PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZyD Xrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Domination - Ezekiel Jackson. Dan Mallon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xrovich
vs
Mallon

187 cm
19
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
235 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Virtuouz Revolution Unlimited

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ZyD Xrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Mallon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xrovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xrovich lands a head shot.
Mallon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xrovich.
Xrovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xrovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xrovich scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xrovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xrovich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Xrovich cracks Mallon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mallon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Xrovich finish him?

It looks like Dan Mallon has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xrovich. Mallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Mallon.
Mallon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Mallon as he connects with a hook.
Xrovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xrovich slips a straight right by Mallon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallon throws an overhand right that lands on Xrovich's shoulder, as Xrovich tries to avoid the shot.
Mallon moves forwards but Xrovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xrovich throws a big shot that misses.
Mallon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xrovich throws out a loose jab but Mallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xrovich throws a hook to the side of Mallon's head but Mallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mallon ducks under a wild hook from Xrovich.
Xrovich throws the left hand but Mallon avoids the punch easily.
Xrovich throws a big shot that misses.
Mallon throws a looping overhand right but Xrovich ducks down to avoid it.
Mallon scores with a jab. Xrovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Mallon misses with a hook.
Xrovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mallon.
Mallon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xrovich tests Mallon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mallon throws a looping overhand right but Xrovich ducks down to avoid it.
Mallon misses with a body shot
and Xrovich counters with a nice uppercut.

Xrovich cracks Mallon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Xrovich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mallon to stand back up!

Mallon is rocked!
Mallon slips a jab from Xrovich.

Xrovich lands a big right hand that sends Mallon crashing to the mat! Xrovich stays standing though and waves Mallon back to his feet!
Mallon is still on wobbly legs! Can Xrovich finish him?
Xrovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mallon seems to have recovered his senses.
Mallon looks gassed!
Mallon tries to get into range but Xrovich steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Mallon! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Xrovich scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). ZyD Xrovich!