PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Malone (ranked 1958 p4p, 255 weight class) and Kimbo Spice (ranked 4507 p4p, 520 weight class). Malone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Boys - Inner Circle. Spice has chosen Grayson Sanders – Beautiful Crime as his entrance music. Kimbo Spice is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dog Malone
vs
Spice

181 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
33
185 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Blue Moon

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Dog Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Malone.
Nice body punch from Malone.
A shot to the liver by Malone. Beautiful body shot.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick

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

Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spice slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Malone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malone tries to get out of the position.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.
Malone is trying to work for a sweep but Spice has mounted him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spice jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Malone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Malone and Spice has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Spice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spice advances to mount.
Malone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Malone keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malone controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Spice seems to be working for a kimura but Malone defends the submission attempt.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spice pulls his head out easily.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Malone is defending against the submission attempts here by Spice.
Malone is looking for a sweep. Spice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Spice is working for a kimura but Malone is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spice stops Malone from standing up.
Spice slips nicely into half guard.

Spice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malone wants to improve his position but Spice is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malone trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kimbo Spice will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malone lands a jab to Spice's midsection.
Malone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spice misses with a combination
and Malone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spice thinking.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malone lands with a nice body punch.
Malone throws a push kick but Spice slaps the foot to one side.
Malone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spice on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spice darts in looking for a takedown but Malone gets double underhooks and turns Spice into the cage.
Malone scores with a leg kick.
Mad Dog Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone throws a body kick that misses

and Spice counters with a single leg into guard. Malone didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice postures up.
Malone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spice works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Spice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malone is just riding it out for now. Spice eventually gives up the hold.

Spice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malone is just riding it out for now. Spice eventually gives up the hold.
Malone trying to control but Spice postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Spice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malone defends it well.
Malone is looking for a sweep. Spice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spice is thwarting Malone's attempts to control the position.
Spice has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spice working for a submission but Malone is keeping him at bay.

Spice has hold of Malone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Malone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Malone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Malone tries to hold on but Spice pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Spice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Malone is surviving well by controlling Spice's body position as best he can.
Malone wants to control but Spice is having none of it.
Kimbo Spice has got the better of the ground game so far.

Spice looking to secure an arm triangle but Malone defends it well.

Spice swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Malone is now in Spice's guard. A big mistake from Spice there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spice is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kimbo Spice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Spice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Malone works the jab nicely.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Spice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Malone finds it's way through Spice's defenses.
Malone lands a jab.
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Spice is rocked!
Malone lands a lovely overhand right.
Spice is still on wobbly legs! Can Malone finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
Malone avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone drops Spice with a huge uppercut! Spice drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Malone is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Dog Malone!
A relieved looking Mad Dog Malone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.