PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeljko Poutintsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallon comes to the cage accompanied by ARCHANGEL. Poutintsev has chosen punainen lokakuu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mallon
vs
Poutintsev

200 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
Das Labor

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 St Petersburg, John Mallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeljko Poutintsev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallon thows a body shot but no joy.
Poutintsev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mallon but Mallon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mallon throws a big shot that misses.
Mallon misses with a looping right.
Mallon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poutintsev circles away quickly and effectively.
Mallon throws a series of punches but Poutintsev moves out of range.
Mallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poutintsev.
Jab, jab by Mallon - just one landing.

It looks like Zeljko Poutintsev has been cut.
Poutintsev throws a hook to the side of Mallon's head but Mallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poutintsev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like John Mallon has been cut.
Poutintsev just misses with a punch to the body.
Mallon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallon throws a hook but Poutintsev blocks it.
Poutintsev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mallon lands a right hook to the body.
Poutintsev looks gassed!
Mallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mallon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poutintsev staying out of range there.
Poutintsev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mallon throws the left hand but Poutintsev avoids the punch easily.
Mallon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poutintsev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poutintsev there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutintsev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mallon as he avoids it easily.
Mallon moves out of range of the body kick from Poutintsev.
Poutintsev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poutintsev tries to clinch but Mallon is having none of it.
Mallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mallon missing with a left hand there. Poutintsev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mallon cracks a nice hook into Poutintsev's ribs.
Mallon lands a nice hook to Poutintsev's body. Poutintsev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mallon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mallon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poutintsev circles away quickly and effectively.

Poutintsev has Mallon up against the cage in a clinch.

Poutintsev breaks from the clinch.
Poutintsev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poutintsev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
John Mallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poutintsev doesn't seem bothered though.
Mallon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poutintsev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mallon looks to land a combination. Poutintsev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Mallon tries to keep at a distance but Poutintsev has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallon is trying to break the clinch but Poutintsev has him pressed against the cage.
Mallon tries to break the clinch but Poutintsev is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poutintsev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Poutintsev has Mallon pressed against the cage, preventing Mallon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mallon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poutintsev tries to clinch up.
Mallon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poutintsev at a distance.
Mallon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mallon misses with a straight right.
A combination from Mallon does no damage.
Poutintsev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mallon finds it's way round the side to connect with Poutintsev's head.
Poutintsev tries to clinch but Mallon moves out of range.
Mallon scores with a nice right hand.
Mallon misses with an uppercut.
Poutintsev slips under a jab from Mallon.
Poutintsev slips a jab and a cross from Mallon.

Poutintsev moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Poutintsev.
Mallon keeps control of Poutintsev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallon is looking to break free of the clinch but Poutintsev has double underhooks.
Mallon is trying to force a seperation but Poutintsev has the dominant position.
Poutintsev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mallon tries to break free but Poutintsev pushes him back against the cage.
Mallon is trying to force a seperation but Poutintsev has the dominant position.
Mallon is trying to force a seperation but Poutintsev has the dominant position.
Mallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mallon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Poutintsev tightens his grip and picks Mallon up, before dumping him to the ground. Mallon manages to land in guard.
Mallon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mallon tries to get out of the position.
Poutintsev wants to stand and escape but instead Mallon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Poutintsev wants to get back to his feet but Mallon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mallon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mallon scores with a shot to the body.
Mallon connects with a single shot there.
Mallon misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutintsev moves out of range as Mallon strikes.
Mallon misses with a few strikes there.

Poutintsev drives through and clinches with Mallon against the cage.
Poutintsev has Mallon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mallon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Mallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeljko Poutintsev.
Mallon wants to get back to striking at distance but Poutintsev won't allow it.
Mallon is trying to force a seperation but Poutintsev has the dominant position.
Mallon tries to circle away but Poutintsev has him pinned against the cage.
Poutintsev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mallon's efforts to push away.

Poutintsev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poutintsev shoots in but Mallon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mallon misses with a body shot.
Mallon lands a body shot.
Poutintsev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poutintsev shoots for a takedown but Mallon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
John Mallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mallon checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mallon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mallon lands a really nice looking cross but Poutintsev seems unphased.
Mallon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Poutintsev throws a series of punches but Mallon moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Mallon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mallon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mallon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Mallon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Mallon is winning the standup battle so far.

Poutintsev moves into range and clinches up with Mallon.
Mallon wants to break free but Poutintsev has control.
Mallon is trying to break the clinch but Poutintsev has him pressed against the cage.

Poutintsev breaks the clinch.
Poutintsev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poutintsev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
John Mallon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poutintsev.
Poutintsev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mallon with a nice cross.
Mallon misses with the combination.
Mallon misses with a looping left.
Poutintsev shoots in for a takedown but Mallon shows good takedown defense.
Poutintsev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mallon fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poutintsev moves out of range of the strikes.
Mallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Poutintsev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallon misses the shot to the body.
Poutintsev slips a jab and a cross from Mallon.
Poutintsev misses with a takedown attempt - Mallon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poutintsev tries to clinch up but Mallon circles away and keeps his distance.
Mallon misses with an uppercut.
Mallon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poutintsev slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Mallon misses its intended target.
Poutintsev tries to bum rush Mallon with a series of wild strikes but Mallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mallon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poutintsev stuns Mallon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poutintsev waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mallon.
A jab from Mallon finds it's way through Poutintsev's defenses.
Poutintsev swinging wilding here.
Poutintsev fails with a takedown attempt.
John Mallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeljko Poutintsev.
Good exchange - Mallon coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Poutintsev misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poutintsev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mallon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poutintsev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallon.
Mallon lands a body shot.
Mallon loads up on a big right hand but Poutintsev slips the punch.
Mallon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mallon tries to bum rush Poutintsev with a series of wild strikes but Poutintsev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poutintsev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mallon scores with a nice strike.
Mallon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mallon loads up on a big right hand but Poutintsev slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mallon misses the target.

