PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasilis Malioufas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Blackhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malioufas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Two Steps From Hell - To Glory. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Malioufas
vs
Blackhill

186 cm
25
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasilis Malioufas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Blackhill!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackhill. Malioufas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackhill circles away from the clinch attempt.

Malioufas drives through and clinches with Blackhill against the cage.
Malioufas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blackhill is trying to break the clinch but Malioufas has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malioufas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Malioufas with a knee to the head.

It looks like James Blackhill has been cut.
Malioufas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackhill's defenses.
Blackhill avoiding damage as Malioufas throws knees to the body.
Blackhill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackhill is looking to control Malioufas's arms but Malioufas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blackhill has his back to the cage.
Malioufas is pushing Blackhill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malioufas lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malioufas lands an elbow that stopped Blackhill in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackhill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malioufas is pushing Blackhill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malioufas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Malioufas.
Malioufas is trying to stall.
Malioufas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackhills head.
Blackhill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackhill misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malioufas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackhill throws a body punch but Malioufas moves out of range.
Malioufas looks to clinch
and Blackhill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malioufas thinking.
Blackhill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malioufas tries to clinch up.
Vasilis Malioufas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blackhill throws a series of strikes that have Malioufas backpedaling.
Malioufas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackhill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilis Malioufas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackhill cracks Malioufas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malioufas tries to land a front kick but Blackhill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malioufas moves in looking to clinch but Blackhill pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blackhill.

It looks like Vasilis Malioufas has been cut.
Malioufas tries to clinch but Blackhill is having none of it.

Malioufas moves into range and clinches up with Blackhill.

Malioufas breaks the clinch.
Malioufas tries to clinch there but Blackhill circles away.
Malioufas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackhill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malioufas doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackhill circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malioufas.
Blackhill lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Blackhill. Those never looked like landing.
Blackhill keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackhill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackhill tests Malioufas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malioufas tries to clinch but Blackhill moves out of range.
Malioufas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackhill lands with a straight right. Malioufas didn't see that one coming.
Malioufas throws a series of punches but Blackhill moves out of range.
Malioufas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackhill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malioufas throws a right and a left that Blackhill avoids nicely.
Malioufas tries to clinch but Blackhill is having none of it.
Blackhill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malioufass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Malioufas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackhill scores with a hook to the body. Malioufas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malioufas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackhill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackhill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malioufas moves away.
Blackhill lands a nice looking body shot.
Blackhill thows a body shot but no joy.
Blackhill defending well as Malioufas loads up on a big left hand.
Malioufas throws a big shot that misses.
Blackhill keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Blackhill misses.
Malioufas avoids the body shot from Blackhill.
Malioufas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malioufas misses with a body kick.
Malioufas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackhill.
Malioufas tries to clinch there but Blackhill circles away.
Blackhill misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Blackhill will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice combination there by Malioufas.
Blackhill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malioufas manages to avoid it.
Malioufas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James Blackhill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackhill swings for the body but Malioufas moves out of range.
Blackhill looks to score with a jab to the body but Malioufas is just out of range.
Blackhill tries to land a front kick but Malioufas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackhill scores with a shot to the body.
Blackhill misses with a body shot.
Blackhill misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackhill jabs at Malioufas's body.
Blackhill keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackhill throws a chopping leg kick but Malioufas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackhill lands with a good body shot.
Blackhill throws a hook to the side of Malioufas's head but Malioufas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malioufas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackhill.
Malioufas wants to clinch up but Blackhill keeps it at a distance.
Malioufas wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malioufas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackhill.
Malioufas is looking to clinch but Blackhill is avoiding it.
Blackhill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malioufas wants to clinch.
Malioufas tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Malioufas. Those never looked like landing.
Vasilis Malioufas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackhill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malioufas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malioufas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blackhill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackhill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackhill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malioufas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blackhill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackhill throws a shot to the body.
Malioufas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackhill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackhill is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malioufas rather than just go for the knockout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malioufas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malioufas tries to land a front kick but Blackhill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackhill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malioufas is able to avoid easily.
Blackhill misses with a body shot.
Blackhill throws a leg kick but Malioufas checks it.
Blackhill circles away from the clinch attempt.

Blackhill feints and as Malioufas raises his hands in defense, Blackhill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackhill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Blackhill stands up and waves to Malioufas to follow him.
Malioufas moves in looking to clinch but Blackhill pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill is looking to score with low kicks.

Malioufas clinches up against the cage.
Malioufas looking to slow down the pace here.
Malioufas working Blackhill over with knees to the body.
Malioufas tries to stall but Blackhill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blackhill tries to stall but Malioufas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blackhill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malioufas lands an elbow inside that Blackhill shrugs off.
Blackhill working hard to break the clinch.
Blackhill wants to break free but Malioufas has control.
Malioufas trying to land knees to the body.
Malioufas lands a nice elbow.
Vasilis Malioufas has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malioufas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackhill is looking to control Malioufas's arms but Malioufas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blackhill has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Malioufas.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malioufas trying to control the position but instead, Blackhill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malioufas into the cage.

Malioufas manages to break the clinch.
Malioufas lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackhill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malioufas manages to avoid it.
Blackhill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malioufas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackhill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malioufas is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Blackhill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Malioufas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malioufas tries to clinch up but Blackhill circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackhill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malioufas.
Malioufas tries to clinch there but Blackhill circles away.
Malioufas misses with a series of wild punches.
Malioufas avoids the head kick by Blackhill.
Blackhill swings for the body but Malioufas moves out of range.
Blackhill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malioufas manages to avoid it.
Malioufas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackhill fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malioufas checks it well.
Malioufas tries to clinch up but Blackhill circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackhill keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackhill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malioufas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Malioufas duly obliges.

Blackhill closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malioufas did well to prevent Blackhill getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malioufas tries to kick Blackhill off but Blackhill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blackhill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malioufas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blackhill's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blackhill's back!
Malioufas thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Malioufas has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Blackhill.

Blackhill manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Blackhill swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malioufas feints a jab promting Blackhill to slip. Malioufas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blackhill slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blackhill throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Blackhill misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malioufas tries to clinch but Blackhill is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill misses with a wild body shot.
Malioufas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Blackhill misses.
Blackhill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malioufas.
Malioufas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malioufas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malioufas is looking to clinch.
Malioufas wants to clinch up but Blackhill keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Blackhill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackhill is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Malioufas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackhill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malioufas but Malioufas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malioufas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blackhill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackhill scores with a shot to the body.
Malioufas tries to clinch but Blackhill moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackhill scores with a sloppy right hand. Malioufas should have avoided that one.
Blackhill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malioufas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blackhill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malioufas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackhill.
Blackhill misses with the combination.
Malioufas tries to clinch up.

Malioufas moves into the clinch successfully.
Malioufas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackhill's defenses.
Malioufas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Malioufas manages to break the clinch.
Malioufas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malioufas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malioufas tries to land a front kick but Blackhill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackhill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James Blackhill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Malioufas blocks the leg kick.
Malioufas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackhill misses the shot to the body.
Blackhill throws a good cross that connects.
Malioufas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malioufas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackhill just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilis Malioufas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malioufas fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malioufas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blackhill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackhill lands with a good body shot.
Malioufas tries to clinch up but Blackhill circles away and keeps his distance.
Malioufas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilis Malioufas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackhill 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Blackhill!