PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willis Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Zabrodsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Malone
vs
Zabrodsky

182 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Willis Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Zabrodsky!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabrodsky shoots in but Malone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zabrodsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malone throws a big counter combination but Zabrodsky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zabrodsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malone is fending him off so far but Zabrodsky persists. Nope, Malone circles away and we're back to standing.
Willis Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Zabrodsky.
Zabrodsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zabrodsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malone as he avoids it easily.
Malone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone checks a low kick from Zabrodsky.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
Zabrodsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malone as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabrodsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Malone backs off Zabrodsky throws a huge counter combo but Malone manages to avoid it all.
Zabrodsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Malone tries to sprawl out of it but Zabrodsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Zabrodsky gets a clinch.

Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zabrodsky.

It looks like Willis Malone has been cut.

Zabrodsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zabrodsky's efforts to push away.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Zabrodsky is controlling him.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Zabrodsky.
Zabrodsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Malone tries to break free but Zabrodsky pushes him back against the cage.
Malone fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Zabrodsky jumps guard.
Zabrodsky managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Zabrodsky throws his legs up looking for a submission but Malone uses it to pass to side control.
The ground and pound from Malone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Malone in side control, throwing shots but Zabrodsky defends.
Zabrodsky is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Malone stands up.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zabrodsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zabrodsky pushes Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Zabrodsky has him pressed against the cage.
Zabrodsky has had enough of the clinch but Malone keeps him there for the moment.
Malone is pressed up against the cage. Zabrodsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malone down to the mat. Malone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Zabrodsky rushes Malone and presses him up against the cage.
Zabrodsky can't get the takedown.
Zabrodsky wants to break free but Malone has control.
Zabrodsky slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zabrodsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malone to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Zabrodsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willis Malone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zabrodsky fails with the takedown.
Zabrodsky misses with a takedown attempt - Malone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Malone misses the target.
Zabrodsky throws a head kick that misses.
Zabrodsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zabrodsky with the counter takedown but Malone avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabrodsky has his takedown stuffed
and Malone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Willis Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Zabrodsky.
Malone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anton Zabrodsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabrodsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zabrodsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone's waist but Malone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zabrodsky off to one side.
Malone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zabrodsky.
Malone is looking for a counter combo.
Zabrodsky is breathing heavily.
Malone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malone wants it to stay on the feet.
Malone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malone stuffs the takedown attempt from Zabrodsky. Zabrodsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Malone throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zabrodsky avoids it.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt - Zabrodsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabrodsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Malone misses the target.

Malone shoots in and bounces Zabrodsky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Zabrodsky kicks Malone off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zabrodsky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zabrodsky defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone checks a low kick from Zabrodsky.
Zabrodsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zabrodsky tries for a takedown but Malone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anton Zabrodsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zabrodsky shoots in and drives through. Malone sprawls well.
Zabrodsky misses with a takedown
and Malone counters with a three punch combo that has Zabrodsky backing up. Zabrodsky nods at Malone to acknowledge the strikes.
Malone has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabrodsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
Zabrodsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone's waist but Malone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zabrodsky off to one side.
Zabrodsky tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Zabrodsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Malone tries to sprawl out of it but Zabrodsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anton Zabrodsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Willis Malone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zabrodsky misses with the body kick
and Malone counters with a leg kick.
Zabrodsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malone defends well and Zabrodsky ends up having to push Malone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malone is defended easily by Zabrodsky.
Malone slaps away a takedown attempt from Zabrodsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabrodsky lands with a nice combination. Malone backs away looking to recover.
Zabrodsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone stuffs the takedown attempt from Zabrodsky. Zabrodsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Malone is looking to counter punch.
Willis Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Zabrodsky.
Zabrodsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zabrodsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone pinned against the cage. Malone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Zabrodsky backs away, Malone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zabrodsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Malone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zabrodsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Zabrodsky moves into the clinch.
Malone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zabrodsky to keep the fight standing.
Zabrodsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Malone has double underhooks.
Zabrodsky wants to take the fight to the mat but Malone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zabrodsky keeps control of Malone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zabrodsky closes the distance and clinches.
Malone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malone wants to break free but Zabrodsky has control.
Zabrodsky slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to break the clinch but Zabrodsky is controlling the position.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Zabrodsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malone to keep the fight standing.
Zabrodsky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malone up against the cage.
Zabrodsky pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Zabrodsky has the dominant position.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Zabrodsky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zabrodsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Zabrodsky pulls guard successfully.
Malone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Malone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zabrodsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zabrodsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malone throws a big elbow that misses.

Zabrodsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malone defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Zabrodsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zabrodsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Zabrodsky!