PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man Iii (ranked 599 p4p, 692 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 92 p4p, 105 weight class). Malley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Man Iii
vs
Malley

182 cm
28
165
21 - 10 - 0

190 cm
29
165
13 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

New Standard
Phoenix

Urban Fighter
Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers -160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malley tries a low kick but Man Iii avoids it.
Man Iii is looking to land body kicks.
Malley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Man Iii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malley. Malley obviously looking to wear him down.
Man Iii misses the body punch
and Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man Iii tries to work over Malley's front leg with a kick but Malley checks it.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Man Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man Iii lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Man Iii throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
Malley blocks a head kick by Man Iii.
Man Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malley's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Man Iii.
Malley throws a chopping leg kick but Man Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man Iii misses with the combination.
Man Iii throws a lazy head kick
and Malley counters with an outside leg kick.
Malley looks to land a left hand but Man Iii moved out of range nicely.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man Iii.
Malley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Man Iii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man Iii.
Man Iii blocks a head kick by Malley.
Man Iii throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Man Iii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick.
Man Iii blocks a head kick by Malley.
Malley moves out of range as Man Iii throws a body kick.
Man Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Man Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yip Man Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man Iii avoids the head kick by Malley.
A leg kick checked by Man Iii.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Man Iii misses the shot to the body.
Malley throws out a leg kick but Man Iii moves out of range and Malley only half commits.
Man Iii feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man Iii.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Malley.
Man Iii misses with a looping right.
Man Iii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malley's head.
Malley digs a good body shot into Man Iii's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii throws out a loose jab but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Malley misses the target.
Man Iii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man Iii.
Man Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malley looks to land a combination but Man Iii avoids it well.
Man Iii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Man Iii misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malley.
Man Iii misses with the combination.
Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malley thumps Man Iii with a low kick.
Malley takes a swing at Man Iii's ribcage but misses.
Malley lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Iii.
Malley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man Iii can pounce on him.
Man Iii staying out of range there.
Man Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man Iii throws a head kick but Malley moves out of range.
Man Iii blocks a low kick nicely.
Man Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man Iii thumps Malley with a low kick.
Man Iii cracks Malley with a good jab.
Malley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Yip Man Iii has been cut.
Man Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Man Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Man Iii blocks a low kick nicely.
Man Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Malley scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Man Iii.
Man Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Man Iii misses with a straight right.
Man Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Malley misses.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
Malley walks into a stiff left hand from Man Iii.
Malley throws out a loose jab but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii is looking to land body kicks.
Malley wants to slow Man Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
Good exchange - Man Iii coming out on top.
Jab by Malley.
A slow jab from Man Iii misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Iii does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
Man Iii connects with a body shot that sends Malley's belly button to the back.
Man Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yip Man Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yip Man Iii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Man Iii.
Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malley.
Malley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Malley blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Man Iii, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man Iii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man Iii checks a leg kick.
Man Iii throws a leg kick which misses Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as Malley tries to avoid it.
Man Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malley's sensitive parts.
Malley throws a front kick aimed at Man Iii's knee but Man Iii avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Malley lands with a kick to the temple. Man Iii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Man Iii moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Man Iii.
Man Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Malley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Man Iii has got the better of the exchanges.
Malley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii with a nice calf kick.
Man Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malley.
Man Iii scores with a nice body kick.
Malley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malley throws a head kick but Man Iii moves out of range.
Malley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
Man Iii throws a hook to the side of Malley's head but Malley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man Iii with a nice calf kick.
Man Iii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick.
Malley walks into a jab.
Malley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man Iii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man Iii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man Iii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Man Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man Iii misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
Man Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malley.
Yip Man Iii is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley misses with a looping right.
Malley with the inside leg kick.
Man Iii misses with a low kick.
Malley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man Iii can pounce on him.
Malley connects with a high kick.
Malley misses with an uppercut. Man Iii saw that one coming.
Man Iii throwing a counter right hand but Malley manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Man Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Malley tries a low kick but Man Iii avoids it.
Man Iii throws a nice looking combination but Malley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malley misses with a head kick.
Man Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malley connects with an inside leg kick.
Man Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Man Iii.
Man Iii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malley throws a leg kick but Man Iii moved away.
Malley throws a front kick aimed at Man Iii's knee but Man Iii avoids it well.
Man Iii thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Man Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man Iii scores with a punch to the head.
Man Iii 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.
Man Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malley misses with an uppercut.
Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
Man Iii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Man Iii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Man Iii lands with a hook. Malley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Man Iii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Malley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man Iii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malley is out of range.
Man Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Man Iii throws a jab when Malley was well out of range.
Man Iii blocks a head kick by Malley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man Iii.
Man Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man Iii. Man Iii obviously looking to wear him down.
Man Iii moves out of range of the leg kick from Malley.
Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malley connects with the punch.
Man Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man Iii works Malley's body with a nice hook.
Malley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man Iii looks to land a right hand but Malley moved out of range.
Malley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man Iii is out of range and Malley settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man Iii lands a body shot.
Malley connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yip Man Iii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yip Man Iii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Malley is looking to score with low kicks.
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malley moves away.
Malley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Man Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man Iii takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
Man Iii connects with a right hand. Malley shakes it off.
Malley swings for the body but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii misses with a body kick.
Malley moves away from the strike by Man Iii.
Man Iii scores with a nice head shot.
Man Iii connects with a leg kick.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Malley.
Man Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Man Iii moves out of range easily.
Malley avoids the head kick by Man Iii.
Malley throws a low kick but Man Iii avoids it.
Man Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man Iii throws a head kick but Malley moves out of range.
Malley with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley defending well as Man Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man Iii.
Man Iii misses the shot to the body.
Man Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man Iii.
Man Iii throws out a loose jab but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Man Iii misses.
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malley moves away.
Man Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malley. That did some damage!
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malley moves away.
Man Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
Malley takes a swing at Man Iii's ribcage but misses.
Man Iii misses with a head kick.
Malley throws a head kick but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jane Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malley throws a solid leg kick but Man Iii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malley slips under a jab.
Malley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Man Iii wants to land a leg kick but Malley is out of range.
Man Iii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Man Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malley.
Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick from Man Iii, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malley wants to land a leg kick but Man Iii is out of range.
Man Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malley can do to turn this around?
Malley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Man Iii scores with a leg kick.
Man Iii checks the leg kick.
Malley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man Iii misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley throws a leg kick but Man Iii checks it.
Man Iii scores with a nice head shot.
Malley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Man Iii.
Malley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Man Iii with a body shot.
Malley walks into a jab.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
Malley tries to work over Man Iii's front leg with a kick but Man Iii checks it.
Yip Man Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malley slips a jab from Man Iii.
A low kick lands for Malley.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Malley misses with a head kick.
Malley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man Iii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Man Iii.
Good work by Man Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Man Iii missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii throws a leg kick which misses Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as Malley tries to avoid it.
Malley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man Iii's head backwards.
Man Iii's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Man Iii lands a head kick!
Man Iii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malley on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Man Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man Iii digs a good body shot into Malley's ribs.
Man Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man Iii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man Iii.
A big left from Man Iii misses.
Man Iii lands with a nice body kick.
Malley moves out of range as Man Iii strikes.
Malley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Man Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yip Man Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man Iii 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yip Man Iii!
Yip Man Iii really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that New Standard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.