PBP Commentary

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

Vercingetorix
vs
Malone

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulfric Vercingetorix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Malone!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone tries to clinch up.
Vercingetorix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vercingetorix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like George Malone has been cut.
Malone tries to clinch up.

Malone gets a clinch.
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vercingetorix's elbow.
Vercingetorix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vercingetorix lands a shoulder strike.
Vercingetorix tries to circle away but Malone has him pinned against the cage.

Vercingetorix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercingetorix connects with a looping right hand.
Vercingetorix feints a jab promting Malone to slip. Vercingetorix then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vercingetorix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Malone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Malone sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vercingetorix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Malone being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malone prevents Vercingetorix from getting back to his feet.
Malone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vercingetorix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vercingetorix keeps the fight on the outside.

Malone instigates a clinch.
Vercingetorix wants to break the clinch but can't.

Malone wants the takedown. Vercingetorix is fighting it off but Malone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vercingetorix's guard against the cage.
Malone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vercingetorix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercingetorix wants to stand and escape but Malone is having none of it.
Malone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malone controlling from the top position.

Vercingetorix has an active guard here but Malone has managed to pass into half guard.
Vercingetorix is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Malone is trying to control the action in half guard but Vercingetorix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Vercingetorix.
Vercingetorix scores with a three punch combo!
Malone tries to clinch up but Vercingetorix circles away and keeps his distance.
Ulfric Vercingetorix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Malone has closed the distance and engaged Vercingetorix in a clinch.

Vercingetorix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone moves in looking to clinch but Vercingetorix pushes him off.
Vercingetorix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malone checks a leg kick nicely.
Malone slips a jab and a cross from Vercingetorix.
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 Ulfric Vercingetorix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Malone's cut.
That's time! Vercingetorix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vercingetorix closes the distance but Malone moves to the side

and Malone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malone.
Malone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Malone wants to control from the top but Vercingetorix keeps moving.

Vercingetorix kicks Malone off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone is looking to clinch.
Vercingetorix appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ulfric Vercingetorix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vercingetorix scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Vercingetorix does no damage.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Vercingetorix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vercingetorix throws a big counter combination but Malone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vercingetorix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vercingetorix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?

Vercingetorix gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Malone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malone stays in close to Vercingetorix's body and controls the position.
Malone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malone won't allow Vercingetorix to sweep him here.
Vercingetorix keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vercingetorix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vercingetorix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vercingetorix throws a nice looking combination but Malone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Malone gets tackled into the cage by Vercingetorix. Vercingetorix maintains the clinch.
Vercingetorix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malone has him pressed against the cage.
Malone wants to take the fight to the mat but Vercingetorix manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee calls for Malone to work.
Vercingetorix is trying to break the clinch but Malone is controlling him.
Vercingetorix is looking to break free of the clinch but Malone has double underhooks.
Vercingetorix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercingetorix is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vercingetorix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Vercingetorix is trying to push Malone away but Malone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vercingetorix tries to break free but Malone pushes him back against the cage.
Vercingetorix blocks a body shot from Malone.
Malone stalling the fight.
Malone tries a body shot but Vercingetorix blocks it.
Malone is trying to drag Vercingetorix to the mat but Vercingetorix just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ulfric Vercingetorix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Malone.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone prevents Vercingetorix from breaking the clinch.
Malone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vercingetorix is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Vercingetorix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vercingetorix is trying to break the clinch but Malone is controlling him.
Vercingetorix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vercingetorix prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.
Malone tries to work over Vercingetorix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malone trying to stall but Vercingetorix improves his position.
Vercingetorix is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Vercingetorix wants to break free but Malone has control.
Malone keeps control of Vercingetorix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malone stalling the fight.
Malone working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malone prevents Vercingetorix from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulfric Vercingetorix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Malone's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Malone tries to clinch up but Vercingetorix circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Vercingetorix.
Vercingetorix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malone is out of range.
Vercingetorix is looking to clinch.
Vercingetorix throws a right hand that Malone ducks under and follows up with a left that Malone also avoids with ease.
Malone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vercingetorix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vercingetorix tries to avoid it but Malone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vercingetorix to the ground. Vercingetorix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vercingetorix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Malone tries to counter it with a takedown but Vercingetorix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A left and a right from Vercingetorix both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercingetorix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vercingetorix misses with a few strikes there.
Vercingetorix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vercingetorix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vercingetorix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercingetorix misses with the combination.
Malone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vercingetorix defends it well.
Vercingetorix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Malone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vercingetorix won't be happy with that.
Vercingetorix manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vercingetorix wants to get back to his feet.
Malone slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Malone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vercingetorix is not content to let Malone control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vercingetorix is looking to escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vercingetorix throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.
Malone tries to clinch up but Vercingetorix circles away and keeps his distance.
Ulfric Vercingetorix is winning the standup battle so far.

Malone moves into the clinch successfully.
Vercingetorix tries to break free but Malone pushes him back against the cage.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Vercingetorix has the dominant position.
Malone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vercingetorix after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone prevents Vercingetorix from breaking the clinch.
Vercingetorix is trying to maintain a safe position but Malone gets an underhook and turns Vercingetorix into the cage.
Vercingetorix wants to break the clinch but can't.

Vercingetorix is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vercingetorix to the mat. Vercingetorix regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vercingetorix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vercingetorix keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Vercingetorix wants to get back to his feet but Malone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Malone slips nicely into half guard.
Vercingetorix wants to get back to his feet.
George Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulfric Vercingetorix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to take a breather but Vercingetorix is having none of it.
Vercingetorix wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vercingetorix throws a combination. Malone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but Vercingetorix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vercingetorix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vercingetorix keeps the fight on the outside.
Vercingetorix seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vercingetorix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Malone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vercingetorix slips under a jab from Malone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulfric Vercingetorix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vercingetorix, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulfric Vercingetorix!