PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cahill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malham comes to the ring accompanied by Amorphis - House of Sleep. Cahill has chosen Jesus Walks - Kanye West as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Malham
vs
Cahill

195 cm
21
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Cahill!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Malham misses.
Malham closes the distance and clinches up with Cahill, looking for a takedown. Malham pushes Cahill against the ropes but Cahill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malham fails with the takedown.
Malham throws a right and a left that Cahill avoids nicely.

Cahill pushes Malham up against the ropes in a clinch.

Cahill is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malham is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cahill to the mat. Cahill regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Malham trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cahill manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Malham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cahill preventing the sweep.
Cahill wants to get up but he can't break Malham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Malham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cahill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill is looking to stand up but Malham won't let him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malham tries to close the distance and clinch but Cahill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malham tries to clinch but Cahill moves out of range.
Cahill tries to clinch up but Malham circles away and keeps his distance.
Malham lands a nice shot that snaps Cahill's head back.

It looks like Matt Cahill has been cut.
Malham throws a right and a left that Cahill avoids nicely.
Cahill lands a jab.
Malham throws a right and a left that Cahill avoids nicely.
Cahill cracks Malham with a good jab.

Malham shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cahill is trying to defend but Malham finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahill keeps working.
Malham is breathing heavily.
Cahill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malham trying to control from half guard but Cahill is working away.
Cahill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malham.
Malham is pressing down on Cahill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cahill is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malham wants to pass to mount but Cahill is defending the position.

Cahill is defending against the submission attempts here by Malham.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Cahill.
Cahill scores with a jab to the body.
Cahill dodges the punch combination from Malham.
Cahill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahill bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Cahill clinches.
Cahill lands a body shot.
Cahill is trying to maintain a safe position but Malham gets an underhook and turns Cahill into the ropes.
Cahill lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Nice body punch from Cahill.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cahill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cahill.
Cahill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malham is keeping busy.
Cahill lands a hook that snaps the head of Malham backwards.
Cahill works on Malham's body with a couple of short punches.
Cahill stalls.
Cahill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malham.
Cahill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malham or not.
Cahill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cahill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cahill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cahill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cahill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malham.
Cahill digs a right hand into Malham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malham's gas tank.
Cahill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malham.
Cahill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cahill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cahill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice body kick from Cahill.
Cahill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malham's calf.

Cahill drops Malham with a beautiful combination! Malham stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cahill is looking for the KO!

Malham is rocked!

It looks like John Malham has been cut.

Cahill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Oh Malham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Cahill on the inside.
Cahill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Cahill.
A short uppercut from Cahill.
Cahill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malham takes a shot to the head.
Cahill stalling in the clinch but Malham improves position.
Cahill scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cahill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malham.
Nice body punch from Cahill.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cahill.
Cahill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cahill lands with a right to the head.
Cahill cracks Malham with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cahill.
Cahill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malham.
Cahill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malham seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Cahill.
Cahill just leaning against Malham, taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Cahill.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cahill.
Cahill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cahill digs a right hand into Malham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malham's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Cahill.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matt Cahill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cahill lands a hook that snaps the head of Malham backwards.
Cahill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cahill scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malham as Cahill tries to tie him up.
Cahill pushes Malham back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cahill gets through Malham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cahill prevents Malham from breaking the clinch.
Cahill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cahill lands a hook that snaps the head of Malham backwards.
Malham struggles to land a body shot inside as Cahill controls his hands.
Cahill effectively controlling the action here.
Malham misses with a punch on the inside.
Cahill lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Cahill.
Cahill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malham or not.
Cahill lands a body punch.
Cahill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahill lands a hook that snaps the head of Malham backwards.
Cahill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cahill scores with a hook to the body.
Cahill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Cahill - that landed with a thud.
Cahill lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cahill.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cahill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cahill trying to stall but Malham improves his position.
A short uppercut from Cahill.
A right hook to the body lands for Cahill.
Cahill is leaning against Malham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cahill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cahill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cahill works on Malham's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Cahill.
Cahill lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Cahill.
Cahill scores with a hook to the body.
Cahill tries to stall but Malham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Cahill.
A hook to the body from Cahill.
A right handed body shot lands from Cahill.
Cahill gets through Malham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cahill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cahill scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham misses with some punches.
Malham has a couple of punches blocked by Cahill.
Cahill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cahill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cahill lands a nice uppercut.
Cahill is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cahill lands a body shot.
Cahill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cahill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cahill.
Cahill digs a right hand into Malham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malham's gas tank.
Cahill lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Cahill as the two fighters clinch.
Cahill is leaning against Malham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malham wants a takedown but no success here.
Cahill pushes Malham back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cahill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cahill.
Cahill trying to stall but Malham improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cahill.
Cahill lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahill stalling against the ropes.
Cahill is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cahill cracks Malham with a nice body shot.
A short left from Cahill.
Cahill scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cahill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cahill as the two fighters clinch.
Cahill stalling in the clinch.
Cahill scores with a shot to the side of Malham's head.
Nice body punch from Cahill - that landed with a thud.
Cahill pushes Malham back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cahill avoiding damage.
Malham tries to break free but Cahill pushes him back against the ropes.
Cahill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cahill scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Cahill.
Cahill lands a shoulder strike.
Cahill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Cahill.
Cahill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cahill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Malham walks into a left hand.
Nice shot by Cahill.
Malham takes one on the button.
Malham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cahill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malham misses with a few strikes there.
Cahill lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cahill lands a front kick.
Cahill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malham's calf.
Cahill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malham has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cahill goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cahill throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Cahill.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cahill wants to clinch.
John Malham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cahill throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cahill lands a nice shot that snaps Malham's head back.

Cahill lands a left and a right that send Malham crashing to the mat, dazed. Cahill thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cahill closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Malham! Cahill dives in looking to finish! Malham is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Cahill!