PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Malsone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurturo Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurturo Gatti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Malsone's chin.

Malsone
vs
Gatti

210 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Malsone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aurturo Gatti!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malsone thows a body kick. Gatti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gatti tries for a takedown but Malsone circles away easily
and Malsone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malsone lands with a slapping head kick.
Malsone misses with a head kick.
Malsone connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malsone.
Malsone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatti's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malsone misses with a low kick.
Good work by Gatti as he checks the leg kick.
Gatti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatti avoids the head kick by Malsone.
Gatti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malsone lands with a kick to the temple. Gatti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malsone throws a head kick that misses.
Malsone throws a nice head kick!
Mark Malsone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatti shoots for a double leg takedown but Malsone sprawls well. He's pushed Gatti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mark Malsone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurturo Gatti.
Malsone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Malsone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malsone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malsone connects with a body shot.
Malsone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malsone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malsone throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malsone lands a high kick!
Malsone is breathing heavily.
Malsone tries to work over Gatti's front leg with a kick but Gatti checks it.
Gatti checks a leg kick.
Malsone throws a leg kick

and Gatti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malsone's guard.
Gatti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malsone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatti is one step ahead there.
Malsone being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aurturo Gatti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Malsone misses with a leg kick.
Malsone misses with a head kick.

Gatti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malsone trying to hold on to Gatti's head to control him but Gatti postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Aurturo Gatti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gatti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malsone circles away.
Gatti walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Malsone dominated that round.
That's time! Malsone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Malsone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gatti shoots in for a takedown but Malsone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malsone connects with a leg kick. Gatti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malsone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gatti checks a leg kick.
Gatti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malsone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gatti somewhat.
Malsone scores with a head kick. Gatti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gatti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malsone pinned against the cage. Malsone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mark Malsone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurturo Gatti.
Gatti blocks a leg kick.
Mark Malsone is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti blocks a head kick by Malsone.
Gatti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malsone.
Malsone misses with a leg kick.
Malsone lands a lovely overhand right.
Gatti throws a series of punches but Malsone moves out of range.
Malsone throws a head kick that Gatti semi-blocks.
Malsone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malsone misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gatti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malsone is fending him off so far but Gatti persists. Nope, Malsone circles away and we're back to standing.

Gatti gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti is taking a breather. Malsone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Malsone is trying to get back to full guard.
Malsone wants to control but Gatti passes into side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatti is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Malsone's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malsone is looking for a sweep.
Gatti controlling the position from side mount.
Malsone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gatti.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malsone is looking to reverse the position.
Gatti in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Malsone will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aurturo Gatti was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Malsone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 Mark Malsone 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gatti shoots in but Malsone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gatti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malsone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malsone lands a high kick!
Malsone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Gatti as he checks the leg kick.
Gatti walks into a left hand.
Gatti takes one to the chin there.
Malsone throws a head kick but Gatti moves out of range.
Malsone scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malsone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gatti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malsone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatti's sensitive parts.
Malsone thumps Gatti with a low kick.
Malsone scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gatti.
Mark Malsone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurturo Gatti.
Gatti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aurturo Gatti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malsone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gatti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malsone looks to land a left hand but Gatti moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malsone throws a head kick that misses.
Gatti fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Malsone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malsone.
Malsone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatti shoots in but no luck this time.
Malsone scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malsone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatti's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Malsone.
Some bone on bone action there as Gatti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malsone throws a leg kick but Gatti sees it coming and moves out of range.

Gatti scores a takedown into full mount!
Malsone is trying to escape the mount.
Gatti with the ground and pound from mount.
Gatti content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Malsone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malsone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

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