PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Callen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Malaki Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yancy Malaki Iii was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Callen
vs
Malaki Iii

178 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Callen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yancy Malaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malaki Iii misses with a kick to the body.
Malaki Iii cracks Callen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Callen misses with an uppercut
and Malaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Malaki Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Callen.
Malaki Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Callen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malaki Iii's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Callen connects with a nice short shot to Malaki Iii's temple.
Callen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Callen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Malaki Iii!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callen unloading with bombs!
Callen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malaki Iii working to try and regain half guard.
Malaki Iii tries to hold on but Callen postures up.
Malaki Iii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Callen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki Iii is desperately trying to improve his position but Callen has a good base and remains in mount.
Malaki Iii keeps trying to improve his position.
Callen lands a nice shot to the head.
Malaki Iii tries to hold on but Callen pushes him away.
Malaki Iii working to try and regain half guard.
Callen cracks Malaki Iii with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Malaki Iii really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Callen has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Malaki Iii is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Callen!