PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trent Malloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ving Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malloy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Was It True. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Malloy
vs
Jameson

181 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Malloy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ving Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malloy throws a head kick that Jameson semi-blocks.
Malloy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malloy tries to clinch there but Jameson circles away.
Malloy throws a head kick that half lands.
Jameson shoots for a takedown but Malloy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malloy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malloy is looking to clinch.
Malloy is looking to clinch.
Jameson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malloy tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range.
Malloy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malloy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jameson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jameson.
Trent Malloy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ving Jameson.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jameson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malloy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malloy tries to clinch there but Jameson circles away.
Malloy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jameson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malloy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malloy moves in looking to clinch but Jameson pushes him off.
Trent Malloy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jameson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malloy doesn't manage to clinch there - Jameson circles away.
Malloy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malloy tries to clinch there but Jameson circles away.
Jameson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malloy wants to clinch up but Jameson keeps it at a distance.
Malloy moves in looking to clinch but Jameson pushes him off.
Malloy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jameson shoots for a takedown but Malloy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malloy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jameson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Malloy decides to stand back up.
Jameson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jameson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jameson swats away the attempt to clinch by Malloy.
Malloy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jameson tries for a takedown but Malloy circles away easily
and Malloy counters with a head kick.
Malloy connects with a high kick.
Jameson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malloy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jameson.
Malloy tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range.
Malloy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jameson with a poor takedown
and Malloy counters with a head kick.
Jameson looks gassed!
Malloy is looking to clinch.
Jameson keeps the fight on the outside.
Malloy wants to clinch up but Jameson keeps it at a distance.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jameson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malloy wants to clinch.
Malloy fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jameson fails with the takedown
and Malloy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jameson really felt that one!
Malloy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malloy works over Jameson's head and body with a nice combination.
Malloy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jameson swats away the attempt to clinch by Malloy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malloy doesn't manage to clinch there - Jameson circles away.
Malloy tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range.
Jameson takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Malloy.
Malloy tries to clinch but Jameson is having none of it.
Malloy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malloy doesn't manage to clinch there - Jameson circles away.
Jameson has his takedown stuffed
and Malloy counters with a thumping low kick.
Malloy moves in looking to clinch but Jameson pushes him off.
Malloy is looking to clinch but Jameson is avoiding it.
Malloy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jameson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jameson misses with a takedown

and Malloy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trent Malloy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ving Jameson.
Jameson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malloy prevents Jameson from improving his position.

Malloy decides to stand and escape the position.
Jameson tries to move into range but Malloy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jameson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A cross from Malloy lands.
Malloy tries to clinch but Jameson is having none of it.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch but Jameson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malloy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malloy tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malloy is looking to clinch but Jameson is avoiding it.
Jameson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malloy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jameson's knee momentarily.
Jameson keeps the fight on the outside.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jameson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malloy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malloy doesn't manage to clinch there - Jameson circles away.
Malloy has a takedown stuffed.
Jameson misses with a takedown attempt
and Malloy counters with a solid body kick.
Malloy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malloy throws a head kick that Jameson semi-blocks.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jameson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jameson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malloy tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range.
Malloy throws a head kick that Jameson semi-blocks.
Trent Malloy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jameson shoots and misses
and Malloy counters with a head kick.
Jameson keeps the fight on the outside.
Malloy doesn't manage to clinch there - Jameson circles away.

Malloy gets the takedown into side control.
Jameson is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Malloy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Malloy is looking to clinch but Jameson is avoiding it.
Malloy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jameson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Malloy!
Jameson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malloy is looking to escape.

Jameson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Malloy turns into him and now he's in Jameson's guard.

Malloy gets to his feet - Jameson follows without any prompting.
Malloy fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malloy is looking to clinch.
Malloy is looking to clinch.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch but Jameson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malloy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jameson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malloy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jameson's knee momentarily.
Malloy tries to clinch but Jameson is having none of it.
Malloy tries to clinch there but Jameson circles away.
Malloy is looking to clinch but Jameson is avoiding it.
Malloy tries to clinch but Jameson is having none of it.
Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malloy connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jameson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malloy.
Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malloy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malloy tries to clinch there but Jameson circles away.
Malloy tries to clinch but Jameson is having none of it.
Jameson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malloy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Malloy gets the takedown into side control.
Jameson sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jameson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jameson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jameson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jameson has a closed guard, preventing Malloy from standing up.

Jameson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malloy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Malloy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malloy has a takedown stuffed.
Jameson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malloy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malloy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malloy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malloy tries to clinch up.
Malloy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jameson is fending him off so far but Malloy persists. Nope, Jameson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ving Jameson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Malloy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malloy lands a head kick. Jameson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ving Jameson.
Well Malloy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Malloy!