PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jukebox Timebmb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Malone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jukebox Timebmb's chin.

Timebmb
vs
Malone

170 cm
40
191 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

190 cm
29
195 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jukebox Timebmb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Malone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timebmb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Timebmb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malone defends well and Timebmb ends up having to push Malone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Timebmb shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Timebmb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Timebmb has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Timebmb is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
Timebmb postures up.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timebmb.
Timebmb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timebmb throws a big elbow that misses.
Malone told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Timebmb is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
Malone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timebmb landing some decent shots from guard.
Timebmb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is trying to keep Timebmb in close.
Malone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Timebmb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Timebmb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Timebmb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malone is trying to keep Timebmb in close.
Timebmb won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
Timebmb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Timebmb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Timebmb chips away with some ground and pound.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Timebmb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Timebmb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Timebmb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Timebmb postures up and lands a big shot to Malone's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Timebmb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Timebmb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Timebmb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Timebmb is in close to Malone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Timebmb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timebmb postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it.
Timebmb works over Malone with some ground and pound from guard.
Timebmb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Timebmb lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Timebmb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Malone is rocked!
Timebmb throwing strikes from guard but Malone blocks nicely.
Timebmb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Timebmb throwing strikes but missing.

Timebmb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Timebmb has managed to get both his arms back between Malone's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timebmb stands up over Malone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Timebmb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timebmb is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Timebmb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malone is still in real trouble! Can Timebmb finish him?
Timebmb loads up on a big left hand. Malone felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Timebmb looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Malone can't hide his disappointment, as Timebmb celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jukebox Timebmb!
A very excited looking Jukebox Timebmb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.