PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Gall Peters (ranked 3525 p4p, 2551 weight class) and Isai Malaki (ranked 376 p4p, 291 weight class). Atlas Gall Peters could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Isai Malaki's chin.

Gall Peters
vs
Malaki

184 cm
20
194
1 - 1 - 1

188 cm
20
193
2 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

BANZAI NUTRITION

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Atlas Gall Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Isai Malaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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 instigates a clinch.
Gall Peters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki blocks a body shot from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters misses with an elbow over the top.

Malaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gall Peters on the side of the head.
Gall Peters walks into a straight right hand from Malaki.
Gall Peters throws an off balance right hand
and Malaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Atlas Gall Peters has been cut.
Gall Peters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaki.

Gall Peters takes the fight into the clinch.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gall Peters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gall Peters controlling the action here for a moment.
Gall Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki misses with a punch to the body.
Gall Peters throws an elbow that misses.
Gall Peters pushes off an throws an elbow but Malaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malaki prevents a body shot from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki controls the action.
Malaki tries a body shot but Gall Peters blocks it.
Malaki tries to work over Gall Peters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Malaki breaks the clinch.
Malaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gall Peters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malaki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malaki! But no joy.
Gall Peters catches Malaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Isai Malaki has been cut.
Gall Peters slips under a jab from Malaki.
Gall Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Malaki misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Gall Peters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gall Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Gall Peters looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gall Peters wants to clinch
and Malaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gall Peters throws a hook to the side of Malaki's head but Malaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gall Peters, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malaki with a nice calf kick.
Gall Peters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gall Peters throws a poor cross that misses
and Malaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gall Peters throws a jab but it's blocked by Malaki.
Atlas Gall Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gall Peters.
Malaki throws a push kick but Gall Peters slaps the foot to one side.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it.

Gall Peters closes the distance and clinches.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaki misses with the head strike.
Gall Peters throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
Gall Peters blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Malaki.
Malaki tries a body shot but Gall Peters blocks it.
Malaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gall Peters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malaki is pushing Gall Peters up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gall Peters blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gall Peters's elbow.
Gall Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki tries a body shot but Gall Peters blocks it.

Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gall Peters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.

Gall Peters pushes Malaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Gall Peters blocks a body shot from Malaki.
Malaki blocks the elbow strike.
Malaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gall Peters tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Gall Peters back against the cage.
Malaki throws a head punch that misses.
Gall Peters lands an elbow just above Malaki 's eye.
Gall Peters misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isai Malaki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Malaki connects with a body shot that sends Gall Peters's belly button to the back.
Malaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gall Peters.
Malaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Gall Peters steps away.
Gall Peters connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malaki momentarily.
Gall Peters cracks Malaki with a good jab.
Gall Peters moves to clinch but Malaki breaks away
and Malaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gall Peters throws an off balance right hand
and Malaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaki motions for Gall Peters to come forward. Malaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gall Peters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Isai Malaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Malaki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gall Peters misses with an uppercut
and Malaki counters with a low kick, right behind Gall Peters 's knee.
Malaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gall Peters misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Malaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Malaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gall Peters misses with a combination
and Malaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gall Peters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Malaki thuds his shin into the meat of Gall Peters's side.
Malaki throws a good cross that connects.
Gall Peters throws a big shot that misses.
Gall Peters looks to land a left hand but Malaki moved out of range nicely.
Gall Peters throws out a loose jab but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki moves out of range.
Malaki lands a front kick.
Malaki throws a big shot that misses.
Gall Peters slips a straight right by Malaki.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gall Peters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki throws a head kick that misses.
Malaki throws a shot from downtown. Gall Peters moves away and avoids it.
Gall Peters has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Malaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gall Peters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gall Peters misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gall Peters throws a lazy uppercut
letting Malaki counter with a right hand.
Gall Peters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malaki on the side of the head.
Gall Peters ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Malaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gall Peters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaki tries to land a front kick but Gall Peters steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki tries a low kick but Gall Peters avoids it.
A shot to the body from Malaki misses
and Gall Peters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Isai Malaki's cut even more.
Malaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Gall Peters rushes Malaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gall Peters.
Gall Peters misses with a body punch.

Gall Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gall Peters. That did some damage!
Gall Peters scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malaki counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malaki tries to keep at a distance but Gall Peters has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Malaki - that landed with a thud.
Atlas Gall Peters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gall Peters struggles to land a body shot inside as Malaki controls his hands.
Gall Peters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Gall Peters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gall Peters lands a shoulder strike.
Gall Peters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gall Peters working aggressively here.
Malaki blocking some punches.
Gall Peters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gall Peters blocking some punches.
Gall Peters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
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 Atlas Gall Peters will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Gall Peters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gall Peters loads up on a big right hand but Malaki slips the punch.
Donk. Malaki catches Gall Peters right on the button with a cross.
Gall Peters throws a poor cross that misses
and Malaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gall Peters moves away from the strike by Malaki.
Gall Peters catches Malaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gall Peters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Malaki is rocked!
Malaki throws a leg kick but Gall Peters moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gall Peters on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gall Peters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malaki counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki lands a nice hook to Gall Peters's body. Gall Peters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Gall Peters lands a left and a right that send Malaki crashing to the mat, dazed. Gall Peters thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Malaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Gall Peters finish him?
The fighters circling - Malaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gall Peters blocks a head kick by Malaki.
Malaki misses with a head kick.
Gall Peters looks to clinch
and Malaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Malaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters is looking to clinch but Malaki is avoiding it.
Malaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gall Peters throws an off balance right hand
and Malaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Malaki slips a jab from Gall Peters.
Malaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gall Peters is looking to clinch.
Gall Peters throws a hook but Malaki avoids it easily.
Gall Peters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gall Peters's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malaki looks to land a combination but Gall Peters avoids it well.
Gall Peters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gall Peters misses with a right hand
and Malaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gall Peters walks into a left hand.
Malaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gall Peters is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malaki.
Gall Peters throws a jab but it's blocked by Malaki.
Malaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gall Peters has time to react.
Malaki scores with a leg kick.
Malaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gall Peters.
Malaki throws a hook but Gall Peters blocks it.
Malaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Gall Peters is wise to it.
Gall Peters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malaki. Malaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Gall Peters misses with an uppercut
and Malaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gall Peters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malaki counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gall Peters throws a looping overhand right but Malaki ducks down to avoid it.
Malaki unleashes a big counter combination but Gall Peters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malaki misses with an uppercut.
Gall Peters lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gall Peters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malaki slips under a jab from Gall Peters.
Malaki missing with a left hand there. Gall Peters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gall Peters manages to avoid it.

Gall Peters closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Malaki.
Malaki lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isai Malaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isai Malaki!