PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes into the arena with up with the Cock blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malone
vs
Gerous

189 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gerous!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gerous changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Malone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gerous misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Malone wants to control but Gerous postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone gets back to half guard.
Malone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gerous's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gerous's back!
Gerous is trying to break free.
Malone is trying to stick to Gerous's back but Gerous is turning into Malone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Malone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gerous.

Gerous postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Malone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gerous, into his guard.
Gerous manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gerous.

Gerous is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Malone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Malone!

Gerous is looking for a triangle here but Malone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Malone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gerous manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone controlling the action here.

Gerous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gerous tries to roll over but Malone keeps him under control.
Malone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Malone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Malone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerous is looking to improve his position but Malone isn't that keen on the idea.
Malone controlling his opponent.
Gerous working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malone lands a big shot there that rocks Gerous but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Malone controlling from the full mount.
Gerous is looking to improve his position but Malone isn't that keen on the idea.
Malone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Malone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Malone tries to clinch but Gerous is having none of it.
Gerous tries to clinch but Malone moves away
and Malone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gerous thinking.

Malone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Malone breaks from the clinch.
Malone swings for the body but Gerous moves out of range.

Malone pushes Gerous up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dan Gerous has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Malone.
Gerous missing with knees to the body.
Malone avoiding damage.
Malone tries to land knees in the clinch but Gerous avoids the damage to the body.
Gerous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gerous is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gerous up against the cage.
Gerous is trying to force a seperation but Malone has the dominant position.
Gerous tries to stall but Malone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerous misses with a knee strike.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Gerous.
Malone lands an elbow just above Gerous 's eye.
Malone lands a nice elbow.
Malone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gerous blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malone.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malone as Gerous tries to tie him up.
Malone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malone scores a nice knee to the body.

Malone manages to break the clinch.

Malone instigates a clinch.
Malone with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gerous just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malone's brow.
Gerous is trying to maintain a safe position but Malone gets an underhook and turns Gerous into the cage.
Malone looking to throw knees to the head but Gerous is blocking nicely.

Malone breaks from the clinch.
Dan Gerous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.

Malone darts in and clinches Gerous up against the cage.
Malone lands an elbow inside.
Malone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Malone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gerous takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Malone breaks from the clinch.
Mick Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Malone pushes Gerous up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone scores with a knee to the head.
Malone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gerous takes a knee to the side of the body.

Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malone lands a front kick.
Gerous takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mick Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gerous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Malone throws a combination. Gerous tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerous was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Malone throws a nice looking combination but Gerous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gerous misses with a shot to the body

and Malone counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gerous misses with the head strike.
Gerous takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gerous tries to break free but Malone pushes him back against the cage.
Malone lands a knee to the body.
Malone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Malone.
Gerous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malone.
Gerous takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malone scores a nice knee to the body.
Malone lands an elbow that stopped Gerous in his tracks for a moment.
Malone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gerous's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone lands a damaging elbow.
Gerous being controlled against the cage.
Malone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Malone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Gerous's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gerous takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gerous paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gerous throws a left and a right that both miss

and Malone counters by clinching up.
Gerous trying to land knees to the body.
Malone missing with knees to the body.
Malone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malone landing knees to the body.
Malone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malone avoiding damage as Gerous throws knees to the body.
Gerous trying to control the position but instead, Malone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gerous into the cage.
Malone crunches a lovely knee into Gerous's ribcage.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gerous can do to turn this around?
Malone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gerous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands a damaging elbow.
Malone landing knees to the head.
Malone lands a knee to the head.
Gerous with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malone with a knee to the head.
Malone lands a knee to the head.
Malone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Malone lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malone lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Malone.
Malone lands an elbow that stopped Gerous in his tracks for a moment.
Malone lands a knee to the head.
Malone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gerous lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerous takes a knee to the side of the body.
Malone lands an elbow just above Gerous 's eye.

Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerous blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gerous on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone misses with a body shot.

Malone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malone lands a knee 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!
Malone lands an elbow just above Gerous 's eye.
Malone blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malone.
Gerous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone swinging wildly here.
Malone cracks Gerous with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerous slips a jab and a cross from Malone.
Malone lands with a slapping head kick.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerous falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malone counters with a series of strikes. Gerous will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malone wants to clinch.
Gerous circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerous throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malone counters with a thumping low kick.

Malone forces Gerous back against the cage and clinches.
Malone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mick Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gerous slowing the pace effectively.
Malone scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malone.
A short uppercut from Malone.
Dan Gerous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerous slips a jab and a cross from Malone.
Malone stuns Gerous with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Malone closes the distance and pushes Gerous back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malone 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Malone!