PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Malaki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yancy Malaki Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gavin Byrne's chin.

Byrne
vs
Malaki Jr

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yancy Malaki Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr looks to land a left hand but Byrne moved out of range nicely.
Malaki Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malaki Jr misses with a looping left.
Malaki Jr cracks a nice hook into Byrne's ribs.
Malaki Jr misses with a body shot.
Byrne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaki Jr.
We've been told by Byrne's head coaches at SWF GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malaki Jr 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.
Nice shot by Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byrne under the eye.
Byrne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Byrne rushes Malaki Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malaki Jr wants to stall.
Byrne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malaki Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malaki Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malaki Jr is trying to break the clinch but Byrne has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Byrne.

Byrne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byrne has his takedown stuffed
and Malaki Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Byrne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrne shoots in and drives through. Malaki Jr sprawls well.

Byrne darts in and clinches Malaki Jr up against the cage.
Byrne can't get the takedown.
Malaki Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byrne has him pressed against the cage.
Byrne tries for a takedown but Malaki Jr manages to get underhooks.
Byrne tries to work over Malaki Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne blocking some punches.
Byrne blocks an uppercut.

Byrne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malaki Jr looks to land a combination but Byrne avoids it well.
Byrne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Malaki Jr throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Malaki Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Byrne's head back.
Byrne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malaki Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Byrne somewhat.
Byrne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malaki Jr with a hook.
Byrne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malaki Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Byrne somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malaki Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Byrne's head.
Malaki Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yancy Malaki Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malaki Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Malaki Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Byrne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malaki Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yancy Malaki Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malaki Jr scores with a nice strike.
Byrne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Byrne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Byrne there as he acknowledges the shot.

Byrne is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malaki Jr looks to land a left hand but Byrne moved out of range nicely.
Malaki Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malaki Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Byrne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malaki Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Byrne drops his hands momentarily and Malaki Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrne seems to have got his legs back now.
Malaki Jr lands a nice hook to Byrne's body. Byrne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Byrne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malaki Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Byrne somewhat.
The crowd cheers as Malaki Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byrne doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaki Jr scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Malaki Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Malaki Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gavin Byrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malaki Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki Jr.
Byrne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malaki Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Yancy Malaki Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byrne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Byrne has a takedown stuffed.
Malaki Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Byrne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Byrne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malaki Jr swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Byrne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrne looks for a takedown but Malaki Jr sprawls well.
Byrne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Malaki Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Malaki Jr lands a body shot.
Malaki Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byrne dodges the punch combination from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrne.
Malaki Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Byrne should have avoided that one.
Byrne closes the distance and clinches up with Malaki Jr, looking for a takedown. Byrne pushes Malaki Jr against the cage but Malaki Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Byrne. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Malaki Jr punishes Byrne's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Malaki Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr lands with an overhand left.
Malaki Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Byrne tries for a takedown but Malaki Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Byrne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malaki Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malaki Jr sprawls well. Malaki Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Byrne gets slowly back to his feet.
Malaki Jr tests Byrne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malaki Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Byrne shoots in for a takedown but Malaki Jr shows good takedown defense.
Malaki Jr lands with a cross.
Malaki Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malaki Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malaki Jr cracks Byrne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Byrne fails with the takedown.
Jab from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr throws a nice looking combination but Byrne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malaki Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Byrne shoots in for a double leg but Malaki Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malaki Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Malaki Jr scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malaki Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Malaki Jr lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Byrne falls backwards - clearly groggy! Malaki Jr dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yancy Malaki Jr!