PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eagles Giants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone has chosen Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Giants
vs
Malone

190 cm
28
215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

189 cm
36
218 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagles Giants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone leaves Giants with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Giants does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGiants.
Giants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Giants throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giants fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Giants tries to sprawl out of it but Malone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giants manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malone misses with a few strikes there.
Giants is looking to counter punch.
Malone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Giants throws a nice outside leg kick.
Giants shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malone as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eagles Giants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giants takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Eagles Giants has been cut.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giants fails with a takedown attempt.
Giants displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malone throws out the jab.
Malone cracks Giants with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malone throws a nice looking combination but Giants bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Malone. Those never looked like landing.
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giants.
Malone tests Giants's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Malone as he checks the leg kick.
Giants lands a jab to the nose.
Malone scores with a sloppy right hand. Giants should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone is looking to slow Giants down with leg kicks.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giants sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone keeps Giants at a distance using the push kick.
Malone looks to land a body kick but Giants moved away.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Malone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malone lands with a nice body kick.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone lands with a nice body kick.
Malone goes for a double leg but Giants avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Giants continues to drive forward.
Giants takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giants lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Malone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giants defends well and Malone ends up having to push Giants into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giants sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone dives in and grabs Giants's left leg, looking for a takedown. Giants pushes down on Malone's head and hops out.
Giants is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giants throws a right hand that misses

and Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Giants avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Malone has clasped his hands together around Giants's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Giants tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Giants can't do much from the bottom here.
Giants stops Malone from passing to mount.

Malone tries for a kimura but Giants is defending well.
Giants can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giants tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Malone avoids the attempt from Giants to control.
Malone controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giants sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Malone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Giants sees it coming and defends easily.

Malone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Malone seems to be working for a kimura but Giants defends the submission attempt.

Giants looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoey Malone dominated that 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!

Malone lands a head shot.
Malone blocks a head kick by Giants.
Malone darts in looking for a takedown but Giants gets double underhooks and turns Malone into the cage.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.

Malone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Giants had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malone defends it easily.

Giants is looking for a triangle here but Malone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Malone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giants is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Giants manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Giants actively working from the bottom here.

Giants looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Giants actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Malone landing shots from mount.
Malone prevents Giants from getting the reversal.
Malone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Giants is squirming around, avoiding Malone's attempts to control the action.

Malone has hold of Giants's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Giants manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zoey Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giants is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Malone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Giants wants to control but Malone is having none of it.

Malone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Giants turns into him and now he's in Malone's guard.
Giants throws an elbow that misses. Malone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Giants's guard. Nice move by Malone!

Giants looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malone passes into side control.
Malone cracks Giants with a big elbow.
Giants tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giants regains half guard.

Giants looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malone tries to pass to full mount but Giants defends it.
Malone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Malone thows a huge punch but Giants dodges it nicely.
Giants wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.

Malone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Giants is just riding it out for now. Malone eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone tries to pass to full mount but Giants defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoey Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Giants on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giants takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giants's head backwards.
Giants tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malone defends well and Giants ends up having to push Malone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Giants misses with a head kick.
Eagles Giants is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malone lands with an overhand left.
Zoey Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giants takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone lands a jab to Giants's midsection.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.

Malone gets caught napping as Giants dives in and scores a takedown. Malone manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Malone has his foot on Giants's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giants works his way back into a safe position though.
Giants scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Giants's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Giants loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Giants looking to pass the guard.
Giants cracks Malone with a solid left hand.
Giants is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Malone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Giants stacks Malone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Giants!
Giants working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Malone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Giants performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malone trying to control the position.
Giants trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giants trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Malone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giants can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Giants pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Giants controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Giants from controlling successfully.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone is trying to keep Giants in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giants fails to land the takedown.
Malone cracks Giants with a right hand to the side of the head.
Giants fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eagles Giants. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone thows a body kick. Giants tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Giants ducks down to avoid it.
Malone throws a push kick but Giants slaps the foot to one side.
Giants moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
Giants misses with a head kick.
Malone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt
and Giants counters with a nice uppercut.
Malone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Malone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Giants quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Giants looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giants wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoey Malone really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malone feints and as Giants raises his hands in defense, Malone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giants keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.

Malone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giants has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malone has managed to get both his arms back between Giants's legs - danger averted.
Giants keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giants is keeping the position for now.

Giants looking for a guillotine here but Malone defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone trying to control but Giants is working from the bottom.
Malone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Giants keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.

Giants is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malone trying to control but Giants is working from the bottom.
Giants looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Malone connects with a high kick.
Giants closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone circles away.
Malone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Giants looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giants ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giants throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giants misses with a wild combination.
Giants fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malone on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Giants's guard.
Giants trying to keep a closed guard but Malone is proving a slippery customer.
Malone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Giants wants to get back to his feet but Malone drags him back down.
Giants is not content to let Malone control the position.

Malone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giants is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Malone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Giants has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Malone but great work by Giants.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is looking to reverse the position.
Malone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Giants thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Giants's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Malone wants to control but Giants is keeping busy.
Malone works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Zoey Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Giants has Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Giants pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Giants avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Giants breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Giants is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Giants goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Giants avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone takes a swing at Giants's ribcage but misses.

Giants fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malone sprawls well initially but Giants persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Giants trying to control from half guard but Malone is working away.
Malone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giants.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing that Giants has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Malone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Giants working the head and body with strikes.
Malone is trying is best to control the position here.
Giants wants to free his trapped foot but Malone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Giants working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Malone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malone works his way to full guard. Good work.

Malone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Giants throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malone controls Giants momentarily but Giants frees himself.
Giants throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eagles Giants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giants wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Giants scoring with some ground and pound.
Giants with a nice head shot there.

Malone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giants doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giants manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Giants controls the pace.

Malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Giants defends well.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giants throwing strikes from guard but Malone blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giants trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Giants tries to sprawl but Malone drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Giants looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Giants looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Malone is working for a submission of some sort.

Malone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zoey Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Giants knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Malone is keen to just control but Giants is a slippery customer.

Malone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giants has managed to free his arm - good work.

Giants actively working from the bottom here.
Malone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone not doing much here.

Giants looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eagles Giants.
I think Malone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Zoey Malone!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Zoey Malone!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Zoey Malone!

Zoey Malone wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Zoey Malone made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.