PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rex
vs
Dallas

219 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malakai Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex throws a quick inside leg kick.

Rex gets caught flat footed, as Dallas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rex wants to stand but Dallas is controlling the position.
Dallas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rex wants to stand up but Dallas is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dallas has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Reggieland. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rex takes a swing at Dallas's ribcage but misses.
Rex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dallas looks winded!
Dallas moves out of range of the body kick from Rex.
Rex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rex stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rex wants it to stay on the feet.
Rex punishes Dallas's body with a nice straight punch.
Rex throws a sloppy head kick and Dallas moves out of range easily.
Rex throws a head kick that misses.
Rex delivers a nice body kick.
Rex misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rex can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rex.
Dallas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Rex keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rex scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Rex.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
Dallas wants to counter the offense by Rex and move into the clinch position.
Dallas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Rex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rex connects with the punch.
Rex tries to bum rush Dallas with a series of wild strikes but Dallas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dallas takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Dallas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rex quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to free his trapped foot but Rex is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dallas not doing much here.
Rex wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rex kicks Dallas off and gets back to his feet.
Nice cross by Rex.
Rex lands a jab-cross combination.
Dallas tries for a takedown but Rex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas misses with a takedown attempt - Rex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malakai Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Dallas.
Rex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dallas's sensitive parts.
Rex pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dallas back to the cage. Rex follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rex throws a head kick but Dallas moves out of range.

Dallas has Rex up against the cage in a clinch.

Dallas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malakai Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dallas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rex tries to avoid it but Dallas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rex to the ground. Rex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dallas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rex misses with a double jab

and Dallas counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malakai Rex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Dallas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rex lands a two punch combo.
Dallas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rex.

Dallas drives through and clinches with Rex against the cage.
Rex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rex tries to land knees in the clinch but Dallas avoids the damage to the body.
Rex trying to land knees to the body.
Rex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dallas trying to control the position but instead, Rex has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dallas into the cage.

Rex 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.

Dallas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rex napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rex is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dallas can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas controls the position.

Dallas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rex lands with an uppercut that bounces Dallas off the cage and back into range.
Rex slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dallas blocks the body kick.
Rex connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex is looking to land body kicks.
Dallas looks to land a combination. Rex sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Dallas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dallas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joe Dallas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dallas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dallas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rex wants to get back to his feet.

Dallas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rex is looking to get back to his feet here but Dallas is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rex's back.

That's four 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.
Dallas is riding his opponent, not letting Rex buck him off.
Rex is trying to get back to his feet but Dallas has full control of the position and if anything, Rex has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dallas tries to keep control of the position but Rex is staying busy.
Rex is trying to get back to his feet but Dallas has full control of the position and if anything, Rex has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rex knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dallas on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dallas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Dallas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dallas clinches with his opponent.
Rex lands an elbow inside that Dallas shrugs off.
Rex tries to land a knee to the head but Dallas blocks with his arms.
Dallas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rex misses with a wild combination.
Dallas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rex throws a sloppy head kick and Dallas moves out of range easily.
Rex smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex swinging wildly here.
Dallas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex throws a right hand that Dallas ducks under and follows up with a left that Dallas also avoids with ease.
Rex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dallas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rex defends it well.

Dallas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dallas lands an elbow just above Rex 's eye.
Dallas looking for a takedown.
Rex lands a nice elbow.
Rex lands an elbow just above Dallas 's eye.
Dallas tries to score a body lock takedown but Rex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malakai Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Dallas.
Rex lands a hook that snaps the head of Dallas backwards.
Rex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rex lands an elbow inside.
Rex lands an elbow that stopped Dallas in his tracks for a moment.
Dallas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rex lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dallas or not.
Rex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dallass head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rex scores with a shot to the side of Dallas's head.
Rex prevents Dallas from breaking the clinch.
Dallas managing to block the knees to the body from Rex.
Dallas avoiding damage as Rex throws knees to the body.
Rex throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dallas.
Dallas wants to stall.
Rex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rex.
Rex misses with an elbow over the top.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas avoiding damage as Rex throws knees to the body.
Rex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
Dallas is looking to take this one to the mat.

Dallas pulls guard effortlessly.
Rex wants to get up but he can't break Dallas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dallas looking for a guillotine here but Rex defends easily.
Rex wants to stand but Dallas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rex scoring well with a low kick there.
Rex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dallas. That did some damage!
Dallas ducks right into an uppercut from Rex.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malakai Rex showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rex 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malakai Rex!
A relieved looking Malakai Rex thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.