PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panda Bare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panda Bare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malone
vs
Bare

195 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panda Bare!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bare looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.
Malone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bare swivels and escapes.
Malone tries for a takedown but Bare sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bare scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malone doesn't seem bothered though.
Bare uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bare tries to avoid it but Malone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bare to the ground. Bare escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bare lands a jab to the nose.
Malone looks for a takedown but Bare sprawls well.
Malone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bare looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.

Malone gets a takedown into half guard.
Bare is looking to improve his position.
Malone stops Bare from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone moves into full mount! Bare won't be happy about that!
Bare is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bare is looking to escape.
Bare wants to hold on but Malone pushes him away.
Malone looking to control but Bare is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bare is desperately trying to improve his position but Malone has a good base and remains in mount.
Malone unloading with bombs!

Malone is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bare can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bare slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Malone is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is keen to just control but Bare is a slippery customer.
Bare wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
Malone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bare defending well though.
Malone is looking to advance position but Bare won't allow it.
Malone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bare is refusing to be controlled, as Malone sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone prevents Bare from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bare as he avoids it easily.
Bare swinging wilding here.
Malone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bare throws a combination. Malone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt - Bare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone's waist but Malone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bare off to one side.
Malone tries for a takedown but Bare sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bare smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bare's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bare duly obliges.
Bare moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bare lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malone backs up against the cage.
Bare fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Bare scores with a four punch combination!

Malone scores a takedown into full mount!
Malone trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a nice shot to the head.
Malone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bare can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Bare is rocked!
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 is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bare has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bare is trying to escape the mount.
Malone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bare is still in real trouble! Can Malone finish him?

Malone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bare seems to have recovered his senses.
Malone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bare keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bare tries to lock up and control but Malone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bo Malone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bare tries for a takedown but Malone circles away easily

and Malone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bare's guard.

Bare looking for a guillotine here but Malone defends easily.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Bare.
Bare avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bare not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malone scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bare is on top in guard.

Malone has his foot on Bare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bare works his way back into a safe position though.
Malone working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bare won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Malone is looking for a triangle but Bare pushes his legs off easily.
Bare wants to stand but Malone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bare drops back looking for a leg! Malone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malone manages to kick Bare off! Bare jumps back into Malone's guard.

Malone is looking for a triangle here but Bare uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Bare looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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.
Malone is trying to get back to half guard.
Bare throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Malone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bare off and has taken his back!

Malone is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bare knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bare for a finish.
Bare can't escape the position.

Malone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Malone slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Malone is punishing Bare with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bare is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bare is trying to stand back up.
Bare can't escape the position.
Bare manages to reverse the position and now he's in Malone's guard. Nice work there by Bare.
Bare wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.

Bare avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malone tests Bare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bare stuffs the takedown attempt from Malone. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bare.
Bare lands a with a good body shot.
Bare has his takedown stuffed

and Malone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malone.

Bare is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Malone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bare's head.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone won't allow Bare to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Malone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Malone throws a poor cross that misses
and Bare makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malone fails to land the takedown.
Bare scores with a jab. Malone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bare connects with a jab.
Bare lands a two punch combo.
Bare's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bare duly obliges.
A shot to the body from Bare misses

and Malone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bare won't be happy with that.
Bare is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Malone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bare is trying desperately to improve position.

Malone goes for an armbar but Bare turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bare.
Bare landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bare is looking to stand up but Malone won't let him.
Bare thows a big elbow that misses.
Bare wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone keeping full guard, as Bare tries to pass.

Malone has his foot on Bare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bare works his way back into a safe position though.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Bare from controlling successfully.
Malone working a defensive guard but Bare manages to pass into side control anyway.
Malone tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bare throws a combination. Malone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malone dodges the punch combination from Bare.
Bare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bare has his takedown stuffed

and Malone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malone.
Bo Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malone won't allow Bare to sweep him here.
Malone forces his way into half guard.
Malone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bare manages to get to full guard.
Bare looking for a sweep. Not yet Bare, not yet.

Bare working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.
Bare is trying to keep Malone in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but Bare blocks nicely.
Malone with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bare had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Malone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bare Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Malone's back instead.
Malone breaks Bare's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Malone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bare wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.

Bare working for submissions but it's allowed Malone to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Malone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bare is just riding it out for now. Malone eventually gives up the hold.
Bare wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.
Panda Bare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bare wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
Malone is looking to take a break and control but Bare is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bare tries to roll over but Malone keeps him under control.
Malone is trying to control the action in half guard but Bare is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Malone!