PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone's entrance music is Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Malone
vs
Daross

189 cm
31
218 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

188 cm
24
202 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zoey Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendrik Daross!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daross scores with a hook to the body. Malone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daross misses with a low kick.
Daross throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Malone lands with a nice body kick.
Malone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.
Malone avoids the head kick by Daross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Daross misses.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Malone takes one to the side of the head.
Malone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malone throws a front kick aimed at Daross's knee but Daross avoids it well.
Daross with a jab.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daross manages to avoid it.
Daross takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Daross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malone lands with a cross.
Zoey Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Malone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daross was covering up waiting for the punch and Malone finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone wants to control from the top but Daross keeps moving.
Malone slips nicely into half guard.
Malone trying to control the action but Daross is working from the bottom.
Malone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daross told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daross keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is pressing down on Daross's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daross is holding on for now.
Daross desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Malone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daross does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Malone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daross wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malone.
Malone is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Daross is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Daross.
Daross has control of Malone's left arm, preventing Malone from doing any damage.
Daross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Malone has gone for a leg lock! Daross slips out almost immediately though and dives into Malone's guard.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daross stays in close to Malone's body and controls the position.
Daross wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
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 Zoey Malone will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Malone is looking to clinch but Daross is avoiding it.

Malone clinches up with Daross and pushes him back against the cage.
Malone keeps control of Daross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daross pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Daross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malone has a takedown stuffed.
Malone throws the kick towards the body but Daross avoids it.
Daross throws a leg kick which misses Malone's front leg but catches the back leg as Malone tries to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Malone.

Malone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daross has escaped the position, nice work there.

Malone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zoey Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daross, who protects the arm well.
Malone wants to take a breather but Daross manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Malone.
Daross lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malone!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to escape the mount.
Daross looking to control but Malone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daross lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malone hang on?
Malone tries to hold on but Daross postures up.
Daross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malone is looking to escape.
Malone is desperately trying to improve his position but Daross has a good base and remains in mount.
Malone wants to control but Daross is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is desperately trying to improve his position but Daross has a good base and remains in mount.
Daross controlling from the full mount.
Malone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Immortals Fight Camp, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Daross lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malone working to try and regain half guard.
Malone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Daross trying to keep a closed guard but Malone is proving a slippery customer.
Malone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daross, who protects the arm well.
Malone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Malone working the ground and pound but Daross is defending the strikes.
Malone throws a strike aimed at the side of Daross's head but Daross avoids it well.

Malone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Malone tries for a kimura but Daross is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoey Malone dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Daross blocks a jab.
Daross tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Daross lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malone doesn't seem phased though.
Malone thows a body shot but no joy.
Daross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malone's sensitive parts.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone swings for the body but Daross moves out of range.
Daross throws a head kick that misses.
Malone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daross avoids it really well and circles away.
Malone is looking to clinch but Daross is avoiding it.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Daross circles away.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Daross moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a shot from downtown. Daross moves away and avoids it.
Hendrik Daross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malone.

Malone shoots in and gets a takedown into Daross's guard.
Malone trying to control but Daross is working from the bottom.
Malone postures up in Daross's guard and throws a big left but Daross blocks it.
Daross controlling Malone's posture.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Daross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone is really struggling to control Daross but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Daross pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Zoey Malone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Malone throws a front kick aimed at Daross's knee but Daross avoids it well.
Daross keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Malone closes the distance and pushes Daross back into the cage.
Malone trying to control the position but instead, Daross has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malone into the cage.
Malone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daross is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone blocks a body shot from Daross.
Daross misses with a punch to the body.
Malone lands a body punch.
Malone lands a shoulder strike.
Malone prevents a body shot from Daross.
Malone digs a right hand into Daross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daross's gas tank.
Hendrik Daross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daross misses with a punch to the body.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daross scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malone.
Malone tries to throw a body punch but Daross avoids it by throwing Malone back against the cage.
Daross is trying to maintain a safe position but Malone gets an underhook and turns Daross into the cage.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.

Daross breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daross.
Zoey Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daross tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daross tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Malone clinches up against the cage.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Daross.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malone looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoey Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daross lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Daross.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daross as Malone tries to tie him up.
Daross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Daross.
Daross cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Daross.
Daross lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daross lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Daross.
Malone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daross is leaning against Malone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hendrik Daross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malone 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoey Malone!
Post fight, an emotional Zoey Malone said 'Yo your fro ain't got nothing on this beautiful Afro! This is a man's fro!'.