PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rita Stienis (ranked 3673 p4p, 22105 weight class) and Edmund Maloney (ranked 391 p4p, 598 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maloney's choice of entrance music: The Sacred War by Alexandrov Red Army Choir. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stienis
vs
Maloney

223 cm
28
265
7 - 10 - 0

225 cm
33
270
5 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rita Stienis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney swats away the attempt to clinch by Stienis.
Stienis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maloney pinned against the cage. Maloney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stienis misses with the combination.
Maloney throws a nice looking combination but Stienis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Stienis slams his shin into Maloney's torso.
Stienis moves out of range as Maloney strikes.
Stienis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice uppercut lands for Maloney. That snapped Stienis's head back.

It looks like Rita Stienis has been cut.

Maloney bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Stienis! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Stienis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maloney gets to his feet - Stienis follows without any prompting.
Oh Stienis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Maloney has managed to clinch.
Stienis seems to have got his legs back now.
Stienis looking to slow down the pace here.

Maloney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney fakes the body blow, causing Stienis to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Stienis goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmund Maloney!
A less than humble Edmund Maloney misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.