PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Malvo
vs
Tyraanicao

175 cm
28
150 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

175 cm
24
156 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Malvo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malvo misses with a wild body shot.
Tyraanicao throws a big shot that misses.
Malvo wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Malvo misses.
Tyraanicao scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyraanicao lands with an uppercut that bounces Malvo off the cage and back into range.
Malvo moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyraanicao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyraanicao's sensitive parts.
Malvo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malvo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tyraanicao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malvo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malvo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao throws a series of punches but Malvo moves out of range.
Malvo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tyraanicao misses with a straight left.
Malvo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malvo lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyraanicao off the cage and back into range.
Malvo connects with a solid leg kick.
Malvo misses with an uppercut
and Tyraanicao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malvo thinking.
Lorne Malvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Tyraanicao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyraanicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyraanicao connects with a body shot that sends Malvo's belly button to the back.

Malvo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Tyraanicao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyraanicao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Tyraanicao cracks Malvo with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tyraanicao.
Malvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo lands an uppercut.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.

Tyraanicao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Tyraanicao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malvo defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malvo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Tyraanicao working for a triangle but Malvo defends it easily.

Tyraanicao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyraanicao throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Malvo escapes and throws Tyraanicao's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Tyraanicao is not content to let Malvo control the position.
Tyraanicao can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyraanicao gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Malvo is thwarting Tyraanicao's attempts to control the position.
Malvo prevents Tyraanicao from improving his position.
Malvo throwing shots but Tyraanicao is blocking nicely.

Tyraanicao looking for submissions off his back.

Tyraanicao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Lorne Malvo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malvo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malvo.
Malvo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyraanicao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malvo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyraanicao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malvo misses with a body kick.
Tyraanicao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Malvo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick.
Tyraanicao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malvo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyraanicao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Malvo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyraanicao.
Malvo connects with a crisp jab.
Tyraanicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyraanicao throws a looping overhand right but Malvo ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo cracks Tyraanicao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malvo shoots in for a takedown but Tyraanicao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyraanicao throws a leg kick that misses.
Malvo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyraanicao connects with a looping right hand.
Malvo misses with a wild combination.
Malvo throws a push kick but Tyraanicao slaps the foot to one side.
Tyraanicao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malvo can pounce on him.
Tyraanicao scores with a hook.
Tyraanicao misses with a lunging right hand
and Malvo counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Tyraanicao misses
and Tyraanicao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malvo checks a low kick from Tyraanicao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malvo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo dips to his left and cracks Tyraanicao with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Malvo.
Malvo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Tyraanicao throws a leg kick
enabling Malvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyraanicao tries to move into range but Malvo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malvo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Tyraanicao is rocked!
Malvo misses with an uppercut. Tyraanicao saw that one coming.
Tyraanicao is still on wobbly legs! Can Malvo finish him?
Tyraanicao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyraanicao seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo looks to land a combination. Tyraanicao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyraanicao lands a nice hook to Malvo's body. Malvo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyraanicao throws a leg kick that is checked

and Malvo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyraanicao's guard.

Tyraanicao isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Malvo stacks Tyraanicao on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Malvo!
Tyraanicao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Tyraanicao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tyraanicao looking for submissions off his back.
Malvo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo moves nicely into side control.
Malvo is looking to take a break and control but Tyraanicao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Malvo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Malvo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Malvo trying to control the action but Tyraanicao is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malvo taking a breather here.
Tyraanicao is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorne Malvo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Malvo does it's job there.

Tyraanicao tries to keep at a distance but Malvo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyraanicao lands a body shot.
Malvo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyraanicao fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Tyraanicao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malvo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyraanicao can do to turn this around?
Tyraanicao slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malvos head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao throws a punch but it's blocked by Malvo.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Tyraanicao has Malvo pressed against the cage.
Malvo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyraanicao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyraanicao.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyraanicao tries to work over Malvo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malvo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyraanicao is defending well for now.
Malvo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyraanicao backwards.
Tyraanicao is trying to pull guard but Malvo has him pressed against the cage.
Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo lands with a light punch inside.
Lorne Malvo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Malvo scores with a nice short uppercut.

Tyraanicao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malvo checks a low kick from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malvo momentarily.
Tyraanicao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malvo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyraanicao scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao catches Malvo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Tyraanicao misses with a lunging right hand
and Malvo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lorne Malvo is winning the standup battle so far.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo shoots in for a double leg but Tyraanicao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Tyraanicao saw that one coming.
Tyraanicao lands a jab to the nose.

