PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jouzee Alddo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Malcolm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jouzee Alddo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alddo
vs
Malcolm

168 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jouzee Alddo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Malcolm!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malcolm scores with a sloppy right hand. Alddo should have avoided that one.
Malcolm throws out a powerful jab.
Alddo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alddo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malcolm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alddo misses with a series of wild punches.
Alddo dives in for a single leg takedown but Malcolm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alddo goes for a double leg but Malcolm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malcolm continues to drive forward.
Malcolm lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm blocks a jab.
Malcolm moves out of range as Alddo strikes.
Malcolm swings for the body but Alddo moves out of range.
Malcolm cracks Alddo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alddo takes one on the button.
Alddo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Malcolm misses.
Alddo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malcolm.
Devon Malcolm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malcolm throws a body punch but Alddo moves out of range.
Alddo shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malcolm! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouzee Alddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malcolm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malcolm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malcolm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alddo.
Malcolm misses the jab.
Malcolm throws an overhand right that lands on Alddo's shoulder, as Alddo tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alddo misses with a low kick.
Malcolm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alddo shoots for a takedown but Malcolm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malcolm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malcolm has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Malcolm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malcolm moves away from the strike by Alddo.
It seemed like Malcolm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alddo takes a swing at Malcolm's ribcage but misses.
Malcolm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alddo misses with a takedown attempt - Malcolm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alddo throws a hook to the side of Malcolm's head but Malcolm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malcolm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malcolm's corner calls for a 1-2. Malcolm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malcolm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alddo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Malcolm throws a poor cross that misses

and Alddo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Malcolm!
Malcolm tries to buck Alddo off but Alddo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Malcolm is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Malcolm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malcolm tries to bench press Alddo off him but Alddo keeps the position.
Alddo wants to control but Malcolm is keeping him busy.
Malcolm wants to control but Alddo postures up.
Malcolm manages to get back to half guard.
Malcolm is controlling Alddo's trapped leg to prevent Alddo from advancing to side control.
Malcolm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alddo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alddo connects with a nice short shot to Malcolm's temple.
Malcolm is trying to control but can't.
Malcolm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malcolm.

Alddo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alddo postures up in Malcolm's guard and throws a big left but Malcolm blocks it.
Malcolm wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Malcolm misses with a looping right.

Alddo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Malcolm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malcolm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jouzee Alddo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malcolm seems keen to control Alddo's posture.
Alddo is looking to work some ground and pound but Malcolm has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alddo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Malcolm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malcolm holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alddo wants to control from the top but Malcolm keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alddo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malcolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malcolm connects with a nice looking jab.
Alddo walks into a jab.
Alddo takes one on the button.
Malcolm looks to score with a jab to the body but Alddo is just out of range.
Alddo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malcolm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malcolm throws a body punch but Alddo moves out of range.
Alddo tries to counter with a takedown but Malcolm is quick to defend against it.
Alddo misses the shot to the body.
Alddo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malcolm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alddo misses with a body punch
letting Malcolm counter with a right hand.
Malcolm catches Alddo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malcolm throws a body shot but no joy.
Malcolm scores with a sloppy right hand. Alddo should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alddo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malcolm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malcolm wants it to stay on the feet.
Malcolm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malcolm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alddo moves away.
Malcolm with a hook.
Alddo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malcolm.
Alddo feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alddo misses with a takedown attempt
and Malcolm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Alddo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Malcolm is trying to get back to full guard.
Malcolm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alddo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malcolm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malcolm is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Alddo 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.
Malcolm trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malcolm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alddo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malcolm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alddo is working away from the top position though.
Alddo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malcolm is looking for a sweep. Alddo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alddo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alddo prevents Malcolm from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alddo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Malcolm tries to get set, Alddo tries to push him back and clinch up but Malcolm manages to avoid the attempt.
Alddo shoots for a takedown but Malcolm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alddo drops his hands momentarily and Malcolm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alddo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malcolm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alddo somewhat.
Malcolm throws a body punch but Alddo moves out of range.
Jouzee Alddo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alddo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alddo throws a leg kick
and Malcolm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malcolm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alddo.
Malcolm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouzee Alddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm misses with a straight right.
Malcolm connects with the punch.
Malcolm connects with the punch.
Alddo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malcolm avoids it really well and circles away.
Malcolm tests Alddo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malcolm misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alddo shoots in for a takedown but Malcolm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malcolm misses the shot to the body.
Alddo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alddo throws the left hand but Malcolm avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Malcolm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malcolm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malcolm wants it to stay on the feet.
Malcolm cracks Alddo with a good jab.
Alddo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malcolm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alddo.
Malcolm slaps away a takedown attempt from Alddo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Malcolm - just one landing.
Malcolm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Alddo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alddo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malcolm scores with a punch to the head.
Alddo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Devon Malcolm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malcolm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malcolm lands an overhand right.
Malcolm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jouzee Alddo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alddo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malcolm! But no joy.
Malcolm takes a swing at Alddo's ribcage but misses.
Malcolm clobbers Alddo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alddo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malcolm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malcolm connects with a nice looking jab.
Alddo moves in looking to clinch but Malcolm pushes him off.
Malcolm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alddo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Malcolm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malcolm 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Malcolm!
In his post fight interview, Devon Malcolm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.