PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by up with the Cock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malone
vs
Hurt

189 cm
29
198 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

176 cm
24
197 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mick Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malone instigates a clinch.

Hurt decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hurt is trying to hold Malone in close to prevent damage but Malone has managed to pass into half guard.
Hurt is staying active underneath Malone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
Malone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hurt wants to control but Malone is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hurt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Malone wants to work for an arm triangle but Hurt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hurt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.
Malone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hurt's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Malone there.
Malone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hurt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malone is working away from the top position though.
Malone content to control rather than advance.
Hurt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malone wants to control but Hurt is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Malone connects with a nice short shot to Hurt's temple.
Malone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malone is taking a breather. Hurt 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to take a breather but Hurt is having none of it.
Hurt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hurt is in trouble now - Malone has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone lands a big elbow.
Malone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Malone looking to control but Hurt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Malone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malone is really struggling to control Hurt but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Malone working Hurt over with strikes here.
Malone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hurt?
Malone with the ground and pound from mount.
Malone lands a big elbow.

Hurt is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone landing strikes from the mount.
Hurt is still in real trouble! Can Malone finish him?
Malone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hurt?
Hurt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Malone postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Hurt is out cold - huge knockout for Malone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mick Malone!