PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Blight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blight's entrance music is Suikoden II - The Chase. A fine choice. Malenko has chosen The Pixies - Bone Machine as his entrance music. Luca Blight could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Theodore Malenko's chin.

Blight
vs
Malenko

180 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Blight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blight swinging wildly here.
Malenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blight.
Blight scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blight connects with the punch.
Blight lands a nice shot to the body.
Blight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Blight is just out of range.
Blight slips under a jab.
Malenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blight.
Donk. Blight catches Malenko right on the button with a cross.
Blight staying out of range there.
Blight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blight missing with a left hand there. Malenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malenko cracks a nice hook into Blight's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Malenko. That snapped Blight's head back.
A jab from Malenko misses.

Malenko gets caught flat footed, as Blight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blight with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blight won't allow Malenko to sweep him here.
Blight lands a couple of digs.

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

Malenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blight is aware though and is defending well.
Malenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Malenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blight slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blight trying to control the position but Malenko is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is looking to reverse the position.
Blight is trying to ground and pound but Malenko uses the momentary lack of control by Blight to regain half guard.
Malenko is trying to stand up here but Blight is controlling him well.
Blight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malenko is staying active underneath Blight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blight wants to pass the guard but Malenko is keeping the position.
Malenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blight is working Malenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Blight from controlling successfully.
Malenko trying to keep a closed guard but Blight is proving a slippery customer.
Malenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blight controls the pace.
Blight scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blight with a nice head shot there.
Malenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko working a defensive guard here.
Blight chips away with some ground and pound.
Blight stops Malenko from standing up.
Malenko is trying to keep Blight in close.
Blight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Blight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blight passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Blight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blight shoots for a double leg takedown but Malenko sprawls well. He's pushed Blight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Blight as he connects with a hook.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blight jabs at Malenko's body.
Blight swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Blight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malenko's half guard.
Blight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malenko defending well though.
Blight misses with a head shot. Malenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blight wants to pass the guard but Malenko is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko looking to control.
Blight pushing down on Malenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blight winds up and cracks Malenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malenko keeps working.
Blight trying to pass the guard but Malenko defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malenko is pressing down on Blight's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blight looking to sit in guard and control but Malenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malenko wants to get up but he can't break Blight's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Malenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Malenko preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenkois looking to pass into half guard but Blight pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blight is in guard.
Blight throwing strikes from guard but Malenko blocks nicely.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Blight from controlling successfully.
Malenko wants to stand but Blight is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malenko swings for the body but Blight moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blight slips a jab from Malenko.
Blight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luca Blight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blight misses the body punch
and Malenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Blight.
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Blight lands with a straight right. Malenko didn't see that one coming.
Blight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blight moves out of range of the strikes.
Blight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malenko misses with a jab to the body
and Malenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blight cracks Malenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blight dips to his left and cracks Malenko with an uppercut!
Malenko looks to land a right hand but Blight moved out of range.
Malenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Blight dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Malenko misses with an uppercut. Blight saw that one coming.
Blight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
A big right from Malenko misses.
Blight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malenko throws out the jab.
Blight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blight avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Blight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malenko.
Blight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blight misses with a straight left.
Blight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malenko.
Blight connects with a jab.
Malenko throws out a loose jab but Blight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blight ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
Malenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blight.
Blight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malenko.
Malenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blight lands a jab to Malenko's midsection.
Blight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blight lands a two punch combo.
Blight blocks a jab.
Malenko walks into a left hand.
A jab from Blight misses.
Blight scores with a decent looking hook.
Blight throws a jab when Malenko was well out of range.
Malenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malenko swings for the body but Blight moves out of range.
Blight throws a lazy right hand but Malenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malenko misses with an uppercut.
Blight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malenko at a distance.
Blight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Theodore Malenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luca Blight is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a hook.
Blight punishes Malenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Blight scores with a jab to the head.
Malenko throws a looping overhand right but Blight ducks down to avoid it.
Blight scores with a three punch combo!
Blight misses with a series of wild punches.
Blight ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
Blight loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
Blight looks to land a left hand but Malenko moved out of range nicely.
Malenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blight.
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blight throws out a loose jab but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blight takes a swing at Malenko's ribcage but misses.
Malenko misses with a shot to the body

and Blight counters with a single leg into guard. Malenko didn't expect that.
Blight landing with the ground and pound.
Malenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blight connects with a couple of short punches.
Blight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blight with a nice head shot there.

Malenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blight controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malenko's head.
Luca Blight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Malenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blight defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Luca Blight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blight cracks Malenko with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Blight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blight 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Blight!