PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Malkolm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Im The Boss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maximilian Malkolm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Malkolm
vs
White

198 cm
27
193 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

186 cm
27
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximilian Malkolm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maximilian Malkolm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkolm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and White counters with a nice uppercut.

White tries to keep at a distance but Malkolm has taken the fight into the clinch.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malkolm is defending well for now.
White avoiding damage as Malkolm throws knees to the body.
Malkolm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Malkolm.

Malkolm is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. White can't fight it off and eventually Malkolm manages to take the fight to the floor. White looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Malkolm is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malkolm throws a big right hand that misses.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malkolm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malkolm looking to pass the guard.
Malkolm is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Malkolm has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkolm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Malkolm is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Malkolm working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Malkolm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malkolm winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malkolm 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Malkolm lands a nice short elbow.
Malkolm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Nice strikes from Malkolm there.
Malkolm winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

White is defending against the submission attempts here by Malkolm.
Malkolm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkolm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Malkolm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malkolm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malkolm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malkolm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malkolm uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White.
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!
Malkolm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
White tries to hold on but Malkolm postures up.
Malkolm with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkolm lands a nice shot to the head.
Malkolm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White?
Malkolm connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
White tries to reverse the position but Malkolm maintains control.
Malkolm lands a nice shot to the head.
Malkolm scoring with strikes but White is staying in there.
Malkolm raining down hammerfists from mount.
Malkolm scoring with strikes but White is staying in there.

White is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkolm unloads with some vicious shots from mount and White wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Malkolm celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Malkolm!
Maximilian Malkolm thanked the fans post fight for their support.