina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adelina has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jadiel Adelina!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jadiel Adelina thanked The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).