PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 1819 p4p, 187 weight class) and Eddie Malingo (ranked 1225 p4p, 135 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Boom
vs
Malingo

170 cm
29
125 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

180 cm
29
151 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malingo staying out of range there.
Malingo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eddie Malingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malingo works over Boom's head and body with a nice combination.
Malingo lands with a cross.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malingo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom blocks a jab.
Malingo misses with an uppercut
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Malingo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from Malingo misses the target.
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!
Boom connects with the punch.
Malingo looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
Boom is looking to counter with a body kick.
Malingo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malingo to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom throws a right hand that Malingo ducks under and follows up with a left that Malingo also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Malingo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malingo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malingo slips under a jab.
Malingo throws a low kick but Boom avoids it.
Malingo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom misses with the combination.
Boom throws a hook but Malingo blocks it.
Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malingo.
Malingo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malingo misses with a wild combination.
Boom throwing a counter right hand but Malingo manages to avoid it.
Malingo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malingo throws out the jab.
Boom throws a right hand that misses
letting Malingo counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boom manages to avoid it.
As Malingo backs away, Boom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Malingo connects with a jab.
Malingo takes one on the button.
Malingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Malingo.
We've been informed that Malingo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malingo throws an off balance right hand
and Boom counters with a stiff right hand.
Malingo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malingo throws an overhand right that lands on Boom's shoulder, as Boom tries to avoid the shot.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malingo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Malingo is out of range.
Malingo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good standup being displayed there by Malingo as he connects with a hook.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malingo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom misses with a hook
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Malingo as he checks the leg kick.
Boom backing away here, and Malingo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malingo lands a nice hook to Boom's body. Boom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom looks to score with a jab to the body but Malingo is just out of range.
Malingo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boom.
Boom throws a jab when Malingo was well out of range.
Malingo scores with a jab. Boom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malingo scores with the left hand. Boom knows he should have avoided that one.
Boom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malingo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
Malingo slips under a jab from Boom.
Malingo misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Boom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malingo connects with a single shot there.
Boom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Boom misses with a jab to the body
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malingo.
Malingo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
Boom tries to move into range but Malingo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Boom misses.
Malingo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom misses with a right hand
and Malingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Boom misses its target.
Boom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Malingo to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Malingo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boom swings widly with a right hand
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malingo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Malingo misses.
Boom misses with an uppercut.
Malingo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malingo moves away from the strike by Boom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malingo! But no joy.
Malingo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malingo connects with a looping right hand.
Malingo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boom.
Malingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom slips a straight right by Malingo.
Boom misses with a hook
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom looks to land a left hand but Malingo moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Malingo's shoulder, as Malingo tries to avoid the shot.
Boom blocks a jab.
Boom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malingo takes one to the chin there.
Malingo lands a glancing blow to the side of Boom's head.
Malingo throws a hook but Boom blocks it.
It looked like Boom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malingo.
A jab from Boom misses.
Malingo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom moves forwards but Malingo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Malingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malingo.
Malingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malingo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom moves out of range as Malingo strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom misses with the combination.
Boom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malingo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malingo moves out of range as Boom strikes.
Malingo connects with a leg kick. Boom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom throws a leg kick but Malingo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Boom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malingo throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Boom misses the target.
Boom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malingo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boom is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malingo to score with a decent uppercut.
Malingo jabs at Boom's body.
Malingo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Malingo.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
and Malingo counters with a low kick, right behind Boom 's knee.
Malingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Boom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boom throws a right hand that Malingo ducks under and follows up with a left that Malingo also avoids with ease.
Boom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
Boom takes a swing at Malingo's ribcage but misses.
Malingo with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malingo throws a low kick but Boom avoids it.
Boom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malingo just manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boom might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo throws a series of punches but Boom moves out of range.
Malingo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Boom.
Malingo looks to land a combination but Boom avoids it well.
A jab from Boom finds it's way through Malingo's defenses.

It looks like Eddie Malingo has been cut.
A left lands for Malingo.
Malingo avoids the body shot from Boom.
Boom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malingo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boom scrambles back to his feet.
Malingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boom.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Malingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malingo throws a shot from downtown. Boom moves away and avoids it.
Malingo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boom's head.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Malingo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Malingo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boom throws a combination that misses
and Malingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malingo misses with an uppercut. Boom saw that one coming.
Malingo connects with a crisp jab.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Malingo is out of range.
Boom cracks a nice hook into Malingo's ribs.
Eddie Malingo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malingo moves out of range as Boom strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom throws a head kick that misses.
Malingo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Boom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo scores with a jab to the head.
Malingo dodges the punch combination from Boom.
Boom slips a jab from Malingo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo slips a jab from Boom.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Malingo is out of range.
Boom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malingo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Malingo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malingo. That did some damage!
Malingo slips a straight right by Boom.
Malingo scores with a body shot.
Malingo missing with a left hand there. Boom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malingo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boom throws out a loose jab but Malingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malingo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Malingo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malingo throws a leg kick
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malingo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boom under the eye.

Malingo gets the takedown into side control.
Boom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Malingo wants to pass the guard but Boom is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malingo stalling away here and it's allowed Boom to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boom wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boom has his hands on Malingo's head, controlling the position.
Eddie Malingo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Malingo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malingo wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malingo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Malingo postures up.
Boom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malingo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boom doesn't seem bothered though.
DJ Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Malingo catches Boom right on the button with a cross.
Malingo throws a shot to the body.
Boom swings for the body but Malingo moves out of range.
Malingo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Malingo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malingo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Malingo!
A victorious Eddie Malingo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.