PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 16 p4p, 63 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 3 p4p, 12 weight class). Malley has chosen Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Billabong
vs
Malley

171 cm
31
155
32 - 12 - 2

190 cm
33
165
21 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malley moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malley.
Malley misses the jab.
Billabong digs a good body shot into Malley's ribs.

Billabong feints and as Malley raises his hands in defense, Billabong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Billabong is fighting to break Malley's control of his arms but Malley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Billabong stopping the sweep attempt from Malley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley wants to stand up but Billabong is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Billabong throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley keeping full guard, as Billabong tries to pass.
Billabong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Billabong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Malley pushes Billabong up against the cage in a clinch.
Billabong misses with a punch to the body.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Billabong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malley.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Billabong lands with a left to the head.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Billabong is trying to break the clinch but Malley has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Billabong.
Billabong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malley is looking to control Billabong's arms but Billabong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malley has his back to the cage.
Malley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Billabong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malley walks into a stiff left hand from Billabong.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab by Billabong.
Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Donk. Billabong catches Malley right on the button with a cross.
Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billabong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billabong is looking to wear down Malley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malley swings for the body but Billabong moves out of range.
Johnny Billabong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billabong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Billabong dives into side control.

Malley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Malley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Billabong has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Malley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Billabong is staying tight to Malley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
A control attempt from Malley but he's now mounted!
Malley is desperately trying to improve his position but Billabong has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Billabong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Billabong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Billabong looking to control but Malley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Malley is trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Billabong landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malley gets back to half guard.
Billabong controlling the action here.
Malley wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Malley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Billabong's head backwards.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malley.
Billabong cracks Malley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malley wants to clinch.
Malley moves to clinch but Billabong breaks away
and Billabong counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Billabong.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnny Billabong is winning the standup battle so far.
Billabong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billabong cracks Malley with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong circles away from the clinch attempt

and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malley wants to stand but Billabong is controlling the position.

Malley has his feet on Billabong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Malley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Billabong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malley misses with the body kick

and Billabong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Malley!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley is trying to improve his position.
Malley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong controlling the position.
Billabong trying to control the position but Malley is working away.
You can see the frustration on Malley's face as Billabong controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley struggling a bit here.
Billabong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malley can do to turn this around?
Billabong trying to control the action but Malley is working from the bottom.
Billabong is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Malley's shoulder. That is not cool.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jane Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong cracks Malley with a good jab.
Malley scores with a shot to the body.
Malley tries to clinch but Billabong is having none of it.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Malley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Billabong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong scores with a decent looking hook.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Malley moves out of range as Billabong strikes.
Malley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malley fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Billabong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and Billabong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Billabong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malley is fending him off so far but Billabong persists. Nope, Malley circles away and we're back to standing.
Malley tries a quick counter leg kick but Billabong is wise to it.
Malley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malley throws a body kick that misses

and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Malley scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Billabong manages to mount him!
Billabong looking to control but Malley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sloppy strikes from Billabong. Those never looked like landing.
Billabong misses with a shot to the body
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Billabong shoots in for a takedown but Malley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malley throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malley scores with a jab to the head.
Billabong shoots and misses
and Malley counters with a straight right hand.
Billabong throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
Malley tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billabong misses with a hook. Malley ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong shoots in but Malley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Billabong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billabong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.
Donk. Malley catches Billabong right on the button with a cross.
Billabong cracks Malley with an open hand slap.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malley.
Billabong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malley on the side of the head.
Billabong lands an overhand right.
Malley scores with a jab to the body.
Billabong takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
Billabong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malley slips a straight right by Billabong.
Malley tries a quick counter leg kick but Billabong is wise to it.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malley.
Malley needs to keep his hands up - Billabong had a free shot at his head there.
Billabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malley tries to land a leg kick but Billabong saw it coming and moves away.
Billabong with a nice cross.
Malley misses with a few strikes there.
Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billabong.
Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.

Malley forces Billabong back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong tries to circle away but Malley has him pinned against the cage.

Billabong gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Malley regains guard.
Malley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Billabong is controlling him.
Malley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Billabong is now in half guard.
Malley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Billabong.
Malley keeping full guard, as Billabong tries to pass.
Malley controls Billabong momentarily but Billabong frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley wants to get back to his feet but Billabong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Malley controls Billabong momentarily but Billabong frees himself.
Malley wants to sweep here but Billabong controlling him for the moment.
Billabong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Billabong is fighting to break Malley's control of his arms but Malley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jane Malley just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Billabong lands a nice shot that snaps Malley's head back.
Malley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billabong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Malley.
Billabong throws a body shot but no joy.
Billabong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Billabong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley tries to land a leg kick but Billabong saw it coming and moves away.
Malley tries to clinch up but Billabong circles away and keeps his distance.
Billabong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Billabong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Billabong.
Billabong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malley counters with a straight right hand.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Billabong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Billabong throws a hook but Malley avoids it easily.
A low kick from Malley is predictable there

and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Malley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Billabong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Malley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Malley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Billabong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Billabong's back!
I would not like to be Billabong right now.
Billabong prevents Malley from getting a body triangle.
Billabong trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
Malley controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley has the hooks in. Billabong is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Malley controls the action.
Malley trying to control.
Billabong is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Malley.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.

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.
Billabong is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Malley biding his time, controlling Billabong.
Billabong tries to escape the position.
Billabong turns into Malley and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Malley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Billabong presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Malley tries to work over Billabong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billabong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malley pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jane Malley dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Billabong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billabong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

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

Malley pushes Billabong off and gets back to his feet.
Billabong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Billabong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong throws a hook but Malley avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billabong.
Billabong throws a sloppy body shot
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
A nice side step and Malley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Malley moves away and avoids it.
Malley is looking to clinch.
Malley doesn't manage to clinch there - Billabong circles away.
Malley misses with a left hand

and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Malley is pressing down on Billabong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malley wants to stand but Billabong is controlling the position.
Billabong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley has control of Billabong's left arm, preventing Billabong from doing any damage.
Billabong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Billabong postures up in Malley's guard and throws a big left but Malley blocks it.
Billabong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malley wants to get back to his feet but Billabong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong fails with the takedown
and Malley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Billabong lands a nice shot that snaps Malley's head back.
Billabong misses with a hook. Malley ducked under it nicely.
Malley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Billabong with a body shot.
A slow jab from Malley misses its intended target.
Malley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Billabong misses with a left hand
and Malley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Malley throws a leg kick but Billabong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Billabong finds it's way through Malley's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley misses with a looping right.
Billabong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malley doesn't seem bothered though.
Billabong scores with a decent looking hook.
Malley tries a low kick but Billabong avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billabong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Billabong.

Billabong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Malley pushes Billabong off looking to stand but Billabong dives back in and keeps control.
Malley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Billabong.
I think Billabong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Johnny Billabong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.