PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwarzenegger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Destroy Everything. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Malone
vs
Schwarzenegger

197 cm
33
270 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

193 cm
27
260 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone wants to land a leg kick but Schwarzenegger is out of range.

Malone clinches.
Schwarzenegger can't get the takedown.

Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Schwarzenegger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malone defends it well.
Schwarzenegger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malone.
Schwarzenegger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schwarzenegger misses with a looping right.
Schwarzenegger misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Malone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schwarzenegger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abobomination Training $800 13 LEGIT elite coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Schwarzenegger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malone wants to clinch up but Schwarzenegger keeps it at a distance.
Schwarzenegger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malone. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schwarzenegger throws out the jab.
Schwarzenegger throws a series of punches but Malone avoids them all with ease.
Schwarzenegger misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters circling a little - Malone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schwarzenegger looks winded!
Schwarzenegger throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily.
Schwarzenegger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Malone lands a big head kick that sends Schwarzenegger tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Schwarzenegger back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone looks to land a body kick but Schwarzenegger moved away.

Malone pushes Schwarzenegger up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schwarzenegger.

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

Malone has closed the distance and engaged Schwarzenegger in a clinch.

Schwarzenegger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schwarzenegger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malone wants to control from the top but Schwarzenegger keeps moving.

Schwarzenegger is looking for a triangle but Malone pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to control but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Malone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwarzenegger. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwarzenegger throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Schwarzenegger swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Schwarzenegger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schwarzenegger throws a front kick aimed at Malone's knee but Malone avoids it well.
Schwarzenegger blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schwarzenegger lands in his opponent's guard.

Schwarzenegger drops back looking for a leg! Malone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malone manages to kick Schwarzenegger off! Schwarzenegger jumps back into Malone's guard.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Malone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Malone won't allow Schwarzenegger to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwarzenegger, not yet.
Malone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.

Malone keeping full guard, as Schwarzenegger tries to pass.

Schwarzenegger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Schwarzenegger has Malone in his guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Malone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arnold Schwarzenegger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Malone rushes Schwarzenegger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Schwarzenegger jumps into guard, dragging Malone to the mat.
Schwarzenegger controlling the position.
Schwarzenegger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malone.
Schwarzenegger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.

Schwarzenegger advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schwarzenegger swings around for an armbar but Malone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schwarzenegger's guard.

Schwarzenegger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malone passes into half guard.
Schwarzenegger tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger actively working from the bottom here.
Schwarzenegger keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Schwarzenegger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone tries to stand and escape but Schwarzenegger is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schwarzenegger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malone trying to control but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.

Schwarzenegger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Malone has passed into half guard!
Malone prevents Schwarzenegger from improving his position.
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Malone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schwarzenegger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schwarzenegger.
Malone won't allow Schwarzenegger to sweep him here.

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

Malone trying to control the position.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzenegger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schwarzenegger is taking a breather. Malone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Schwarzenegger throwing shots but Malone is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Schwarzenegger there.
Malone controlling the position for now.
Malone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Malone is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwarzenegger wants to pass the guard but Malone is defending well.
Schwarzenegger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Schwarzenegger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnold Schwarzenegger's cut.
That's time! Malone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Schwarzenegger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schwarzenegger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malone's calf.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schwarzenegger counters with a straight right hand.
Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schwarzenegger connects with an inside leg kick.
Schwarzenegger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schwarzenegger wants to slow Malone down by chopping away at his legs.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Schwarzenegger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone throws a chopping leg kick but Schwarzenegger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schwarzenegger misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwarzenegger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger misses with an uppercut. Malone saw that one coming.
Schwarzenegger throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schwarzenegger misses with a lunging right hand
and Malone counters with a stiff right hand.
Schwarzenegger clobbers Malone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schwarzenegger misses with a takedown attempt - Malone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwarzenegger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwarzenegger manages to avoid it.
Schwarzenegger throws a big shot that misses.
Schwarzenegger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schwarzenegger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malone defends it well.
Schwarzenegger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schwarzenegger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malone defends it well.
Schwarzenegger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwarzenegger's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Malone moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Schwarzenegger has hold of one of Malone's legs. Malone is fighting the takedown attempt but Schwarzenegger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Malone trying to control the position.
Schwarzenegger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schwarzenegger looking to pass the guard.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Schwarzenegger from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger passes Malone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schwarzenegger prevents Malone from improving his position.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard but Malone defending well.
Malone is looking to control Schwarzenegger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malone avoid being mounted?
Malone tries to get to full guard but Schwarzenegger has control of the leg.
Malone is refusing to be controlled, as Schwarzenegger sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schwarzenegger throwing shots but Malone is blocking nicely.
Malone trying to control from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard but Malone defending well.
Schwarzenegger is still trying to improve position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone is looking to clinch but Schwarzenegger is avoiding it.
Schwarzenegger avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Schwarzenegger.
A head kick misses from Schwarzenegger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Schwarzenegger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schwarzenegger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Schwarzenegger!
A victorious Arnold Schwarzenegger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.