PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isai Malaki (ranked 4691 p4p, 4619 weight class) and Atlas Gall Peters (ranked 452 p4p, 448 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Malaki
vs
Gall Peters

188 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
194
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isai Malaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Atlas Gall Peters!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malaki tries to keep at a distance but Gall Peters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gall Peters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gall Peters can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki controls the action.
Gall Peters swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki taking a breather.
Malaki slows down the pace here.
Gall Peters letting Malaki take a breather here.
Gall Peters working aggressively here.
Malaki prevents a takedown attempt there.

Malaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Gall Peters gets tackled into the cage by Malaki. Malaki maintains the clinch.
Malaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gall Peters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Malaki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
Gall Peters pushes Malaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gall Peters has Malaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gall Peters misses with a punch on the inside.

Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Gall Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gall Peters blocks a jab.
Gall Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gall Peters moves into range and clinches up with Malaki.
Gall Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Gall Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gall Peters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gall Peters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gall Peters has closed the distance and engaged Malaki in a clinch.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Gall Peters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malakis head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gall Peters has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gall Peters throws an elbow but misses.
Gall Peters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Malaki.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Malaki.
Malaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gall Peters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gall Peters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Gall Peters backwards.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gall Peters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gall Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki scores with a hook to the body.
Malaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki lands with a light punch inside.
Gall Peters misses with a body punch.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gall Peters swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gall Peters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gall Peters looking for a takedown.
Isai Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlas Gall Peters.
Gall Peters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gall Peters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gall Peters misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters.
Gall Peters lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Isai Malaki has been cut.

Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malaki blocking some punches.
Gall Peters lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malaki working aggressively here.
Malaki has Gall Peters pushed against the cage.
Gall Peters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gall Peters fails to land.
Malaki tries to throw a body punch but Gall Peters avoids it by throwing Malaki back against the cage.
Gall Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki wants to stall.
Gall Peters wants a takedown but no success here.
Malaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Gall Peters.
Malaki scores with a shot to the side of Gall Peters's head.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Malaki is working Gall Peters over against the cage.
Gall Peters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gall Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malaki pushes Gall Peters back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malaki lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Atlas Gall Peters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isai Malaki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki moves out of range.

Malaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malaki lands a nice uppercut.
Gall Peters throws an elbow that misses.
Gall Peters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Malaki.
Malaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gall Peters misses with the head strike.
Gall Peters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gall Peters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Malaki avoids the elbow strike from Gall Peters, against the cage.
Malaki trying to control the position but instead, Gall Peters has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malaki into the cage.
Gall Peters is looking for a takedown.
Gall Peters misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gall Peters.
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!
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Gall Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Gall Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gall Peters tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gall Peters misses with an elbow strike.
Gall Peters misses with an elbow over the top.
Gall Peters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaki's elbow.
Gall Peters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malaki lands with a left to the head.
Malaki scores with a hook to the body.
Gall Peters pushes Malaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malaki tries to throw a body punch but Gall Peters avoids it by throwing Malaki back against the cage.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Gall Peters tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Gall Peters back against the cage.
Gall Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Gall Peters.
Malaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gall Peters.
Isai Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlas Gall Peters.
Malaki throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gall Peters lands a nice elbow.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gall Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Malaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atlas Gall Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gall Peters tries to clinch there but Malaki circles away.
Malaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gall Peters is out of range and Malaki settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gall Peters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malaki taking a breather.
Malaki blocks an elbow strike from Gall Peters.

Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gall Peters ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Malaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gall Peters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gall Peters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malaki misses with a hook.

Gall Peters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malaki, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gall Peters tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malaki blocks a body shot from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters throws an elbow but it misses.
Gall Peters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters.
Malaki leaning against his opponent.
Malaki avoids the elbow strike from Gall Peters, against the cage.
Gall Peters misses with some punches.
Malaki lands a nice uppercut.
Gall Peters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Gall Peters controls his hands.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki can't find room to land a body shot as Gall Peters controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Malaki misses with a straight right.
Gall Peters tries to clinch up.
Malaki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gall Peters avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Gall Peters forces Malaki back against the cage and clinches.
Malaki blocks an elbow strike from Gall Peters.
Malaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gall Peters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Gall Peters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malaki takes a shot to the head.
Gall Peters lands a left hand.
Malaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gall Peters.
Malaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Malaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gall Peters blocks a body shot from Malaki.
Malaki blocks an elbow strike.
Malaki tries a body shot but Gall Peters blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Isai Malaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isai Malaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Malaki misses its intended target.
Malaki misses with a low kick.

Gall Peters has closed the distance and engaged Malaki in a clinch.
Malaki is pressed up against the cage. Gall Peters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malaki down to the mat. Malaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gall Peters is looking to clinch.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it.

Gall Peters moves into the clinch.

Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malaki throws out a loose jab but Gall Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki thuds his right hand into Gall Peters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Isai Malaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Gall Peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gall Peters closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gall Peters backwards.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gall Peters blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gall Peters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gall Peters backwards.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
A right handed body shot lands from Malaki.
Gall Peters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gall Peters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gall Peters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gall Peters trying to stall but Malaki improves his position.
Malaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gall Peters.
Gall Peters misses with the head strike.
Gall Peters throws an elbow that misses.
Malaki stalling.
Gall Peters stalls.
Gall Peters throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
Malaki effectively controlling the action here.
Malaki taking a breather.
Gall Peters takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gall Peters.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki misses with some punches.
Malaki lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gall Peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Isai Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlas Gall Peters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gall Peters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malaki's brow.
Gall Peters tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gall Peters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malaki works on Gall Peters's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Gall Peters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gall Peters wants to take the fight to the mat but Malaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gall Peters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gall Peters prevents a body shot from Malaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gall Peters blocks a body shot from Malaki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters.
Malaki works on Gall Peters's body with a couple of short punches.
Gall Peters has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
A short right from Malaki on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
Malaki working aggressively here.
Malaki taking a breather.
Malaki looking to stall.
Gall Peters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gall Peters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malaki prevents a body shot from Gall Peters.
Nice elbow from Gall Peters.
Malaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Malaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Malaki for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gall Peters blocking some punches.
Atlas Gall Peters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gall Peters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malaki prevents it.
Malaki blocks a body shot from Gall Peters.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gall Peters.

Malaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gall Peters checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malaki tries a low kick but Gall Peters avoids it.
Malaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Malaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gall Peters.
Gall Peters defending well as Malaki loads up on a big left hand.
Gall Peters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Gall Peters with the counter takedown but Malaki avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isai Malaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malaki 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!