PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoolio Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Who Let the Dogs Out. Zoey Malone Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hoolio Dawg's chin.

Malone Jr
vs
Dawg

195 cm
23
228 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoolio Dawg!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawg is looking to clinch.
Malone Jr attempts a counter takedown but Dawg avoids it well and moves away.
Dawg closes the distance looking to clinch

and Malone Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Dawg fights it but they end up in guard.
Malone Jr controlling from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dawg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malone Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Malone Jr drops back looking for a leg! Dawg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawg manages to kick Malone Jr off! Malone Jr jumps back into Dawg's guard.
Malone Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawg keeping full guard, as Malone Jr tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from Dawg.
Malone Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawg sprawls well. He's pushed Malone Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dawg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawg throws a head kick that misses.
Dawg throws an overhand right that lands on Malone Jr's shoulder, as Malone Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Malone Jr shoots for a takedown but Dawg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dawg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malone Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Malone Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr throwing strikes from guard but Dawg blocks nicely.
Malone Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Malone Jr pushing down on Dawg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Malone Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawg's head.
Malone Jr trying to control from half guard but Dawg is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malone Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malone Jr is taking a breather. Dawg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dawg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone Jr.
Dawg is trying to stand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dawg throws a head kick that misses.
Dawg swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Malone Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawg is fending him off so far but Malone Jr persists. Nope, Dawg circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoey Malone Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Dawg tries to sprawl out of it but Malone Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dawg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've been informed that Dawg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Dawg. Those never looked like landing.
Malone Jr shoots in for a double leg but Dawg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Dawg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malone Jr fails with a takedown attempt.

Malone Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dawg quickly recovers to half guard.
Malone Jr is trying to control. Dawg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone Jr thows a huge punch but Dawg dodges it nicely.
Malone Jr thows a huge punch but Dawg dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoey Malone Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malone Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Hoolio Dawg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawg slaps away a takedown attempt from Malone Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dawg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone Jr manages to avoid it.
Dawg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoey Malone Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawg.
A head kick misses from Dawg.
Dawg stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawg misses with a few strikes there.
Dawg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dawg defends well and Malone Jr ends up having to push Dawg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dawg throws a big shot that misses.
Dawg throws a right and a left that Malone Jr avoids nicely.
Malone Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Dawg breaks away and moves out of range.

Malone Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dawg's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone Jr throws an elbow that misses. Dawg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malone Jr's guard. Nice move by Dawg!

Dawg is breathing heavily.

Malone Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Malone Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malone Jr controls Dawg momentarily but Dawg frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone Jr is on top in guard.

Malone Jr wants to control from the top but Dawg keeps moving.
Malone Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malone Jr in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawg's head.
Malone Jr trying to control from half guard but Dawg is working away.
Well, if Malone Jr 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.
Malone Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawg's head.
Malone Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Malone Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Still in half guard, Malone Jr seems content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoolio Dawg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawg fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawg stuffs the takedown.
Malone Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoolio Dawg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Malone Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Dawg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Malone Jr dives in and grabs Dawg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawg pushes down on Malone Jr's head and hops out.
Dawg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dawg is trying to break free.
Malone Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malone Jr scores with a shot to the side of Dawg's head.
Malone Jr has Dawg pressed against the cage.

Malone Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dawg looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone Jr unloads with some shots from mount but Dawg bucks and avoids them well.
Dawg is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Malone Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dawg because Malone Jr loaded up on that one.
Dawg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Malone Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Malone Jr takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Dawg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone Jr misses with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dawg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Malone Jr gets his way!
Malone Jr thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Malone Jr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dawg is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawg can do to turn this around?

Malone Jr looking for the choke but no joy.

Dawg preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Malone Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malone Jr has good solid back control here.
Malone Jr 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.
Malone Jr has Dawg flattened out and is raining down punches.
Dawg prevents Malone Jr from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawg is trying to stand back up.
Even with his hooks in, Malone Jr manages to miss with strikes from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoey Malone Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malone Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoey Malone Jr!
After the fight, Zoey Malone Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.