PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 2368 p4p, 22336 weight class) and Edmund Maloney (ranked 264 p4p, 635 weight class). Maloney has chosen The Sacred War by Alexandrov Red Army Choir as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Suckerpunch
vs
Maloney

210 cm
50
270
35 - 45 - 0

225 cm
34
270
6 - 21 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Knock Out Clothing

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 35 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricki Suckerpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney shoots in looking for a takedown but Suckerpunch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maloney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice cross by Suckerpunch.
The fighters circling - Maloney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Suckerpunch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suckerpunch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Suckerpunch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suckerpunch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maloney or not.
Maloney looks winded!
Suckerpunch has Maloney pushed against the cage.
Suckerpunch tries a knee to the head but Maloney blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Suckerpunch.
A right hook to the body lands for Suckerpunch.
A short right from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Suckerpunch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edmund Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Suckerpunch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maloney, pushing him back against the cage.
Suckerpunch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suckerpunch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suckerpunch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suckerpunch scores with a hook to the body.
Maloney tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch won't allow it.
Suckerpunch lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suckerpunch digs a right hand into Maloney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maloney's gas tank.
Suckerpunch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maloney takes a shot to the head.
Suckerpunch scores with a shoulder strike.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot.

Suckerpunch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Suckerpunch clinches with his opponent.
Maloney is looking to break free of the clinch but Suckerpunch has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suckerpunch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch gets through Maloney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch works on Maloney's body with a couple of short punches.
Suckerpunch stalling against the cage.
Suckerpunch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suckerpunch lands a hook that snaps the head of Maloney backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suckerpunch scores with a shot to the side of Maloney's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suckerpunch is pushing Maloney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Suckerpunch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maloney wants to break free but Suckerpunch has control.
Suckerpunch is working Maloney over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Suckerpunch.
A shot in the inside from Suckerpunch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maloneys head.
A nice left hand lands by Suckerpunch.

Maloney is rocked!
Maloney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maloney is still on wobbly legs! Can Suckerpunch finish him?
Suckerpunch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suckerpunch dips a shoulder and cracks Maloney with a mighty uppercut! Maloney falls back against the cage and Suckerpunch unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maloney is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Suckerpunch screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricki Suckerpunch!
A very excited looking Ricki Suckerpunch rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Edmund Maloney had this to say: 'My opponent is a cheater!'.