PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Malcovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Quinell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Malcovich
vs
Quinell

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Malcovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Quinell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinell tries for a takedown but Malcovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quinell shoots in but no luck this time.
Quinell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malcovich as he jumps to the side.
John Malcovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Quinell.
Quinell shoots in for a double leg but Malcovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malcovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malcovich misses with a body shot.
Malcovich throws a series of punches but Quinell moves out of range.
Malcovich takes a swing at Quinell's ribcage but misses.
Malcovich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Craig Quinell has been cut.
Quinell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malcovich throws a big shot that misses.
Malcovich misses with the combination.
Malcovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quinell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malcovich lands a right hook to the body.
Quinell looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcovich steps into range and cracks Quinell with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Quinell flops backwards and Malcovich dives into his guard looking to finish!
Malcovich controlling from the top position.
Quinell working a defensive guard here.
Malcovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Malcovich slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcovich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malcovich stalling.
Quinell wants to get back to his feet.
Malcovich trying to control the pace.
Quinell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malcovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcovich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malcovich in particular looking to stall.
Quinell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Malcovich jumps into side control!
Quinell dodges the ground and pound from Malcovich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Malcovich stalls from top position.
Quinell tries to bench press Malcovich off him but Malcovich keeps the position.
Malcovich is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Quinell's shoulder. That is not cool.

The referee stands the fighters back up. John Malcovich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Malcovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinell avoids the body shot from Malcovich.
Malcovich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Quinell sprawling to the canvas! Quinell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Malcovich finish him?!

Quinell is rocked!
Quinell tries to close the distance and clinch but Malcovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malcovich circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Quinell to the canvas! Quinell doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Malcovich keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Malcovich!