PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Bullworth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maloney
vs
Bullworth Jr

200 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Bullworth Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bullworth Jr swivels and escapes.
Bullworth Jr swinging wildly here.

Maloney clinches up with Bullworth Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Bullworth Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bullworth Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maloney has him pressed against the cage.
Maloney is trying to push Bullworth Jr away but Bullworth Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bullworth Jr manages to break the clinch.
Bullworth Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Maloney throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bullworth Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maloney is in Bullworth Jr's guard.
Maloneyis looking to pass into half guard but Bullworth Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bullworth Jr is in guard.

Maloney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bullworth Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bullworth Jr wants to pass the guard but Maloney is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullworth Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maloney wants to sweep but no luck.
Maloney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maloney tries to get out of the position.

Maloney kicks Bullworth Jr off and gets to his feet.
Bullworth Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maloney as he avoids it easily.
Maloney is looking to clinch but Bullworth Jr is avoiding it.
Maloney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maloney has his takedown stuffed
letting Bullworth Jr counter with a right hand.

Bullworth Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bullworth Jr trying to pass the guard but Maloney defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullworth Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bullworth Jr trying to control from half guard but Maloney is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullworth Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bullworth Jr is pressing down on Maloney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maloney is holding on for now.
Maloney is trying to control but can't.
Bullworth Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney gets full guard.
Maloney controls Bullworth Jr momentarily but Bullworth Jr frees himself.
Maloney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bullworth Jr's guard.
Maloney wants to stand but Bullworth Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maloney is breathing heavily.
Maloney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullworth Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Riley Maloney just wasn't active enough.
Bullworth Jr slips a jab and a cross from Maloney.

Maloney has closed the distance and engaged Bullworth Jr in a clinch.
Bullworth Jr looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bullworth Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maloney's efforts to push away.
Maloney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bullworth Jr after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Riley Maloney will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maloney stuffs the takedown.

Bullworth Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Maloney's guard.
Bullworth Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bullworth Jr is pushing down on Maloney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maloney is fighting to maintain full guard but Bullworth Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rusty Bullworth Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maloney trying to control but Bullworth Jr postures up.
Bullworth Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Maloney is concentrating on defense, preventing Bullworth Jr from advancing position.
Bullworth Jr is stalling here. Maloney is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bullworth Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maloney has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Maloney trying to control the action but Bullworth Jr is working from the bottom.
Maloney is really struggling to control Bullworth Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullworth Jr wants to control but Maloney postures up.
Bullworth Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bullworth Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maloney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maloney controlling Bullworth Jr's posture.
Bullworth Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Maloney.
Maloney is trying to keep Bullworth Jr in close.
Bullworth Jr won't allow Maloney to sweep him here.
Maloney working a defensive guard but Bullworth Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney regains half guard.
Maloney wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maloney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bullworth Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bullworth Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maloney looks a forlorn figure.
Bullworth Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Maloney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bullworth Jr controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Maloney tries to hold on but Bullworth Jr postures up.
Bullworth Jr working Maloney over with strikes here.
Bullworth Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Maloney but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bullworth Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bullworth Jr looking to control but Maloney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bullworth Jr avoids the attempt from Maloney to control.
Maloney is in a horrible position here. Bullworth Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Bullworth Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maloney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bullworth Jr.
Maloney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bullworth Jr is fending him off so far but Maloney persists. Nope, Bullworth Jr circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bullworth Jr.
Maloney is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bullworth Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bullworth Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maloney is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bullworth Jr working away.
Maloney taking a bit of punishment here - Bullworth Jr scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bullworth Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Bullworth Jr.
Maloney tries to buck Bullworth Jr off but Bullworth Jr is having none of it.
Maloney takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Bullworth Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bullworth Jr cracks Maloney with a big elbow.
Bullworth Jr wants to control but Maloney is keeping him busy.
Bullworth Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Bullworth Jr grinds an elbow into Maloney's temple.
Bullworth Jr is looking to take a break and control but Maloney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bullworth Jr working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney tries to improve position but can't.

Maloney throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maloney slaps away a takedown attempt from Bullworth Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bullworth Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maloney.
Bullworth Jr shoots and misses

so Maloney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riley Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Bullworth Jr.
Maloney controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney advances position into side control!
Bullworth Jr is looking for a sweep.
Maloney in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bullworth Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney slows the pace down.
Bullworth Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bullworth Jr stops Maloney from passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rusty Bullworth Jr.
I think Bullworth Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Bullworth Jr!
A very excited looking Rusty Bullworth Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.