PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallon has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

McCool
vs
Mallon

188 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

AnonymouS

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn McCool!
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, John Mallon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mallon scores with a three punch combo!
Mallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCool.
McCool jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - McCool throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mallon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCool throws an off balance right hand
and Mallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mallon misses with a series of wild punches.
Mallon blocks a jab.
McCool is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mallon.
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!
McCool looks to clinch
and McCool takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCool.
Mallon misses with a wild combination.
McCool throws out a loose jab but Mallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCool connects with a right hand. Mallon shakes it off.
McCool swings for the body but Mallon moves out of range.
McCool pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mallon throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCool tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mallon was well out of range. Poor timing from McCool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallon defending well as McCool loads up on a big left hand.
McCool looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCool.
Mallon swinging wildly here.
McCool throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mallon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been hearing reports that McCool has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McCool throws a shot from downtown. Mallon moves away and avoids it.
Mallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCool.

McCool takes the fight into the clinch.
McCool is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCool is trying to push Mallon away but Mallon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mallon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mallon on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like John Mallon has been cut.
Mallon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCool getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

McCool closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mallon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mallon tries to move into range but McCool moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCool has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCool avoids the body shot from Mallon.
Mallon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mallon slips a jab from McCool.
McCool misses with a left hand
and Mallon counters with a straight right hand.
McCool missing with a left hand there. Mallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCool misses with a wild body shot.
Fionn McCool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mallon at a distance.
Mallon slips a jab from McCool.
McCool throws a poor cross that misses
and Mallon counters with a three punch combo that has McCool backing up. McCool nods at Mallon to acknowledge the strikes.
Mallon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCool drops his hands momentarily and Mallon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mallon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good work by Mallon as he checks the leg kick.
Mallon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCool misses with a two punch combination.

Oooooh!!! McCool has knocked Mallon down with a huge combo! McCool steps away and waves a wobbly Mallon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mallon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCool has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mallon is still on wobbly legs! Can McCool finish him?
McCool looks to land a left hand but Mallon moved out of range nicely.
Mallon seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - McCool throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mallon throws a series of punches but McCool avoids them all with ease.
Mallon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCool momentarily.
Mallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCool connects with a nice looking jab.

McCool cracks Mallon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mallon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McCool finish him?
Mallon moves away from the strike by McCool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCool.
Some wild striking there from Mallon.
Mallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCool moves in looking to clinch but Mallon pushes him off.
McCool throws a hook to the side of Mallon's head but Mallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mallon ducks under a wild hook from McCool.
Mallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mallon scores with a shot to the body.
John Mallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCool dodges the punch combination from Mallon.
Mallon lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallon ducks under a wild hook from McCool.
McCool misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mallon counters with a three punch combo that has McCool backing up. McCool nods at Mallon to acknowledge the strikes.
McCool tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCool dodges the punch combination from Mallon.
McCool staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fionn McCool will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Mallon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McCool misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Mallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCool lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mallon circles away quickly and effectively.
Mallon dodges the punch combination from McCool.
Fionn McCool is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Mallon.
McCool showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallon.
Mallon dips to his left and cracks McCool with an uppercut!
Mallon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCool at a distance.
Nice shot lands for McCool.
McCool misses with a looping left.
Mallon moves away from the strike by McCool.
McCool is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCool throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Mallon.
John Mallon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCool on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCool wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mallon. Those never looked like landing.
McCool avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCool throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCool misses with a wild combination.
Mallon slips under a jab.
Mallon throws a nice looking combination but McCool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mallon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCool listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCool tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mallon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCool somewhat.
McCool slips a jab and a cross from Mallon.
Mallon slips under a jab from McCool.
Mallon moves out of range of the strikes.
McCool misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McCool drops Mallon with a beautiful combination! Mallon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCool is looking for the KO!
Mallon slips a jab and a cross from McCool.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCool looks to land a body kick but Mallon moved away.
Mallon slips a straight right by McCool.
McCool throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mallon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mallon wants to clinch up but McCool keeps it at a distance.
McCool throws the left hand but Mallon avoids the punch easily.
Mallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mallon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCool.
McCool throws a hook but Mallon avoids it easily.
McCool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mallon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mallon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCool misses the shot to the body.
McCool doesn't manage to clinch there - Mallon circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McCool misses its intended target.
McCool looks to throw the jab but Mallon is out of range.
Mallon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCool.
McCool throws a sloppy body shot
and Mallon counters with a series of strikes. McCool will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mallon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCool throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCool cracks Mallon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mallon tries to close the distance and clinch but McCool swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mallon scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCool wants to clinch up but Mallon keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCool misses with an uppercut.
McCool is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mallon.
Mallon lands a right hook to the body.
McCool misses with an uppercut. Mallon saw that one coming.
Mallon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCool pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mallon dodges the punch combination from McCool.
Mallon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCool circles away quickly and effectively.
McCool lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mallon backs up against the cage.

That has opened up John Mallon's cut even more.
Mallon misses with a few strikes there.
McCool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCool.
A punch combination from Mallon misses.
Mallon misses with a two punch combination.
McCool throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mallon works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallon throws a series of punches but McCool moves out of range.
Mallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mallon ducks under a wild hook from McCool.
McCool with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fionn McCool will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Mallon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McCool shoots in looking for a takedown but Mallon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCool's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCool throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Mallon moves into the clinch.
McCool is trying to force a seperation but Mallon has the dominant position.

Mallon breaks from the clinch.
McCool cracks a nice hook into Mallon's ribs.
McCool looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCool.
A shot to the liver by Mallon. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCool circles away quickly and effectively.
McCool misses with a looping left.
McCool swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Mallon.
McCool throws a jab when Mallon was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for McCool, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCool throws a series of punches but Mallon avoids them all with ease.
McCool throws a hook but Mallon avoids it easily.
Mallon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mallon misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCool darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mallon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCool moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCool throws a looping overhand right but Mallon ducks down to avoid it.
Mallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Mallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCool swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCool.
Mallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mallon slips a jab from McCool.
McCool takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCool misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mallon ducks under a wild hook from McCool.
No joy there for McCool, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCool just misses with a punch to the body.
McCool lands a head shot.
Mallon misses with a wild combination.
Mallon tries to bum rush McCool with a series of wild strikes but McCool uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCool throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mallon.
Mallon misses with the combination.
Mallon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mallon tries to bum rush McCool with a series of wild strikes but McCool uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCool ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mallon moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool misses with a straight right.
Mallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mallon slips under a jab.
McCool misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Mallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mallon ducks under a wild hook from McCool.
Mallon misses with a few strikes there.
McCool throws a lazy uppercut
and Mallon counters with a nice uppercut.
Mallon defending well as McCool loads up on a big left hand.
Mallon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCool on the side of the head.
McCool throws a hook to the side of Mallon's head but Mallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mallon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mallon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCool finds it's way round the side to connect with Mallon's head.
Mallon jabs McCool right on the nose. McCool blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCool loads up on a big right hand but Mallon slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McCool does no damage.

Mallon closes the distance and clinches.
McCool is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Mallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Mallon.
McCool is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCool jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCool tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mallon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCool keeps the fight on the outside.
John Mallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fionn McCool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCool swinging wildly here.
Mallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Mallon.
Well McCool 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fionn McCool!
The defeated John Mallon had this to say: 'fuck it'.