PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bangizwe
vs
Malek

194 cm
33
230 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

196 cm
25
260 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jai Malek!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bangizwe misses.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick.
Malek throws a head kick but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Bangizwe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Malek.
Bangizwe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malek counters with a nice body kick.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangizwe. Malek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangizwe.
A clash of legs there as Bangizwe blocks the low kick.
Malek misses with a kick to the body
and Bangizwe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Bangizwe misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangizwe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malek.
Malek digs a good hook to Bangizwe's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malek throws a head kick that misses.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangizwe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malek.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malek is looking to land body kicks.
Malek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malek scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Malek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe checks a low kick from Malek.
Bangizwe connects with a single shot there.
Malek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malek throws a low kick but Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Bangizwe throws a hook but Malek blocks it.
Malek throws a leg kick
and Bangizwe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bangizwe throws an overhand right that lands on Malek's shoulder, as Malek tries to avoid the shot.
Malek connects with a solid leg kick.
Malek moves away from the strike by Bangizwe.
Malek is looking to slow Bangizwe down with leg kicks.
Malek misses with a wild body shot.
Bangizwe drops his hands momentarily and Malek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Malek misses the target.
Bangizwe lands a lovely overhand right.

Malek lands a big head kick that sends Bangizwe tumbling to the mat! Malek takes a step backwards and waves Bangizwe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangizwe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malek throws a shot from downtown. Bangizwe moves away and avoids it.
Malek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malek misses with a shot to the body
and Malek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malek misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Malek as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bangizwe blocks the leg kick.
Bangizwe misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek slips a jab from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malek misses the shot to the body.
Malek avoids a kick to the body.
Malek scores with a leg kick.
Malek sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bangizwe throws the left hand but Malek avoids the punch easily.
Bangizwe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe looks for the body kick but Malek saw that one coming.
Malek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bangizwe checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Malek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bangizwe misses with a looping right.
Bangizwe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malek has time to react.
Malek slips under a jab from Bangizwe.

Malek lands a big head kick that sends Bangizwe tumbling to the mat! Malek takes a step backwards and waves Bangizwe back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bangizwe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangizwe misses with a looping left.
Oh Bangizwe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangizwe's sensitive parts.
Bangizwe seems to have got his legs back now.
Bangizwe lands an overhand right.
Bangizwe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malek throws a sloppy head kick and Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Bangizwe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malek lands a head kick. Bangizwe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Bangizwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Malek blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek misses with a body kick.

Malek pushes Bangizwe up against the cage in a clinch.
Bangizwe misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bangizwe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bangizwe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Malek scores with the left hand. Bangizwe knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bangizwe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malek - the referee stops the clock and Bangizwe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malek. Bangizwe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bangizwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malek feints and then cracks Bangizwe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangizwe down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe avoids the head kick by Malek.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangizwe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malek in his tracks.
Malek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangizwe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bangizwe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malek throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangizwe lands a really nice looking cross but Malek seems unphased.
Malek moves away from the strike by Bangizwe.
Malek throws a chopping leg kick but Bangizwe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malek throws a sloppy head kick and Bangizwe moves out of range easily.
Malek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malek slips under a jab.
Bangizwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malek feints and then cracks Bangizwe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangizwe down.
Malek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bangizwe has time to react.
Bangizwe checks a leg kick.
Bangizwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Malek is just out of range.
Bangizwe blocks a head kick by Malek.
Bangizwe cracks Malek with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangizwe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangizwe misses with a right hand
and Malek counters with a body kick that stops Bangizwe in his tracks momentarily.
Malek scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Malek.
Malek lands a jab to the nose.
Bangizwe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malek.
Malek throws a low kick but Bangizwe avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Malek misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malek connects with a body shot that sends Bangizwe's belly button to the back.
Malek misses with a low kick.
Bangizwe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Malek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bangizwe throws a hook but Malek avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Malek misses.
Malek connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malek.
Bangizwe fails to land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malek.
Malek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malek swings for the body but Bangizwe moves out of range.
A lazy left from Malek finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malek slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malek connects with an inside leg kick.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malek.
Malek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bangizwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bangizwe misses with a lunging right hand
and Malek counters with a head kick. That will keep Bangizwe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bangizwe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangizwe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malek is looking to slow Bangizwe down with leg kicks.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Malek lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangizwe. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jai Malek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malek misses with a straight right.
Bangizwe ducks under a wild hook from Malek.
Malek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangizwe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malek.
Bangizwe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bangizwe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malek. Malek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bangizwe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malek lands with a shot to the body.
Malek lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Malek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bangizwe doesn't seem phased though.
Malek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bangizwe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malek can pounce on him.
Bangizwe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malek lands a nice shot to the body.
Malek is looking to slow Bangizwe down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangizwe. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malek, right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Malek.
Malek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bangizwe's calf.
Bangizwe avoids the head kick by Malek.
Malek is looking to slow Bangizwe down with leg kicks.
Mandla Bangizwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangizwe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malek throws a low kick but Bangizwe avoids it.
Malek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangizwe connects with a looping right hand.
Malek lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malek connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangizwe looks to land a right hand but Malek moved out of range.
Jai Malek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malek connects with a body shot that sends Bangizwe's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jai Malek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malek 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Malek!
After the fight, Jai Malek was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.