PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone Jr has chosen Who Let the Dogs Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bryant
vs
Malone Jr

192 cm
30
209 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

195 cm
31
223 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Nuggetori's Nutritionals

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone Jr!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Bryant is predictable there
and Malone Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Malone Jr enables Bryant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malone Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Malone Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryant postures up in Malone Jr's guard and throws a big left but Malone Jr blocks it.
Bryant trying to control but Malone Jr is working from the bottom.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone Jr is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone Jr is pulling down on Bryant's head. It's preventing any offense from Bryant, at least for the moment.
Bryant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone Jr controlling Bryant's posture.
Bryant connects with a couple of short punches.

Bryant 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone Jr keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Malone Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bryant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant being controlled here momentarily.

Bryant 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.
Bryant trying to control but Malone Jr is working from the bottom.

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.
Bryant is really struggling to control Malone Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malone Jr slips under a jab.
Malone Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bryant.
Malone Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bryant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bryant swings for the body but Malone Jr moves out of range.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone Jr manages to avoid it.
Bryant throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Malone Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A low kick from Bryant misses
letting Malone Jr counter with a right hand.
Malone Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Malone Jr throws out a counter right but Bryant avoids it with no problem.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant walks into a jab.
Malone Jr is looking to chop away at Bryant's legs.
Malone Jr throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bryant 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant throws a solid leg kick but Malone Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bryant.
Malone Jr blocks the body kick.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bryant scores with the left hand. Malone Jr knows he should have avoided that one.

Malone Jr pushes Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Malone Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malone Jr is leaning against Bryant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bryant wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Malone Jr - that landed with a thud.
Malone Jr lands an uppercut.
Malone Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone Jr.
Bryant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone Jr working aggressively here.
Malone Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Malone Jr avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone Jr.
Malone Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryant is looking to control Malone Jr's arms but Malone Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bryant has his back to the cage.
Malone Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone Jr lands a shot to the body.
Malone Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant trying to control the position but instead, Malone Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bryant into the cage.
Malone Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Malone Jr avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Malone Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zoey Malone Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bryant cracks Malone Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Malone Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malone Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Malone Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bryant clobbers Malone Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malone Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bryant throws a leg kick
and Malone Jr counters with a series of strikes. Bryant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bryant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malone Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bryant's shoulder, as Bryant tries to avoid the shot.
Malone Jr throws a push kick but Bryant slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Bryant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Malone Jr misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone Jr looks to throw the jab but Bryant is out of range.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone Jr.
Bryant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bryant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches up with Malone Jr, looking for a takedown. Bryant pushes Malone Jr against the cage but Malone Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Malone Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bryant tries a body shot but Malone Jr blocks it.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Malone Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malone Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone Jr lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malone Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bryant.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Bryant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malone Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malone Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone Jr controls his hands.
Bryant tries to work over Malone Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malone Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Malone Jr misses with a body punch.
Malone Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to work over Malone Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malone Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bryant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bryant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bryant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malone Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bryant connects with a single shot there.
Bryant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malone Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Malone Jr pushes Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Bryant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant digs a right hand into Malone Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malone Jr's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bryant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malone Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bryant.
Bryant lands a nice uppercut.
Bryant goes for a takedown attempt but Malone Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malone Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone Jr is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Malone Jr.

Malone Jr rushes Bryant and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kobe Bryant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bryant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Bryant looks for the body kick but Malone Jr saw that one coming.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malone Jr throws out the jab.

Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Bryant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Malone Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Malone Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone Jr.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Malone Jr controls the action.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
A short uppercut from Malone Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malone Jr.
Bryant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Malone Jr scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Malone Jr avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Malone Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Malone Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Malone Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone Jr blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Zoey Malone Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malone Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bryant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Malone Jr.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malone Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Malone Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone Jr backwards.
Malone Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr lands a right hand.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone Jr's elbow.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malone Jr as Bryant tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
Malone Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malone Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malone Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Malone Jr.
Malone Jr misses with some punches.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Malone Jr fails to land.
Malone Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant lands a left hand.
Malone Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Malone Jr fails to land.
Malone Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bryant seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Malone Jr can turn it around.
Malone Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Bryant works on Malone Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone Jr gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bryant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bryant.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Malone Jr controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryant.
Malone Jr lands a left hand.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Malone Jr.

Bryant lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bryant wants to work for an arm triangle but Malone Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryant is working away from the top position though.
Bryant trying to mount his opponent but Malone Jr defends it.
Malone Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malone Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malone Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bryant 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 Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone Jr is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zoey Malone Jr.
I think Malone Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoey Malone Jr!
After the big win, Zoey Malone Jr made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.