PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Malloy (ranked 3779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Russo (ranked 4109 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malloy
vs
Russo

188 cm
17
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Malloy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Russo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malloy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Russo scores with a decent looking hook.
Malloy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malloy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some bone on bone action there as Russo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Russo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malloy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Malloy is just out of range.
Malloy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Russo's waist but Russo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malloy off to one side.
Russo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Russo. Beautiful body shot.
Noah Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malloy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Russo sprawls well. Russo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malloy gets slowly back to his feet.
Russo stuffs the takedown attempt from Malloy. Malloy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Malloy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malloy at a distance.
Malloy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Russo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malloy rather than just go for the knockout.
Russo works Malloy's body with a nice hook.
Russo jabs at Malloy's body.
Malloy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Malloy takes the fight into the clinch.
Russo scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Russo.
Russo tries to work over Malloy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russo leaning against his opponent.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malloy's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russo.
Russo lands a right hand.
Russo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malloy backwards.
Russo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Malloy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Russo just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo is pushing Malloy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Russo digs a right hand into Malloy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malloy's gas tank.
Russo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malloys head.
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!
Russo misses with a body punch.
Malloy blocks a body shot from Russo.
Russo throws a punch but it's blocked by Malloy.
Malloy blocks a body shot from Russo.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malloy's elbow.
Russo working aggressively here.
Malloy can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malloy as Russo tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Russo - that landed with a thud.
Russo misses with the head strike.
Russo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Malloy fails to land.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Malloy pulls guard successfully.
Russo wanted to stand there but Malloy had control of the position.
Russo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Malloy is adopting a defensive guard.
Russo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malloy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malloy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Malloy wants to stand and escape but Russo is having none of it.
Russo wants to stand but Malloy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malloy is controlling Russo's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malloy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Russo tries to clinch up but Malloy circles away and keeps his distance.

Malloy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malloy jumps guard but Russo stands there with Malloy around his waist. Malloy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malloy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Russo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malloy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malloy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malloy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Russo's waist but Russo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malloy off to one side.
Michael Malloy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malloy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noah Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Malloy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Russo stalling in the clinch.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russo scores with a shoulder strike.
Russo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malloy misses with an elbow over the top.
Malloy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russo lands with a left to the head.
Malloy blocks a body shot from Russo.
Noah Russo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo tries a body shot but Malloy blocks it.

Malloy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malloy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Malloy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Russo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Malloy's body to avoid the submission. Malloy has instead reached around Russo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Malloy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Malloy!
A relieved looking Michael Malloy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.