PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone's entrance music is Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. A fine choice. Zoey Malone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malone
vs
Bishop

189 cm
39
218 lbs
23 - 22 - 0

190 cm
23
208 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Supreme Nutrition
GREEN!160

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoey Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Malone.
Bishop tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bishop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malone defends it nicely.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malone lands with a cross.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Malone has Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zoey Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Bishop.
Malone lands a shoulder strike.
Malone taking a breather.
Bishop tries to score a body lock takedown but Malone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Malone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malone prevents Bishop from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Malone.
Bishop looks winded!
Malone tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malone presses Bishop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malone lands a shot to the body.
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malone.
Malone pushes Bishop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Malone jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone is on top in guard.

Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
Malone distracts Bishop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Malone looking to pass the guard.
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malone looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bishop's guard.
Bishop wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop moves into full guard.
Malone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Malone trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.

Bishop has his foot on Malone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malone works his way back into a safe position though.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Malone postures up.
Malone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bishop has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MB Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bishop looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bishop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malone is aware though and is defending well.

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

Bishop gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Malone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malone landing with the ground and pound.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoey Malone dominated that round.
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.

Good shot there by Malone.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bishop or perhaps it was just good defense by Malone, which made it look bad.
Malone scores with a punch to the head.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Malone has managed to clinch.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
Bishop looking for a takedown.
Bishop has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Malone after a bit of a struggle.
Zoey Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Bishop.
Malone lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone presses Bishop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Malone lands with a right to the head.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Malone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Malone.
Malone has Bishop pushed against the cage.
Malone has Bishop pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is trying to drag Bishop to the mat but Bishop just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Malone stops a takedown attempt from Bishop.

Malone jumps guard and drags Bishop to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Malone has his feet on Bishop's thighs here. He's pushed Bishop off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bishop screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zoey Malone!
Zoey Malone managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition , into his post fight interview.