PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Wolfstag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfstag comes to the cage accompanied by Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wolfstag
vs
malone

206 cm
26
285 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Iron Will Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Wolfstag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, ryan malone!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfstag is looking to land body kicks.
Wolfstag throws a head kick but malone moves out of range.
Wolfstag takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ryan malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
malone blocks a head kick by Wolfstag.
malone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolfstag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
malone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolfstag in his tracks.
Wolfstag fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wolfstag is breathing heavily.
malone lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

malone has managed to clinch.
malone tries for a takedown but Wolfstag manages to get underhooks.

malone pulls Wolfstag into guard.

malone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

malone has his foot on Wolfstag's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolfstag works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolfstag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

malone looking for a guillotine here but Wolfstag defends easily.

Wolfstag avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

malone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolfstag is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
malone keeping moving, preventing Wolfstag from controlling successfully.
Wolfstag thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolfstag wants to control from the top but malone keeps moving.
malone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wolfstag is working malone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

malone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolfstag can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

malone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolfstag doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolfstag manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolfstag is in close to malone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfstag with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolfstag defends well.
Wolfstag landing with the ground and pound.
Wolfstag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as malone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

malone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolfstag defends it easily.
Wolfstag is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wolfstag pushing down on malone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wolfstag scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wolfstag trying to control the action but malone is working from the bottom.

malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfstag is keen to just control but malone is a slippery customer.
Wolfstag drops an elbow to the side of malone's head.
Wolfstag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Wolfstag.

malone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolfstag pulls his head out easily.
malone has a hand on Wolfstag's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wolfstag takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wolfstag trying to control but malone is having none of it.
malone is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
malone regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

malone tries to sprawl but Wolfstag drives through with a takedown into half guard.

malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

malone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolfstag pulls his head out easily.
Wolfstag lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wolfstag working over malone with some ground and pound. malone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wolfstag trying to control from half guard but malone is working away.
Wolfstag is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wolfstag content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolfstag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolfstag wants to lay and pray for a moment but malone keeps working.

malone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolfstag content to control rather than advance.
Wolfstag takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wolfstag seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but malone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolfstag with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

malone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolfstag pulls his head out easily.
Wolfstag is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wolfstag lands a nice short elbow.
Wolfstag looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

malone actively working from the bottom here.
malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolfstag.
Wolfstag not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolfstag wants to take a breather but malone is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfstag is controlling the pace.
malone has hold of Wolfstag's hands but Wolfstag slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

malone looking for submissions off his back.
Wolfstag trying to control from half guard but malone is working away.

malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
malone wants to improve his position but Wolfstag is controlling well.
Wolfstag is trying to control. malone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

malone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolfstag pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolfstag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolfstag is looking to take a break and control but malone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
malone has hold of Wolfstag's hands but Wolfstag slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wolfstag is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Karl Wolfstag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolfstag working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

malone looking for submissions off his back.

malone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Wolfstag dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Wolfstag.
malone lands with a good body shot.
malone throws a body punch but Wolfstag moves out of range.
malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
malone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
malone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolfstag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
malone lands a nice hook to Wolfstag's body. Wolfstag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
malone is looking to clinch.

malone clinches with his opponent.
malone can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolfstag.
malone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wolfstag lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfstag leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wolfstag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and malone avoids it.
Wolfstag is trying to break the clinch but malone is controlling him.
malone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wolfstag smiles and moves away.
Karl Wolfstag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan malone.

That's one minute gone in the round.

malone forces Wolfstag back against the cage and clinches.
malone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wolfstag dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
malone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wolfstag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wolfstag lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
malone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolfstag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolfstag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolfstag lands a body shot.
Wolfstag tries a knee to the head but malone blocks it.
malone managing to block the knees to the body from Wolfstag.
malone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wolfstag smiles and moves away.
malone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wolfstag rather than just go for the knockout.

malone closes the distance and pushes Wolfstag back into the cage.
Wolfstag keeps control of malone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wolfstag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
malone is looking to clinch but Wolfstag is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfstag fails with an attempt to clinch.
malone blocks a head kick by Wolfstag.
malone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolfstag misses with a double jab.
malone punishes Wolfstag's body with a nice straight punch.
malone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wolfstag throws a series of punches but malone avoids them all with ease.
Wolfstag looks to land a right hand but malone moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolfstag throws a wild body kick that malone sees coming a mile off.
malone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wolfstag is on the wrong end of a nice combination from malone.
Wolfstag takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolfstag.
malone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ryan malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
malone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfstag.
malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfstag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wolfstag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
malone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wolfstag throws a front kick that sends malone stumbling back into the cage.
Wolfstag moves in looking to clinch but malone pushes him off.
malone misses with a two punch combination.
Wolfstag throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolfstag.
malone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wolfstag manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
malone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolfstag's hands.
Wolfstag misses with a head kick.

malone clinches up against the cage.
malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolfstag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolfstag is pressed up against the cage. malone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wolfstag down to the mat. Wolfstag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
malone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wolfstag.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
malone scores with a nice right hand.
Wolfstag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolfstag tries to close the distance and clinch but malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ryan malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfstag throws a head kick that misses.
malone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

malone clinches up against the cage.
malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolfstag pulls him back up using the underhooks.
malone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
malone tries for a takedown but Wolfstag manages to get underhooks.
Wolfstag comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wolfstag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but malone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

malone drags the fight down to the ground.
Wolfstag has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of malone is proving hard to escape from.
Wolfstag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wolfstag got a little sloppy there for a moment and malone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolfstag has managed to get both his arms back between malone's legs - danger averted.
Wolfstag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

malone has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wolfstag is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for malone.

And that's the end of the fight!
ryan malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think malone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ryan malone!