PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pusha T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

T
vs
Malone

195 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pusha T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Malone!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T throws a right and a left that Malone avoids nicely.
T misses with a series of wild punches.
Malone shoots in but T avoids the takedown attempt easily.
T lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
T throws a head kick that misses.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pusha T seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Malone instigates a clinch.

Malone gets control of T's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malone wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and T manages to pass to side control.
Malone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malone controls T momentarily but T frees himself.
T throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone wants to stand but T is controlling the position.
T stands up over Malone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
T with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malone keeping moving, preventing T from controlling successfully.

Malone is working an open guard so T takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
T misses with a wild combination.
T throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
T misses with a head kick.
Pusha T is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
T fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
T throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
T lands with an uppercut that bounces Malone off the cage and back into rage.
Malone clinches but T breaks the clinch
and T counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
T misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malone tries for a takedown but T sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pusha T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Malone.
Malone looks gassed!
T misses with a series of wild punches.
Malone closes the distance but T moves to the side
and T counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
T tries to bum rush Malone with a series of wild strikes but Malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
T connects with a right hand. Malone shakes it off.
T grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Malone takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! T cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pusha T!