PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Oakley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Malcoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oakley
vs
Malcoms

180 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Oakley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Malcoms !
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Oakley misses.
Oakley connects with a jab.
Oakley misses with a wild body shot.
Oakley lands with an uppercut that bounces Malcoms off the cage and back into range.
Oakley throws a body shot but no joy.
Oakley just misses with a punch to the body.
Malcoms swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malcoms connects with a leg kick. Oakley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oakley. Malcoms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oakley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oakley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oakley is looking to wear down Malcoms with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oakley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malcoms was well out of range. Poor timing from Oakley.
Malcoms keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malcoms avoids the body shot from Oakley.
Oakley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malcoms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakley throws a leg kick
and Malcoms counters with a stiff right hand.
Malcoms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oakley.
A left lands for Malcoms .
Oakley misses with a leg kick
enabling Malcoms to counter with a crisp jab.
Oakley misses the body punch
and Malcoms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oakley just misses with a punch to the body.
Oakley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oakley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malcoms was well out of range. Poor timing from Oakley.
That kick from Malcoms tenderised Oakley's leg. Oakley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oakley misses with a body shot.
Malcoms loads up on a big right hand but Oakley slips the punch.
Oakley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malcoms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakley misses with a body punch
and Malcoms counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oakley throws a poor cross that misses
and Malcoms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oakley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malcoms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oakley misses with a hook.
Oakley throws a sloppy body shot
and Malcoms counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oakley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malcoms misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Malcoms as he connects with a hook.
Malcoms takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oakley misses with a jab to the body
and Malcoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malcoms lands a leg kick that knocks Oakley off balance momentarily.
Malcoms lands a nice shot that snaps Oakley's head back.
Oakley dips to his left and cracks Malcoms with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oakley. Malcoms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Malcoms 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malcoms takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oakley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malcoms can pounce on him.
Oakley takes one on the button.
Oakley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oakley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malcoms .
Malcoms throws a low kick, looking for Oakley's leg but Oakley calmly moves out of range.
Malcoms throws a looping overhand right but Oakley ducks down to avoid it.
Oakley tries to land a leg kick but Malcoms saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Malcoms misses.
A low kick from Oakley is predictable there
and Malcoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oakley throws a leg kick but Malcoms moved away.
Oakley misses with a hook to the body
and Malcoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oakley misses with a hook. Malcoms ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Oakley misses
and Malcoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oakley swings for the body but Malcoms moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oakley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malcoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oakley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malcoms lands the left hand.
Malcoms is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oakley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Oakley misses with a body shot
and Malcoms counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oakley misses with a hook
and Malcoms counters with a straight right hand.
Oakley looks to score with a jab to the body but Malcoms is just out of range.
Oakley misses with a jab to the body
and Malcoms counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Oakley misses
and Malcoms counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Malcoms dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A bone on bone clash there as Malcoms blocks the leg kick.
Malcoms takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Malcoms misses its intended target.
Oakley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malcoms manages to avoid it.
Oakley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malcoms .
Malcoms slips under a jab from Oakley.
Oakley misses with a body shot.
Oakley swings widly with a right hand
and Malcoms counters with a straight right hand.
Raymond Oakley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oakley misses the shot to the body.
Malcoms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malcoms .
Oakley tries to clinch up but Malcoms circles away and keeps his distance.
Oakley misses with a shot to the body
and Malcoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malcoms fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oakley checks it well.
Oakley feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakley avoids the body shot from Malcoms .
Oakley throws a sloppy body shot
letting Malcoms counter with a right hand.
Malcoms avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oakley is looking to score with low kicks.
Malcoms doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malcoms misses with a body shot.
Oakley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oakley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oakley looks to land a right hand but Malcoms moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malcoms .
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Oakley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Oakley looks to score with a jab to the body but Malcoms is just out of range.
Malcoms connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oakley. Oakley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oakley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malcoms has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcoms keeps the fight on the outside.
Oakley dodges the punch combination from Malcoms .
A low kick from Oakley is predictable there
and Malcoms counters with a straight right hand.
Malcoms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oakley moves away.
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!
Malcoms checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oakley throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malcoms ! But no joy.
Oakley misses with a wild body shot.
Oakley cracks a nice hook into Malcoms 's ribs.
Oakley misses the body punch
and Malcoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Malcoms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oakley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oakley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Malcoms on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcoms throws a head kick that misses.
Oakley checks the leg kick.
Oakley slips under a jab from Malcoms .
Malcoms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Malcoms blocks the leg kick.
Malcoms plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malcoms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Malcoms was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oakley is looking to clinch but Malcoms is avoiding it.
Oakley misses with a hook
and Malcoms counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oakley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oakley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malcoms manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Oakley misses
and Malcoms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oakley misses the body punch
and Malcoms counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oakley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oakley there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Malcoms .
Oakley misses with a leg kick
and Malcoms counters with a nice uppercut.
Oakley scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Oakley misses.
Malcoms 's corner calls for a 1-2. Malcoms obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oakley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malcoms manages to avoid it.
Malcoms tries a quick counter leg kick but Oakley is wise to it.
Oakley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malcoms counters with a nice leg kick.
Malcoms changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oakley misses the body punch
letting Malcoms counter with a right hand.
Oakley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malcoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Malcoms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Oakley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malcoms .
Malcoms takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malcoms uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oakley.
Malcoms looks to land a left hand but Oakley moved out of range nicely.
Oakley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malcoms . Malcoms obviously looking to wear him down.
Oakley throws a sloppy body shot
and Malcoms counters with a stiff right hand.
Oakley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Oakley. Beautiful body shot.
Oakley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oakley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malcoms counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Malcoms . That snapped Oakley's head back.
Malcoms swats away the attempt to clinch by Oakley.
Malcoms keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oakley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malcoms makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malcoms darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oakley misses with a body punch
and Malcoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oakley misses with a hook
enabling Malcoms to counter with a crisp jab.
Oakley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malcoms counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oakley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malcoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oakley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malcoms misses the shot to the body.
Oakley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakley throws an off balance right hand
and Malcoms counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oakley misses the body punch
and Malcoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oakley misses the body punch
and Malcoms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oakley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oakley wants to clinch.
Oakley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malcoms manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oakley. Malcoms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malcoms unleashes a big counter combination but Oakley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oakley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malcoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malcoms throws a head kick that half lands.
Oakley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oakley swings widly with a right hand
and Malcoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Oakley misses
and Malcoms counters with a good low kick that Oakley was not able to check.
Oakley swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Malcoms to counter with a crisp jab.
Oakley throws out a leg kick but Malcoms moves out of range and Oakley only half commits.
Oakley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malcoms manages to avoid it.
Malcoms let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oakley takes one on the button.
Malcoms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oakley.
Oakley misses with a left hand
and Malcoms counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oakley misses with a leg kick
and Malcoms counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oakley's knee momentarily.
Malcoms lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oakley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malcoms checks it well.
Oakley throws a shot from downtown. Malcoms moves away and avoids it.
Malcoms doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oakley wants to clinch but Malcoms slips to the side
and Malcoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcoms throws out a loose jab but Oakley uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oakley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malcoms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oakley throws a hook to the side of Malcoms 's head but Malcoms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malcoms is looking for the big counter here.
Oakley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malcoms .
Malcoms staying out of range there.
Oakley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Malcoms counter with a right hand.
Malcoms feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oakleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oakley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malcoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malcoms moves away from the strike by Oakley.
Malcoms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oakley's hands.
Raymond Oakley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Malcoms is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malcoms 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oakley under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Malcoms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malcoms has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Malcoms !