PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scarsick. Steve Maloney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Maloney
vs
Flagg

194 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
208 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Claudio Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg misses with a hook.
Maloney moves out of range of the strikes.
Maloney scores with the left hand. Flagg knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maloney moves away from the strike by Flagg.
Maloney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flagg.
Flagg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maloney.
Flagg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maloney cracks Flagg with an uppercut from hell and Flagg crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Maloney's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Flagg is rocked!

It looks like Claudio Flagg has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maloney drops back looking for a leg! Flagg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flagg manages to kick Maloney off! Maloney jumps back into Flagg's guard.
Flagg is still in real trouble! Can Maloney finish him?
Maloney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Maloney drops back looking for a leg! Flagg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flagg manages to kick Maloney off! Maloney jumps back into Flagg's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flagg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flagg wants to stand up but Maloney is controlling him.
Flagg seems to have recovered his senses.
Flagg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maloney controls the pace.
Maloney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg keeping moving, preventing Maloney from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flagg misses with a body shot.
Flagg thows a body shot but no joy.
Maloney throws a left that rocks Flagg and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Maloney dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Flagg regain composure!
Maloney controlling the position from side mount.
Flagg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maloney is controlling him well.

Maloney decides to stand back up. Maloney steps back and let's Flagg get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney throws a jab but it's blocked by Flagg.
Claudio Flagg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flagg misses with a body shot.
Maloney looks to land a combination but Flagg avoids it well.
Maloney blocks a jab.
Maloney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flagg.
Maloney misses with a looping right.
Flagg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flagg misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Maloney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maloney.
Flagg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maloney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Maloney.
Maloney is breathing heavily.
Maloney waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Flagg.
Flagg throws a right hand that Maloney ducks under and follows up with a left that Maloney also avoids with ease.
Maloney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Maloney.
Flagg lands with a cross.
Maloney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Flagg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flagg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flagg throws a series of punches but Maloney moves out of range.
Maloney lands a lovely overhand right.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Maloney.
Maloney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flagg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maloney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a shot to the body
and Maloney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flagg throws a right and a left that Maloney avoids nicely.
Flagg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maloney.
Flagg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maloney misses with a looping left.
Flagg misses with a looping right.
Maloney scores with a nice right hand.
Flagg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maloney.
Maloney misses with a wild combination.
Flagg misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flagg looks to score with a jab to the body but Maloney is just out of range.
Maloney misses with a hook. Flagg ducked under it nicely.
A nice combination there by Maloney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maloney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maloney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flagg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Maloney.
Flagg misses with a hook.
Maloney throws a jab but it's blocked by Flagg.
Flagg cracks Maloney with a good jab.
Flagg misses with a looping left.
Maloney connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flagg throws a lazy right hand but Maloney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flagg slips under a jab.
Maloney with a hook.
Maloney ducks right into an uppercut from Flagg.
Flagg looks to score with a jab to the body but Maloney is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Maloney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claudio Flagg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maloney misses with a wild body shot.
Maloney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flagg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Maloney.
Flagg throws a hook to the side of Maloney's head but Maloney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flagg looks to land a combination but Maloney avoids it well.
Flagg lands a jab-cross combination.
Flagg misses the shot to the body.
Maloney with a nice cross.
Flagg misses with a looping left.
Flagg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maloney looks to throw the jab but Flagg is out of range.
Maloney throws a one two combo.
Flagg dodges the punch combination from Maloney.
Some wild striking there from Flagg.
Steve Maloney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flagg works Maloney's body with a nice hook.
Maloney scores with a punch to the head.
Maloney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maloney avoids the body shot from Flagg.
Maloney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flagg.
Maloney throws the kick towards the body but Flagg avoids it.
Flagg swinging wilding here.
Maloney walks into a stiff left hand from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Flagg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maloney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maloney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flagg.
A swing and a miss from Flagg.
Flagg slips a jab from Maloney.
Flagg tries to bum rush Maloney with a series of wild strikes but Maloney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flagg throws out a loose jab but Maloney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maloney's head backwards.
Flagg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maloney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flagg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maloney lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maloney lands a lovely overhand right.
Maloney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maloney connects with a body shot.
