PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Levett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Malaki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yancy Malaki Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Levett
vs
Malaki Jr

162 cm
23
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Levett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yancy Malaki Jr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malaki Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Levett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malaki Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Levett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Levett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malaki Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr scores with a jab. Levett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Levett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Levett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malaki Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levett closes the distance and clinches up with Malaki Jr, looking for a takedown. Levett pushes Malaki Jr against the cage but Malaki Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Levett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Malaki Jr - just one landing.
Levett 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. Levett gets slowly back to his feet.
Malaki Jr lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Levett shoots in for a double leg but Malaki Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Levett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Malaki Jr - just one landing.
Malaki Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Levett is able to avoid easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Levett. 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 moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malaki Jr connects with a single shot there.
Horrible takedown by Levett or perhaps it was just good defense by Malaki Jr which made him look bad.
Malaki Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaki Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malaki Jr wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr lands a nice hook to Levett's body. Levett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malaki Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Malaki Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Levett on the side of the head.
Levett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Levett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Levett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Malaki Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Levett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malaki Jr but Malaki Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malaki Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Malaki Jr lands a jab to the head.
Malaki Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Levett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Levett takes one to the chin there.
Levett shoots in for a takedown but Malaki Jr shows good takedown defense.
Malaki Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Levett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malaki Jr counters with a left to the body.
Levett is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Levett eats them both and turns towards Malaki Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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 leaves Levett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malaki Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malaki Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Levett blocks the leg kick.
Malaki Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malaki Jr connects with a right hand. Levett shakes it off.
Malaki Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malaki Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malaki Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Malaki Jr.

Levett is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Levett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yancy Malaki Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Malaki Jr as Levett shoots in.
Levett moves forwards but Malaki Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Levett is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Malaki Jr doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Levett crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Levett's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yancy Malaki Jr!