PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Labamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Mallox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallox has chosen Mobb Deep - Quiet Storm as his entrance music. 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!

Labamba
vs
Mallox

183 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Labamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Mallox!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labamba throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mallox counters by clinching up.
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Labamba avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Labamba's efforts to push away.
Labamba blocks the elbow strike.
Mallox managing to block the knees to the body from Labamba.
Labamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Mallox won't allow it.
Labamba blocks the elbow strike.
Labamba avoids the elbow strike from Mallox, against the cage.
Labamba blocks an elbow strike.
Mallox working Labamba over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
Mallox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Labamba's defenses.
Labamba is trying to break the clinch but Mallox is controlling him.
Labamba tries to circle away but Mallox has him pinned against the cage.
Mallox being controlled against the cage.
Labamba has had enough of the clinch but Mallox keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Labamba is trying to push Mallox away but Mallox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mallox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Labamba's defenses.

It looks like Jake Labamba has been cut.
Labamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Mallox has double underhooks.
Labamba blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox misses with a knee to the head.

Labamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Labamba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mallox looks to land a combination but Labamba avoids it well.
Mallox tries to clinch up.
Good work by Mallox as he checks the leg kick.

Mallox clinches up against the cage.
Labamba blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Mallox has double underhooks.
Mallox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Mallox manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Labamba.
Labamba misses with a low kick.
Labamba throws a hook but Mallox avoids it easily.

Mallox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Labamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mallox takes one to the side of the head.
Jake Labamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labamba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Labamba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mallox tries to clinch but Labamba is having none of it.
Labamba circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labamba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Mallox gets a clinch.
Labamba dodges an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox lands a nice elbow.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Labamba is trying to break the clinch but Mallox is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Labamba blocks the elbow strike.
Labamba avoids the elbow strike from Mallox, against the cage.

Mallox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mallox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Labamba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Mallox gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Labamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mallox throws a body shot but no joy.
Labamba tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Mallox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallox catches Labamba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mallox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mallox has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Labamba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Mallox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Labamba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Labamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labamba connects with an inside leg kick.
Labamba throws a front kick aimed at Mallox's knee but Mallox avoids it well.
Labamba throws a low kick, looking for Mallox's leg but Mallox calmly moves out of range.
Mallox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Labamba.
Mallox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mallox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Labamba throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Mallox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Labamba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Labamba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Labamba sets himself, and Mallox steps forward looking for the clinch! Labamba avoids it this time.
Labamba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mallox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mallox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Labamba.
Labamba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mallox dodges the punch combination from Labamba.
Labamba tries to land a leg kick but Mallox saw it coming and moves away.
Mallox tries to clinch but Labamba moves out of range.
Mallox misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labamba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mallox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Labamba throws a head kick that misses
letting Mallox counter with a right hand.
Mallox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mallox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Labamba swivels and escapes.
Mallox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallox looks to score with a jab to the body but Labamba is just out of range.

Mallox pushes Labamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Labamba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Labamba dodges an elbow strike from Mallox.
Labamba blocks the elbow strike.

Labamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Labamba staying out of range there.
Labamba lands a high kick!
Labamba throws an off balance right hand
and Mallox counters with a nice uppercut.

Mallox has managed to clinch.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mallox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Labamba tries to break free but Mallox pushes him back against the cage.

Labamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mallox tries to clinch but Labamba moves out of range.

Mallox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Labamba avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Labamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Mallox won't allow it.
Mallox lands a nice elbow.
Labamba blocks an elbow strike.

Mallox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jake Labamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Labamba connects with a high kick.
Labamba takes one to the side of the head.
Labamba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Mallox drops Labamba with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Labamba looks back up at him and smiles so Mallox waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Labamba is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallox blocks a jab.
Oh Labamba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mallox cracks Labamba with a hook to the temple - Labamba is on wobbly legs here! Mallox swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Labamba falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mallox wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scott Mallox!
Scott Mallox decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.