PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongo Malone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Fili's chin.

Malone
vs
Fili

190 cm
25
220 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
255 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mongo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fili!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Malone cracks a nice hook into Fili's ribs.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone connects with a single shot there.
Fili fails with the takedown
and Malone counters with a good low kick that Fili was not able to check.
Fili is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malone.
Fili looks gassed!
Fili takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fili shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fili 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone thuds his right hand into Fili's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone scores with a punch to the head.
Malone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fili tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone with a nice cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
Malone lands with a nice combination. Fili backs away looking to recover.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malone.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malone. That's going to slow Fili down.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
Malone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fili under the eye.
Malone lands a jab to the nose.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fili at a distance.
Alex Fili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Malone scores with a four punch combination!
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
Malone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fili moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Malone tenderised Fili's leg. Fili is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Fili is rocked!
Malone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fili's sensitive parts.
Malone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, jab by Malone - just one landing.
Mongo Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
Fili takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malone works the jab nicely.
Malone scores with a sloppy right hand. Fili should have avoided that one.
Malone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malone throws a combination. Fili tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fili is still on wobbly legs! Can Malone finish him?
Nice cross by Malone.
Fili 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.
Fili seems to have recovered his senses.
Malone scores with a hook to the body. Fili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Malone feints and then cracks Fili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fili down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Malone duly obliges.
Fili needs to keep his hands up - Malone had a free shot at his head there.
Malone throws out a powerful jab.
Malone scores with a hook.
Malone lands an overhand right.
Fili closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malone sizes up Fili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malone lands a nice looking body shot.
Malone connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malone lands with a straight right. Fili didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
Fili takes one on the button.
Malone with a jab.
Fili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Malone there.
Malone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fili back to the ropes. Malone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
Fili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fili needs to keep his hands up - Malone had a free shot at his head there.
Malone lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
Malone lands a front kick.
Fili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
Fili walks into a jab.
Malone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malone.
Fili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fili.
Malone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malone throws a one two combo.
Malone cracks the inside of Fili's front leg.
Fili looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fili eats them both and turns towards Malone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malone connects with a right hand. Fili shakes it off.
Malone lands with an overhand left.
Malone feints and then cracks Fili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fili down.
A punch lands to the side of Fili 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Malone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malone lands with a cross.
Malone with a jab.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malone lands a jab to Fili's midsection.
Malone feints and then cracks Fili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fili down.
Malone lands with a hook. Fili tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone connects with a body shot that sends Fili's belly button to the back.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fili's calf.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fili might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Malone has got the better of the exchanges.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fili. That did some damage!
Fili drops his hands momentarily and Malone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fili moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fili is breathing heavily.
Fili moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fili's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fili with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Malone lands a leg kick that knocks Fili off balance momentarily.
Malone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malone cracks Fili with a good jab.
Fili closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Malone.
Malone lands with a right hand.
Malone lands a leg kick that knocks Fili off balance momentarily.
Malone tests Fili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Malone.
Good exchange - Malone coming out on top.
Fili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Fili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malone lands a really nice looking cross but Fili seems unphased.
Malone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malone lands a nice hook to Fili's body. Fili takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone cracks Fili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malone throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fili ducks right into an uppercut from Malone.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malone catches Fili with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malone dips to his left and cracks Fili with an uppercut!
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
Malone stalks Fili and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fili's face. Fili staggers backwards, shaken.
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fili has time to react.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone cracks the inside of Fili's front leg.
Mongo Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Malone - just one landing.
Malone connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
Malone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fili's calf.
Malone jabs Fili right on the nose. Fili blinks but takes it well.
Malone lands a leg kick that knocks Fili off balance momentarily.
Fili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fili looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fili's sensitive parts.
Malone lands with a right hand.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malone throws a good cross that connects.
Malone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Fili 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malone lands a jab to the head.
Malone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Malone.
Good standup being displayed there by Malone as he connects with a hook.
Malone connects with a leg kick. Fili looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fili can do to turn this around?
Fili 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Malone is looking to slow Fili down with leg kicks.
Malone connects with a body shot that sends Fili's belly button to the back.
Malone scores with a jab.
Fili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malone jabs Fili right on the nose. Fili blinks but takes it well.
Malone works the jab nicely.
Donk. Malone catches Fili right on the button with a cross.
Malone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fili.
Malone with a jab.
Fili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone's corner calls for a 1-2. Malone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Malone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A left lands for Malone.
Malone connects with a looping right hand.
Malone lands a nice looking body kick.
Fili tries for a takedown but Malone circles away easily
and Malone counters with an outside leg kick.
Fili takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Malone lands a nice looking body shot.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone lands with an overhand left.
Malone lands a jab to the head.
Malone lands a jab-cross combination.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fili fails with the takedown
and Malone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Malone.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone connects with a body shot.
Malone lands a right hook to the body.
Fili takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malone lands a head shot.
Malone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Malone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fili's calf.
Malone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A left lands for Malone.
Malone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fili momentarily.
Fili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fili tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fili walks into a straight right hand from Malone.
Malone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malone scores with a three punch combo!
Malone connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Fili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fili doesn't seem bothered though.
Malone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malone.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malone lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Malone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fili if he has to take too many more of those.
Malone lands an overhand right.
Malone scores with a shot to the body.
Malone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malone thumps Fili with a low kick.
Malone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malone lands with a straight right. Fili didn't see that one coming.
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
Malone lands with a straight right. Fili didn't see that one coming.
Malone connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fili. That did some damage!
Fili's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fili scrambles back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malone - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Malone finds it's way through Fili's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Malone as he connects with a hook.
Fili tries to move into range but Malone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malone catches Fili with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malone is looking to slow Fili down with leg kicks.
Malone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Fili's front leg but catches the back leg as Fili tries to avoid it.
Malone lands a jab to the nose.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fili. That did some damage!
Malone scores with a jab to the head.
Malone connects with an inside leg kick.
Malone stalks Fili and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fili's face. Fili staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
An inside leg kick lands from Malone.
Malone is looking to slow Fili down with leg kicks.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone sizes up Fili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malone keeps Fili at a distance using the push kick.
Malone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Malone there.
Malone connects with the punch.
Malone lands a glancing blow to the side of Fili's head.
Malone thumps Fili with a low kick.
Jab by Malone.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Malone finds it's target.
Malone with a jab.
Malone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fili.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fili throws a wild hook but Malone just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Fili gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the ropes! The referee jumps in - Malone raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mongo Malone!