PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Malloy (ranked 3107 p4p, 337 weight class) and Vladamir Emelianenko (ranked 3866 p4p, 398 weight class). Vladamir Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malloy
vs
Emelianenko

188 cm
18
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Malloy stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Malloy.
A little jabbing left from Emelianenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malloy throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.

Malloy closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Malloy is stalling here.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malloy prevents it.
Emelianenko has Malloy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malloy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Malloy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Emelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malloy jumps guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Malloy keeps moving.
Malloy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malloy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malloy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malloy postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
Malloy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Malloy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Malloy postures up.

That's two 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 is stalling in the full guard.

Emelianenko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Malloy has passed into half guard!
Malloy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Malloy trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malloy.
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.

Malloy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Malloy.
Malloy shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.

Malloy moves into the clinch.

Malloy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malloy as he jumps to the side.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Malloy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Malloy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malloy with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malloy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malloy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Malloy fails to land the takedown.
Malloy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Malloy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Malloy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emelianenko wants to control but Malloy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malloy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malloy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malloy is working away from the top position though.
Malloy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Malloy prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Malloy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Malloy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Malloy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Michael Malloy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Malloy clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladamir Emelianenko 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 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Malloy drags the fight down to the ground.

Malloy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malloy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard.

Malloy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Malloy stands up from Emelianenko's guard - Malloy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Emelianenko feints a jab promting Malloy to slip. Emelianenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malloy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Malloy moves out of range easily.
Malloy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Malloy. Malloy maintains the clinch.

Malloy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Malloy closes the distance and clinches.

Malloy has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Malloy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Emelianenko tumbling to the mat - Malloy dives into Emelianenko's guard.

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malloy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Michael Malloy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malloy lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malloy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malloy is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Malloy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malloy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27

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.