PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Maloney is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Martin
vs
Maloney

191 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Martin.
Martin tries to move to mount but Maloney blocks the move with his legs.

Martin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maloney manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maloney is trying to maintain the position but Martin is very close to passing his half guard.

Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maloney is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Maloney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maloney defends it well.
Maloney trying to control here.
Maloney is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Martin is staying active.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maloney!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Maloney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.

Martin is rocked!
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin is breathing heavily.
Maloney lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Martin is looking to close the distance but Maloney sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Martin crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Martin is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Steve Maloney!