PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredick Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredick Koch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Malone
vs
Koch

189 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Frankie Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredick Koch!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koch gets tackled into the cage by Malone. Malone maintains the clinch.
Koch looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Koch can't break the clinch.
Koch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koch tries to break the clinch but Malone is controlling the position.

Koch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Malone rushes Koch and presses him up against the cage.
Malone is trying to break free.

Malone gets control of Koch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Koch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malone's guard.
Malone is adopting a defensive guard.
Malone wants to stand and escape but Koch is having none of it.
Koch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Malone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koch prevents Malone from getting back to his feet.
Koch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Malone is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone pulls Koch in to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koch tries to bum rush Malone with a series of wild strikes but Malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Malone with that takedown attempt.
Malone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koch's waist but Koch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malone off to one side.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koch.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Koch, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Koch against the cage but Koch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Malone with that takedown attempt.
Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koch defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Koch breaks the clinch.

Malone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Malone stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch is trying to stand back up but Malone is controlling him
Malone trying to mount his opponent but Koch defends it.

We're going to have a standup here because Frankie Malone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koch stuffs the takedown attempt from Malone. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Koch. No joy for Malone on that attempt.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown but Koch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Koch lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koch slaps away a takedown attempt from Malone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
Sloppy strikes from Koch. Those never looked like landing.

Malone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malone just leaning against Koch, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koch tries to circle away but Malone has him pinned against the cage.
Koch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Malone throws a body kick that misses.
Koch slaps away a takedown attempt from Malone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Malone rushes Koch and presses him up against the cage.
Koch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koch tries to break the clinch but Malone is controlling the position.
Koch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koch is breathing heavily.
Malone has Koch pressed against the cage, preventing Koch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Koch breaks the clinch.
Koch checks a leg kick nicely.
Koch throws a combination that misses
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone shoots in but Koch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koch misses the body punch
and Malone counters with a left and a right that stings Koch.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fredick Koch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koch defends it nicely.
Frankie Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koch wants to clinch

and Malone counters by clinching up.
Malone lands with a short shot to the head.
Malone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malone lands a nice uppercut.
Malone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koch walks away with a smile on his face. Malone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koch leaves Malone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Koch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Koch tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
Malone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koch swivels and escapes.
Koch swinging wildly here.

Malone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Koch is controlling him.
Koch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koch wants it to stay on the feet.
Koch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but Koch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koch throws a combination. Malone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malone scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malone somewhat.
Malone fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Malone dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Koch misses with a double jab
and Malone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koch stuffs the takedown attempt from Malone. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
Koch stuffs the takedown attempt from Malone. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is working for takedown but Koch is calmly controlling the position for now.

Koch breaks from the clinch.
Malone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malone back to the cage. Koch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice sprawl there from Koch as Malone shoots in.
Malone moves away from the strike by Koch.
The fighters circling - Koch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Koch tries to sprawl out of it but Malone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fredick Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koch tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.

Malone takes the fight into the clinch.
Koch wants to break free but Malone has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Malone has a closed guard, preventing Koch from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Koch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Koch misses with a series of wild punches.
Koch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Koch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frankie Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone moves in looking to clinch but Koch pushes him off.
Malone slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koch throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.

Malone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koch pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Koch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but Koch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone wants to clinch.
Koch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Koch misses with an uppercut
and Malone counters with a left and a right that stings Koch.
Malone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koch avoids it really well and circles away.
Malone shoots in for a double leg but Koch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone avoids the head kick by Koch.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Koch tries to sprawl out of it but Malone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Koch wants to clinch
and Malone counters with a series of strikes. Koch will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Koch as Malone shoots in.
Malone shoots and misses

and Koch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fredick Koch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fredick Koch.
Well Malone 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Malone!