PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abayomrunkoje Oni (ranked 2460 p4p, 1385 weight class) and Mitch Malone (ranked 319 p4p, 187 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oni
vs
Malone

192 cm
22
190
5 - 5 - 0

189 cm
22
189
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abayomrunkoje Oni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Malone!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oni misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Oni tenderised Malone's leg. Malone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malone slips a jab from Oni.
Malone replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Oni blocks it well.
Oni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malone tries a quick counter leg kick but Oni is wise to it.
Oni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oni looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Oni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oni throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Nice cross by Oni.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone moves away from the strike by Oni.
Oni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Malone.
A shot to the liver by Malone. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oni takes a step back to recover.
A shot to the body from Oni misses
and Malone counters with a left to the body.

Malone rushes Oni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oni prevents a body shot from Malone.
Malone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malone lands with a right to the head.
Oni wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.

Oni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Oni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Abayomrunkoje Oni has been cut.
Malone lands with a nice body kick.
Oni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Oni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oni!
Oni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oni on the side of the head.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Oni is just out of range.
Oni connects with a body shot.
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oni throws out the jab.
Malone flicks out a counter leg kick but Oni steps away.
Oni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malone has time to react.
Malone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oni lands a nice shot that snaps Malone's head back.
Oni lands a jab to the head.
Oni misses with a looping left.
And Malone responds with a good body kick, but Oni manages to step out the way in time.
Malone throws a solid leg kick but Oni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malone.
Oni staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Oni misses the target.
Oni lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Malone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Malone clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Malone.
Oni trying to stall but Malone improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malone.
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oni backwards.
Malone scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Oni to work.
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.

Oni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Oni is rocked!
Oni drops his hands for a split second and Malone immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Oni face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Malone follows up with a right hand that knocks Oni into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mitch Malone!
Mitch Malone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.