PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Malakoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux Jr has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Malakoso
vs
Dux Jr

186 cm
18
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
184 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Shamanic Labs

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Malakoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Dux Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux Jr tries to clinch but Malakoso is having none of it.
Dux Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malakoso misses with the combination.

Dux Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dux Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Malakoso's shoulder. That is not cool.

Dux Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Malakoso to his feet.

Dux Jr closes the distance and pushes Malakoso back into the cage.
Malakoso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dux Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malakoso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Malakoso stuffs the takedown.
Dux Jr tries to clinch up.
Malakoso misses with a body shot.
Malakoso misses with a straight right.

Dux Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Malakoso was covering up waiting for the punch and Dux Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malakoso kicks Dux Jr off and gets to his feet.
Nice body kick from Dux Jr.
Malakoso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dux Jr.
A big left from Malakoso misses.
Malakoso misses with a double jab.
Dux Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malakoso swivels and escapes.
Carlos Malakoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux Jr.
Dux Jr defending well as Malakoso loads up on a big left hand.
Malakoso lands a nice shot to the body.
Malakoso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malakoso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dux Jr.

Dux Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malakoso.
Dux Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Malakoso avoids the damage to the body.
Malakoso gets underhooks to prevent Dux Jr's takedown attempt.
Dux Jr looks gassed!
Dux Jr tries for a takedown but Malakoso manages to get underhooks.
Dux Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malakoso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malakoso pushes Dux Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malakoso lands a body punch.
Malakoso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malakoso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux Jr.
Malakoso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malakoso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malakoso pushes Dux Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dux Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Malakoso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malakoso lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Malakoso on the inside.
Dux Jr blocks an uppercut.
Malakoso works on Dux Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dux Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malakoso throws a head punch that misses.
Malakoso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dux Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dux Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dux Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malakoso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dux Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malakoso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malakoso lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malakoso.
Malakoso working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malakoso.
Malakoso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malakoso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dux Jr backwards.
Malakoso throws a head punch that misses.
Dux Jr blocks an uppercut.
Malakoso throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux Jr.
Dux Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Malakoso prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Malakoso.
Dux Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malakoso lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Malakoso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso scores with a hook to the body.
Malakoso controlling the action here for a moment.
Malakoso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a shot to the body.
Dux Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dux Jr blocks an uppercut.
Malakoso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malakoso lands a left hand.
Dux Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dux Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malakoso prevents it.
A body shot lands from Malakoso.
Malakoso presses Dux Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malakoso lands a nice uppercut.
Malakoso pushes Dux Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malakoso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malakoso digs a right hand into Dux Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dux Jr's gas tank.
Dux Jr has Malakoso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malakoso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Malakoso presses Dux Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malakoso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malakoso works on Dux Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Malakoso misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Malakoso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Malakoso misses with a straight right.
Malakoso loads up on a big right hand but Dux Jr slips the punch.
Dux Jr is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Malakoso as Dux Jr shoots in.
Dux Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dux Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malakoso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dux Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice sprawl there from Malakoso as Dux Jr shoots in.
A combination from Malakoso does no damage.
Malakoso scores with a jab to the body.
Malakoso lands a lovely overhand right.
Malakoso looks to land a combination but Dux Jr avoids it well.
Malakoso tries to bum rush Dux Jr with a series of wild strikes but Dux Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dux Jr is breathing heavily.
Dux Jr moves away from the strike by Malakoso.
Malakoso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malakoso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carlos Malakoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malakoso closes the distance but Dux Jr moves to the side

and Dux Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Malakoso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malakoso tries to get out of the position.

Dux Jr is working for a submission of some sort.

