PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juice Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Tamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by B.O.B.. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Malone
vs
Tamble

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Carnage Fight Wear
Adriana's Secret

Adriana's Secret

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juice Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Tamble!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Malone misses.
Tamble looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.

Tamble darts in and clinches Malone up against the cage.
Malone tries to land a knee to the head but Tamble blocks with his arms.
Tamble looking to throw knees to the head but Malone is blocking nicely.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamble avoiding damage as Malone throws knees to the body.
Tamble stalling in the clinch but Malone improves position.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone cracks Tamble with a nice body shot.
Tamble trying to land knees to the body.
Tamble avoiding damage as Malone throws knees to the body.

Tamble drags the fight down to the ground.
Tamble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.
Tamble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamble trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Tamble wants to stand but Malone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Malone pulls Tamble in to control the position.
Tamble looking to pass the guard.
Tamble wanted to stand there but Malone had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone misses with a combination
and Tamble counters with a nice body kick.
Tamble is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malone.
Malone misses with a shot to the body

and Tamble moves into the clinch.
Malone working aggressively here.

Tamble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tamble - the referee stops the clock and Malone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tamble. Malone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tamble counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malone's guard now.
Malone keeping full guard, as Tamble tries to pass.
Tamble wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tamble is controlling him.

Tamble decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Malone, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tamble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tamble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tamble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamble avoids the body shot from Malone.
Malone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Malone.
Tamble throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.

Tamble darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tamble seems to be working for a kimura but Malone defends the submission attempt.

Tamble stands up out of the half guard.
Juice Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tamble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tamble circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tamble counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tamble misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Malone.
Malone tries to bum rush Tamble with a series of wild strikes but Tamble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malone lands a nice looking body shot.
Malone tests Tamble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malone throws a nice looking combination but Tamble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tamble has a takedown stuffed.
Tamble wants to clinch.
Juice Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Tamble misses.
Malone wants to clinch up but Tamble keeps it at a distance.
Tamble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malone throws a combination. Tamble tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malone works Tamble's body with a nice hook.
Tamble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick.

Tamble gets a clinch.
Tamble pressing his opponent against the cage.
Malone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamble changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tamble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malone's head.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamble scores with a nice strike.

Malone is rocked!

It looks like Juice Malone has been cut.
Malone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tamble clinches.
Oh Malone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Malone.
Tamble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tamble managing to block the knees to the body from Malone.
Tamble lands a knee to the head.
Malone crunches a lovely knee into Tamble's ribcage.
Malone is leaning against Tamble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tamble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malone smiles and moves away.
Juice Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Tamble.
Tamble looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.
Tamble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone seems to have got his legs back now.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malone.
Tamble has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tamble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Tamble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juice Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malone looks to land a combination but Tamble avoids it well.
Tamble looks to land a body kick but Malone moved away.
Malone lands a slapping body shot.

Malone has managed to clinch.
Malone landing knees to the body.
Malone tries to land knees in the clinch but Tamble avoids the damage to the body.

Tamble is trying to trip Malone. He has hold of a leg but Malone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tamble persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tamble stands and throws Malone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Malone is trying to buck Tamble off.

Tamble is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malone manages to get back to half guard.
Tamble tries to pass to full mount but Malone defends it.
Tamble is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tamble trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamble is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tamble stands and steps away. Malone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Tamble scores a takedown into full mount!

Tamble working for a submission but Malone is keeping him at bay.

Tamble wants to finish this one by submission but Malone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tamble.

Tamble is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Malone misses with a combination
and Tamble counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamble is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Malone.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Tamble misses.
Juice Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Malone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malone tries to bum rush Tamble with a series of wild strikes but Tamble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tamble shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tamble was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone is looking to improve his position but Tamble isn't that keen on the idea.
Malone prevents Tamble from taking his back.

Tamble stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Malone looks to land a right hand but Tamble moved out of range.
Juice Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone thows a body shot but no joy.

Tamble moves into the clinch.
Tamble lands an elbow inside.

Tamble pulls Malone into guard.

Tamble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tamble lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malone!
Malone has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone breaks Tamble's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Tamble working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.

Tamble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tamble trying to control the position.
Tamble trying to control the position here.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Darren Tamble has got the better of the ground game so far.

Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Malone stands up from Tamble's guard - Malone perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses with a combination

and Tamble counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tamble is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Malone is in trouble now - Tamble has advanced to mount!
Tamble wants to take Malone's back but he can't do it this time.

Tamble stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Malone tries to bum rush Tamble with a series of wild strikes but Tamble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tamble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamble throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tamble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malone!
Tamble tries to move into range but Malone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tamble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Tamble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juice Malone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tamble scores a takedown into full mount!
Malone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malone is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tamble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamble prevents Malone from getting the reversal.

Tamble is working for a guillotine from mount but Malone frees his head quite easily.

Tamble goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Malone turns into him and now he's in Tamble's guard.

Tamble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamble wants to sweep but no luck.

Tamble pushes Malone off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamble tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamble misses with a body kick.
Tamble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone misses with a few strikes there.

Tamble looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Tamble stands up from Malone's guard - Tamble perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left and a right from Malone both land. Nice combination.
Malone tries to bum rush Tamble with a series of wild strikes but Tamble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Malone cracks Tamble with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malone lands a right hook to the body.

Tamble instigates a clinch.

Tamble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malone lands a jab to the nose.
Tamble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamble doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Tamble misses with a wild combination.

Tamble shoots in and bounces Malone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamble works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Tamble looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tamble seems to be looking for submissions.

Tamble is looking for a kimura but Malone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tamble to get the leverage.

Tamble decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice body kick there by Tamble.
Malone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tamble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Tamble.
Malone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tamble misses with a kick to the body.
Malone checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Malone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tamble counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malone's guard now.
Tamble wanted to stand there but Malone had control of the position.
Malone controls Tamble momentarily but Tamble frees himself.
Tamble passes Malone's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Tamble postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Malone to stand up.
Tamble shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malone as he jumps to the side.
Malone cracks Tamble with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tamble can pounce on him.
Tamble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone tests Tamble's chin there with a solid looking shot.Malone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone avoids the body shot from Tamble.
Nice uppercut lands for Malone. That snapped Tamble's head back.

Tamble looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malone!

Tamble get's back to his feet.
Malone looks to land a combination but Tamble avoids it well.
Tamble throws a series of punches but Malone avoids them all with ease.
Malone connects with a crisp jab.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamble.
Malone lands a slapping body shot.
Malone jabs at Tamble's body.

Malone tries to keep at a distance but Tamble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tamble scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Tamble.
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tamble looking to slow down the pace here.
Juice Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamble throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malone prevents Tamble from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Tamble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tamble winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Tamble!