PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Atomi
vs
Malaya

191 cm
34
175 lbs
32 - 9 - 1

190 cm
33
180 lbs
33 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)
Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomi checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Atomi.
Atomi throws a low kick but Malaya moves out of range easily.
Malaya cracks Atomi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malaya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand

and Atomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Atomi wants to pass the guard but Malaya is keeping the position.
Atomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atomi throwing strikes from guard but Malaya blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atomi scoring with some ground and pound.
Malaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atomi.
Atomi postures up and lands a big shot to Malaya's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malaya trying to control the position here.
Atomi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Malaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atomi.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Malaya keeps moving.
Atomi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atomi throwing strikes from guard but Malaya blocks nicely.
Atomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Atomi throwing strikes from guard but Malaya blocks nicely.
Malaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atomi.
Atomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atomi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atomi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Atomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Atomi trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Atomi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Atomi looking to pass the guard.
Atomi connects with a couple of short punches.
Atomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Malaya is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atomi.
Atomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malaya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atomi trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Atomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Atomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malaya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi is pushing down on Malaya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malaya is fighting to maintain full guard but Atomi has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atomi thows a huge punch but Malaya dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Atomi dominated that round.
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.

Atomi throws a hook but Malaya avoids it easily.
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Tomi Atomi has been cut.
Atomi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atomi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atomi catches Malaya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atomi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Atomi.
Atomi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaya misses with a leg kick.
Atomi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malaya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atomi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atomi throws a right and a left that Malaya avoids nicely.
Malaya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atomi has time to react.
A big left from Malaya misses.
Good exchange - Atomi coming out on top.
Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malaya misses with a few strikes there.
Malaya keeps Atomi at a distance using the push kick.
Malaya thuds his right hand into Atomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malaya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atomi cracks the inside of Malaya's front leg.
Good leg kick by Atomi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malaya thumps Atomi with a low kick.
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!
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atomi moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malaya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malaya misses with a low kick as Atomi jumps back.
Malaya moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atomi momentarily.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Atomi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Atomi with the ground and pound but Malaya uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Atomi is in close to Malaya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malaya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malaya pulls Atomi in close to his closed guard and prevents Atomi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Atomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Malaya has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atomi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atomi is pushing down on Malaya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malaya is fighting to maintain full guard but Atomi has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Atomi.
Atomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Malaya has wrist control.

Atomi 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.
Malaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malaya is controlling Atomi's posture.
Atomi trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Tomi Atomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi landing with the ground and pound.
Atomi landing with the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malaya holds on and takes a little breather.
Atomi scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomi throws a big elbow that misses.
Malaya keeping full guard, as Atomi tries to pass.
Atomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tomi Atomi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malaya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atomi cracks Malaya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malaya jabs Atomi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
Atomi ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Malaya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atomi is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malaya. Atomi shrugs it off though.
Atomi wants to land a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Atomi throws a solid leg kick but Malaya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atomi.
Atomi throws an overhand right that lands on Malaya's shoulder, as Malaya tries to avoid the shot.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
Atomi misses with a hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Malaya enables Atomi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malaya manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Atomi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atomi throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malaya seems keen to control Atomi's posture.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Malaya keeps moving.
Atomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Atomi working the head and body with strikes.
Malaya gets back to half guard.
Malaya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atomi drops an elbow to the side of Malaya's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atomi wants to free his trapped foot but Malaya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malaya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malaya trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Malaya reverses the position - he's now on top in Atomi's guard.

Atomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malaya defends it easily.
Atomi has a closed guard, preventing Malaya from standing up.
Malaya postures up.
Malaya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atomi is looking for a triangle but Malaya pushes his legs off easily.

Atomi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malaya defends well.

Atomi working for a triangle but Malaya defends it easily.

Malaya gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Atomi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi'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.

Atomi slips a straight right by Malaya.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atomi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malaya if he has to take too many more of those.
Malaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atomi can pounce on him.
Atomi scores with a jab to the head.
Atomi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Atomi takes one on the button.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Malaya moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Atomi - that will leave a mark!
Malaya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Malaya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Atomi postures up in Malaya's guard and throws a big left but Malaya blocks it.
Atomi looking to pass the guard.
Atomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malaya is keeping the position for now.
Atomi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atomi works over Malaya with some ground and pound from guard.
Atomi looking to pass the guard.
Atomi is working hard here to advance position.
Atomi advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Malaya tries to buck Atomi off but Atomi is having none of it.
Atomi throws a strike aimed at the side of Malaya's head but Malaya avoids it well.
Atomi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Malaya tries to buck Atomi off but Atomi is having none of it.
Atomi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Malaya is trying to get back to half guard.
Atomi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaya can do to turn this around?
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!
Atomi landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Malaya is trying to get back to half guard.
Atomi working the ground and pound but Malaya is defending the strikes.
Atomi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Atomi landing a few strikes.
Atomi working the body and head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Atomi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Atomi lands an elbow.
Atomi throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaya parries the strikes from Atomi easily there. Atomi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Malaya to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Atomi.
Atomi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Malaya sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Atomi is looking to take a break and control but Malaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atomi scores with a couple of short elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi misses with the ground and pound.
Malaya is looking for a sweep.
Atomi throws a strike aimed at the side of Malaya's head but Malaya avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Atomi had his way with Simeon Malaya in that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
That's time! Atomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaya jabs Atomi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atomi misses with a straight left.
Atomi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malaya lands with a good body shot.
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Atomi saw that one coming.
Malaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malaya.
Atomi blocks a head kick by Malaya.
A good leg kick by Atomi.
Malaya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atomi connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Malaya misses.
A jab from Atomi misses.
Malaya throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atomi.
That kick from Malaya tenderised Atomi's leg. Atomi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atomi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malaya.
Atomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atomi looks to land a right hand but Malaya moved out of range.
Malaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atomi can pounce on him.
Malaya scores with a head kick. Atomi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malaya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malaya scores with a jab.
Atomi connects with a looping right hand.
Atomi lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Malaya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atomi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atomi.
Simeon Malaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atomi. Malaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atomi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malaya. That did some damage!
Atomi shoots in but no luck this time.
Atomi throws a sloppy head kick and Malaya moves out of range easily.
Atomi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Atomi throws a right and a left that Malaya avoids nicely.
Malaya checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Malaya.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Atomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malaya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malaya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Atomi.
Malaya misses with a combination

and Atomi counters with a shoot takedown. Malaya fights it but they end up in guard.
Malaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atomi.
Atomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Malaya keeping full guard, as Atomi tries to pass.
Malaya controls Atomi momentarily but Atomi frees himself.
Atomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Malaya keeps moving.
Atomi is fighting to break Malaya's control of his arms but Malaya is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atomi lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaya has momentary wrist control but Atomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Simeon Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atomi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomi Atomi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atomi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Atomi!
A very excited looking Tomi Atomi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.