PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). malone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tequila makes her clothes fall of. John Head has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

malone
vs
Head

188 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

186 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Head!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a series of punches but malone moves out of range.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but malone circles away quickly and effectively.
malone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Head.
malone has a takedown stuffed.
A right-left combo lands from Head.
Head misses with the combination.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and malone moves out of range easily.
malone swinging wilding here.
Head goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

malone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
malone stays in close to Head's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head wants to stand but malone is controlling the position.

malone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Head throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and malone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Head!
Head blocking the ground and pound.
malone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Head really doesn't want to stay on the ground with malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BOOM! malone connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Head really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Head is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Head looks gassed!
malone lands with some strikes.
malone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
malone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Head really doesn't like being in this position too much.
malone controlling the pace for now.
malone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Head?
Head is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
malone controlling from the full mount.
malone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Head trying desperately to get to his feet.
malone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony malone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Head misses with a wild combination.
malone misses with a straight right.
Head misses with a head kick.
malone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from malone.
Head scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Head lands but malone takes it in his stride.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and malone moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head throws a nice head kick!
Head throws a lazy head kick
and malone counters with a body kick that stops Head in his tracks momentarily.
Head wants to clinch.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and malone counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Head misses

and malone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
malone is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Head is trying to stand back up but malone is controlling him
malone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
malone stops Head from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
malone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
malone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Head wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
malone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
malone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Head for as long as he can get away with.
Head is trying to stand up here but malone is controlling him well.
Head tries to kick malone off in order to stand up. malone Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Head is trying to buck malone off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

malone stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Head looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Head scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
malone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Head tries to avoid it but malone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Head to the ground. Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Head lands but malone takes it in his stride.
malone blocks a head kick by Head.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but malone circles away quickly and effectively.
malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Head tries to sprawl out of it but malone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Head manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Head throws a lazy head kick

and malone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Head won't be happy with that.

malone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Head is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony malone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Head throws a right hand that malone ducks under and follows up with a left that malone also avoids with ease.
malone tries for a takedown but Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Head connects with a jab.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Head duly obliges.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Head pushes malone up against the cage in a clinch.

Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head throws a head kick but malone moves out of range.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head throws a quick head kick that skims the top of malone's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
malone blocks a head kick by Head.
Head throws a head kick that misses.

Head gets a clinch.

malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Head throws a quick head kick that skims the top of malone's head.
Head throws a head kick but malone moves out of range.
Head throws a left and a right that both miss

and malone moves into the clinch.

Head breaks from the clinch.
Tony malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head throws a head kick that misses.

malone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
malone cracks Head with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
malone looks up at the clock and then as Head takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, malone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
malone takes a little break here. Head wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
malone trying to control the action but Head is working from the bottom.

malone stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by malone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head throws a sloppy head kick

and malone counters with a single leg into guard. Head didn't expect that.
Head being controlled here, momentarily.

malone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Head keeping moving, preventing malone from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for malone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony malone!