PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Malone has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Malone

181 cm
46
190 lbs
30 - 56 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 56 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Malone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone tries to avoid it but Schwarzeneg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone to the ground. Malone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malone misses with a body kick.
Malone throws a nice looking combination but Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwarzeneg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzeneg somewhat.
Schwarzeneg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloppy strikes from Malone. Those never looked like landing.
Schwarzeneg feinted with a counter takedown.
Malone slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone throws a head kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Malone tries for a takedown but Schwarzeneg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Roger Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone tries to avoid it but Schwarzeneg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone to the ground. Malone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Malone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schwarzeneg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown but Malone sprawls well.

Schwarzeneg clinches up with Malone and pushes him back against the cage.
Malone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malone tries to pull guard but Schwarzeneg won't allow it.
Malone jumps guard but Schwarzeneg stands there with Malone around his waist. Malone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malone smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to clinch.
Schwarzeneg darts in looking for a takedown but Malone gets double underhooks and turns Schwarzeneg into the cage.
Schwarzeneg scores with a punch to the head.

Schwarzeneg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Malone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Malone has his feet on Schwarzeneg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown.
Malone shoots for a double leg takedown but Schwarzeneg sprawls well. He's pushed Malone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schwarzeneg is looking to counter with a body kick.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt - Schwarzeneg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malone stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.

Malone moves into range and clinches up with Schwarzeneg.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Schwarzeneg has him pressed against the cage.

Schwarzeneg manages to pull guard.
Malone prevents Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schwarzeneg haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schwarzeneg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
Malone trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Malone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schwarzeneg walks into a left hand.
Schwarzeneg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzeneg somewhat.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown but Malone sprawls well.
Malone stalks Schwarzeneg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schwarzeneg's face. Schwarzeneg staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Malone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schwarzeneg defends well and Malone ends up having to push Schwarzeneg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Schwarzeneg. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwarzeneg thinks about countering with a body kick.

Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Malone manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt - Schwarzeneg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Malone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malone lands in his opponent's guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Schwarzeneg wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwarzeneg punching from the bottom - just letting Malone know he's still in a fight.
Malone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.
Schwarzeneg seems keen to control Malone's posture.

Schwarzeneg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malone defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schwarzeneg wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.

Schwarzeneg pushes Malone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Malone. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg moves out of range of the leg kick from Malone.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance but Malone moves to the side
and Malone counters with a three punch combo that has Schwarzeneg backing up. Schwarzeneg nods at Malone to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone darts in looking for a takedown but Schwarzeneg gets double underhooks and turns Malone into the cage.
Schwarzeneg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch.
Roger Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg moves out of range of the body kick.
Malone scores with a nice head shot.
Schwarzeneg shoots and misses
and Malone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Malone lands a really nice looking cross but Schwarzeneg seems unphased.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Malone throws Schwarzeneg to one side and escapes!
Sam Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schwarzeneg defends well and Malone ends up having to push Schwarzeneg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg drives through with a takedown into Malone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've been hearing that Schwarzeneg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Schwarzeneg is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Malone is working an open guard so Schwarzeneg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Despite the aggression on Malone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg feinted with a counter takedown.
Malone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Schwarzeneg does no damage.

Malone rushes Schwarzeneg and presses him up against the cage.
Malone tries to pull guard but Schwarzeneg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Schwarzeneg pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.

Schwarzeneg forces Malone back against the cage and clinches.
Malone tries to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg with a knee to the head.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Malone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schwarzeneg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malone tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malone just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwarzeneg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Malone.
Malone tries to bum rush Schwarzeneg with a series of wild strikes but Schwarzeneg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schwarzeneg.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwarzeneg manages to avoid it.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwarzeneg is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Schwarzeneg circles away and we're back to standing.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Schwarzeneg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schwarzeneg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzeneg somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Malone throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzeneg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Malone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Schwarzeneg!

Malone stands up and beckons Schwarzeneg to his feet.
Malone looks for the body kick but Schwarzeneg saw that one coming.
Malone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schwarzeneg's hands.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Malone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt
and Malone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schwarzeneg or perhaps it was just good defense by Malone, which made it look bad.
Malone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malone leaves Schwarzeneg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malone throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
Sam Malone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schwarzeneg momentarily.
Malone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt

and Malone counters with a shoot takedown. Schwarzeneg fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone throws a big elbow that misses.
Malone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.

Schwarzeneg has his feet on Malone's thighs here. He's pushed Malone off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Malone screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Schwarzeneg!