Flagg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flagg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maloney takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Maloney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maloney throws out a powerful jab.
Flagg misses with a hook. Maloney ducked under it nicely.
Flagg throws a combination that misses
and Maloney counters with a stiff right hand.
Flagg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Flagg.
Flagg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Maloney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Flagg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Maloney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flagg moves away from the strike by Maloney.
Flagg takes a swing at Maloney's ribcage but misses.
Flagg misses with a combination
and Maloney counters with a nice body shot.
Flagg staying out of range there.
Flagg misses with the combination.
Maloney throws a series of strikes that have Flagg backpedaling.
Flagg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maloney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flagg throws a shot from downtown. Maloney moves away and avoids it.
Maloney lands a slapping body shot.
Flagg misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Maloney.
Flagg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maloney counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throws an overhand right that lands on Maloney's shoulder, as Maloney tries to avoid the shot.
Maloney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Flagg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maloney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flagg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maloney throws a shot to the body.
Maloney moves out of range of the strikes.
Maloney misses the jab.
Flagg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maloney misses with a straight left.
Flagg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flagg throws a jab but it's blocked by Maloney.
Maloney misses the shot to the body.
Flagg swinging wilding here.
Maloney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flagg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flagg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flagg needs to keep his hands up - Maloney had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Maloney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Claudio Flagg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maloney takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
Maloney scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body punch from Maloney.
Flagg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maloney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Maloney does no damage.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Maloney.
Flagg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flagg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maloney on the side of the head.
Maloney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flagg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Flagg.
Flagg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Flagg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flagg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maloney moves away from the strike by Flagg.
Maloney lands a glancing blow to the side of Flagg's head.
Maloney blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maloney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flagg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Maloney.
Flagg misses with a few strikes there.
Flagg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maloney circles away quickly and effectively.
Flagg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Maloney.
Flagg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maloney dips to his left and cracks Flagg with an uppercut!
Maloney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flagg misses with the combination.
Maloney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maloney.
Maloney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maloney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flagg throws a jab when Maloney was well out of range.
Maloney is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flagg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maloney dodges the punch combination from Flagg.
Maloney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Claudio Flagg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg looks to score with a jab to the body but Maloney is just out of range.
Maloney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maloney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flagg lands a jab-cross combination.
Flagg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flagg throws the left hand but Maloney avoids the punch easily.
Maloney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flagg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Flagg misses.
A punch lands to the side of Flagg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maloney slips under a jab.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Maloney throws a combination that misses
and Flagg counters with a left and a right that stings Maloney.
Maloney throws a right hand that Flagg ducks under and follows up with a left that Flagg also avoids with ease.
Flagg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maloney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flagg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flagg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flagg throws a shot to the body.
Maloney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flagg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maloney.
Flagg misses with a combination
and Maloney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flagg thinking.
Maloney dodges the punch combination from Flagg.
A lazy left from Maloney finds it's target.
Maloney looks to land a combination but Flagg avoids it well.
Flagg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flagg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maloney counters with a right hand to the body.
Flagg throws a jab when Maloney was well out of range.
Flagg misses the jab.
Maloney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flagg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg scores with a hook to the body. Maloney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flagg misses with a wild combination.
Flagg looks to throw the jab but Maloney is out of range.
Flagg just misses with a punch to the body.
Flagg takes one on the button.
Maloney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flagg.
Maloney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maloney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flagg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flagg looks to land a left hand but Maloney moved out of range nicely.
Maloney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Flagg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maloney ducks under a wild hook from Flagg.
Maloney tries to bum rush Flagg with a series of wild strikes but Flagg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maloney takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Maloney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maloney 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Maloney!