PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (ranked 943 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Greg Malayon (ranked 134 p4p, 230 weight class). Carter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'll Kill You Motherf*cker. Greg Malayon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter
vs
Malayon

183 cm
27
190
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
195
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

PWNAGE
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Malayon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malayon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Malayon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malayon preventing the sweep.
Carter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malayon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malayon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malayon, pushing him back against the cage.

Malayon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malayon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malayon seems keen to control Carter's posture.
Carter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malayon controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malayon has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage.
Malayon is continuing to stall.

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

Malayon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malayon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Malayon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Malayon clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malayon manages to pull guard.
Carter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malayon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Malayon managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malayon 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.
Malayon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.

Malayon looking to pass the guard.
Carter wants to improve his position but instead Malayon has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Malayon decides to return to a standing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Malayon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Malayon.
Malayon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.

Carter gets a clinch.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Malayon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malayon fails to pull guard.
John Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Malayon.
Malayon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
Malayon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter 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.
Malayon with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.

Carter sends Malayon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Carter is motioning to the referee to let Malayon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Malayon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Malayon out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Carter!
In his post fight interview, John Carter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.