PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrius Vilkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dave mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dave mallao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vilkas
vs
mallao

175 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrius Vilkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, dave mallao!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mallao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vilkas pinned against the cage. Vilkas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Vilkas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. mallao quickly recovers to half guard.

Vilkas is working for a kimura but mallao is defending it quite comfortably.

Vilkas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and mallao defends it well.
Vilkas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mallao defending well though.
Vilkas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
mallao wants to control but Vilkas is keeping busy.
mallao tries to kick Vilkas off but Vilkas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vilkas not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkas wants to control but mallao is keeping him busy.
mallao punching from the bottom.
Vilkas prevents mallao from improving his position.
Vilkas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vilkas throwing shots but mallao is blocking nicely.
Vilkas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vilkas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vilkas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mallao defending well though.
mallao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vilkas.

Vilkas is working for a kimura but mallao is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
mallao trying to control here.
Vilkas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vilkas working the head and body with strikes.
mallao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
mallao wants to get back to full guard.
Vilkas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vilkas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vilkas lands strikes from half guard.
Vilkas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mallao defending well though.

Vilkas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so mallao is just riding it out for now. Vilkas eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mallao is staying active underneath Vilkas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vilkas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vilkas wants to control but mallao is keeping him busy.
Vilkas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vilkas is looking to take a break and control but mallao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vilkas drops an elbow to the side of mallao's head.
mallao pushes Vilkas off looking to stand but Vilkas dives back in and keeps control.
Vilkas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vilkas is keen to just control but mallao is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vilkas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mallao defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vilkas connects with a nice short shot to mallao's temple.
mallao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vilkas thows a huge punch but mallao dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Vilkas there.
mallao trying to hold on to Vilkas's head to control him but Vilkas postures up.
mallao is trying to get back to full guard.
mallao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vilkas scores with a couple of nice shots.
mallao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vilkas is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrius Vilkas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

mallao throws a series of punches but Vilkas avoids them all with ease.
mallao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
mallao fails with the takedown

and Vilkas counters with a shoot takedown. mallao fights it but they end up in guard.
Vilkas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vilkas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vilkas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vilkas is in close to mallao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vilkas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mallao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vilkas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vilkas throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vilkas wants to control from the top but mallao keeps moving.
mallao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vilkas is controlling him.
Vilkas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
mallao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vilkas throwing strikes but missing.
Vilkas wants to control from the top but mallao keeps moving.
Vilkas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilkas postures up in mallao's guard and throws a big left but mallao blocks it.
Vilkas stays in close to mallao's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Vilkas drops back looking for a leg! mallao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and mallao manages to kick Vilkas off! Vilkas jumps back into mallao's guard.
Vilkas landing some decent shots from guard.
Vilkas connects with a couple of short punches.
Vilkas distracts mallao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vilkas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andrius Vilkas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vilkas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vilkas throwing strikes from guard but mallao blocks nicely.
Vilkas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mallao wants to sweep here but Vilkas controlling him for the moment.
mallao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vilkas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vilkas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vilkas lands a couple of digs.
Vilkas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vilkas lands a couple of elbows.
mallao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vilkas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vilkas with a nice head shot there.
Vilkas pushing down on mallao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vilkas lands a nice short elbow.
mallao is breathing heavily.
Vilkas prevents mallao from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vilkas thows a huge punch but mallao dodges it nicely.

Vilkas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. mallao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vilkas.
mallao trying to control but Vilkas postures up.
Vilkas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed mallao's head.
Vilkas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vilkas stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrius Vilkas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vilkas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
mallao doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vilkas counters with a nice double leg into side control. mallao won't be happy with that.
Vilkas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused mallao some visible discomfort.

Vilkas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
mallao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vilkas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilkas wants to control but mallao is keeping him busy.
mallao takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkas trying to control the action but mallao is working from the bottom.
Vilkas in side control, throwing shots but mallao defends.
Vilkas wants to lay and pray for a moment but mallao keeps working.

Vilkas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vilkas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
mallao takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
mallao trying to remain calm as Vilkas controls from the top position.
Vilkas throws a strike aimed at the side of mallao's head but mallao avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Vilkas.
mallao tries to bench press Vilkas off him but Vilkas keeps the position.

Vilkas stands up.
mallao tries to clinch but Vilkas moves away

and Vilkas counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mallao wants to control but Vilkas postures up.
Vilkas looks up at the clock and then as mallao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vilkas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vilkas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vilkas working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vilkas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
mallao is looking to regain half guard here but Vilkas keeps moving and retains side control.
Vilkas throws a strike aimed at the side of mallao's head but mallao avoids it well.

Vilkas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vilkas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that mallao can do to turn this around?

Vilkas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vilkas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vilkas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vilkas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vilkas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed mallao's head.

Vilkas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. mallao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vilkas.
mallao wants to get back to full guard.
dave mallao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrius Vilkas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

mallao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrius Vilkas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vilkas, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrius Vilkas!