PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jai Malek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Stig's chin.

Malek
vs
Stig

196 cm
40
260 lbs
42 - 21 - 0

190 cm
39
201 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Stig!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stig throws a poor cross that misses
and Malek counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Malek misses the target.
Stig blocks a head kick by Malek.
Malek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stig looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stig moves out of range as Malek strikes.
Despite the aggression on Stig's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malek misses with a right hand
and Stig counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stig lands a slapping body shot.
Stig dodges the punch combination from Malek.
Malek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malek misses with a straight right.
Stig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stig ducks under a wild hook from Malek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stig thumps Malek with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Stig. That snapped Malek's head back.
Malek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig throws a right hand that Malek ducks under and follows up with a left that Malek also avoids with ease.
Malek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Malek clinches with his opponent.
Malek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malek tries a knee to the head but Stig blocks it.
Malek misses with a punch on the inside.
Malek misses with a knee to the head.
Stig lands a right hand.
Stig lands an elbow inside that Malek shrugs off.
Stig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stig throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malek lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig swings wildly with an uppercut but Malek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stig throws a head punch that misses.
Malek scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like The Stig has been cut.
Malek blocks the elbow strike.
Malek misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malek.
Malek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stig in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Malek lands with a right to the head.
Malek looking to throw knees to the head but Stig is blocking nicely.
Malek misses with a knee to the head.
Stig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malek.
Malek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stig lands an elbow just above Malek 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malek lands a hook that snaps the head of Stig backwards.
Stig misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malek misses with a knee to the head.

Malek drops Stig with a big knee straight up the middle! Stig is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Stig is rocked!
Stig looks winded!
Malek lands an uppercut, right on the button! Stig tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jai Malek!
Jai Malek was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.