PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Column (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Malone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Column's chin.

Malone
vs
Column

172 cm
27
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Column!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Malone trying to control the position but Column is working away.
Column manages to work his way to half guard, despite Malone's best efforts.

Malone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Column doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malone.
Malone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Column wants to get back to full guard.
Malone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Column gets back to full guard.
Column keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Column manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Column accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Column with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Column throwing strikes from guard but Malone blocks nicely.

Malone working for a triangle but Column defends it easily.
Malone has momentary wrist control but Column slips an elbow through the middle.
Column wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Column working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malone's head.

Malone working for a triangle but Column defends it easily.
Column loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Malone is looking for a triangle but Column pushes his legs off easily.

Malone looking for a guillotine here but Column defends easily.
Malone is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Column working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malone's head.
Column trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Column landing with the ground and pound.
Column controlling from the top position.
Column stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
Column wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.

Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Column.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Column can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Column connects with a couple of short punches.

Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Column gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Column distracts Malone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Column's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Column distracts Malone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Column stands up over Malone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Column working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Column from controlling successfully.
Column passes Malone's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Column must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Column pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Column wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Column might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Column working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malone's head.

Malone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Column can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Column from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone is on top in guard.
Malone trying to control but Column is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Column will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Column gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Malone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Column won't be happy with that.
Malone tries to advance to mount but Column denies him.
Malone trying to control the position but Column is working away.
Column manages to work his way to half guard, despite Malone's best efforts.
Column manages to get to full guard.
Column 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.
Malone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Column tries to bench press Malone off him but Malone keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Malone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Column is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Column is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Column actively working from the bottom here.
Malone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Column is looking to improve his position.
Column is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Malone seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Column is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sam Malone!