PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smarky Malarkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malarkey has chosen LL Cool J -- Momma said knock you out. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tango
vs
Malarkey

180 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smarky Malarkey!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malarkey missing with a left hand there. Tango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malarkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Tango.
Tango shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malarkey but Malarkey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malarkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Malarkey misses the target.
Malarkey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tango gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malarkey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tony Tango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tango tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malarkey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tango somewhat.
Tango swings for the body but Malarkey moves out of range.
Tango misses with a hook. Malarkey ducked under it nicely.
Malarkey throws a series of punches but Tango moves out of range.
Malarkey moves out of range of the strikes.
Tango misses with a hook. Malarkey ducked under it nicely.
Tango takes a swing at Malarkey's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango lands a two punch combo.
Tango throws an overhand right that lands on Malarkey's shoulder, as Malarkey tries to avoid the shot.
Tango tries for a takedown but Malarkey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tango fails with the takedown.
A jab from Tango misses.
A shot to de liver by Malarkey. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Malarkey misses.
A big right from Tango misses.
Tango walks into a left hand.
Tango misses with an uppercut. Malarkey saw that one coming.
Tango waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Malarkey.
Malarkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tango manages to avoid it.
Tango swings for the body but Malarkey moves out of range.
Malarkey lands with a shot to the body.
Tango shoots in for a double leg but Malarkey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tango closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tango misses the shot to the body.
Tango doesn't manage to clinch there - Malarkey circles away.
Tango shoots for a double leg takedown but Malarkey sprawls well. He's pushed Tango's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tango is breathing heavily.
Tango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malarkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Tango is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malarkey throws a shot to the body.
Tango ducks right into an uppercut from Malarkey.
Oh Tango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malarkey closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Tango out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Smarky Malarkey!