PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Oarsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malone
vs
Oarsman

189 cm
37
218 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

190 cm
29
222 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Oarsman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Oarsman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malone misses with a hook. Oarsman ducked under it nicely.
Oarsman lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Malone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oarsman wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
Malone throws a jab when Oarsman was well out of range.
A lazy body kick from Malone
and Oarsman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oarsman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Malone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oarsman sprawls well. Oarsman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oarsman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oarsman misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Malone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malone lands a high kick!
Oarsman swings widly with a right hand
and Malone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oarsman connects with a jab.
Oarsman slips a jab from Malone.
Malone swings for the body but Oarsman moves out of range.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Malone.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oarsman throws a lazy head kick

so Malone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oarsman is adopting a defensive guard.
Malone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oarsman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Malone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oarsman pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.
Malone throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to control but Oarsman is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oarsman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone dodges the punch combination from Oarsman.

Oarsman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oarsman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malone wants to break free but Oarsman has control.
Oarsman trying to land knees to the body.
Oarsman misses with an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Malone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malone blocking some punches.
Malone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oarsman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oarsman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oarsman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Malone.
Oarsman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman tries a knee to the head but Malone blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Oarsman.
Malone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoey Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Oarsman uses good head movement to avoid it.

Malone manages to break the clinch.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oarsman throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oarsman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malone.
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone lands the left hand.
Oarsman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oarsman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oarsman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oarsman.
Zoey Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Oarsman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oarsman blocks a jab.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Oarsman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Malone. Those never looked like landing.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oarsman tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Malone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone throws a leg kick but Oarsman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oarsman tries to clinch up.
Malone looks for the body kick but Oarsman saw that one coming.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Oarsman avoids the head kick by Malone.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oarsman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oarsman keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oarsman can do to turn this around?
Oarsman has his hands on Malone's head, controlling the position.

Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oarsman wants to stand and escape but Malone is having none of it.
Malone trying to control but Oarsman is working from the bottom.
Malone won't allow Oarsman to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone postures up in Oarsman's guard and throws a big left but Oarsman blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oarsman keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Oarsman.
Oarsman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oarsman back to the cage. Malone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Malone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Oarsman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Oarsman, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Oarsman against the cage but Oarsman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malone misses the shot to the body.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Oarsman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oarsman.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oarsman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Oarsman tries to sprawl out of it but Malone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oarsman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoey Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oarsman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Oarsman.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malone throws a big counter combination but Oarsman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cosmo Oarsman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oarsman rushes Malone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oarsman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman misses with a straight right.
Malone throws a body punch but Oarsman moves out of range.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cosmo Oarsman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Oarsman throws a counter combo.
Malone dives in and grabs Oarsman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oarsman pushes down on Malone's head and hops out.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Oarsman.
Some wild striking there from Malone.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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 free his leg and advance position but Oarsman is retaining full guard.
Oarsman can't keep his opponent in guard - Malone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oarsman is trying to maintain the position but Malone is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoey Malone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
Malone shoots in for a double leg but Oarsman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoey Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oarsman darts in and clinches Malone up against the cage.

Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oarsman doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
A shot to the liver by Malone. Beautiful body shot.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oarsman is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Oarsman moves into range and clinches up with Malone.
Oarsman trying to land knees to the body.
Oarsman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oarsman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oarsman tries to work over Malone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malone takes a knee to the side of the body.

Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Malone is looking to wear down Oarsman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oarsman wants to clinch.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Oarsman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malone won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone sneaks back into half guard.
Malone tries to get to full guard but Oarsman has control of the leg.
Oarsman tries to stand and escape but Malone is controlling the position.
Malone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Malone is just content to waste time from the top position. Oarsman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cosmo Oarsman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Oarsman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malone throwing strikes but missing.
Zoey Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oarsman keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.

Malone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oarsman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malone has managed to get both his arms back between Oarsman's legs - danger averted.
Malone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oarsman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Oarsman is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oarsman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oarsman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oarsman fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cosmo Oarsman.
I think Malone 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Zoey Malone!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Zoey Malone!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Zoey Malone!

Zoey Malone wins by unanimous decision!
Zoey Malone took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Wow this is so amazing, I don't know what to say. When I came here to finish my career I never imagined that I'd win my first title. Junior, Your old man finally did it!'.