PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Twistan Breakum (ranked 3536 p4p, 406 weight class) and Michael Malloy (ranked 2944 p4p, 351 weight class). Twistan Breakum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Breakum
vs
Malloy

191 cm
26
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Twistan Breakum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Malloy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malloy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Breakum.
Breakum changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Breakum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malloy tries to avoid it but Breakum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malloy to the ground. Malloy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malloy with the counter takedown but Breakum avoids it easily.

Malloy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Breakum to the mat! Breakum manages to get full guard.
Breakum working a defensive guard here.

Breakum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malloy is aware though and is defending well.
Breakum is trying to control the position but Malloy postures up.

Breakum working for a triangle but Malloy defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Breakum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breakum is trying to keep Malloy in close.
Malloy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breakum trying to keep a closed guard but Malloy is proving a slippery customer.
Malloy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malloy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Breakum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Breakum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malloy passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Breakum gets back to half guard.
Malloy controlling the action here.
Breakum is trying to maintain the position but Malloy is very close to passing his half guard.
Malloy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Malloy is thwarting Breakum's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Malloy is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breakum is looking to improve his position.
Breakum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malloy.
Breakum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Breakum trying to keep a closed guard but Malloy is proving a slippery customer.
Breakum keeping moving, preventing Malloy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breakum throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Breakum shoots in and drives through. Malloy sprawls well.
Malloy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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.

Malloy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Breakum is controlling Malloy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Breakum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malloy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Malloy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Malloy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Malloy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Breakum enables Malloy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Breakum manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Breakum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Breakum keeping full guard, as Malloy tries to pass.

Malloy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breakum trying to control the position.
Breakum 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.
Michael Malloy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malloy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breakum trying to keep a closed guard but Malloy is proving a slippery customer.

Breakum has his foot on Malloy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malloy works his way back into a safe position though.
Malloy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malloy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breakum is keeping the position for now.
Malloy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Breakum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malloy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malloy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Breakum controls Malloy momentarily but Malloy frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Breakum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malloy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malloy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malloy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Breakum has his foot on Malloy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malloy works his way back into a safe position though.
Malloy wants to pass the guard but Breakum is keeping the position.
Malloy controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malloy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malloy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Breakum's guard.

Breakum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malloy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malloy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malloy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Malloy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breakum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malloy has managed to get both his arms back between Breakum's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malloy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malloy sitting in guard here, content to control.

Breakum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malloy postures up in Breakum's guard and throws a big left but Breakum blocks it.
Malloy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malloy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malloy wanted to stand there but Breakum had control of the position.

Breakum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malloy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Malloy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Malloy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Breakum tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Breakum working for a triangle but Malloy defends it easily.

Breakum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malloy defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Breakum has his foot on Malloy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malloy works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breakum is keeping the position for now.

Breakum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malloy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malloy controlling from the top position.

Breakum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malloy defends it easily.
Malloy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Breakum is trying to keep Malloy in close.
Breakum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Malloy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breakum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Breakum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malloy defends well.
Breakum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malloy controls the pace.
Malloy tries to free his leg and advance position but Breakum is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Malloy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Breakum's guard.
Malloy trying to control the position from guard on top but Breakum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malloy looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breakum is trying to control the position but Malloy postures up.
Malloy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breakum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malloy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malloy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Twistan Breakum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breakum looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malloy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Malloy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Breakum trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Breakum actively working from the bottom here.
Malloy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Breakum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breakum wants to get back to full guard.
Michael Malloy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Malloy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malloy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Malloy!
A victorious Michael Malloy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.