Malakoso has one foot on Dux Jr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dux Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso with a hook.
Dux Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Malakoso sprawls well. He's pushed Dux Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlos Malakoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux Jr.
Malakoso thuds his right hand into Dux Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Malakoso takes the fight into the clinch.
Dux Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malakoso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dux Jr slips a straight right by Malakoso.
Dux Jr walks into a left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malakoso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malakoso tries to clinch up.
Malakoso lands with an overhand left.
Dux Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux Jr slips a jab from Malakoso.
Malakoso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso connects with a body shot.
Carlos Malakoso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Dux Jr with that takedown attempt.
Malakoso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dux Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Malakoso cracks Dux Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malakoso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malakoso scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Dux Jr tries to keep at a distance but Malakoso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malakoso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dux Jr.
Malakoso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malakoso misses with some punches.
Malakoso has a couple of punches blocked by Dux Jr.
Malakoso scores with a shot to the side of Dux Jr's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Malakoso.
Malakoso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dux Jr.
Malakoso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carlos Malakoso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malakoso misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malakoso lands a shoulder strike.
Dux Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dux Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Malakoso.
Malakoso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dux Jrs head.
Malakoso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malakoso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malakoso lands with a short shot to the head.
Malakoso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malakoso tries to stall but Dux Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malakoso throws a head punch that misses.
Malakoso lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malakoso.
Dux Jr blocks a body shot from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malakoso misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Malakoso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malakoso lands a nice shot to the body.
Malakoso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malakoso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malakoso lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Malakoso dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Malakoso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malakoso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dux Jr's head backwards.
Dux Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malakoso throws a jab when Dux Jr was well out of range.
Malakoso scores with a sloppy right hand. Dux Jr should have avoided that one.
Dux Jr tries to clinch up but Malakoso circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malakoso swivels and escapes.
Malakoso scores with a nice head shot.
Malakoso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Malakoso takes the fight into the clinch.
Dux Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Malakoso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Malakoso - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Malakoso.
Malakoso prevents the takedown attempt.
Malakoso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malakoso presses Dux Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malakoso lands a nice shot to the body.
Malakoso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dux Jr or not.
Malakoso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malakoso working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dux Jr or not.
Malakoso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malakoso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malakoso lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a shot to the body.
Malakoso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dux Jr.
Carlos Malakoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux Jr.
Malakoso is working Dux Jr over against the cage.
Malakoso throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Malakoso.
Malakoso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dux Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malakoso is leaning against Dux Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Malakoso.
A right handed body shot lands from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dux Jr.
Malakoso misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso pushes Dux Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malakoso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dux Jr or not.
Malakoso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dux Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malakoso pushes Dux Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dux Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malakoso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dux Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Malakoso fails to land.
Dux Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malakoso gets through Dux Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malakoso digs a right hand underneath Dux Jr's ribcage. Dux Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malakoso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dux Jr is trying to drag Malakoso to the mat but Malakoso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Malakoso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dux Jr backwards.
Dux Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malakoso digs a right hand underneath Dux Jr's ribcage. Dux Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malakoso swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malakoso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malakoso is working Dux Jr over against the cage.
Dux Jr is trying to drag Malakoso to the mat but Malakoso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malakoso scores with a hook to the body.
Malakoso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dux Jr backwards.
Malakoso lands a body punch.
Malakoso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malakoso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malakoso working aggressively here.
Malakoso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dux Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malakoso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malakoso lands a shoulder strike.
Malakoso swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malakoso pushes Dux Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malakoso is pressed up against the cage. Dux Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malakoso down to the mat. Malakoso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Malakoso pushes Dux Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malakoso throws a head punch that misses.
Malakoso gets underhooks to prevent Dux Jr's takedown attempt.
Malakoso throws a head punch that misses.
Malakoso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Malakoso.
Malakoso working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Malakoso.
Malakoso scores with a hook to the body.
Malakoso scores with a shoulder strike.
Malakoso working aggressively here.
Dux Jr wants a takedown.
Malakoso works on Dux Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Dux Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malakoso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malakoso digs a right hand underneath Dux Jr's ribcage. Dux Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malakoso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Malakoso on the inside.
Malakoso is leaning against Dux Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malakoso.
Malakoso misses with the head strike.
Malakoso lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Malakoso as the two fighters clinch.
Dux Jr tries for a takedown but Malakoso manages to get underhooks.
Malakoso throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux Jr.
Nice body punch from Malakoso - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Malakoso.
Malakoso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dux Jr.
Malakoso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malakoso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frank Dux Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malakoso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dux Jr.
A right hand to the body from Malakoso.

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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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