PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muggsy Malone (ranked 5830 p4p, 565 weight class) and Francis Ngannou (ranked 4706 p4p, 478 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Malone
vs
Ngannou

200 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muggsy Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ngannou tries to bum rush Malone with a series of wild strikes but Malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malone tries to clinch there but Ngannou circles away.
Ngannou lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Malone tries to clinch but Ngannou moves away
and Ngannou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
A right-left combo lands from Malone.
Ngannou sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ngannou lands a right hook to the body.
Ngannou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malone thinks about countering with a head kick.
Malone dives in and grabs Ngannou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ngannou pushes down on Malone's head and hops out.
Malone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ngannou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malone is breathing heavily.
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!
Malone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ngannou pinned against the cage. Ngannou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muggsy Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Malone out cold! Malone is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francis Ngannou!