PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marin Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Malloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus comes into the arena with Step Up by Drowning Pool blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zeus
vs
Malloy

225 cm
20
285 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

199 cm
21
291 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Powerful

MFS´s Natural Nutrition and Laundry service

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marin Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Malloy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zeus misses with a two punch combination.
Zeus shoots in for a takedown but Malloy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malloy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zeus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malloy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malloy throws a head kick that misses.
James Malloy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeus blocks a head kick by Malloy.
Malloy tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeus throws a push kick but Malloy slaps the foot to one side.
Zeus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malloy tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeus avoids the head kick by Malloy.
Malloy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malloy throws a head kick but Zeus moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zeus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malloy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marin Zeus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Zeus or perhaps it was just good defense by Malloy which made him look bad.
Malloy throws a lazy head kick
and Zeus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Malloy forces Zeus back against the cage and clinches.
Malloy blocks a body shot from Zeus.
Zeus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Zeus manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zeus counters with a head kick.
Zeus shoots in but Malloy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zeus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malloy is fending him off so far but Zeus persists. Nope, Malloy circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeus dives in and grabs Malloy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malloy pushes down on Zeus's head and hops out.
A head kick by Malloy misses
and Zeus counters with a three punch combo that has Malloy backing up. Malloy nods at Zeus to acknowledge the strikes.
Zeus avoids the head kick by Malloy.
Malloy looks gassed!
Zeus avoids the head kick by Malloy.
Zeus shoots for a takedown but Malloy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zeus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malloy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malloy throws a head kick but Zeus moves out of range.
A combination from Zeus does no damage.
Zeus shoots in and drives through. Malloy sprawls well.
A head kick by Malloy misses

and Zeus counters by clinching up.

Malloy breaks from the clinch.
Zeus darts in trying to clinch

and Malloy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Malloy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus tries to clinch but Malloy moves out of range.
Malloy throws a sloppy head kick and Zeus moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Malloy.
Malloy wants to clinch.
Zeus shoots in for a double leg but Malloy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick by Malloy misses
and Zeus counters with a left to the body.
Malloy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malloy avoids the head kick by Zeus.
Zeus lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zeus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malloy throws a head kick that misses.
Zeus connects with a crisp jab.
Zeus tries to clinch but Malloy moves out of range.
Zeus tries to clinch but Malloy moves out of range.
Malloy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zeus fails with the takedown
and Malloy counters with a good, hard body kick but Zeus shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus tries to clinch but Malloy is having none of it.
Zeus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Malloy misses
and Zeus counters with a head kick.
Zeus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zeus shoots in for a double leg but Malloy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zeus shoots in for a double leg but Malloy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malloy throws a lazy head kick
and Zeus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zeus fails to land with a series of punches.
Malloy misses with a head kick.
Malloy throws a sloppy head kick and Zeus moves out of range easily.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch but Malloy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malloy throws a lazy head kick

and Zeus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zeus.
Zeus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zeus working some strikes from top position.
Zeus pushes down on Malloy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zeus wants to stand but Malloy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zeus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malloy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zeus wants to control from the top but Malloy keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marin Zeus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Malloy lands a high kick!
Zeus moves in looking to clinch but Malloy pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Zeus.
Malloy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zeus.
Zeus throws a head kick but Malloy moves out of range.
Zeus avoids the head kick by Malloy.
Malloy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malloy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malloy.
No luck for Zeus with that takedown attempt.
Zeus blocks a head kick by Malloy.
Zeus blocks a head kick by Malloy.
Malloy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malloy throws a head kick that misses

and Zeus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Malloy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zeus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zeus is now in half guard.
Zeus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zeus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zeus is looking to take a break and control but Malloy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeus wants to stand but Malloy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malloy won't allow Zeus to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malloy throws a sloppy head kick
and Zeus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zeus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zeus blocks a head kick by Malloy.
Zeus closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malloy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zeus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marin Zeus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Zeus with that takedown attempt.
Malloy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zeus.
Malloy throws a head kick but Zeus moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Malloy.
Malloy throws a head kick but Zeus moves out of range.
Zeus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus blocks a head kick by Malloy.
Zeus throws a right hand that Malloy ducks under and follows up with a left that Malloy also avoids with ease.
James Malloy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malloy misses with a head kick.
Zeus tries to clinch up.
Zeus doesn't manage to clinch there - Malloy circles away.
Zeus tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeus tries to clinch up.
Zeus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malloy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zeus shoots in looking for a takedown. Malloy tries to sprawl out of it but Zeus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malloy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malloy throws a sloppy head kick

and Zeus counters with a single leg into guard. Malloy didn't expect that.
Zeus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Malloy is proving hard to escape from.
Zeus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malloy is on top in guard.
Zeus tries to strike from the bottom.
Malloy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zeus wants to get back to his feet but Malloy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zeus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malloy won't allow Zeus to get back to his feet.

Zeus has his foot on Malloy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malloy works his way back into a safe position though.
Zeus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Malloy is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marin Zeus 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Malloy throws a head kick that half lands.
Zeus takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Malloy misses
and Zeus counters with a one-two to the body.
Malloy looks to land a body kick but Zeus moved away.
Zeus misses with a head kick.
Zeus has a takedown stuffed.
Malloy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malloy moves out of range as Zeus strikes.
Zeus throws a series of punches but Malloy moves out of range.
Malloy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zeus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James Malloy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malloy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malloy throws a sloppy head kick and Zeus moves out of range easily.
Malloy throws a head kick that misses

and Zeus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zeus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malloy is looking to control Zeus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malloy avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zeus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Malloy controls his leg.
Zeus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zeus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malloy defending well though.
Zeus thows a huge punch but Malloy dodges it nicely.
Zeus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malloy's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zeus lands with a kick to the ribs.

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.
Zeus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malloy tries to avoid it but Zeus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malloy to the ground. Malloy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Zeus or perhaps it was just good defense by Malloy which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marin Zeus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeus tries to clinch there but Malloy circles away.
Malloy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Malloy.
Malloy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zeus dives in and grabs Malloy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malloy pushes down on Zeus's head and hops out.
Malloy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malloy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marin Zeus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malloy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeus shoots for a takedown but Malloy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malloy throws a head kick but Zeus moves out of range.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malloy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zeus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malloy's waist but Malloy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zeus off to one side.
Malloy connects with a solid leg kick.
Malloy throws a sloppy head kick and Zeus moves out of range easily.
Zeus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Zeus does no damage.
Malloy lands with a slapping head kick.
Malloy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeus fails to land the takedown.
Malloy misses with a head kick.
Malloy blocks a head kick by Zeus.
Zeus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malloy pinned against the cage. Malloy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malloy lands a head kick. Zeus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zeus blocks a head kick by Malloy.
Zeus swinging wildly here.

Zeus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zeus lands in his opponent's guard.
Zeus trying to control the position from guard on top but Malloy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James Malloy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus preventing the sweep.

Zeus is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Malloy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Zeus is looking to defend but Malloy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Zeus! Malloy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Zeus taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Malloy!