PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sonjay Malamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Hartley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malamar
vs
Hartley

160 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonjay Malamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Hartley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malamar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hartley avoids it really well and circles away.
Malamar tries for a takedown but Hartley circles away easily

and Hartley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hartley trying to mount his opponent but Malamar defends it.
Hartley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malamar defending well though.

Malamar actively working from the bottom here.

Hartley is working for a kimura but Malamar is defending it quite comfortably.
Malamar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Malamar punching from the bottom.
Malamar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Malamar trying to control but Hartley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hartley wants to take a breather but Malamar is having none of it.
Malamar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malamar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hartley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hartley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malamar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hartley wants to pass to mount but Malamar is defending the position.
Hartley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Malamar is trying to control but can't.
Hartley working Malamar over with strikes.
Malamar tries to get to full guard but Hartley has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hartley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hartley content to control rather than advance.
Hartley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hartley thows a huge punch but Malamar dodges it nicely.
Hartley throwing shots but Malamar is blocking nicely.
Hartley works his way into full mount!
Malamar is desperately trying to improve his position but Hartley has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hartley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hartley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malamar hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hartley with good strikes from the mount here!
Hartley lands a big shot there that rocks Malamar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartley tries to control but Malamar wriggling away.
Malamar can't escape the position.
Hartley dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hartley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Malamar is looking to improve his position but Hartley isn't that keen on the idea.
Malamar is in a horrible position here. Hartley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hartley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Malamar?
Malamar can't escape the position.
Hartley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Malamar taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hartley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hartley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Hartley dominated that round.
That's time! Malamar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hartley shoots for a double leg takedown but Malamar sprawls well. He's pushed Hartley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malamar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartley defends it nicely.
Malamar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hartley swivels and escapes.
Malamar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malamar somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonjay Malamar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartley misses with the combination.
Malamar lands with a hook. Hartley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartley moves into the clinch.
Malamar working hard to break the clinch.

Hartley wants the takedown. Malamar is fighting it off but Hartley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Malamar's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hartley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malamar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malamar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hartley is working Malamar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malamar wants to stand and escape but Hartley is having none of it.

Malamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hartley is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartley working some strikes from top position.
Hartley looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartley pushes down on Malamar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hartley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hartley sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Hartley is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hartley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hartley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hartley throwing shots but Malamar is blocking nicely.
Hartley is trying to control. Malamar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hartley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hartley there.
Malamar gets full guard.

Malamar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hartley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hartley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malamar working a defensive guard but Hartley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Malamar wants to control but Hartley postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartley lands some shots froms side control.

Hartley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Malamar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hartley's guard! Nice work there by Malamar!
Malamar passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Hartley 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hartley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malamar, pushing him back against the cage.
Malamar can't get the takedown.

Hartley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Hartley with that takedown attempt.
Malamar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hartley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malamar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Malamar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hartley working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley scoring with punches from side control.

Hartley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Malamar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hartley's guard! Nice work there by Malamar!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hartley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malamar throwing strikes but missing.
Hartley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Malamar throws a big right hand that misses.
Hartley striking off his back but it's not causing Malamar any problems.
Hartley keeping moving, preventing Malamar from controlling successfully.
Malamar takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malamar is pushing down on Hartley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hartley is fighting to maintain full guard but Malamar has managed to sneak the leg through.

Malamar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hartley is just riding it out for now. Malamar eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malamar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartley keeps working.
Hartley tries to roll over but Malamar keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malamar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malamar's back!

Malamar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hartley.
Hartley throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Malamar!
Hartley is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Malamar up.
Hartley throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Malamar!
Malamar is really stuck here.
Malamar trying to control the hands but Hartley breaks the grip.
Hartley lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andrew Hartley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
What can Malamar do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malamar is trying to break free.
Hartley controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartley lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malamar turns into Hartley and is now in his guard.
Malamar stopping the sweep attempt from Hartley.
Sonjay Malamar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Hartley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hartley 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Hartley!