PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abekula Malelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malelei has chosen Broken, beat & scarred - Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Abekula Malelei enters the ring!

Wilson
vs
Malelei

201 cm
26
299 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

217 cm
21
295 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abekula Malelei!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malelei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malelei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nick Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malelei's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Malelei duly obliges.
Wilson slips a jab from Malelei.
Malelei moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks Malelei with an uppercut!
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Malelei misses with a head kick.
Malelei takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Malelei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malelei stuns Wilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Malelei counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malelei.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Malelei counters with a two punch combo.
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Malelei counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malelei counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Malelei to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malelei counters with an inside leg kick.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Malelei counters with a left and a right that stings Wilson.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Malelei misses with the combination.
Wilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malelei throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Malelei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilson momentarily.
Malelei misses with a body shot.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malelei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.
Malelei circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malelei counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Malelei misses the target.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Malelei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malelei lands a head shot.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malelei counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Malelei to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malelei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malelei counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Malelei to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abekula Malelei dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Malelei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malelei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malelei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson darts in trying to clinch
and Malelei counters with a left and a right that stings Wilson.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Malelei counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Malelei to acknowledge the strikes.
Malelei is working the combinations to good effect here.
Malelei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Malelei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson prevents Malelei from getting back to his feet.
Wilson trying to control but Malelei is working from the bottom.
Malelei keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malelei swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson won't allow Malelei to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wilson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Malelei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Wilson crashes against the mat.
Wilson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wilson throws a strike aimed at the side of Malelei's head but Malelei avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malelei keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malelei looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Malelei misses with a combination

and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Malelei didn't expect that.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malelei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malelei keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson won't allow Malelei to sweep him here.
Wilson thows a big elbow that misses.
Malelei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Malelei wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malelei lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abekula Malelei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Malelei misses with a double jab
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.
Malelei misses with a double jab.
Malelei misses with the combination.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Malelei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Malelei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malelei looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malelei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Malelei counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Malelei misses.
Malelei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malelei lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malelei misses with a double jab.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malelei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Malelei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malelei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Malelei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malelei counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Malelei circles away easily
and Malelei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malelei misses with a double jab
and Wilson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malelei looks to land a combination. Wilson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Malelei circles away easily
and Malelei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malelei 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!
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Malelei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Malelei counters with a one-two to the body.
Abekula Malelei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Malelei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Malelei to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abekula Malelei really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Malelei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malelei just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson looks to clinch
and Malelei counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Malelei counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Malelei is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Malelei is looking to score with low kicks.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Malelei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malelei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilson on the side of the head.
Malelei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson with a poor takedown
letting Malelei counter with a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Malelei does no damage.
A cross from Malelei lands.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malelei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Malelei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malelei misses with a double jab

and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malelei's guard now.

Malelei has his feet on Wilson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Malelei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Malelei.
Malelei lands with a right hand.
Malelei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malelei scores with a jab.
Abekula Malelei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malelei throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Malelei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malelei throws a series of strikes that have Wilson backpedaling.
Nick Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malelei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malelei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malelei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malelei throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malelei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abekula Malelei dominated that fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malelei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Malelei counters with a nice body shot.
Malelei stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Malelei throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Malelei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Malelei counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Malelei connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malelei tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malelei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malelei.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malelei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malelei's corner calls for a 1-2. Malelei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malelei counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Malelei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Malelei misses with the combination.
Wilson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Abekula Malelei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malelei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malelei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malelei with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malelei!
Malelei throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malelei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Malelei circles away easily
and Malelei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nick Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malelei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malelei lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big right from Wilson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malelei fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malelei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Malelei counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Malelei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malelei counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malelei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malelei throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abekula Malelei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malelei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 44:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abekula Malelei! Abekula Malelei retains his super heavyweight title!