PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manco Unknown (ranked 477 p4p, 1136 weight class) and Mitch Malone (ranked 70 p4p, 151 weight class). Unknown comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Unknown
vs
Malone

185 cm
21
192
8 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
189
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hot Spunk
MKFC

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manco Unknown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Malone!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone tries to score with a low kick but Unknown moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Unknown misses the target.
Malone throws the left hand but Unknown avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Malone.
Unknown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Unknown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malone finds it's way round the side to connect with Unknown's head.
Unknown throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Malone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malone.
Unknown throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Unknown misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Malone misses.
Unknown lands with a straight right. Malone didn't see that one coming.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malone throws a combination that misses
and Unknown counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unknown.
It seemed like Malone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malone is looking to land body kicks.
Malone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Unknown is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Unknown.
Unknown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Unknown.
Malone throws a big counter head kick but Unknown avoids it with no problem.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Unknown is looking to counter punch.
Malone throws a body kick that misses.
Malone scores with the left hand. Unknown knows he should have avoided that one.
Malone moves forwards but Unknown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malone works Unknown's body with a nice hook.
Malone misses with a body kick.
Unknown misses the shot to the body.
Malone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Unknown counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Unknown misses.
It seemed like Malone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malone lands a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malone swings away with a body shot that misses

and Unknown moves into the clinch.
Unknown misses with a body punch.

Unknown jumps guard.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Unknown.

Unknown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Unknown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Unknown 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 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manco Unknown!
Manco Unknown retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Manco Unknown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.