PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sun God Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Malone
vs
Sun God Ra

189 cm
36
218 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

189 cm
27
222 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Sun God Ra!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ra lands a jab to the nose.
Malone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Malone 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Malone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Malone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ra works over Malone's head and body with a nice combination.
Ra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malone.
An inside leg kick lands from Malone.
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ra has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ra misses with a looping right.
Malone throws a combination. Ra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malone throws a jab but it's blocked by Ra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Ra moves out of range easily.
Zoey Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Malone rushes Ra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Malone lands a right hand.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malone is defending well for now.
Ra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Malone.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malone avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malone.
A short right from Ra on the inside.
Malone avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.
Ra takes a shot to the head.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ra prevents a body shot from Malone.
Malone is trying to maintain a safe position but Ra gets an underhook and turns Malone into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
Ra scores a nice knee to the body.

Ra is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ra to the mat. Ra regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ra pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.
Ra looking for a sweep. Not yet Ra, not yet.
Ra keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.
Malone is really struggling to control Ra but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ra has control of Malone's left arm, preventing Malone from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ra feints a jab promting Malone to slip. Ra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ra.
Malone takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses.
Ra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ra manages to avoid it.
Ra throws a counter combo.

Malone has managed to clinch.
Malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ra prevents it.
Ra trying to stall but Malone improves his position.
Malone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Ra has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ra.
Ra tries to work over Malone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malone tries to pull guard but Ra won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoey Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoey Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
That's time! Malone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab from Ra.

Malone pushes Ra up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ra.
Malone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ra avoiding damage.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malone.
Ra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Malone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
Malone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ra is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone is pushing Ra up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ra can do to turn this around?
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Malone avoids the damage to the body.

Malone successfully pulls guard.
Ra trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ra advances to half guard.
Ra is looking to advance position but Malone won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Ra.
Ra with the ground and pound but Malone uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ra wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Ra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra connects with a couple of short punches.
Ra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Malone regains half guard.
Ra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ra lands with a punch from half guard.
Malone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ra.
Malone manages to get to full guard.
Ra is working Malone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Malone has his foot on Ra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ra works his way back into a safe position though.
Malone wants to sweep here but Ra controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malone has his foot on Ra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ra works his way back into a safe position though.
Ra is working Malone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Malone working for a triangle but Ra defends it easily.
Ra chips away with some ground and pound.
Ra distracts Malone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Malone pulls Ra in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Ra from controlling successfully.
Ra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ra scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ra manages to get himself to full guard.

Malone throwing strikes from guard but Ra blocks nicely.
Malone wants to control from the top but Ra keeps moving.
Malone passes Ra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Malone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but The Sun God Ra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice combination there by Malone.
Malone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malone moves forwards but Ra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ra moves away.
Ra blocks a head kick by Malone.
Ra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws out a loose jab but Ra uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ra misses.
Malone lands a head kick. Ra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malone misses with an uppercut.
Malone thuds his shin into the meat of Ra's side.
Malone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malone lands a slapping body shot.
Ra stuffs the takedown.
Ra lands with a cross.
Malone moves to clinch but Ra breaks away
and Ra counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Malone misses.
Malone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Malone takes the fight into the clinch.
Ra looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malone lands with a short shot to the head.
Malone pushes Ra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malone avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malone.
Malone gets through Ra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ras head.
Come on Ra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Malone takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone blocks the elbow strike.
Malone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
A short left from Malone.
Malone tries to pull guard but Ra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ra.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Malone avoids the damage to the body.
Ra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ra presses Malone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ra misses with the head strike.
Ra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
Malone wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoey Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ra obliges.
Ra lands an elbow that stopped Malone in his tracks for a moment.

Zoey Malone's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone tries to pull guard but Ra holds him up against the cage and eventually Malone drops back down to his feet.
Ra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malone blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Malone.
Malone scores with a shot to the side of Ra's head.
Ra pushes off an throws an elbow but Malone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malone looking to stall.
Malone misses with a punch to the body.
Zoey Malone has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Malone jumps guard and drags Ra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ra is fighting to break Malone's control of his arms but Malone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.

Malone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Zoey Malone did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malone slips a jab and a cross from Ra.
Danga de danga de dang - Malone scores with a four punch combination!
Ra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malone lands with a cross.
Jab by Ra.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone lands a high kick!
Ra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ra.
Malone connects with a high kick.
Malone tries to clinch up but Ra circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone wants to clinch up but Ra keeps it at a distance.
Ra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malone misses with a low kick as Ra jumps back.
The Sun God Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Malone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malone scores with a head kick. Ra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malone at a distance.
Malone thuds his shin into the meat of Ra's side.
Ra lands a slapping body shot.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Malone as he connects with a hook.
Malone scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malone cracks a nice hook into Ra's ribs.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ra moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Malone coming out on top.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Ra moves out of range easily.
Malone lands with a good body shot.
Malone throws a combination. Ra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malone misses with a body shot
and Ra counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra feints a jab promting Malone to slip. Ra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malone on the side of the head.

Malone clinches up with Ra and pushes him back against the cage.

Malone jumps into guard, dragging Ra to the mat.
Malone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malone's head.
Ra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malone's head.
Malone wants to sweep here but Ra controlling him for the moment.

Malone looking for subs off his back but Ra has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra is trying to control. Malone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malone is trying to control but can't.
Ra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malone's head.
Malone wants to get back to full guard.
Ra wants to take a breather but Malone is having none of it.
Malone manages to get to full guard.
Ra scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zoey Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.

Malone is looking for a triangle but Ra pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Zoey Malone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab lands there for Ra.
Ra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malone under the eye.

Malone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ra wants to stall.
Ra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Ra fails to land.
Ra stops a takedown attempt from Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malone avoids it.
Ra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Ra.
Ra is looking to control Malone's arms but Malone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ra has his back to the cage.
Ra is looking to control Malone's arms but Malone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ra has his back to the cage.
Ra is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

Malone has picked Ra up - he's going for a ride! Malone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone is working for a submission of some sort.
Ra won't allow Malone to pass to mount.
Ra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malone.
Ra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ra is holding on to half guard well.
The Sun God Ra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ra is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Malone is looking to stall here but Ra recovers full guard.
Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ra is keeping the position for now.
Malone trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ra feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malone is looking to wear down Ra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Ra moves out of range easily.
Ra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Malone.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zoey Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Ra.
Ra throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.
Malone thuds a left hand into Ra's body.
Malone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Malone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ra won't be happy with that.
Zoey Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Malone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Malone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ra, who protects the arm well.
Ra managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Malone.
Malone trying to control the action but Ra is working from the bottom.
Ra is trying to escape the position but Malone is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoey Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Zoey Malone!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Zoey Malone!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Zoey Malone!

Zoey Malone wins by unanimous decision!
Zoey Malone very nearly forgot to thank Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.