PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young GSP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

GSP
vs
Maloney

185 cm
23
214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young GSP!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GSP fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maloney misses with a hook.
Maloney throws a big shot that misses.
GSP has a takedown stuffed.
Maloney throws the left hand but GSP avoids the punch easily.

GSP darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
GSP wants to take a breather but Maloney is having none of it.
Maloney trying to control but GSP postures up.
Maloney might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control GSP kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maloney keeping hold of GSP's head, controlling as best he can.
GSP trying to control from half guard but Maloney is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney wants to control but GSP is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Maloney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maloney misses with a straight right.
Maloney throws a shot from downtown. GSP moves away and avoids it.
Maloney throws a shot from downtown. GSP moves away and avoids it.
Maloney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
GSP wants to clinch.
Maloney throws a hook to the side of GSP's head but GSP sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maloney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Young GSP has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Maloney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney misses with a hook. GSP ducked under it nicely.
Maloney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve Maloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
GSP looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maloney throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maloney moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! GSP goes down! Can Maloney finish him!?
GSP keeping full guard, as Maloney tries to pass.
Maloney stopping the sweep attempt from GSP.
Maloney wants to pass the guard but GSP is keeping the position.
GSP trying to keep a closed guard but Maloney is proving a slippery customer.
Maloney's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GSP keeping full guard, as Maloney tries to pass.

Maloney drops back looking for a leg! GSP is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and GSP manages to kick Maloney off! Maloney jumps back into GSP's guard.
Maloney looks gassed!
GSP keeping full guard, as Maloney tries to pass.
Maloney trying to control but GSP is working from the bottom.
GSP looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
GSP keeping moving, preventing Maloney from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maloney avoids the head kick by GSP.
Maloney might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maloney lands with a nice body punch.
Maloney throws a big shot that misses.
Maloney catches GSP with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Maloney does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Maloney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
GSP fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maloney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. GSP sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maloney fails to land with a series of punches.
Maloney scores with a hook to the body. GSP takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Maloney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young GSP's cut.
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.

Maloney just misses with a punch to the body.
Maloney throws a hook but GSP blocks it.
GSP displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maloney throws out the jab.
GSP throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maloney stuffs the takedown.
Steve Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Maloney lands an impressive looking overhand right. GSP doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Maloney there.
Maloney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but GSP moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maloney misses with an uppercut. GSP saw that one coming.
Nice combo by Maloney! Oh, that's hurt him - GSP falls to the canvas and Maloney follows him into side control.

GSP is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maloney advances to mount.
Oh GSP is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maloney content just to control the position here.
GSP seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maloney working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maloney is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Steve Maloney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maloney just misses with a punch to the body.
Maloney lands a lovely overhand right.
GSP doesn't manage to clinch there - Maloney circles away.
Maloney misses with a wild combination.
Maloney scores with a hook to the body. GSP takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

GSP bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maloney sneaks back into half guard.

Maloney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
GSP is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maloney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from GSP.
Maloney is trying is best to control the position here.
Maloney is trying to maintain the position but GSP is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney tries to get to full guard but GSP has control of the leg.
GSP throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
GSP moves out of range of the strikes.
Maloney fails to land with a series of punches.
GSP misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maloney throws a big shot that misses.
GSP lands with a kick to the temple. Maloney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maloney scores with a hook.
GSP pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maloney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maloney looks to score with a jab to the body but GSP is just out of range.
Maloney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney throws a right and a left that both miss.
GSP tries to clinch there but Maloney circles away.
A head kick misses from GSP.

GSP feints and as Maloney raises his hands in defense, GSP changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maloney controlling GSP's posture.
GSP trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maloney's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maloney pulls GSP in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Maloney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Young GSP's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maloney works over GSP's head and body with a nice combination.
Maloney throws a nice looking combination but GSP bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good exchange - Maloney coming out on top.
GSP uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maloney.
Maloney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maloney scores with a jab. GSP acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maloney slips a jab and a cross from GSP.
Maloney keeps the fight on the outside.
Maloney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by GSP.
Maloney looks to throw the jab but GSP is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maloney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maloney dodges the punch combination from GSP.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Maloney.
Maloney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maloney misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Maloney.
Maloney looks to score with a jab to the body but GSP is just out of range.
Maloney swats away the attempt to clinch by GSP.
GSP lands a head kick. Maloney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
GSP on the wrong end of a nice jab.
GSP showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maloney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

GSP shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maloney wants to control but GSP is keeping busy and won't allow it.
GSP wants to take a breather but Maloney is having none of it.
GSP is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maloney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maloney gets full guard.
GSP postures up.
Maloney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
GSP controls from within his opponent's guard.
GSP trying to control but Maloney is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
GSP slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
GSP working away.
Maloney regains half guard.
Maloney gets back to full guard.
Maloney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for GSP!
Maloney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Maloney has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Young GSP has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Maloney looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
GSP tries to hold on but Maloney pushes him away.

Maloney gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Maloney 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.
GSP blocks a jab.
GSP tries to close the distance and clinch but Maloney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
GSP takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Maloney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maloney 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Maloney!