PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Moonwalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel The Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Malkind has chosen Reckoner as his entrance music. Nigel The Malkind has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moonwalker
vs
The Malkind

205 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samurai Moonwalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Malkind misses with an uppercut. Moonwalker saw that one coming.
The Malkind misses with a few strikes there.
The Malkind looks to land a combination but Moonwalker avoids it well.
The Malkind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moonwalker.
Good work by Moonwalker as he checks the leg kick.
Moonwalker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Malkind.
The Malkind stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Malkind thows a body shot but no joy.
Moonwalker ducks under a wild hook from The Malkind.
The Malkind throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Moonwalker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Malkind gets full guard.

The Malkind throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Malkind trying to control the position.

Moonwalker drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Malkind looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Malkind looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Malkind!
The Malkind misses with the ground and pound.
Moonwalker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Malkind wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moonwalker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but The Malkind is controlling him well.
The Malkind lands a few punches from side control.
The Malkind in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The Malkind landing a few strikes.
Moonwalker is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Malkind connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Malkind in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Malkind working the ground and pound from side control.
Moonwalker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Malkind's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Moonwalker actively working from the bottom here.
The Malkind scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Malkind working Moonwalker over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Malkind connects with a nice short shot to Moonwalker's temple.

Moonwalker is rocked!
The Malkind thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Malkind lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Moonwalker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice strikes from The Malkind there.
The Malkind prevents Moonwalker from improving his position.
The Malkind throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moonwalker seems to have got his legs back now.

Moonwalker actively working from the bottom here.
Moonwalker is breathing heavily.
The Malkind has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moonwalker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind landing strikes from the mount and Moonwalker is in trouble!
Moonwalker is looking to improve his position but The Malkind isn't that keen on the idea.
The Malkind unloading with bombs!
The Malkind lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Moonwalker tries to reverse the position but The Malkind maintains control.
The Malkind postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Moonwalker is out cold - huge knockout for The Malkind!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nigel The Malkind!