PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dj Tiongson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tiongson
vs
Mallao

179 cm
28
170 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

185 cm
28
230 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dj Tiongson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Mallao!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mallao shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiongson tries to sprawl out of it but Mallao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiongson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mallao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiongson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiongson scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiongson slowing the pace effectively.
Mallao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tiongson up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiongson as Mallao tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiongson controlling the action here for a moment.
Mallao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiongson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Tiongson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mallao is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tiongson to the mat. Tiongson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tiongson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tiongson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mallao!

Tiongson working for a guillotine from mount but Mallao is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mallao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tiongson.
Tiongson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tiongson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tiongson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tiongson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mallao is working to get back to half guard.
Mallao is squirming around, avoiding Tiongson's attempts to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dj Tiongson.

Tiongson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mallao to the mat! Mallao manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallao has control of Tiongson's left arm, preventing Tiongson from doing any damage.

Tiongson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mallao keeping full guard, as Tiongson tries to pass.
Mallao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tiongson controls the pace.
Tiongson postures up in Mallao's guard and throws a big left but Mallao blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiongson stopping the sweep attempt from Mallao.
Tiongson trying to control but Mallao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Tiongson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Mallao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tiongson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mallao swivels and escapes.

Tiongson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tiongson manages to break the clinch.
Tiongson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dj Tiongson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiongson tries to clinch up.
Tiongson shoots in for a takedown but Mallao shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Tiongson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mallao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tiongson as he avoids it easily.

Mallao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tiongson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mallao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tiongson trying to control but Mallao postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallao is keen to just control but Tiongson is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dave Mallao wasn't active enough on the ground.

Mallao feints and as Tiongson raises his hands in defense, Mallao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tiongson working a defensive guard here.
Mallao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiongson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mallao postures up.
Tiongson has his hands on Mallao's head, controlling the position.
Tiongson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dj Tiongson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mallao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mallao is looking to clinch but Tiongson is avoiding it.
Tiongson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mallao.
Tiongson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiongson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallao throws a leg kick but Tiongson checks it.
Mallao lands an overhand right.
Mallao tries to clinch up but Tiongson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiongson shoots in but Mallao avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mallao gets caught napping as Tiongson dives in and scores a takedown. Mallao manages to retain guard.
Tiongson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mallao trying to control the position.
Tiongson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Tiongson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Tiongson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mallao to his feet.
Tiongson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mallao counters with a two punch combo.
Tiongson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mallao. Mallao gets slowly back to his feet.
Mallao is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Tiongson finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiongson.

Tiongson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mallao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Tiongson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Mallao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tiongson looks for a takedown but Mallao sprawls well.
Tiongson blocks the body kick.
Mallao tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Mallao or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiongson which made him look bad.
Tiongson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiongson dives in and grabs Mallao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mallao pushes down on Tiongson's head and hops out.
Mallao shoots in for a takedown but Tiongson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mallao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tiongson has closed the distance and engaged Mallao in a clinch.
Tiongson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mallao won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mallao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Mallao as Tiongson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Tiongson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mallao fails with a takedown attempt.
Mallao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mallao throws a sloppy head kick and Tiongson moves out of range easily.

Mallao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tiongson wants to control but Mallao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tiongson manages to get to full guard.

Tiongson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mallao is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson is pulling down on Mallao's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiongson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tiongson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mallao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mallao passes Tiongson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Mallao is keen to just control but Tiongson is a slippery customer.
Tiongson wants to improve his position but Mallao is controlling well.
Tiongson is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson is looking to control Mallao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tiongson avoid being mounted?

Mallao is working for a submission of some sort.
Tiongson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mallao manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson working to try and regain half guard.
Mallao wants to control the pace but Tiongson is squirming around nicely.
Tiongson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mallao prevents Tiongson from standing back up.
Tiongson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallao is taking a breather. Tiongson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dave Mallao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dj Tiongson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiongson is trying to stand up here but Mallao is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dj Tiongson.
Well Tiongson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dj Tiongson!