PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Malakoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malakoso
vs
Stroker

186 cm
18
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Black Skull Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Malakoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Stroker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stroker is defended easily by Malakoso.
Stroker fails with a takedown attempt.
Malakoso misses with a wild body shot.
Malakoso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malakoso wants it to stay on the feet.
Carlos Malakoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Stroker.
Malakoso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malakoso.

It looks like Willie Stroker has been cut.
Stroker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malakoso pinned against the cage. Malakoso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stroker shoots in looking for a takedown. Malakoso tries to sprawl out of it but Stroker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Malakoso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stroker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malakoso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malakoso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malakoso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malakoso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malakoso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malakoso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stroker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malakoso stuffs the takedown attempt from Stroker. Stroker gets slowly back to his feet.
Malakoso looks to land a combination but Stroker avoids it well.
Malakoso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stroker.
Jab, jab by Malakoso - just one landing.
Stroker dives in and grabs Malakoso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malakoso pushes down on Stroker's head and hops out.
Stroker looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malakoso thows a body shot but no joy.
Malakoso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Malakoso.
Carlos Malakoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malakoso scores with a nice right hand.
Malakoso lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malakoso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malakoso wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Malakoso finds it's way through Stroker's defenses.
Malakoso cracks Stroker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Malakoso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Malakoso gets a clinch.
Malakoso lands a body punch.
Stroker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso scores with a hook to the body.
Malakoso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malakoso.
Malakoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malakoso is leaning against Stroker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malakoso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a body shot.
Malakoso scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a shoulder strike.
Malakoso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malakoso lands with a short shot to the head.
Malakoso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Malakoso lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Malakoso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malakoso gets through Stroker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malakoso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malakoso gets through Stroker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Malakoso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Malakoso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malakoso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stroker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malakoso lands a left hand.
Malakoso pushes Stroker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malakoso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malakoso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malakoso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malakoso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malakoso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strokers head.
Malakoso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malakoso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malakoso lands a nice shot to the body.
Malakoso lands a shoulder strike.
Malakoso gets through Stroker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Malakoso on the inside.
Malakoso works on Stroker's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Malakoso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willie Stroker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malakoso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Stroker is rocked!
Malakoso looks to land a right hand but Stroker moved out of range.
Stroker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malakoso misses with a wild body shot.
Stroker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malakoso.
Stroker takes one to the chin there.
Stroker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a nice shot that snaps Stroker's head back.
Stroker is breathing heavily.
Stroker is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malakoso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stroker takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malakoso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malakoso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carlos Malakoso is winning the standup battle so far.
Malakoso throws the left hand but Stroker avoids the punch easily.

Stroker tries to keep at a distance but Malakoso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stroker takes a shot to the head.
Stroker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malakoso lands a shoulder strike.
Malakoso is working Stroker over against the ropes.
Malakoso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short left from Malakoso.
Malakoso digs a right hand underneath Stroker's ribcage. Stroker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stroker.
Malakoso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stroker can do to turn this around?
Malakoso lands with a right to the head.
Malakoso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Malakoso.
Malakoso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stroker takes a shot to the head.
Malakoso gets through Stroker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Malakoso.
Stroker is still on wobbly legs! Can Malakoso finish him?
Malakoso is stalling here.
Stroker seems to have recovered his senses.
Carlos Malakoso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malakoso gets through Stroker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malakoso lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malakoso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Malakoso lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Malakoso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Malakoso.
A short uppercut from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Malakoso.
Good body shot from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Malakoso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malakoso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malakoso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Malakoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malakoso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Malakoso scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Malakoso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malakoso lands a nice uppercut.
Stroker looking for a takedown.
Stroker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Malakoso is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stroker.
Malakoso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malakoso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stroker takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Malakoso.
A short left from Malakoso.
Nice body punch from Malakoso.
Stroker takes a shot to the head.
Malakoso lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Malakoso as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Malakoso.
Malakoso lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Malakoso on the inside.
Malakoso scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Malakoso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Willie Stroker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stroker slips a jab and a cross from Malakoso.
Stroker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malakoso swivels and escapes.
Malakoso takes a swing at Stroker's ribcage but misses.

Stroker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malakoso's half guard.
Malakoso pushes Stroker off looking to stand but Stroker dives back in and keeps control.
Malakoso is refusing to be controlled, as Stroker sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stroker thows a huge punch but Malakoso dodges it nicely.
Malakoso is staying active underneath Stroker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Malakoso does it's job there.
Malakoso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stroker moves away.
Malakoso lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Malakoso.
Malakoso swinging wildly here.

That's two 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.
Malakoso lands a nice shot to the body.
Malakoso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Malakoso closes the distance and clinches.
Malakoso scores with a shoulder strike.
Malakoso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Still in the clinch, Malakoso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malakoso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malakoso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strokers head.
Malakoso lands a shoulder strike.
Malakoso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Malakoso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stroker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malakoso lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malakoso.
Malakoso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stroker takes a shot to the head.
Malakoso is working Stroker over against the ropes.
Malakoso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stroker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malakoso presses Stroker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malakoso lands with a right to the head.
Malakoso lands an uppercut.
Malakoso digs a right hand into Stroker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stroker's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Malakoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malakoso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Malakoso lands with a left to the head.
Malakoso lands a hook that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Malakoso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stroker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malakoso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Malakoso on the inside.
Malakoso scores with a shot to the side of Stroker's head.
A hook to the body from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a left hand.
Stroker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Willie Stroker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malakoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malakoso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Malakoso lands a body shot.
Malakoso lands a nice uppercut.
Malakoso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malakoso works on Stroker's body with a couple of short punches.
Malakoso pushes Stroker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Malakoso.
Malakoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Malakoso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malakoso, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Malakoso!