Poutintsev moves into the clinch successfully.
Poutintsev tries to stall but Mallon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Poutintsev breaks from the clinch.
Mallon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poutintsev pushes Mallon up against the cage in a clinch.
Mallon wants to break free but Poutintsev has control.
Poutintsev prevents Mallon from breaking the clinch.
Poutintsev is struggling to control the position.
Mallon is looking to break free of the clinch but Poutintsev has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poutintsev.

Mallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mallon throws a one two combo.
Poutintsev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mallon with a jab.
Mallon swings for the body but Poutintsev moves out of range.
Poutintsev moves in looking to clinch but Mallon pushes him off.
Mallon misses with a double jab.
Poutintsev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poutintsev swinging wilding here.
Poutintsev tries to clinch but Mallon is having none of it.
A shot to de liver by Mallon. Beautiful body shot.
Mallon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poutintsev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Poutintsev as he connects with a hook.
Poutintsev throws a right and a left that Mallon avoids nicely.
Mallon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Poutintsev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mallon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poutintsev somewhat.
Mallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poutintsev.

Poutintsev clinches up with Mallon and pushes him back against the cage.
Mallon gets underhooks to prevent Poutintsev's takedown attempt.
Poutintsev is trying to force a seperation but Mallon has the dominant position.
Mallon wants to break free but Poutintsev has control.

Mallon breaks the clinch.
Mallon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poutintsev tries to clinch up but Mallon circles away and keeps his distance.
Mallon waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Poutintsev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poutintsev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poutintsev.
Poutintsev tries to clinch but Mallon is having none of it.
Poutintsev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mallon.

Poutintsev rushes Mallon and presses him up against the cage.
Poutintsev keeps control of Mallon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mallon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Poutintsev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poutintsev was well out of range. Poor timing from Mallon.
Mallon misses with a two punch combination.
Mallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poutintsev tries to bum rush Mallon with a series of wild strikes but Mallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poutintsev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poutintsev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mallon is fending him off so far but Poutintsev persists. Nope, Mallon circles away and we're back to standing.
Poutintsev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mallon.

Poutintsev has closed the distance and engaged Mallon in a clinch.
Mallon working hard to break the clinch.
Mallon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Poutintsev manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Poutintsev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mallon works the jab nicely.
Mallon misses with an uppercut.
Poutintsev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mallon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Poutintsev.
Mallon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Mallon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mallon has his feet on Poutintsev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poutintsev tries to clinch but Mallon moves out of range.
Mallon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Poutintsev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poutintsev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mallon wants to get back to his feet.
Poutintsev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mallon looks a forlorn figure.
Poutintsev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Mallon bucks up and throws Poutintsev to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Poutintsev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Poutintsev gets a clinch.
Mallon is trying to force a seperation but Poutintsev has the dominant position.
Poutintsev wants a takedown.
Mallon wants to get back to striking at distance but Poutintsev won't allow it.
Mallon has had enough of the clinch but Poutintsev keeps him there for the moment.

Poutintsev manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Mallon.
Mallon lands with an overhand left.
Mallon throws a shot from downtown. Poutintsev moves away and avoids it.
Mallon throws a hook to the side of Poutintsev's head but Poutintsev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Mallon. No joy for Poutintsev on that attempt.
John Mallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeljko Poutintsev.
Mallon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Mallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poutintsev slips a jab from Mallon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallon throws a big shot that misses.
Mallon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Mallon.
Mallon scores with a punch to the head.
Poutintsev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mallon moves away from the strike by Poutintsev.
Mallon lands with a nice combination. Poutintsev backs away looking to recover.
Mallon takes a swing at Poutintsev's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Poutintsev or perhaps it was just good defense by Mallon which made him look bad.
Mallon with a hook.
Poutintsev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mallon is fending him off so far but Poutintsev persists. Nope, Mallon circles away and we're back to standing.
Mallon jabs at Poutintsev's body.
Poutintsev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mallon misses with a series of wild punches.
Poutintsev wants to clinch.
Poutintsev on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutintsev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mallon throws a hook but Poutintsev avoids it easily.
Mallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poutintsev moves away.

Poutintsev rushes Mallon and presses him up against the cage.
Zeljko Poutintsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mallon is looking to break free of the clinch but Poutintsev has double underhooks.
Mallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mallon wants to get back to striking at distance but Poutintsev won't allow it.

Poutintsev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mallon uses from the top position.
Mallon wants to stand but Poutintsev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mallon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mallon prevents Poutintsev from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zeljko Poutintsev.
I think Mallon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mallon!