PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malcomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcomes has chosen Joe Esposito - You're the Best as his entrance music. John Malcomes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyron Randall's chin.

Randall
vs
Malcomes

183 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyron Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Malcomes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Randall fails with the takedown.
Malcomes tries to clinch up.
Malcomes shoots in for a takedown but Randall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Malcomes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malcomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randall keeps working.
Randall tries to roll over but Malcomes keeps him under control.
Malcomes is looking to stall here but Randall recovers full guard.
Malcomes throws a strike but Randall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Randall controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malcomes wants to stand up but Randall is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyron Randall.
Malcomes misses with a wild combination.
Malcomes shoots and misses
and Randall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malcomes tries to clinch up

and Randall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malcomes looks winded!
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!
Randall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall advances to half guard.
Randall prevents Malcomes from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Randall in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyron Randall.
Randall blocks a head kick by Malcomes.
Malcomes fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Randall dodges an elbow strike from Malcomes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall just leaning against Malcomes, taking a breather.

Randall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Randall closes the distance and clinches.

Randall breaks from the clinch.
Malcomes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Randall with that takedown attempt.
John Malcomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malcomes misses with a head kick.

Randall gets a clinch.

Randall wants the takedown. Malcomes is fighting it off but Randall persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Malcomes's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Randall wants to pass the guard but Malcomes is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Randall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Randall throws a solid leg kick but Malcomes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Randall.
Malcomes shoots in and drives through. Randall sprawls well.

Malcomes tries to keep at a distance but Randall has taken the fight into the clinch.

Randall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malcomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malcomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Randall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Randall lands with a short shot to the head.
Malcomes is breathing heavily.

Randall manages to break the clinch.
Malcomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyron Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Malcomes.
Malcomes fails with a takedown attempt.

Randall gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randall decides to pull guard.

Randall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malcomes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malcomes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Malcomes from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Randall is on top in guard.
Randall preventing the sweep.
Randall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Randall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Malcomes for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyron Randall wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Malcomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randall avoids a punch combination nicely.

Randall has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randall pulls guard successfully.

Randall looking for a guillotine here but Malcomes defends easily.
Randall is looking to stand up but Malcomes isn't so interested in that idea.
Randall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Malcomes throws a strike but Randall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malcomes can't keep his opponent in guard - Randall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malcomes is in trouble now - Randall has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randall controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Randall dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Malcomes throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Randall counters by clinching up.

Randall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malcomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malcomes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Randall keeps the fight on the outside.
Malcomes has a takedown stuffed.
Randall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malcomes avoids it really well and circles away.
Malcomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malcomes throws a right and a left that Randall avoids nicely.
Malcomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malcomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Randall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Randall ducks under a wild hook from Malcomes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcomes misses with a low kick.
Malcomes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Randall takes the fight into the clinch.

Randall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Randall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malcomes throwing strikes but missing.
Randall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Randall looking for a guillotine here but Malcomes defends easily.
Malcomes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyron Randall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall has Malcomes pulled in close to control his posture.

Randall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malcomes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malcomes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malcomes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malcomes throws a strike but Randall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Malcomes is looking for a triangle but Randall pushes his legs off easily.
Randall tries to stand but Malcomes is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall controlling from the top position.
Randall looking to pass the guard.
Randall advances to half guard.
Randall wants to stand up but Malcomes has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Malcomes wants to control but Randall is keeping busy.
Well, if Randall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Randall wants to get back to his feet.
John Malcomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyron Randall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyron Randall wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Malcomes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Randall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Randall, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Randall!
John Malcomes was interviewed post fight and said ' I tried my best, but tonight he was the better fighter. I'll keep training and working hard to come back better than ever. Congratulations dude.'.