PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Malfoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Longhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig Longhorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malfoy
vs
Longhorn

191 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

184 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Malfoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludwig Longhorn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longhorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malfoy.
Longhorn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Malfoy throws a nice looking combination but Longhorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Longhorn shoots in and drives through. Malfoy sprawls well.
Longhorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malfoy.
Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Longhorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longhorn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malfoy pinned against the cage. Malfoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malfoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malfoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Longhorn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malfoy.
Malfoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Longhorn backs up against the cage.
Malfoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malfoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danga de danga de dang - Malfoy scores with a four punch combination!
Malfoy misses with a wild combination.
Malfoy has a takedown stuffed.
Malfoy throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malfoy jabs at Longhorn's body.
Malfoy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Malfoy duly obliges.
Malfoy throws a series of strikes that have Longhorn backpedaling.
Malfoy stalks Longhorn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Longhorn's face. Longhorn staggers backwards, shaken.

Malfoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malfoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malfoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longhorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malfoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Malfoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Malfoy manages to break the clinch.
Malfoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malfoy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Malfoy thows a body kick. Longhorn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malfoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longhorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duke Malfoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malfoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Malfoy.
Nice body kick there by Malfoy.
Malfoy lands with a nice body kick.
Longhorn dodges the punch combination from Malfoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Longhorn takes one on the button.
Malfoy thuds a left hand into Longhorn's body.
Malfoy throws a leg kick which misses Longhorn's front leg but catches the back leg as Longhorn tries to avoid it.
Malfoy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Longhorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malfoy somewhat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malfoy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malfoy - that will leave a mark!
A nice combination there by Malfoy.
Longhorn gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Malfoy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Longhorn was covering up waiting for the punch and Malfoy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Malfoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Malfoy connects with a couple of short punches.
Longhorn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malfoy is one step ahead there.
Longhorn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy postures up and lands a big shot to Longhorn's brow.
Malfoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Longhorn is keeping the position for now.
Longhorn trying to control the position.
Longhorn keeping moving, preventing Malfoy from controlling successfully.
Malfoy throwing strikes from guard but Longhorn blocks nicely.
Malfoy throws a big right hand that misses.
Malfoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malfoy throwing strikes from guard but Longhorn blocks nicely.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malfoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malfoy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malfoy throws a combination. Longhorn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malfoy scores with a body shot.
Malfoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Malfoy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Malfoy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Longhorn did well to prevent Malfoy getting side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Longhorn is trying to control but can't.

Malfoy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Malfoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Longhorn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malfoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Longhorn backs up against the cage.
Malfoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malfoy fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Longhorn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malfoy is looking to wear down Longhorn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Malfoy does no damage.
Malfoy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malfoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Malfoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Malfoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longhorn momentarily.
Malfoy digs a good hook to Longhorn's body.
Malfoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Malfoy clinches.
Malfoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Longhorn.
A short right from Malfoy.
Malfoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Longhorn avoids it.
Malfoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malfoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malfoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Longhorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malfoy.
Malfoy lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Malfoy.
Malfoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longhorn avoiding damage as Malfoy throws knees to the body.

Malfoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longhorn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malfoy swinging wildly here.
Malfoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malfoy.
Malfoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malfoy lands with a nice combination. Longhorn backs away looking to recover.
Malfoy lands a head kick!
Malfoy lands a jab to the head.
Malfoy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malfoy fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Longhorn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malfoy - the referee stops the clock and Longhorn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malfoy. Longhorn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malfoy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Longhorn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malfoy.
A solid body kick from Malfoy.
Malfoy throws a combination. Longhorn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Malfoy moves into the clinch.
Longhorn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malfoy.

Malfoy breaks from the clinch.
Malfoy throws a right hand that Longhorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Longhorn also avoids with ease.
Malfoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malfoy misses with a few strikes there.
Duke Malfoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malfoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longhorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malfoy scores with a hook.
Longhorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Malfoy throws a right hand that Longhorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Longhorn also avoids with ease.
Malfoy lands a body shot.
Malfoy throws a series of punches but Longhorn moves out of range.
Longhorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malfoy lands a nice hook to Longhorn's body. Longhorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duke Malfoy is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Malfoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malfoy lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malfoy.
Malfoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Longhorn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malfoy can pounce on him.
Malfoy throws a nice looking combination but Longhorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malfoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Longhorn on the side of the head.
Malfoy throws a sloppy head kick and Longhorn moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Longhorn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malfoy's guard now.
Malfoy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Longhorn tries to hold on but Malfoy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malfoy landing strikes from the mount and Longhorn is in trouble!
The referee warns Longhorn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Malfoy raining down shots from the mount!

Malfoy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Longhorn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Malfoy with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longhorn is looking to improve his position but Malfoy isn't that keen on the idea.
Malfoy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Longhorn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Longhorn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malfoy is landing with some decent strikes but Longhorn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malfoy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Longhorn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Malfoy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Malfoy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Longhorn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Malfoy lands a heavy elbow.
Malfoy working Longhorn over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longhorn working to try and regain half guard.
Longhorn wants to hold on but Malfoy pushes him away.
Malfoy lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Malfoy 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!

Longhorn looks for a takedown but Malfoy sprawls well.
Longhorn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Malfoy.
Malfoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Longhorn's head.
Longhorn stuffs the takedown.
Malfoy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malfoy.
Malfoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longhorn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longhorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malfoy, as that shot connected.
Malfoy lands with a slapping head kick.
Malfoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malfoy throws a series of punches but Longhorn moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malfoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Malfoy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Longhorn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Malfoy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malfoy scoring with punches and elbows.
Longhorn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Longhorn taking a bit of punishment here - Malfoy scoring with strikes.
Malfoy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Malfoy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Malfoy tries to score with some ground and pound. Longhorn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Longhorn tries to bench press Malfoy off him but Malfoy keeps the position.

Malfoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Longhorn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Longhorn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Malfoy off and has taken his back!
Malfoy is in bad spot here.
Malfoy wants to control his opponent's hands but Longhorn gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Malfoy right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malfoy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Longhorn.
Malfoy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Longhorn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Malfoy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Malfoy's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Longhorn's hands.
Malfoy wants to get back to his feet.
Malfoy covering up well and avoiding damage.
Malfoy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malfoy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Longhorn is trying to stick to Malfoy's back but Malfoy is turning into Longhorn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Longhorn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Malfoy.

Longhorn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malfoy scoring with some ground and pound.
Longhorn keeping moving, preventing Malfoy from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malfoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Longhorn tries to sprawl out of it but Malfoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Longhorn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malfoy looks for the body kick but Longhorn saw that one coming.
Malfoy misses with a double jab.
Malfoy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four 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.
Malfoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malfoy scores with a body shot.
A left and a right from Malfoy both land. Nice combination.
Malfoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malfoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malfoy.
Malfoy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Malfoy.
Malfoy connects with a right hand. Longhorn shakes it off.
A left and a right from Malfoy both land. Nice combination.
Malfoy stuns Longhorn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Malfoy.
A combination from Malfoy does no damage.
Ludwig Longhorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malfoy scores with a jab to the body.

Malfoy moves into the clinch.
Longhorn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Malfoy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Malfoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malfoy 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Malfoy!