PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Major Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Malloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man. Malloy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hallo Wereld. Major Major has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Major
vs
Malloy

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

194 cm
16
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Knox Energy

Merciless Gladiators

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 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Major Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Malloy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malloy throws an off balance right hand

and Major moves into the clinch.
Malloy is looking for a takedown.

Major gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Malloy regains guard.
Malloy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Malloy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Major turns into him and now he's in Malloy's guard.

Malloy is looking for a triangle but Major pushes his legs off easily.
Major stays in close to Malloy's body and controls the position.

Malloy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Major gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Malloy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Malloy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Malloy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Major gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Malloy is looking for a triangle but Major pushes his legs off easily.
Major wants to pass the guard but Malloy is keeping the position.
Major is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Major pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malloy is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Major Major.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malloy!

It looks like Major Major has been cut.
Thomas Malloy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Major misses with an uppercut.

Major is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malloy's half guard.
Malloy is pressing down on Major's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malloy working for a triangle but Major defends it easily.

Malloy is looking for a triangle but Major pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Major's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Malloy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malloy trying to keep a closed guard but Major is proving a slippery customer.

Malloy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Malloy is looking for a triangle but Major pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malloy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Major content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Major controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malloy looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Major trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malloy's guard.
Malloy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Major's guard.
Major knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malloy on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Major wants to stand up but Malloy is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Malloy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Major Major's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Major tries to score with a low kick but Malloy moves his leg out of the way.
Malloy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Major closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Major.
Malloy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Major pulls his leg out and moves away.

Major closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Malloy tries to keep at a distance but Major has taken the fight into the clinch.
Major stops a takedown attempt from Malloy.
Major Major has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Malloy.

Major jumps into guard, dragging Malloy to the mat.
Major looking for a sweep. Not yet Major, not yet.
Major has control of Malloy's left arm, preventing Malloy from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malloy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Major manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Malloy has Major in his guard.

Malloy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Major passes into half guard.
Malloy manages to get to full guard.

Major avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Major passes Malloy's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major trying to mount his opponent but Malloy defends it.
Major performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malloy trying to control from the bottom.
Major looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Major is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Malloy looking for submissions off his back.
Malloy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Major is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major controlling the action here.
Major lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malloy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Well, if Major is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Major Major overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malloy is trying to get back to full guard.
Major winds up and cracks Malloy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Malloy is trying to maintain the position but Major is very close to passing his half guard.
Major controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Major Major wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Malloy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Major.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malloy throws a series of strikes that have Major backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Major clinches up with Malloy and pushes him back against the cage.

Major wants the takedown. Malloy is fighting it off but Major persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Malloy's guard against the cage.

Malloy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Major passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Major Major dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Major Major's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Malloy shoots for a double leg takedown but Major sprawls well. He's pushed Malloy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malloy throws a lazy right hand but Major sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malloy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Major.
Malloy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Thomas Malloy has been cut.
Malloy slips a jab and a cross from Major.
Nice uppercut there from Major.
Major pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Major tries to score with a low kick but Malloy moves his leg out of the way.
Malloy staying out of range there.
Malloy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Major holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Major jumps guard and drags Malloy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Malloy looking to pass the guard.
Malloy won't allow Major to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major is working hard here to advance position.
Major keeping full guard, as Malloy tries to pass.

Malloy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Malloy tries to free his leg and advance position but Major is retaining full guard.
Major is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malloy pushing down on Major's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Malloy is looking for a kimura but Major is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malloy to get the leverage.

Malloy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Major defends it well.
Malloy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malloy stops Major from getting back to his feet.
Major on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Major tries to get out of the position.
Malloy works his foot free and advances to mount.

Malloy goes for an armbar but Major turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Major.
Major controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malloy is trying to control the position but Major postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malloy wants to control the position but Major says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Malloy moves into full guard.
Major postures up.

Malloy working for a triangle but Major defends it easily.
Major controlling from the top position.

Malloy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Major can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Major slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major slows the pace down.
Malloy wants to control but Major postures up.
Malloy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Major connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Malloy some visible discomfort.
Major wants to stand but Malloy is controlling his arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malloy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
Malloy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Major Major showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Major 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Major Major!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Major Major!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Major Major!

Major Major wins by unanimous decision!
Major Major thanked the fans post fight for their support.