PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice Irvin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Malone
vs
Irvin

190 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
221 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mongo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maurice Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Irvin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Irvin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Malone is avoiding damage well.
Irvin controls the position.
Irvin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Malone dodges the ground and pound from Irvin.
A lull in the action here.
Malone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Irvin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone is not content to let Irvin control the position.
Irvin controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irvin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Malone to his feet.
Malone throws the left hand but Irvin avoids the punch easily.
Malone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Mongo Malone has been cut.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Irvin misses with a two punch combination.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irvin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Irvin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Irvin does no damage.
Malone takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone misses with a looping right.
Irvin throws a big shot that misses.
Malone throws a good cross that connects.
Malone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irvin swinging wildly here.
Malone blocks a jab.
Irvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Irvin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malone lands a jab to the nose.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Irvin ducks down to avoid it.
Malone slips a straight right by Irvin.
Malone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irvin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irvin misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Irvin misses with a straight right.
Irvin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Irvin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maurice Irvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mongo Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malone staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Malone misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Irvin.
Malone throws out a powerful jab.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Irvin.
Irvin lands a jab to the nose.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone lands a head kick. Irvin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malone tries a low kick but Irvin avoids it.
Malone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irvin.
A jab from Malone misses.
A big left from Irvin misses.
Malone blocks a jab.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irvin's head.
Malone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Irvin moves away from the strike by Malone.
Irvin shoots in and drives through. Malone sprawls well.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irvin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irvin throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irvin misses with a low kick.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irvin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irvin throws a leg kick that is checked

and Malone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malone.
Irvin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Irvin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irvin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Irvin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mongo Malone's cut.
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.

Malone blocks a jab.
Malone misses with a straight right.
Irvin with a hook.
Irvin thumps Malone with a low kick.
A big left from Irvin misses.
Malone connects with a jab.
Irvin with a hook.
Irvin throws the left hand but Malone avoids the punch easily.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Irvin.
Malone looks to land a right hand but Irvin moved out of range.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Irvin swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Irvin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone circles away.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Irvin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irvin takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irvin looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Irvin is looking to chop away at Malone's legs.
Malone lands a high kick!
Malone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Malone gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
Malone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Irvin as Malone tries to tie him up.
Irvin presses Malone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malone stalling in the clinch.
Irvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Irvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irvin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malone has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Malone.
Malone works on Irvin's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irvin prevents a body shot from Malone.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone leaning against his opponent.
Malone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Malone.
Irvin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malone pushes Irvin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Malone.
Malone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Irvin is keeping busy.
Malone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irvins head.
Come on Malone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Malone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Malone blocks a body shot from Irvin.
Irvin is looking to break free of the clinch but Malone has double underhooks.
Malone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irvin has had enough of the clinch but Malone keeps him there for the moment.

Irvin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a jab to the nose.
Irvin tries to bum rush Malone with a series of wild strikes but Malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Malone.
Malone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irvin.
Malone thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Irvin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irvin looks to land a left hand but Malone moved out of range nicely.
A shot to de liver by Irvin. Beautiful body shot.
Irvin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malone missing with a left hand there. Irvin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irvin throws a lazy body kick
and Irvin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malone lands a high kick!
Malone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malone jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Malone is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin working hard to break the clinch.

Irvin manages to break the clinch.
Mongo Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Irvin misses with a looping right.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Irvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Malone with a nice cross.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone defending well as Irvin loads up on a big left hand.
Irvin misses with a straight left.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malone but Malone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irvin.
Malone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irvin at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irvin blocks a head kick by Malone.
Irvin misses with an uppercut. Malone saw that one coming.
Malone throws a body punch but Irvin moves out of range.
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irvin throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Malone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mongo Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Irvin throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Malone.
Irvin lands with a nice body punch.
Irvin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malone misses with a looping left.
Irvin throws a leg kick but Malone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Irvin throws a leg kick
and Malone counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Irvin.
Irvin dives in and grabs Malone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes down on Irvin's head and hops out.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone throws a front kick that sends Irvin stumbling back into the cage.
Irvin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irvin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malone lunges at Irvin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irvin's hand.

Malone pushes Irvin up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.

Irvin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irvin throws a shot from downtown. Malone moves away and avoids it.
Malone slips a jab from Irvin.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irvin scores with a push kick.
Irvin throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irvin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irvin lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Malone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malone.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Irvin moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Irvin misses its intended target.
Irvin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a head kick but Irvin moves out of range.
Irvin lands a lovely overhand right.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irvin.
Malone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Irvin's head backwards.
Irvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone blocks the body kick.
Malone walks into a left hand.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Malone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Irvin looks to throw the jab but Malone is out of range.
Irvin misses the jab.
Malone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irvin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone lands a head kick. Irvin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irvin lands a body shot.
Irvin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Irvin looks for the body kick but Malone saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Irvin - just one landing.
Irvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malone lands a head shot.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Irvin throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Irvin lands a slapping body shot.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Irvin misses with a body shot.
Irvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Irvin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irvin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Irvin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Irvin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Irvin.
Malone misses with a hook.

Malone rushes Irvin and presses him up against the cage.
Maurice Irvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone slows down the pace here.
Irvin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Irvin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malone there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irvin throws a big shot that misses.
Malone lands a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Irvin
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malone misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mongo Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Mongo Malone!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Mongo Malone!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Mongo Malone!

Mongo Malone wins by unanimous decision!