PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iti Malia (ranked 2556 p4p, 287 weight class) and Rosco Jones (ranked 3698 p4p, 374 weight class). Iti Malia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Malia
vs
Jones

184 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iti Malia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rosco Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malia slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Malia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malia wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones tries for a takedown but Malia circles away easily
and Malia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Iti Malia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosco Jones.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Malia counters by moving into the clinch.
Malia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Malia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Malia.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malia prevents it.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones is trying to drag Malia to the mat but Malia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Malia after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malia scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malia prevents it.
Malia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Malia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones looks winded!
Jones fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Malia.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malia lands a left hand.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malia lands a nice uppercut.
Malia working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Jones is rocked!
Malia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Malia finish him?
Malia lands a big right hand that drops Jones! The killer instinct kicks in and Malia finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Malia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iti Malia!
Iti Malia is the new welterweight champion!