PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ameri CanChopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying CanChopper's choice of entrance music: Badass. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Malek
vs
CanChopper

196 cm
27
260 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

200 cm
28
249 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Legion of Pain Nutrition

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ameri CanChopper!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CanChopper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits CanChoppers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malek circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Malek counter with a right hand.
Ameri CanChopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CanChopper misses with a hook. Malek ducked under it nicely.
CanChopper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
CanChopper checks a low kick from Malek.
Malek swats away the attempt to clinch by CanChopper.
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.
CanChopper blocks a head kick by Malek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Malek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Malek wants to get back to his feet.

Malek decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CanChopper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
CanChopper lands a slapping body shot.
Malek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CanChopper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malek misses with a head kick.
Malek throws a head kick that misses.
CanChopper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
CanChopper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

CanChopper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malek throws a punch but it's blocked by CanChopper.
CanChopper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malek has a couple of punches blocked by CanChopper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
CanChopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malek.
CanChopper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
CanChopper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malek avoids it.
Malek is looking to control CanChopper's arms but CanChopper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malek has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by CanChopper.
Malek working aggressively here.
Malek leaning his opponent against the cage.
CanChopper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malek trying to control the position but instead, CanChopper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malek into the cage.
CanChopper misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malek is trying to force a seperation but CanChopper has the dominant position.
CanChopper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
CanChopper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malek backwards.
CanChopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, CanChopper throws an elbow but misses.
CanChopper misses with a knee to the head.
Malek takes an elbow to the temple.
CanChopper lands an elbow just above Malek 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Malek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by CanChopper.
Malek misses with a hook to the ribs.
CanChopper missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek is trying to break free.
CanChopper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malek misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CanChopper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malek tries to circle away but CanChopper has him pinned against the cage.
CanChopper trying to land knees to the body.
Malek is looking to break free of the clinch but CanChopper has double underhooks.
CanChopper landing knees to the body.
Malek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malek blocks an elbow strike.
CanChopper tries a knee to the head but Malek blocks it.
CanChopper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ameri CanChopper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Malek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as CanChopper blocks the low kick.
CanChopper thows a body shot but no joy.
CanChopper slips a jab from Malek.
CanChopper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
CanChopper throws a leg kick but Malek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
CanChopper moves away from the strike by Malek.
Malek swings for the body but CanChopper moves out of range.
Malek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
CanChopper just misses with a punch to the body.
CanChopper 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 lands with a hook. CanChopper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malek moves out of range as CanChopper throws a body kick.
Malek misses with a body shot.
CanChopper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
CanChopper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Malek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malek throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for CanChopper.
CanChopper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
CanChopper lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malek scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek thows a body shot but no joy.
CanChopper avoids the head kick by Malek.
CanChopper connects with a single shot there.
Malek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malek motions for CanChopper to come forward. Malek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
CanChopper tries to clinch but Malek is having none of it.
CanChopper scores with a shot to the body.
CanChopper thows a body shot but no joy.
Malek throws a nice outside leg kick.
CanChopper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by CanChopper.
Malek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
CanChopper avoids the head kick by Malek.
CanChopper throws a body punch but Malek moves out of range.
CanChopper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malek rather than just go for the knockout.
CanChopper lands with a shot to the body.
CanChopper lands a leg kick that knocks Malek off balance momentarily.

CanChopper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malek throws a punch but it's blocked by CanChopper.
CanChopper looking to throw knees to the head but Malek is blocking nicely.
CanChopper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
CanChopper lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, CanChopper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
CanChopper scores a nice knee to the body.
Malek trying to stall but CanChopper improves his position.
CanChopper looking to throw knees to the head but Malek is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from CanChopper.

Malek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malek dodges the punch combination from CanChopper.
CanChopper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malek scores with a kick to the midsection.
CanChopper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
CanChopper keeps Malek at a distance using the push kick.
CanChopper scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but CanChopper was well out of range. Poor timing from Malek.
Malek connects with a good right hand that stumbles CanChopper. CanChopper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
CanChopper throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ameri CanChopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

CanChopper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malek.
Malek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
CanChopper misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from CanChopper.
CanChopper tries to clinch there but Malek circles away.
Ameri CanChopper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malek gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
CanChopper cracks Malek with an open hand slap.
Malek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from CanChopper.
CanChopper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - CanChopper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Malek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
CanChopper throws a leg kick
and Malek counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek is looking to chop away at CanChopper's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CanChopper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malek's sensitive parts.
Malek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but CanChopper moves away.

CanChopper moves into the clinch successfully.

Malek breaks from the clinch.
Malek misses with a straight right.
CanChopper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malek.
CanChopper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malek moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malek. CanChopper does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by CanChopper.
CanChopper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from CanChopper. Malek does a little dance to reset his feet.
CanChopper scores with a head kick. Malek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malek.
Malek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
CanChopper lands with an overhand left.
Malek checks a leg kick nicely.
Malek misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Malek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
CanChopper catches Malek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
CanChopper throws a leg kick but Malek checks it.
CanChopper is looking to chop away at Malek's legs.
Malek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
CanChopper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malek.
Malek misses with an uppercut
and CanChopper counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by CanChopper misses
and Malek counters with a left to the body.
Malek scores with a body shot.
CanChopper throws a head kick but Malek moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as CanChopper blocks the low kick.
A jab from CanChopper misses.
Malek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malek tries a low kick but CanChopper avoids it.
Malek misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from CanChopper.
Malek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ameri CanChopper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
CanChopper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
CanChopper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malek avoids the head kick by CanChopper.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malek swings wildly with an uppercut but CanChopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CanChopper working Malek over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ameri CanChopper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got CanChopper 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ameri CanChopper!
Our winner, Ameri CanChopper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.