PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Malsone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemangio Blastoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Malsone
vs
Blastoma

210 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
29
270 lbs
4 - 14 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 Montreal, Mark Malsone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hemangio Blastoma!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malsone misses with a looping right.
Malsone misses with a head kick.
Malsone tries to work over Blastoma's front leg with a kick but Blastoma checks it.
Blastoma misses with a low kick.
Malsone misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Blastoma or perhaps it was just good defense by Malsone which made him look bad.
A lazy left from Malsone finds it's target.
Malsone motions for Blastoma to come forward. Malsone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malsone checks the leg kick.
Malsone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malsone misses with a low kick.
Malsone is looking to chop away at Blastoma's legs.
Blastoma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blastoma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malsone circles away.
Malsone 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.
Malsone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blastoma throws a big shot that misses.
Malsone scoring well with a low kick there.
Malsone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malsone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blastoma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blastoma throws out a leg kick but Malsone moves out of range and Blastoma only half commits.
Malsone delivers a nice body kick.
Malsone throws a lazy right hand but Blastoma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blastoma.
Blastoma looks gassed!
Malsone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blastoma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malsone scrambles back to his feet.
Malsone throws a head kick that misses.
Blastoma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malsone throws out the jab.
Blastoma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malsone circles away.
Mark Malsone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hemangio Blastoma.
Malsone looks for the body kick but Blastoma saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malsone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malsone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Malsone lands a nice hook to Blastoma's body. Blastoma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malsone tests Blastoma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malsone lands with a slapping head kick.
Malsone throws a leg kick but Blastoma moved away.
Blastoma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malsone lands a head kick. Blastoma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malsone checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malsone checks a leg kick.
That kick from Malsone tenderised Blastoma's leg. Blastoma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blastoma should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blastoma.
Malsone misses with a low kick.
Blastoma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark Malsone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blastoma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malsone is out of range and Blastoma settles back down.
Malsone misses with a lunging right hand
and Blastoma counters with a one-two to the body.
Blastoma tries to bum rush Malsone with a series of wild strikes but Malsone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malsone is looking to slow Blastoma down with leg kicks.
Malsone connects with a solid leg kick.
Blastoma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malsone scores with a head kick. Blastoma tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blastoma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blastoma checks a leg kick.
Malsone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malsone throws a leg kick but Blastoma moved away.
Malsone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blastoma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malsone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blastoma works over Malsone's head and body with a nice combination.
Blastoma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malsone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Malsone blocks the low kick.
Blastoma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malsone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blastoma checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Malsone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malsone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blastoma.
Blastoma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malsone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malsone misses with a low kick.
Malsone lands a jab to Blastoma's midsection.
Blastoma is trying desperately to land a takedown but Malsone is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Blastoma.
Malsone throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malsone. That's going to slow Blastoma down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blastoma.
Blastoma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malsone is looking to slow Blastoma down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malsone. That's going to slow Blastoma down.
Blastoma misses with a takedown attempt - Malsone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malsone connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blastoma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blastoma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malsone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malsone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Malsone here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Malsone tries a head kick but it misses.
Blastoma shoots for a double leg takedown but Malsone sprawls well. He's pushed Blastoma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blastoma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malsone throws a head kick that misses.
Blastoma 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.
Malsone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blastoma avoids the head kick by Malsone.
Malsone throws the left hand but Blastoma avoids the punch easily.
Malsone throws a sloppy head kick
and Blastoma counters with a leg kick.
Malsone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blastoma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark Malsone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blastoma misses with a double jab.
Mark Malsone is winning the standup battle so far.
Malsone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malsone throws a sloppy head kick and Blastoma moves out of range easily.
Malsone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malsone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blastoma tries to move into range but Malsone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blastoma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malsone scores with a head kick. Blastoma tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malsone, right into the meat.
Malsone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blastoma in his tracks.
Blastoma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malsone lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malsone.
Blastoma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malsone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blastoma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malsone. Malsone obviously looking to wear him down.
Blastoma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malsone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malsone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blastoma wants to land a leg kick but Malsone is out of range.
Blastoma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malsone defends it nicely.
Mark Malsone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hemangio Blastoma.
Blastoma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malsone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blastoma somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malsone misses with a straight left.
Blastoma checks a low kick from Malsone.
Hemangio Blastoma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blastoma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malsone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malsone jabs Blastoma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blastoma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malsone. Malsone obviously looking to wear him down.
Malsone checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blastoma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malsone's waist but Malsone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blastoma off to one side.
Malsone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blastoma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malsone tries to avoid it but Blastoma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malsone to the ground. Malsone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Malsone dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Malsone blocks a head kick by Blastoma.
Malsone throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blastoma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malsone circles away.
Malsone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malsone scoring well with a low kick there.
Malsone scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Malsone.
Blastoma swinging wildly here.
Blastoma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malsone throws a head kick that Blastoma semi-blocks.
Malsone blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blastoma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malsone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malsone throws a right hand that misses
and Blastoma counters with a thumping low kick.
Blastoma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blastoma avoids the head kick by Malsone.
Blastoma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malsone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malsone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blastoma.
Malsone throws a head kick that Blastoma semi-blocks.
Blastoma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malsone can pounce on him.
Blastoma throws a series of punches but Malsone moves out of range.
Blastoma throws a front kick aimed at Malsone's knee but Malsone avoids it well.
Blastoma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malsone swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Malsone as he checks the leg kick.
Malsone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blastoma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malsone.
Malsone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malsone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blastoma's calf.
Malsone dodges the punch combination from Blastoma.
A head kick by Malsone misses
and Blastoma counters with a thumping low kick.
Malsone throws a front kick aimed at Blastoma's knee but Blastoma avoids it well.
Blastoma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blastoma tries a head kick but it misses.
Blastoma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blastoma swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blastoma throws a solid leg kick but Malsone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blastoma.
Malsone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malsone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blastoma. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blastoma checks a leg kick.
Malsone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice takedown defense from Malsone. No joy for Blastoma on that attempt.
Mark Malsone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hemangio Blastoma.
Malsone throws a sloppy head kick and Blastoma moves out of range easily.
Malsone throws a low kick but Blastoma moves out of range easily.
Blastoma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blastoma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blastoma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Malsone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blastoma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malsone.
Blastoma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malsone as he jumps to the side.
Blastoma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blastoma misses with a kick to the body.
Malsone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blastoma checks it well.
Blastoma throws the left hand but Malsone avoids the punch easily.
Blastoma throws a body kick that misses.
Hemangio Blastoma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blastoma misses with a two punch combination.
Blastoma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mark Malsone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malsone chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Malsone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malsone 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Malsone!