PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whyte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Imagine - John Lennon. Malone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amazing by Kanye West kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Whyte
vs
Malone

210 cm
24
300 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

196 cm
22
308 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dana Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Malone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whyte feints and as Malone raises his hands in defense, Whyte changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whyte.
Whyte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whyte is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whyte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whyte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Malone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

It looks like Antonio Malone has been cut.
Malone tries to improve position but can't.
Whyte cracks Malone with a big elbow.

That has opened up Antonio Malone's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone is letting Whyte control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Whyte is chipping away with strikes.

The cut above Antonio Malone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Whyte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whyte throws an elbow but Malone slips to the side and avoids it well.

Whyte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Whyte takes a little break here. Malone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
An elbow from Whyte crashes against the mat.
Whyte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Antonio Malone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Malone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dana Whyte!