PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ryan malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and emmanuel tomkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

malone
vs
tomkins

225 cm
22
287 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

212 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ryan malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, emmanuel tomkins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from malone is defended easily by tomkins.

malone gets the takedown into side control.
tomkins is trying to strike from the bottom but malone has passed into full mount.

malone is going oldschool here, as he tries to force tomkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so tomkins shrugs it off.

malone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
tomkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
tomkins is looking to improve his position.

malone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

malone is working for a kimura but tomkins is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

malone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

malone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. tomkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time malone.
malone is breathing heavily.
malone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but tomkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

malone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
tomkins wants to improve his position but malone is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
tomkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and malone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
tomkins tries to get to full guard but malone has control of the leg.
malone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

malone is looking for a kimura but tomkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for malone to get the leverage.
tomkins won't allow malone to pass to mount.
tomkins wants to get back to his feet.
tomkins wants to improve his position but malone is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tomkins tries to kick malone off but malone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

malone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so tomkins is just riding it out for now. malone eventually gives up the hold.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
tomkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and malone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
tomkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in malone's guard.

malone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! tomkins escapes and throws malone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
malone struggling a bit here.

tomkins is trying to get an arm triangle but malone is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tomkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but malone keeps working.
malone trying his best to control but tomkins has mounted him.
malone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
malone is pushing down on tomkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. tomkins is fighting to maintain full guard but malone has managed to sneak the leg through.
tomkins trying to control from the bottom.
tomkins punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ryan malone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

malone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - malone lands in his opponent's guard.
tomkins trying to keep a closed guard but malone is proving a slippery customer.

malone has gone for a leg lock! tomkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into malone's guard.
tomkins prevents malone from getting back to his feet.

malone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but tomkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

malone has an active guard here but tomkins has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
malone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. tomkins is working away from the top position though.
tomkins tries to stand but can't do so whilst malone controls his leg.
tomkins trying to control from half guard but malone is working away.

malone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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 trying to control but tomkins postures up.
tomkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but malone keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
tomkins fails to land with a series of punches.
malone misses with a takedown
and tomkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

tomkins shoots in and bounces malone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
malone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tomkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from malone's guard.
tomkins trying to control but malone is working from the bottom.

malone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
tomkins wants to control from the top but malone keeps moving.
ryan malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

malone working for a triangle but tomkins defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tomkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
malone looking for a sweep. Not yet malone, not yet.
malone looking to control.

tomkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

tomkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and malone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, tomkins has managed to get both his arms back between malone's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

emmanuel tomkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

tomkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

malone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
malone manages to get to full guard.
tomkins passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

tomkins is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

malone looking for submissions off his back.
tomkins wants to stand up but malone has a hold of him and won't allow it.
malone trying to control here.
malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from tomkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

malone looking for submissions off his back.
malone wants to improve his position but tomkins is controlling well.
malone trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
tomkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice combination there by tomkins.
tomkins misses with a wild combination.
malone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

malone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. malone showed some decent athleticism there.
malone is looking to take a break and control but tomkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
malone blocks the strikes from tomkins.

tomkins actively working from the bottom here.
tomkins is trying to get back to full guard.

malone is working for a kimura but tomkins is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

malone is looking for a kimura but tomkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for malone to get the leverage.
tomkins is trying to stand.

malone wants to work for an arm triangle but tomkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
tomkins is trying to control but can't.

malone maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! tomkins could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but malone has cracked it and tomkins is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by malone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). ryan malone!