PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bhang Bhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stryder Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bhang
vs
Maloney

176 cm
22
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
181 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bhang Bhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stryder Maloney!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bhang lands a jab.
Bhang throws a low kick but Maloney avoids it.

Bhang scores with a takedown into Maloney's guard.
Bhang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maloney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bhang is controlling him.
Bhang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maloney is keeping the position for now.
Bhang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maloney's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maloney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maloney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bhang.
Bhang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bhang looks to land a strike but Maloney avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maloney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bhang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Maloney keeps moving.
Bhang throwing strikes but missing.

That's two 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.
Bhang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maloney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bhang throws a big right hand that misses.
Maloney looking to control.
Bhang postures up in Maloney's guard and throws a big left but Maloney blocks it.
Bhang postures up in Maloney's guard and throws a big left but Maloney blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maloney pulls Bhang in close to prevent any damage.
Maloney keeping moving, preventing Bhang from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang stops Maloney from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bhang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bhang controlling from the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
Bhang thumps Maloney with a low kick.
Bhang thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Bhang catches Maloney right on the button with a cross.
Bhang throws a sloppy head kick
and Maloney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maloney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bhang.
Bhang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stryder Maloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhang looks to throw the jab but Maloney is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maloney. Bhang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maloney swinging wildly here.
Bhang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maloney. Maloney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bhang throws a body punch but Maloney moves out of range.
Bhang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maloney.
Bhang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bhang feints a jab promting Maloney to slip. Bhang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maloney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bhang scores with a nice head shot.
Maloney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bhang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maloney lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Maloney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bhang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maloney blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bhang throws a series of punches but Maloney moves out of range.
Maloney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bhang.
Bhang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bhang lands a slapping body shot.
Bhang loads up on a big right hand but Maloney slips the punch.
Bhang looks to land a combination but Maloney avoids it well.
Maloney staying out of range there.
Bhang moves out of range as Maloney strikes.
Bhang throws a head kick but Maloney moves out of range.
Maloney avoids a kick to the body.
Maloney bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bhang's head backwards.
Maloney misses with a looping right.

Maloney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bhang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bhang sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maloney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Maloney pushes Bhang off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bhang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Bhang shoots in and gets a takedown into Maloney's guard.
Maloney keeping moving, preventing Bhang from controlling successfully.
Maloney wants to get back to his feet but Bhang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bhang postures up in Maloney's guard and throws a big left but Maloney blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney keeping moving, preventing Bhang from controlling successfully.
Maloney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maloney wants to get back to his feet but Bhang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bhang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Maloney keeps moving.
Maloney wants to stand and escape but Bhang is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bhang throws a strike but Maloney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maloney passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maloney tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bhang's legs.

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.
Maloney connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bhang some visible discomfort.
Bhang tries to buck Maloney off but Maloney is having none of it.

Maloney working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maloney works to advance to full mount. Bhang defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Maloney goes for an armbar but Bhang turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bhang.
Bhang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhang Bhang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bhang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maloney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maloney checks a low kick from Bhang.
Bhang throws a lazy head kick
enabling Maloney to counter with a crisp jab.
Maloney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bhang manages to avoid it.
Bhang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maloney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maloney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bhang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maloney counters with a thumping low kick.
Bhang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maloney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bhang's calf.
Maloney takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maloney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bhang misses with a low kick as Maloney jumps back.
Bhang misses with a straight right.
Maloney throws a right and a left that Bhang avoids nicely.
Maloney loads up on a big right hand but Bhang slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maloney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bhang there.
Maloney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maloney misses with a combination

and Bhang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maloney won't allow Bhang to pass to mount.
Bhang is keen to just control but Maloney is a slippery customer.
Bhang thows a huge punch but Maloney dodges it nicely.
Bhang is looking to take a break and control but Maloney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bhang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maloney is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney wants to get back to his feet.
Bhang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bhang throwing shots but Maloney is blocking nicely.
Bhang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bhang throws the left hand but Maloney avoids the punch easily.
Maloney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bhang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maloney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bhang.
Maloney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bhang.
Maloney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bhang lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang cracks Maloney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bhang dips to his left and cracks Maloney with an uppercut!
Bhang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maloney walks into a stiff left hand from Bhang.
Maloney misses with a double jab
and Bhang counters with an outside leg kick.
Maloney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bhang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bhang scores with a shot to the body.

Bhang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bhang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bhang trying to control the action but Maloney is working from the bottom.
Maloney wants to control but Bhang is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhang misses with a head shot. Maloney uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maloney trying to control the position.
Stryder Maloney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bhang Bhang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bhang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bhang looking to sit in guard and control but Maloney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maloney is looking to stand up but Bhang won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bhang Bhang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bhang 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhang Bhang!