PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TreCleatus Malhoon (ranked 4951 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Box (ranked 24083 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 Jack Box was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Malhoon
vs
Box

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

151 cm
19
201 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TreCleatus Malhoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Box!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malhoon gets the takedown into side control.
Box tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Box is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Box is trying to maintain the position but Malhoon is very close to passing his half guard.

Malhoon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Box has managed to free his arm - good work.
Box controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malhoon is trying to control. Box wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malhoon wants to pass to mount but Box is defending the position.
Malhoon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Box manages to get to full guard.

Box has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malhoon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malhoon won't allow Box to sweep him here.
Box wants to stand up but Malhoon is controlling him.
Malhoon lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malhoon is fighting to break Box's control of his arms but Box is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Malhoon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Malhoon looking to sit in guard and control but Box gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Box is looking to stand up but Malhoon won't let him.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Box has eaten all the pies!
Malhoon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Malhoon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malhoon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Box would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malhoon goes for a double leg but Box avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Box continues to drive forward.
Malhoon sets himself, and Box steps forward looking for the clinch! Malhoon avoids it this time.
Malhoon dives in and grabs Box's left leg, looking for a takedown. Box pushes down on Malhoon's head and hops out.
Box was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malhoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Box, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TreCleatus Malhoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Malhoon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malhoon wants to get back to his feet but Box passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malhoon is trying to get back to full guard.
Malhoon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Box is working away from the top position though.

Box is trying for a kimura here. Malhoon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Box wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Box!