PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Wolfen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malham comes to the ring accompanied by Amorphis - House of Sleep. Wes Wolfen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malham
vs
Wolfen

195 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

192 cm
26
218 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wes Wolfen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Malham.

Malham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wolfen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Malham is trying to control. Wolfen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Malham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolfen defends it well.
Wolfen tries to roll over but Malham keeps him under control.
Malham is looking to take a break and control but Wolfen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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.
Wolfen is trying to maintain the position but Malham is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolfen trying to control but Malham postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wes Wolfen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wolfen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wolfen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malham throws a chopping leg kick but Wolfen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malham - that will leave a mark!
John Malham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wolfen throws a lazy right hand but Malham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolfen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malham can pounce on him.
Malham keeps the fight on the outside.
Malham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolfen tries to avoid it but Malham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolfen to the ground. Wolfen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wolfen misses with a lunging right hand
and Malham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolfen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice cross by Wolfen.
Wolfen swings widly with a right hand
and Malham counters with a nice kick to the body.
Malham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolfen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malham counters with a head kick.
Wolfen wants to land a leg kick but Malham is out of range.
Malham dives in and grabs Wolfen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolfen pushes down on Malham's head and hops out.
Malham throws a body kick that misses.
Wolfen misses with a right hand

and Malham counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Malham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Malham gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Malham is working for a kimura but Wolfen is defending it quite comfortably.

Malham is working for a kimura but Wolfen is defending it quite comfortably.
Wolfen wants to improve his position but Malham is controlling well.
Malham wants to control but Wolfen is keeping him busy.

Malham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham trying to control from half guard but Wolfen is working away.
Malham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Malham seems to be working for a kimura but Wolfen defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Malham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Malham.
Malham misses with a body kick.
Jab from Wolfen.
Malham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolfen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malham throws a body kick that misses.
Malham misses with a kick to the body.

Malham clinches with his opponent.
Malham blocks an uppercut.
Malham trying to control the position but instead, Wolfen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malham into the ropes.
Wolfen misses with a knee to the head.
Wolfen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wolfen tries to land knees in the clinch but Malham avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malham breaks from the clinch.
Wolfen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malham manages to avoid it.
Malham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolfen tries to clinch

and Malham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wolfen!
Malham misses with a head shot.
Malham prevents Wolfen from getting the reversal.

Malham working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Malham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malham looking to control but Wolfen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Malham looking to ground and pound but Wolfen is blocking nicely.
Wolfen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wolfen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wolfen is working to get back to half guard.
Wolfen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wolfen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham is stalling here but it's allowed Wolfen to get half guard.
Wolfen is trying to get back to full guard.
Malham is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Malham advances position into side control!
Wolfen is trying to improve his position.
Malham working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham trying to control the position but Wolfen is working away.

Malham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wolfen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Malham is looking to take a break and control but Wolfen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolfen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Malham dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Malham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolfen.
Wolfen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malham lands a body shot.
Malham tries to work over Wolfen's front leg with a kick but Wolfen checks it.

Malham has closed the distance and engaged Wolfen in a clinch.
Malham prevents a body shot from Wolfen.
Malham is trying to drag Wolfen to the mat but Wolfen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Malham breaks from the clinch.
Malham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wolfen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malham counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Malham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Malham darts in and clinches Wolfen up against the ropes.
Malham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolfen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolfen tries to work over Malham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolfen.
Wolfen misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malham as Wolfen tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Wolfen as the two fighters clinch.
Wolfen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malham has had enough of the clinch but Wolfen keeps him there for the moment.
Malham tries to break the clinch but Wolfen is controlling the position.

Malham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolfen closes the distance but Malham moves to the side

and Malham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
John Malham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malham is keen to just control but Wolfen is a slippery customer.
Malham passes to full mount!
Wolfen tries to reverse the position but Malham maintains control.
Malham wants to control the pace but Wolfen is squirming around nicely.
Malham lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen tries to lock up and control but Malham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wolfen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wolfen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolfen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Malham tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wolfen tries to hold on but Malham postures up.
Wolfen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wolfen is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Malham has taken his back!
Malham throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malham is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
John Malham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malham trying to control momentarily.
Malham throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Malham is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Wolfen up.
Malham controls the action.

Malham working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Wolfen is doing well to defend. Malham seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Wolfen is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Malham!