Malvo darts in and clinches Tyraanicao up against the cage.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyraanicao wants to break free but Malvo has control.
Tyraanicao throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvo lands a right hand.
Tyraanicao lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyraanicao blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malvo.
Malvo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyraanicao backwards.
Tyraanicao blocking some punches.
Tyraanicao is pushing Malvo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyraanicao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malvo or not.
Malvo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyraanicao.
Malvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyraanicao's elbow.
Tyraanicao jumps guard but Malvo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lorne Malvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bostar Tyraanicao.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Malvo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyraanicao.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Tyraanicao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao cracks Malvo with a nice body shot.
Tyraanicao lands a left hand.
Malvo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malvo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyraanicao is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Tyraanicao lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyraanicao.
Malvo tries a body shot but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Malvo lands an uppercut.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Tyraanicao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malvo is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyraanicao.
Malvo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyraanicao controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao gets through Malvo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyraanicao is trying to pull guard but Malvo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Malvo lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorne Malvo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Malvo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tyraanicao misses with a body punch
and Malvo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyraanicao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyraanicao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body kick from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao lands a nice hook to Malvo's body. Malvo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyraanicao blocks the body kick.
Tyraanicao lands a nice hook to Malvo's body. Malvo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyraanicao throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malvo has time to react.
Tyraanicao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malvo throws out the jab.
Malvo misses with a double jab
enabling Tyraanicao to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Tyraanicao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malvo throws out the jab.
Tyraanicao tries a head kick but it misses.
Malvo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tyraanicao just manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyraanicao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malvo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malvo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyraanicao blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyraanicao avoids a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malvo.
Tyraanicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyraanicao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. Tyraanicao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyraanicao throws a series of punches but Malvo avoids them all with ease.
Malvo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyraanicao doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook. Malvo ducked under it nicely.
Malvo staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Malvo.
Tyraanicao cracks the inside of Malvo's front leg.
Tyraanicao scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo misses the jab.
Malvo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo misses with a wild body shot.
Tyraanicao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Tyraanicao ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo misses with an uppercut. Tyraanicao saw that one coming.
Malvo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyraanicao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malvo slips under a jab from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick as Malvo jumps back.
Malvo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tyraanicao will feel that in the morning.
Tyraanicao avoids the body shot from Malvo.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook
and Malvo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyraanicao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malvo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malvo scores with a nice right hand.
Malvo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyraanicao throws out a counter right but Malvo avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo throws a sloppy head kick and Tyraanicao moves out of range easily.
Malvo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malvo misses with a leg kick.
Tyraanicao tries to land a leg kick but Malvo saw it coming and moves away.
Tyraanicao dips to his left and cracks Malvo with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bostar Tyraanicao dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tyraanicao misses with a body shot.
Tyraanicao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyraanicao scores with a nice head shot.
Malvo throws a lazy right hand but Tyraanicao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyraanicao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malvo with a nice cross.
Tyraanicao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Malvo misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao misses the jab.
Malvo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malvo misses with a hook.
A jab from Tyraanicao misses.
Malvo is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Malvo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyraanicao. That did some damage!
Malvo scores with a jab to the head.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Tyraanicao saw that one coming.
Malvo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyraanicao takes one on the button.
Tyraanicao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyraanicao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malvo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bostar Tyraanicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Tyraanicao blocks the leg kick.
Malvo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyraanicao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malvo swinging wildly here.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyraanicao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malvo takes a swing at Tyraanicao's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tyraanicao misses.
A nice combination there by Malvo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyraanicao thumps Malvo with a low kick.
Malvo lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyraanicao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malvo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyraanicao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malvo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyraanicao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malvo throws an overhand right that lands on Tyraanicao's shoulder, as Tyraanicao tries to avoid the shot.
Tyraanicao cracks Malvo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malvo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyraanicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Malvo.
Lorne Malvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao misses with a straight right.
Malvo throws a hook but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Malvo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyraanicao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Malvo there.
Tyraanicao throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo misses the jab.
Tyraanicao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malvo scores with a leg kick.
Tyraanicao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyraanicao misses with a lunging right hand
and Malvo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyraanicao thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorne Malvo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malvo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorne Malvo!
Lorne Malvo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'There are no saints in the animal kingdom. Only breakfast and dinner. '.
The defeated Bostar Tyraanicao had this to say: 'Hey Malvo is a stud its his manager that everyone in tycoon apart from CK thinks is a prick,. lol'.