PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jade Malikai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malikai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big in Japan - Guano Apes. 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.

Malikai
vs
Deep

184 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

181 cm
30
197 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Malicestar

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jade Malikai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Deep!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deep blocks a head kick by Malikai.
Malikai throws a head kick but Deep moves out of range.
Malikai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Malikai rushes Deep and presses him up against the cage.
Malikai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Deep with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deep jumps guard but Malikai stands there with Deep around his waist. Deep gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deep fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deep takes a knee to the side of the body.
Deep looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malikai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malikai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malikai scores with a knee to the head.
Malikai slows down the pace here.
Malikai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deep lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai lands an elbow just above Deep 's eye.
Malikai misses with a knee to the head.
Malikai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deep has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malikai with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Malikai.
Malikai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malikai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deep on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Malikai gets control of Deep's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malikai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Malikai trying to keep a closed guard but Deep is proving a slippery customer.
Malikai looking for a sweep. Not yet Malikai, not yet.
Deep advances to half guard.
Malikai tries to roll over but Deep keeps him under control.

Deep is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malikai has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deep looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Deep is looking for a kimura but Malikai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deep to get the leverage.
Malikai wants to improve his position but Deep is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Deep is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikai has his hands clasped together around Deep's back. He's all about the action.

Deep is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Deep looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malikai wants to improve his position but Deep is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malikai.
Deep passes Malikai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Deep is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malikai has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malikai trying to control here.
Malikai wants to improve his position but Deep is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jade Malikai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Malikai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Malikai has closed the distance and engaged Deep in a clinch.
Deep has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deep blocks the elbow strike.
Deep letting Malikai take a breather here.
Deep fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deep blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malikai with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malikai obliges.
Malikai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malikai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malikai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deep goes for a takedown attempt but Malikai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Deep is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep dives in and grabs Malikai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malikai pushes down on Deep's head and hops out.
Jade Malikai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Deep.
Malikai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deep lands an overhand right.
Deep fails with a takedown attempt.
Malikai misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malikai lands with a kick to the temple. Deep shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick from Malikai.
Deep fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malikai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deep misses with a takedown attempt

and Malikai counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!

Deep looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malikai passes into half guard.
Deep is refusing to be controlled, as Malikai sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malikai pulls his head out easily.

Malikai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deep sees it coming and defends easily.

Malikai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deep doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malikai.
Deep wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep is not content to let Malikai control the position.
Malikai wants to free his trapped foot but Deep is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malikai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deep keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malikai wants to pass to mount but Deep is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jade Malikai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Malikai cracks Deep with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malikai misses with a head kick.

Malikai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Deep prevents Malikai from moving into mount.
Deep is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Malikai is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Malikai putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Malikai tries to control but Deep wriggling away.
Malikai controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai looking to control but Deep is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Malikai wants to take Deep's back here but Deep is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Malikai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jade Malikai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malikai is really struggling to control Deep but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Deep keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malikai looking to control but Deep is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Malikai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Malikai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Deep is in real trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deep is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Malikai gets his way!
Malikai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Deep tries to escape the position.
Malikai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Johnny Deep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jade Malikai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malikai looking to hold on to the position here but Deep rolls and ends up regaining guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jade Malikai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malikai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jade Malikai!
Jade Malikai bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.