PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Malurky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nines Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malurky's entrance music is I'm On a Boat. A fine choice. Rodriguez has chosen Black Label Society - Overlord as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Malurky
vs
Rodriguez

175 cm
25
162 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Malurky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nines Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malurky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malurky throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Malurky staying out of range there.
Malurky moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Malurky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Malurky does no damage.
Malurky throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malurky.
Malurky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot
and Malurky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malurky looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malurky misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Malurky throws out a leg kick but Rodriguez moves out of range and Malurky only half commits.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Malurky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Malurky.
Malurky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Malurky misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Malurky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malurky looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Malurky is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Malurky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Malurky jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malurky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malurky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malurkys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malurky throws a combination that misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Malurky's ribcage but misses.
Malurky throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malurky throws out the jab.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malurky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Malurky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Nines Rodriguez has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malurky lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Malurky circles away and keeps his distance.
Malurky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malurky misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malurky throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Malurky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dan Malurky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malurky takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Malurky just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Malurky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nines Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Malurky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Malurky misses with a looping left.
Malurky avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Malurky thows a body shot but no joy.
Dan Malurky is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Malurky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Malurky is out of range.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Malurky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malurky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malurky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malurky misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Malurky keeps it at a distance.
Malurky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malurky ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malurky.
Malurky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malurky's head.
Malurky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malurky scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malurky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malurky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Malurky.
Malurky lands with a shot to the body.
Malurky misses with a body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malurky misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malurky.
Malurky defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Malurky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malurky scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malurky.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Malurky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Malurky's shoulder, as Malurky tries to avoid the shot.
Malurky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malurky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez misses with a jab to the body
and Malurky counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Malurky.
Malurky digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malurky moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Malurky. Those never looked like landing.
Malurky lands with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodriguez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malurky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malurky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Malurky.
Malurky throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malurky misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malurky moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Malurky takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Malurky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nines Rodriguez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Malurky throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Malurky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
Malurky blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Malurky misses with an uppercut.
Malurky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Malurky misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malurky.
A punch lands to the side of Malurky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malurky takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malurky takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez motions for Malurky to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Malurky misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malurky is able to avoid easily.
Malurky missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez lands a head shot.
Rodriguez tries to work over Malurky's front leg with a kick but Malurky checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malurky checks a leg kick nicely.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Malurky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malurky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malurky looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Malurky looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Malurky misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Malurky does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malurky scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Malurky.
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malurky blocks a jab.
Malurky staying out of range there.
Nines Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Malurky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malurky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malurky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malurky throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malurky connects with a crisp jab.

Rodriguez rushes Malurky and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Malurky uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nines Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malurky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Malurky!