PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Portella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Portella
vs
Mallone

175 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Portella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Mallone!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mallone scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mallone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mallone tries to control but Portella wriggling away.
Mallone controlling the pace for now.
Mallone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Portella. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ryan Mallone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Mallone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallone controlling the action here.
Mallone wants to control but Portella is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Mallone wasn't active enough on the ground.
Portella slaps away a takedown attempt from Mallone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mallone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Portella pinned against the cage. Portella gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Portella shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mallone as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallone misses with a takedown attempt

and Portella holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cesar Portella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mallone.
Portella drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mallone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mallone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Portella defends it nicely.

Mallone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mallone showed some decent athleticism there.
Portella slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallone wants to control from the top but Portella keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallone stays in close to Portella's body and controls the position.
Mallone trying to control the position from guard on top but Portella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mallone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Portella kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Ryan Mallone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Portella misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mallone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Portella counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mallone thinking.
Portella is breathing heavily.

Mallone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mallone wants to control but Portella is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portella struggling a bit here.
Portella trying to remain calm as Mallone controls from the top position.
Portella wants to control but Mallone postures up.
Portella might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Portella is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mallone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Portella is trying to stand.
Mallone trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Portella actively working from the bottom here.
Mallone passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Mallone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mallone dives in and grabs Portella's left leg, looking for a takedown. Portella pushes down on Mallone's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Portella.
Portella stuffs the takedown attempt from Mallone. Mallone gets slowly back to his feet.

Mallone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Portella sprawls well initially but Mallone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mallone slows the pace down in half guard.
Mallone stalling away here and it's allowed Portella to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mallone trying to control but Portella is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Portella is looking to stand up but Mallone isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan Mallone has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Mallone wasn't active enough on the ground.

Mallone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Portella is trying to defend but Mallone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Mallone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Portella is staying active underneath Mallone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallone trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Mallone.
Mallone shoots in looking for a takedown. Portella tries to sprawl out of it but Mallone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Portella manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cesar Portella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mallone.

Mallone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Portella to the mat! Portella manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallone trying to control but Portella is working from the bottom.
Portella trying to control the position.
Mallone trying to control but Portella is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mallone trying to control but Portella is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Mallone.
Mallone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Portella but Portella pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Portella closes the distance and pushes Mallone back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Portella.

Portella manages to break the clinch.
Portella shoots in but Mallone avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Portella shoots in and gets a takedown into Mallone's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mallone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Portella off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portella stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Portella wants it to stay on the feet.

Mallone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mallone is looking to take a break and control but Portella is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Portella keeps Mallone under control for a moment.
The referee asks Mallone politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mallone prefers to stall for the moment though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Mallone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Portella displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mallone.
Portella shoots for a takedown but Mallone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mallone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Portella's waist but Portella gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mallone off to one side.
Portella fails with the takedown.
Portella tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mallone swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Portella. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mallone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mallone controls the position from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallone is looking to take a break and control but Portella is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mallone staying calm.

Ryan Mallone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Mallone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mallone wants to control but Portella is keeping him busy.
Portella being controlled for a moment.
Ryan Mallone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallone working away.
Mallone tries to move to mount but Portella blocks the move with his legs.
Mallone remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan Mallone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Portella stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Portella wants it to stay on the feet.
Mallone shoots in looking for a takedown. Portella tries to sprawl out of it but Mallone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Portella manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cesar Portella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portella shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mallone as he jumps to the side.
Mallone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Portella as he avoids it easily.

Mallone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mallone lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Portella throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mallone content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Mallone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mallone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Mallone!