PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Simeon Malaya was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Conte
vs
Malaya

180 cm
31
179 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

190 cm
40
180 lbs
48 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

Spartan Nutrition
HERITAGE! (message for laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conte misses with a wild body shot.
Conte throws a leg kick but Malaya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conte cracks Malaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Conte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malaya throws a head kick that Conte semi-blocks.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Conte.
Malaya misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Conte.
Malaya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Malaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte needs to keep his hands up - Malaya had a free shot at his head there.
Conte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Conte has managed to clinch.
Malaya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Conte lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Conte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Conte.
Conte misses with the combination.
Conte moves out of range of the strikes.
Conte thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya misses with a leg kick
and Conte counters with a leg kick.
Conte wants to clinch up but Malaya keeps it at a distance.
Malaya wants to land a leg kick but Conte is out of range.
Conte looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Conte counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Malaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conte tries to land a front kick but Malaya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Conte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Conte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Conte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malaya just manages to avoid it.
Malaya jabs at Conte's body.
Malaya throws a head kick but Conte moves out of range.
Malaya lands a jab to Conte's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malaya wants to land a leg kick but Conte is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Conte as he connects with a hook.
Malaya tried to score with a low kick but Conte checks it.
Conte throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
We've been informed that Malaya has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malaya tries to move into range but Conte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Conte.
Conte throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Jab by Malaya.
Malaya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conte.
A head kick misses from Malaya.
The fighters circling - Malaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Conte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conte throws a shot to the body.
Malaya missing with a left hand there. Conte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaya misses with a hook
and Conte counters with a nice body shot.
Conte throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Conte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaya blocks a leg kick.
Malaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Malaya.
Conte checks a leg kick.

Conte has closed the distance and engaged Malaya in a clinch.
Conte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malaya.
Malaya managing to block the knees to the body from Conte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malaya backwards.
A hook to the body from Malaya.
Conte is trying to stall.
Conte blocks an uppercut.
Malaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Malaya breaks from the clinch.
Malaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaya.
Malaya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Conte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Conte lands.
Malaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Conte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Conte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya clobbers Conte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Conte tries a low kick but Malaya avoids it.
Conte seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malaya misses with a leg kick.
Conte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Conte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malaya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malaya takes a swing at Conte's ribcage but misses.
Malaya misses with a left hand
and Conte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conte throwing a counter right hand but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Conte moves out of range easily.
Conte looks to land a body kick but Malaya moved away.
Conte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conte is looking to wear down Malaya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Malaya throws a body punch but Conte moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conte.
Malaya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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 Giorgio Conte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Conte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conte feints and then cracks Malaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malaya down.
Malaya misses with a looping right.
As Malaya backs away, Conte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Conte misses with an uppercut.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conte moves away.
A jab from Malaya misses.
Malaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conte. That's going to slow Malaya down.
Malaya checks a low kick from Conte.
Conte walks into a straight right hand from Malaya.
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Conte saw that one coming.
Conte digs a good body shot into Malaya's ribs.
Conte misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Conte is out of range.
Malaya cracks Conte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malaya blocks the body kick.
A lazy left from Malaya finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conte connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Malaya
and Conte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conte scores with a nice right hand.
Conte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conte.
Malaya moves forwards but Conte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conte, right into the meat.
Malaya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malaya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conte wants to land a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.

Conte moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte blocks an uppercut.
Conte misses with some punches.
Malaya has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
Conte is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conte backwards.
Conte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malaya misses with some punches.
Malaya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conte's elbow.
Malaya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malaya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Malaya throws a head punch that misses.

Malaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Conte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Conte just misses with a punch to the body.
Malaya flicks out a counter leg kick but Conte steps away.
Conte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Conte rushes Malaya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malaya lands an uppercut.
Conte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malaya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malaya throws a punch but it's blocked by Conte.
Malaya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conte.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Malaya controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Malaya.
Malaya stalling in the clinch but Conte improves position.
Malaya is trying to push Conte away but Conte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Giorgio Conte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malaya.
Malaya misses with some punches.
Conte is leaning against Malaya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conte as Malaya tries to tie him up.
Conte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malaya is breathing heavily.
Conte lands a body punch.
Malaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaya.
Malaya tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
Conte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Malaya controls the action.
Malaya prevents a body shot from Conte.
A short uppercut from Conte.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte tries a body shot but Malaya blocks it.

Malaya manages to break the clinch.

Conte takes the fight into the clinch.
Malaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaya tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaya.
Malaya managing to block the knees to the body from Conte.
Malaya lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conte tries to stall but Malaya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Conte dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Conte.
Malaya throws a hook but Conte blocks it.
Conte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Conte avoids the head kick by Malaya.
Malaya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malaya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malaya cracks the inside of Conte's front leg.
Malaya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conte at a distance.
Conte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malaya lands a jab to Conte's midsection.
Malaya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conte moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick
and Conte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conte has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conte tries to clinch but Malaya is having none of it.
Conte thuds a left hand into Malaya's body.
Malaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conte misses with a head kick.
Malaya feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte jabs Malaya right on the nose. Malaya blinks but takes it well.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Conte.
Malaya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conte.
Malaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conte.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Conte.
Conte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conte tries to land a leg kick but Malaya saw it coming and moves away.
Conte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malaya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Conte has managed to clinch.

Conte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Conte wants to land a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Conte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Conte slips under a jab from Malaya.

Conte drives through and clinches with Malaya against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya managing to block the knees to the body from Conte.
Malaya lands with a right to the head.
Malaya avoiding damage as Conte throws knees to the body.
Conte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaya working aggressively here.
Conte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malaya scores with a hook to the body.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malaya backwards.

Malaya breaks from the clinch.
Conte motions for Malaya to come forward. Conte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conte tries to land a front kick but Malaya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malaya's corner calls for a 1-2. Malaya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malaya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conte swings for the body but Malaya moves out of range.
Giorgio Conte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya misses with a wild body shot.
Conte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Conte counters with a nice body kick.

Conte closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conte.
Malaya has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malaya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Conte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaya's elbow.
Malaya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malaya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaya's elbow.
Conte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Malaya manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Conte misses the shot to the body.
Malaya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malaya scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Conte avoids a kick to the body.
Conte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Conte lands a nice hook to Malaya's body. Malaya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conte can pounce on him.
Conte scores with a shot to the body.
Conte lands with a nice body punch.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Conte moved out of range nicely.
Conte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malaya manages to circle out of the way.
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conte counters with a nice leg kick.
Conte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malaya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simeon Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Conte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malaya tries to work over Conte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conte 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!