PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Three Of Five (ranked 433 p4p, 1941 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 54 p4p, 247 weight class). Three Of Five has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Of Five
vs
Malley

170 cm
22
155
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
165
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Three Of Five!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Of Five is predictable there
and Malley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Of Five throws a nice looking combination but Malley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Of Five finds it's way round the side to connect with Malley's head.
Of Five throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Of Five steps away.
An inside leg kick from Malley misses.
Malley moves out of range of the strikes.
Malley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Of Five with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Five misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of Five moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMalley.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Of Five.
Of Five looks to land a left hand but Malley moved out of range nicely.
Malley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Of Five has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Of Five.
A short right from Malley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of Five.

Malley breaks from the clinch.
Malley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Of Five counters with a right hand to the body.
Of Five throws a sloppy head kick and Malley moves out of range easily.
Malley is looking to chop away at Of Five's legs.

Of Five has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
Of Five lands with a right to the head.

Of Five's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Of Five throws a head kick that misses.
Malley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Five lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Of Five.
Malley moves away from the strike by Of Five.
Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malley slips under a jab.
Of Five throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Five.
A jab from Of Five does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Five waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malley.
Malley avoids the head kick by Of Five.
Nice body kick there by Of Five.
Of Five tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Of Five.
Of Five moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMalley.

Of Five clinches up against the cage.
Of Five swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Of Five throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Five throws a leg kick which misses Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as Malley tries to avoid it.
Three Of Five seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Of Five!
Malley takes a jab right on the kisser.

Of Five moves into the clinch.
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!
Of Five fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Of Five lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Our sources have told us that Of Five has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Of Five throws a head punch that misses.
Of Five goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Of Five swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Of Five breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malley slips a straight right by Of Five.
Malley connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Three Of Five dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Of Five lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malley scores with the left hand. Of Five knows he should have avoided that one.
Of Five throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Malley is rocked!
Of Five misses with a combination

and Malley counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Malley looking to finish!

Of Five is rocked!
Malley is still in real trouble! Can Of Five finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malley preventing the sweep.
Malley seems to have recovered his senses.
Malley stays in close to Of Five's body and controls the position.
Of Five wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Malley manages to pass to side control.
Malley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Five is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Of Five is working hard here to advance position.
Malley is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two 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.
Let's hope that Malley 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.
Of Five keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Of Five trying to hold on to Malley's head to control him but Malley postures up.
Malley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Five connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Of Five lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Of Five, as that shot connected.
Of Five is looking to clinch.
Of Five throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Three Of Five is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Of Five.
Malley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Of Five's head backwards.
Of Five is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malley can do to turn this around?
Of Five feints a jab promting Malley to slip. Of Five then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley wants to slow Of Five down by chopping away at his legs.
Of Five throws a leg kick
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Jane Malley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Of Five.
Of Five is looking to clinch but Malley is avoiding it.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Of Five is looking to land body kicks.
Malley throws a counter combo.
Of Five throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Malley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Of Five connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jane Malley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Of Five darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Of Five feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Malley collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Three Of Five!
Three Of Five retains his lightweight title!
Three Of Five decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.