PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mallone (ranked 7403 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Vitor Freitas (ranked 4626 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mallone
vs
Vitor Freitas

180 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

King Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Mallone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabio Vitor Freitas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitas misses with a two punch combination.
Mallone thuds his right hand into Freitas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Freitas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mallone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freitas doesn't seem bothered though.
Freitas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mallone but Mallone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mallone cracks Freitas with a good jab.
Mallone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mallone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Freitas's head backwards.
Freitas throws a sloppy head kick and Mallone moves out of range easily.
Freitas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freitas shoots in looking for a takedown. Mallone tries to sprawl out of it but Freitas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mallone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Mallone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Vitor Freitas.
Mallone lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mallone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mallone lands a really nice looking cross but Freitas seems unphased.
Freitas throws a body punch but Mallone moves out of range.
Mallone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Freitas misses with a body kick.
Freitas throws a solid leg kick but Mallone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Freitas.

Freitas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mallone, pushing him back against the cage.
Mallone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freitas is trying to drag Mallone to the mat but Mallone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mallone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freitas keeps control of Mallone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freitas keeps control of Mallone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mallone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freitas has him pressed against the cage.

Mallone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freitas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mallone swats away the attempt to clinch by Freitas.
Freitas needs to keep his hands up - Mallone had a free shot at his head there.
Freitas tries to clinch up but Mallone circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mallone.
A jab from Mallone does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from Mallone as Freitas shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallone jabs Freitas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mallone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freitas on the side of the head.
Freitas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Mallone - just one landing.
A jab from Mallone finds it's way through Freitas's defenses.
Mallone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mallone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mallone jabs at Freitas's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitas fails with the takedown
and Mallone counters with a straight right hand.
Mallone connects with a body shot.
Mallone connects with a looping right hand.

Freitas shoots in and bounces Mallone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mallone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freitas is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freitas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freitas tries to free his leg and advance position but Mallone is retaining full guard.
Freitas trying to control but Mallone is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallone wants to stand up but Freitas is controlling him.
Mallone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Freitas controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Freitas trying to control but Mallone is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mallone cracks Freitas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mallone jabs Freitas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mallone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mallone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Freitas under the eye.
A good leg kick by Mallone.
Michael Mallone is winning the standup battle so far.
Freitas with a poor takedown
and Mallone counters with a straight right hand.
Mallone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Mallone tries to sprawl but Freitas drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Mallone kicks off Freitas and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freitas closes the distance and clinches up with Mallone, looking for a takedown. Freitas pushes Mallone against the cage but Mallone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mallone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freitas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Freitas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mallone lands a jab-cross combination.
Mallone scores with a hook.
Mallone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mallone duly obliges.
Mallone jabs Freitas right on the nose. Freitas blinks but takes it well.
Mallone lands with an uppercut that bounces Freitas off the cage and back into range.
Mallone lands with an overhand left.
Freitas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Mallone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Vitor Freitas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mallone.
Mallone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mallone cracks Freitas with a good jab.
Mallone lands an overhand right.
Freitas shoots for a double leg takedown but Mallone sprawls well. He's pushed Freitas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mallone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freitas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mallone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freitas can do to turn this around?
Freitas ducks right into an uppercut from Mallone.
Freitas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Freitas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mallone is looking to slow Freitas down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mallone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mallone scores with a one two! Freitas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Freitas tries for a takedown but Mallone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freitas is looking to clinch.
Freitas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michael Mallone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mallone feints a jab promting Freitas to slip. Mallone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Freitas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Freitas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Freitas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mallone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mallone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freitas misses with a leg kick.
Mallone scores with the left hand. Freitas knows he should have avoided that one.
Freitas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mallone pinned against the cage. Mallone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mallone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mallone punishes Freitas's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michael Mallone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mallone circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mallone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Freitas landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freitas trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freitas passes into half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freitas stops Mallone from getting back to his feet.
Freitas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fabio Vitor Freitas has got the better of the ground game so far.

Freitas escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freitas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mallone dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Freitas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mallone defends well and Freitas ends up having to push Mallone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Freitas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mallone.
Freitas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mallone is looking for a counter combo.
Freitas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freitas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mallone cracks Freitas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mallone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mallone scores with a leg kick.
Freitas has a takedown stuffed.
Mallone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Freitas's head backwards.
Freitas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mallone stuns Freitas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Freitas shoots in looking for a takedown but Mallone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Freitas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michael Mallone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Vitor Freitas.
Mallone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mallone.
Freitas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Mallone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mallone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freitas eats them both and turns towards Mallone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Mallone.
Mallone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mallone scores with a jab to the body.
Mallone avoids a kick to the body.
Freitas throws a body punch but Mallone moves out of range.
Freitas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mallone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mallone lands a really nice looking cross but Freitas seems unphased.
Mallone lands with a good body shot.
Mallone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mallone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mallone gets caught napping as Freitas dives in and scores a takedown. Mallone manages to retain guard.

Mallone pushes Freitas off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallone scores with a sloppy right hand. Freitas should have avoided that one.
Michael Mallone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Freitas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mallone on his heels. He'll look to pass Mallone's guard now, I'm sure.
Freitas advances to half guard.

Freitas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Freitas is looking to take a break and control but Mallone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mallone is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freitas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mallone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freitas.

Freitas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Freitas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mallone looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Freitas controlling the action here.
Freitas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freitas is taking a breather. Mallone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fabio Vitor Freitas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Mallone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Freitas is working for a kimura but Mallone is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mallone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mallone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mallone!