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's entrance music is Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Atomi
vs
Malaya

191 cm
35
175 lbs
35 - 11 - 2

190 cm
34
180 lbs
37 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Darkness
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Dissolution Fight Wear

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 35 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomi avoids the body shot from Malaya.
Malaya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atomi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malayas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malaya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.

Atomi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Atomi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Atomi throws an elbow but Malaya slips to the side and avoids it well.

Atomi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malaya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Atomi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya prevents Atomi from improving position.
Atomi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Atomi throws an elbow but Malaya slips to the side and avoids it well.
Malaya defending against the ground and pound.
Atomi throwing strikes but Malaya manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Malaya stands up.
Malaya digs a good hook to Atomi's body.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Atomi moves his leg out of the way.
Atomi ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Atomi lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malaya misses the jab.
Atomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atomi slips a jab and a cross from Malaya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malaya moves out of range of the leg kick from Atomi.
Atomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Atomi missing with a left hand there. Malaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atomi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.
Malaya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Atomi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malaya did well to prevent Atomi getting side control.
Malaya is holding on to half guard well.
Malaya trying to control but Atomi postures up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Atomi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atomi throwing strikes but missing.
Atomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Malaya keeps moving.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Atomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Malaya has wrist control.
Atomi slips nicely into half guard.
Malaya is in trouble now - Atomi has advanced to mount!
Malaya regains half guard.
Atomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atomi throwing shots but Malaya is blocking nicely.
Malaya trying to control from the bottom.
Malaya regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Atomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomi Atomi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Atomi checks a leg kick.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atomi manages to avoid it.
Atomi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Malaya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atomi tries to score with a low kick but Malaya moves his leg out of the way.
Malaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atomi moves away.
Atomi moves out of range of the leg kick from Malaya.
Malaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Malaya misses the jab.
Atomi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malaya.
Malaya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atomi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malaya lands a head shot.
Atomi fails with the takedown
and Malaya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atomi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Atomi staying out of range there.
Atomi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malaya lands with a hook. Atomi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Malaya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atomi.
Atomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
Atomi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malaya missing with a left hand there. Atomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atomi misses with a low kick as Malaya jumps back.
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atomi.
Malaya throws a hook but Atomi blocks it.
Atomi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malaya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atomi tried to score with a low kick but Malaya checks it.
A low kick from Atomi misses
and Malaya counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi throws a chopping leg kick but Malaya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Atomi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Malaya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tomi Atomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Malaya is retaining full guard.
Atomi postures up in Malaya's guard and throws a big left but Malaya blocks it.
Atomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Malaya is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Atomi lands with an uppercut that bounces Malaya off the cage and back into range.
Atomi throws a leg kick which misses Malaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Malaya tries to avoid it.
Atomi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaya.
Malaya throws a hook but Atomi avoids it easily.
Atomi lands a nice hook to Malaya's body. Malaya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atomi tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
Atomi attempts a counter takedown but Malaya avoids it well and moves away.
Atomi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malaya scores with a leg kick.
Malaya throws a body shot but no joy.
Atomi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Malaya scores with a jab.
Atomi clobbers Malaya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malaya lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atomi scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malaya.
Atomi misses with a body kick.

Atomi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malaya's half guard.
Malaya is trying to maintain the position but Atomi is very close to passing his half guard.
Atomi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malaya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atomi.
Atomi is nestled in close to Malaya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malaya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Atomi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Atomi lands a big shot there that rocks Malaya but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Atomi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Atomi avoids a kick to the body.
Malaya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atomi.
Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atomi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Malaya sprawls and moves away.
Atomi checks a leg kick.
Malaya lands a glancing blow to the side of Atomi's head.
Malaya misses with a body kick.
Atomi moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Atomi tries to counter with a takedown but Malaya is quick to defend against it.
Malaya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atomi clobbers Malaya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atomi scores with a jab.
Atomi avoids the body shot from Malaya.
Malaya checks a low kick from Atomi.
Atomi throws a jab when Malaya was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Atomi.
Atomi throws a leg kick
and Malaya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atomi misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya swings widly with a right hand

and Atomi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malaya won't be happy with that.
Malaya prevents Atomi from moving into mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Atomi.
Malaya parries the strikes from Atomi easily there. Atomi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Malaya to escape.

Atomi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Atomi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malaya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Atomi.
Atomi is chipping away with strikes.
Atomi is working Malaya over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi working the ground and pound but Malaya is defending the strikes.
Malaya struggling a bit here.
Malaya is trying to improve his position.
Malaya stops Atomi from passing to mount.
Atomi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Malaya down.
Atomi trying to control the action but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Malaya is looking to regain half guard here but Atomi keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya wants to control but Atomi postures up.
Atomi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Atomi working away.
Atomi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Malaya gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Malaya avoids a series of strikes thrown by Atomi.
Atomi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Atomi punching from mount but Malaya doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Atomi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaya can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi looking to control but Malaya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Malaya tries to lock up and control but Atomi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malaya tries to hold on but Atomi postures up.
Atomi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Malaya tries to lock up and control but Atomi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atomi working the ground and pound effectively.
Simeon Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malaya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomi Atomi showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Atomi!
Tomi Atomi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.