PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Drake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drake
vs
Malone

198 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
227 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Malone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone avoids the head kick by Drake.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malone swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Drake defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake connects with an inside leg kick.
Malone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone thows a body shot but no joy.

Drake tries to sprawl but Malone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Malone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Malone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.
Malone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Drake manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone blocks the body kick.
Malone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake connects with a leg kick. Malone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake leaves Malone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Drake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone tries to score a body lock takedown but Drake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
David Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Malone.
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malone looks gassed!
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malone takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Josh Malone has been cut.
Drake lands a left hand.
Drake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
Drake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Malone is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malone has Drake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A short left from Drake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.

Malone is rocked!

That has opened up Josh Malone's cut even more.
Drake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drake throws a big uppercut that drops Malone! More strikes from Drake and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Malone lies dazed against the cage as Drake celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Drake!