PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Tiongson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mallao
vs
Tiongson

185 cm
28
230 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

179 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Mallao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dj Tiongson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiongson throws a head kick but Mallao moves out of range.

Mallao has Tiongson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiongson is trying to force a seperation but Mallao has the dominant position.

Tiongson breaks the clinch.
Mallao slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiongson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tiongson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mallao moves into range and clinches up with Tiongson.
Tiongson is trying to pull guard but Mallao has him pressed against the cage.

Mallao jumps guard.

Mallao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mallao managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mallao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tiongson is aware though and is defending well.
Mallao is looking to stand back up but Tiongson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mallao.
Mallao is trying to control but can't.
Mallao is looking to improve his position.
Tiongson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tiongson wants to take a breather but Mallao is having none of it.
Mallao gets full guard.
Mallao keeping moving, preventing Tiongson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallao controls Tiongson momentarily but Tiongson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiongson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mallao's guard.
Mallao is pulling down on Tiongson's head to control his posture.
Mallao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Mallao wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tiongson misses with a wild combination.
Tiongson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiongson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mallao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson misses with a hook. Mallao ducked under it nicely.
Mallao misses with a right hand

and Tiongson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tiongson wants to control from the top but Mallao keeps moving.

Tiongson stands and steps away. Mallao gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mallao blocks a head kick by Tiongson.
Mallao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiongson checks a leg kick.
Mallao misses with a right hand

and Tiongson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mallao's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mallao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tiongson controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tiongson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mallao is retaining full guard.
Tiongson wants to control from the top but Mallao keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dj Tiongson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tiongson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mallao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiongson somewhat.
Dave Mallao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Tiongson.
Mallao shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiongson sprawls well. He's pushed Mallao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mallao is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallao throws a predictable looking body shot

and Tiongson moves into the clinch.
Tiongson leaning against his opponent.

Tiongson jumps guard and drags Mallao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Tiongson dominated that 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.

Tiongson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mallao counters with a left to the body.

Tiongson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mallao wants to get back to full guard.
Mallao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiongson is working away from the top position though.
Mallao is refusing to be controlled, as Tiongson sits in half guard.

Tiongson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tiongson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mallao circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiongson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mallao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tiongson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mallao but Mallao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dave Mallao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Tiongson.
Mallao shoots in for a takedown but Tiongson shows good takedown defense.
Mallao swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Mallao manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tiongson on his heels. He'll look to pass Tiongson's guard now, I'm sure.
Mallao trying to control but Tiongson is working from the bottom.
Mallao looking to sit in guard and control but Tiongson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tiongson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson looking to pass the guard.
Mallao being controlled here, momentarily.
Mallao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tiongson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mallao drives through with a takedown into Tiongson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Tiongson has his foot on Mallao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mallao works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiongson trying to keep a closed guard but Mallao is proving a slippery customer.

Tiongson kicks Mallao off and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mallao is defended easily by Tiongson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mallao lunges at Tiongson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiongson's hand.
Tiongson misses with a head kick.
Tiongson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mallao swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mallao takes a swing at Tiongson's ribcage but misses.
Dave Mallao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiongson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mallao moves in looking to clinch but Tiongson pushes him off.
Tiongson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiongson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mallao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiongson somewhat.
Tiongson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallao wants to clinch up but Tiongson keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Mallao.
Mallao keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Mallao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tiongson has managed to clinch.
Mallao jumps guard but Tiongson stands there with Mallao around his waist. Mallao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tiongson tries to pull guard but Mallao won't allow it.
Mallao prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiongson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Mallao manages to break the clinch.
Tiongson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dave Mallao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Tiongson.
Mallao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiongson wants to clinch.
Tiongson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallao is looking to clinch but Tiongson is avoiding it.
Mallao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tiongson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mallao.

Tiongson gets caught flat footed, as Mallao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tiongson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Mallao takes the fight into the clinch.
Mallao avoiding damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tiongson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mallao is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tiongson to the mat. Tiongson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallao trying to control but Tiongson is working from the bottom.
Tiongson controls Mallao momentarily but Mallao frees himself.

Tiongson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mallao is aware though and is defending well.
Mallao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mallao trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiongson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Dave Mallao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mallao has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mallao on the side of the head.
Tiongson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mallao circles away.
Mallao doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tiongson counters by moving into the clinch.
Mallao fails to pull guard.

Tiongson has hold of one of Mallao's legs. Mallao is fighting the takedown attempt but Tiongson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tiongson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mallao is retaining full guard.
Tiongson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mallao has wrist control.
Tiongson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tiongson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiongson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dj Tiongson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Tiongson moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiongson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mallao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tiongson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mallao's guard.
Mallao is wriggling around but Tiongson manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dj Tiongson.
I think Tiongson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dj Tiongson!