PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Malaki
vs
Anderson

182 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yancy Malaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Malaki shows good takedown defense.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Malaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malaki.
Malaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malaki misses with a few strikes there.
Malaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Malaki backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malaki misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Malaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yancy Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anderson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Malaki.
Anderson thumps Malaki with a low kick.
Malaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Malaki, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Malaki against the cage but Malaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson swings for the body but Malaki moves out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it.
Anderson feints a jab promting Malaki to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Malaki sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Malaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Malaki throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Malaki counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Malaki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Malaki wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Malaki controlling him for the moment.
Malaki tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malaki is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Malaki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malaki as he avoids it easily.
Malaki takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Malaki.
Nice takedown defense from Malaki. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Malaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malaki swivels and escapes.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malaki defends it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Malaki.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Malaki catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Malaki as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson thumps Malaki with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yancy Malaki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Malaki. Those never looked like landing.
Malaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malaki misses with a few strikes there.
Malaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Malaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Malaki.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson dives in and grabs Malaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malaki pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Yancy Malaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yancy Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anderson.
Malaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yancy Malaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Malaki works the jab nicely.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Malaki sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malaki.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Malaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Malaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Malaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaki throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Malaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anderson pushes Malaki away with a front kick.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Malaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Malaki circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Malaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malaki misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Malaki backpedaling.
Anderson scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Malaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Malaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Malaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malaki.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Malaki sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malaki stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Malaki sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malaki swinging wildly here.
Malaki throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Malaki keeps it at a distance.
Malaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Malaki counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Malaki.
No joy there for Malaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Malaki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Anderson decides to stand back up. Anderson steps back and let's Malaki get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaki misses with the combination.
Malaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Malaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yancy Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anderson.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Malaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Malaki as Anderson shoots in.
Malaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malaki.
Malaki misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Malaki both land. Nice combination.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malaki defends it nicely.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malaki but Malaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Malaki circles away.
Malaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malaki throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malaki's knee momentarily.
Malaki tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Malaki misses.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaki falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malaki misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick by Malaki misses
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malaki with a hook.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Malaki tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson tests Malaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in but Malaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Malaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaki misses with a wild combination.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Anderson.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anderson!