PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boubakar JurJok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallon comes to the cage accompanied by im not afraid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mallon
vs
JurJok

200 cm
32
300 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boubakar JurJok!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallon checks the leg kick nicely there.
JurJok fails in his attempt to clinch.
JurJok shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mallon sprawls well. Mallon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. JurJok gets slowly back to his feet.
JurJok misses with the combination.

Mallon drives through and clinches with JurJok against the cage.
JurJok tries to pull guard but Mallon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
JurJok blocking some punches.
JurJok trying to control the position but instead, Mallon has worked for underhooks and has pushed JurJok into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallon scores with a shot to the side of JurJok's head.

Mallon is fighting off a takedown attempt but JurJok is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mallon to the mat. Mallon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mallon wants to stand up but JurJok is controlling him.
Mallon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
JurJok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mallon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but JurJok manages to move to mount!
JurJok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mallon is trying to stand up.
Mallon working to try and regain half guard.
JurJok tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
JurJok working Mallon over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JurJok won't let Mallon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
JurJok trying to control but Mallon is having none of it.
Mallon is desperately trying to improve his position but JurJok has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, JurJok cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
JurJok landing strikes from the mount.
Mallon is trying to stand up.
JurJok working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mallon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
JurJok controlling his opponent.
Mallon is desperately trying to improve his position but JurJok has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JurJok looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mallon trying desperately to get to his feet.
JurJok connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
JurJok landing strikes from the mount and Mallon is in trouble!

It looks like John Mallon has been cut.
Mallon is in all sorts of trouble here.
JurJok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
JurJok raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallon is working to get back to half guard.
Mallon is bucking up trying to escape but JurJok cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

John Mallon's cut is getting worse.
Mallon is desperately trying to improve his position but JurJok has a good base and remains in mount.
Mallon is trying to stand up.
Mallon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
JurJok looking to finish Mallon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mallon!

John Mallon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mallon is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for JurJok! That's really hurt Mallon and he's turned his back - JurJok keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! JurJok jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boubakar JurJok!
Boubakar JurJok bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.