PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Mont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques Mont will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Malone
vs
Mont

170 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isaac Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacques Mont!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mont drives through with a takedown into Malone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mont is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mont's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mont postures up and lands a big shot to Malone's brow.
Malone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mont controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mont postures up and lands a big shot to Malone's brow.
Malone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mont puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mont scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malone is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Malone regains half guard.
Malone really is a fat lump.
Still in half guard, Mont seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mont lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malone won't allow Mont to pass to mount.
Mont lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mont keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mont has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mont wants to pass to mount but Malone is defending the position.
Malone is looking to escape.

Malone looking for subs from the bottom but Mont mounts him!
Malone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Mont is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Mont has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ground and pound from Mont.
Mont scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malone tries to get to full guard but Mont has control of the leg.
Mont not doing much here.
Mont prevents Malone from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mont there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mont in particular looking to stall.
Mont frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Mont is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Malone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Malone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Malone is working hard here to advance position.
Mont controlling from mount.
Malone is working to get back to half guard.
Mont lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mont tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mont has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Malone's face.
Mont controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mont with the ground and pound from mount.
Malone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mont stops Malone from getting back to his feet.
Mont controlling the action here.
Mont passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Malone!
Mont sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Mont shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mont lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Mont is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Mont.

Mont is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malone defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mont controlling the action here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mont. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mont prevents Malone from improving his position.
Malone tries to kick Mont off but Mont keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Malone wants to get back to full guard.
Mont is taking a breather. Malone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mont is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mont is nestled in close to Malone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mont prevents Malone from improving his position.
Mont working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mont content to stall in guard here.

Mont stands up from Malone's guard - Mont perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jacques Mont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mont closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mont lands in his opponent's guard.
Mont engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mont gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont 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.
Mont advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Mont.

Malone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mont pulls his head out easily.
Malone tries to kick Mont off but Mont keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mont is nestled in close to Malone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mont passes to full mount!
Mont looking to control and managing it successfully.
Malone is looking to improve his position but Mont isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mont controlling from the full mount.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mont looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mont is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mont with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Mont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mont is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malone's half guard.
Ground and pound from Mont.
Mont takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mont perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Malone tries to roll over but Mont keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mont lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mont performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mont scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone tries to roll over but Mont keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mont in particular looking to stall.
Malone taking some punishment here, with Mont in his half guard.
Malone is pressing down on Mont's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mont sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mont slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here as Mont stalls from top position.
Malone is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mont looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mont winds up and cracks Malone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mont prevents Malone from improving his position.
Mont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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. Mont connects with a nice short shot to Malone's temple.
Mont keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mont winds up and cracks Malone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mont stands up from half guard.
Mont swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mont. Mont obviously looking to wear him down.

Mont throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Malone was covering up waiting for the punch and Mont finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Malone has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mont has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.

Mont lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mont lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malone has a hand on Mont's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mont takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mont controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Mont.
Mont controlling from the full mount.
Mont with shots to the head and body - Malone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mont scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Malone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Isaac Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacques Mont is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mont controlling the pace for now.
Mont blocks Malone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Mont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mont has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Mont!