PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pika Paulo Malia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshawn Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pika Paulo Malia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Paulo Malia
vs
Lynch

190 cm
24
240 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
31
260 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pika Paulo Malia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshawn Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malia clobbers Lynch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left lands for Malia.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Malia pushes him off.
Lynch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malia finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynch's head.
Malia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malia digs a good body shot into Lynch's ribs.
Lynch misses with an uppercut
and Malia counters with a left to the body.
Malia throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Malia stuns Lynch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malia is looking to wear down Lynch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Malia connects with a body shot.
Lynch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malia. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab from Malia.
Malia just misses with a punch to the body.
Malia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malia lands with a hook. Lynch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Malia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malia.

Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malia blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
Malia avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
Malia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malia tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Malia looking to slow down the pace here.
Malia can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
Malia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malia tries to work over Lynch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lynch lands an elbow that stopped Malia in his tracks for a moment.

Malia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malia is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Malia connects with a body shot that sends Lynch's belly button to the back.
Malia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Lynch wants to clinch up but Malia keeps it at a distance.
Lynch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malia works Lynch's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malia throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Malia circles away.
Malia ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Malia lands a nice hook to Lynch's body. Lynch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malia digs a good hook to Lynch's body.
Lynch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malia cracks a nice hook into Lynch's ribs.
Malia misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Malia.
Malia scores with a hook to the body. Lynch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malia jabs at Lynch's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malia.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malia.
Lynch tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch swinging wildly here.
Lynch swinging wildly here.
Malia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lynch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lynch. Lynch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lynch on the side of the head.
Malia throws a predictable looking body shot

and Lynch counters by clinching up.
Malia avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
Malia lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
Malia struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynch controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malia's brow.

Malia breaks the clinch.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malia.
Malia takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Lynch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malia tries to break free but Lynch pushes him back against the cage.
Malia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Malia is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynch gets an underhook and turns Malia into the cage.
Nice elbow from Lynch.
Malia avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
Lynch is looking to control Malia's arms but Malia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lynch has his back to the cage.
Malia is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.
Lynch throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malia blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
Lynch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.

Malia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pika Paulo Malia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Malia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Malia.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pika Paulo Malia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lynch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses.
Malia blocks an elbow strike.
Lynch looking to stall.
Lynch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Malia digs a right hand into Lynch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lynch's gas tank.
Lynch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lynch can turn it around.
Malia swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Malia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malia lands a right hand.
Malia misses with the head strike.
Malia leaning against his opponent.

Malia breaks from the clinch.
Malia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malia misses with a shot to the body
and Lynch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malia lands with a cross.
Pika Paulo Malia is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Malia. Beautiful body shot.
Malia swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
Malia throws a body shot but no joy.
Malia throws a body shot but no joy.
Malia lands a body shot.

Lynch instigates a clinch.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
Malia presses Lynch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Malia works on Lynch's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malia.
Marshawn Lynch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malia blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malia tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.

Malia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malia lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malia throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Malia coming out on top.
Lynch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malia connects with a body shot that sends Lynch's belly button to the back.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Malia circles away.
Malia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malia misses with a body shot.
Malia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Malia thuds his right hand into Lynch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lynch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malia looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.

Lynch closes the distance and pushes Malia back into the cage.
Lynch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Malia breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malia takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Malia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malia.
Marshawn Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malia cracks a nice hook into Lynch's ribs.
Malia looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Malia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Malia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Malia lands.
Malia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Lynch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malia scores with the left hand. Lynch knows he should have avoided that one.
Malia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
Malia lands with a good body shot.
Malia misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Malia pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malia scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Malia does it's job there.
Malia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lynch. Lynch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lynch tries to move into range but Malia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malia tests Lynch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good shot there by Malia.
Nice uppercut there from Malia.

Lynch clinches up against the cage.
Malia misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malia avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pika Paulo Malia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Malia lands with an overhand left.

Lynch has managed to clinch.
Lynch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malia pushes Lynch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malia trying to stall but Lynch improves his position.
Lynch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lynch lands an elbow just above Malia 's eye.
Malia blocks an elbow strike.
Malia is trying to push Lynch away but Lynch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lynch lands an elbow inside that Malia shrugs off.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lynch lands a damaging elbow.
Malia blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
Malia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malia lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
Lynch pushes off an throws an elbow but Malia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malia can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malia's defenses.
Lynch prevents a body shot from Malia.
Malia dodges an elbow strike from Lynch.
A short uppercut from Malia.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malia.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malia's brow.

Malia breaks from the clinch.
Malia cracks a nice hook into Lynch's ribs.
Malia lands a nice looking body shot.
Malia scores with a body shot.
Malia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malia scores with a body shot.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Malia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malia connects with a crisp jab.
Malia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Lynch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malia, pushing him back against the cage.
Malia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Malia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Malia circles away.
Malia cracks Lynch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malia connects with the punch.

Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Malia blocks an elbow strike.
Malia tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch prevents a body shot from Malia.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch blocking some punches.
Lynch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malia works on Lynch's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malia tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
Malia taking a breather.
Lynch throws an elbow but it misses.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lynch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malia blocks an elbow strike.
Malia avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Malia.
Malia stalling in the clinch but Lynch improves position.
Malia lands a hook that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.

Malia manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Malia.
A jab lands there for Malia.
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!
Malia with a jab.
Malia stuns Lynch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lynch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lynch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshawn Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malia lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pika Paulo Malia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malia, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pika Paulo Malia!
Pika Paulo Malia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.