PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Primo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrod Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Primo
vs
Malone

170 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Primo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrod Malone!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malone misses with a body punch
and Primo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Primo misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick there by Malone.
Both fighters circling a little - Malone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Primo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Primo.
Malone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malone lands with a cross.
Malone lands a head kick!
Primo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Primo.
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!
Primo avoids the head kick by Malone.
Primo misses with a body shot.
Malone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Primo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Primo scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone misses with a combination
and Primo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Primo drops Malone with a nice combination! Primo dives into Malone's guard, looking to finish!

Malone is rocked!

Primo stands up and waves to Malone to follow him.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Primo finish him?
Malone looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Malone.
Malone is looking to chop away at Primo's legs.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Malone.
Primo misses the shot to the body.
Primo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Primo misses with a wild body shot.
Primo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malone throws a head kick that Primo semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Primo lands a jab to the head.
Malone lands a high kick!
Primo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Primo moves away.
Primo looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.
Primo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Primo misses with a two punch combination.
Primo tries to bum rush Malone with a series of wild strikes but Malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malone moves away from the strike by Primo.
Malone throws a combination that misses
and Primo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Primo tries to bum rush Malone with a series of wild strikes but Malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Primo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malone - the referee stops the clock and Primo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malone. Primo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malone lands a high kick!
Primo avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Primo.
Primo takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primo throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Primo misses the target.
Malone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Primo.
Malone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Primo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Primo fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Primo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyrod Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Primo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Primo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone throws a series of punches but Primo moves out of range.
Primo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Primo.
A right-left combo lands from Malone.
Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primo throws a sloppy body shot
and Malone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Primo takes a step back to recover.
Primo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malone scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Malone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Primo looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range.
Malone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Primo takes a step back to recover.
Primo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone throws a series of strikes that have Primo backpedaling.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malone.
Malone misses with a combination
enabling Primo to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Primo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Primo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Victor Primo is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Primo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Primo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Primo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Primo catches Malone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Primo rather than just go for the knockout.
Malone lands a high kick!
Primo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malone lands a right hook to the body.
Primo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malone.
Malone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick from Malone lands but Primo takes it in his stride.
Malone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Primo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Primo counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Primo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malone counters with a left and a right that stings Primo.
Primo throws a looping overhand right but Malone ducks down to avoid it.
Primo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Primo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Primo.
Primo just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone throws a head kick that Primo semi-blocks.
Malone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Primo's head backwards.
Malone scores with a head kick.
Primo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Primo.
Primo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malone throws a combination that misses
and Primo counters with a straight right hand.
Primo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Primo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
Primo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone throws a head kick that half lands.
Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch combination from Malone misses.
Malone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Primo blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Primo saw that one coming.
Malone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Primo slips a jab and a cross from Malone.
Nice defenses there by Primo.
Primo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malone.
Primo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malone counters with a two punch combo.
Primo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Primo just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone throws a series of strikes that have Primo backpedaling.
Malone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Primo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Primo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Primo.
Malone staying out of range there.
Malone slips a jab from Primo.
Malone lands a head kick. Primo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Primo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Primo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Primo works over Malone's head and body with a nice combination.
Primo lands a slapping body shot.
Malone slips a jab and a cross from Primo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malone counters with a body kick that stops Primo in his tracks momentarily.
Malone lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Some wild striking there from Primo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Primo. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Primo throws a big shot that misses.
Primo throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Primo misses with a shot to the body
and Malone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Malone misses with a wild combination.
Primo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone throws a sloppy body shot
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrod Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Malone!
Primo avoids the head kick by Malone.
Primo misses with a wild body shot.
Primo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Primo ducks right into an uppercut from Malone.
Primo throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.
Primo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malone counters with a three punch combo that has Primo backing up. Primo nods at Malone to acknowledge the strikes.
Primo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Primo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malone lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Primo.
Primo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malone to score with a decent uppercut.
Malone throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Primo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo misses with an uppercut.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Primo throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.
Malone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Primo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malone counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Primo slips a jab and a cross from Malone.
Primo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Malone duly obliges.
Malone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Primo's head.
Primo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malone pushes Primo away with a front kick.
Primo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malone looks to land a combination but Primo avoids it well.
Malone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Primo!
Malone lands a head kick!
Malone misses with a head kick.
Malone tries to bum rush Primo with a series of wild strikes but Primo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malone fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone throws a right and a left that Primo avoids nicely.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Primo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Primo punishes Malone's body with a nice straight punch.
Primo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Primo. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Primo both land. Nice combination.
Victor Primo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a series of punches but Primo avoids them all with ease.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Primo is just out of range.
Primo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Malone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Primo counters with a straight right hand.
Primo throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Primo lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Malone slips a straight right by Primo.
Malone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Primo counters with a stiff right hand.
Primo misses with a hook to the body
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Primo moves out of range easily.
Primo throws a combination that misses
and Malone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Primo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Primo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malone misses the shot to the body.
Primo misses with a looping left.
Primo misses with an uppercut.
Malone throws the kick towards the body but Primo avoids it.
Primo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malone.
Nice defenses there by Malone.
Primo moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
Primo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malone counters with a three punch combo that has Primo backing up. Primo nods at Malone to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone misses with a combination
and Primo counters with a stiff right hand.
Malone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Primo.
Well Primo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!