PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten comes to the cage accompanied by Pride. Malone has chosen Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Zoey Malone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rutten
vs
Malone

185 cm
20
223 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rutten.

Malone closes the distance and clinches.

Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutten somewhat.
Rutten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rutten tries to bum rush Malone with a series of wild strikes but Malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutten throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Rutten throws a right hand that Malone ducks under and follows up with a left that Malone also avoids with ease.
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Malone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Malone.
Rutten leaves his chin hanging out and Malone seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rutten crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zoey Malone!
After winning the bout, Zoey Malone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.