PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwadz Malouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Sheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kwadz Malouf has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Malouf
vs
Sheldon

200 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwadz Malouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Sheldon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheldon with a poor takedown
and Malouf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malouf lands a body shot.
Malouf punishes Sheldon's body with a nice straight punch.
Malouf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheldon.
Malouf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malouf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheldon avoids the body shot from Malouf.
Malouf lands a jab to the head.
Malouf scores with a nice strike.
Kwadz Malouf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malouf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malouf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malouf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheldon.
Malouf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sheldon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kwadz Malouf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malouf connects with a right hand. Sheldon shakes it off.
Sheldon ducks right into an uppercut from Malouf.
Malouf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Malouf. Beautiful body shot.
Malouf lands a jab to Sheldon's midsection.
Sheldon misses with a hook.
Malouf scores with a nice right hand.
Malouf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malouf throws a good cross that connects.
Malouf lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheldon fails with the takedown
and Malouf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kwadz Malouf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Sheldon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malouf just misses with a punch to the body.
Malouf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Malouf.
Malouf misses the shot to the body.
Malouf's corner calls for a 1-2. Malouf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malouf misses with a wild body shot.

Sheldon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Malouf trying to hold on to Sheldon's head to control him but Sheldon postures up.
Sheldon is pressing down on Malouf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malouf is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malouf is refusing to be controlled, as Sheldon sits in half guard.
Malouf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheldon is working away from the top position though.
Sheldon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Malouf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sheldon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malouf digs a good hook to Sheldon's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheldon takes one on the button.
Sheldon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malouf with a jab.
Malouf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malouf lands with a good body shot.
Malouf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malouf lands with a good body shot.
Sheldon walks into a stiff left hand from Malouf.
Malouf is looking to wear down Sheldon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab by Malouf.
Malouf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sheldon's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwadz Malouf dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sheldon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malouf lands a lovely overhand right.
Malouf looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice takedown defense from Malouf. No joy for Sheldon on that attempt.
Malouf cracks a nice hook into Sheldon's ribs.
Malouf jabs Sheldon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malouf digs a good hook to Sheldon's body.
Malouf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheldon can do to turn this around?
Malouf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sheldon on the side of the head.
Malouf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheldon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blake Sheldon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malouf scores with a jab to the body.
Sheldon is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheldon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malouf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malouf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malouf scores with a nice right hand.
Sheldon fails with the takedown
and Malouf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Malouf finds it's target.
Malouf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sheldon doesn't seem bothered though.
Sheldon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malouf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwadz Malouf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Sheldon.
Malouf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malouf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sheldon in his tracks.
Malouf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malouf dips to his left and cracks Sheldon with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malouf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sheldon's hands.
Malouf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheldon momentarily.
Malouf connects with a jab.
Sheldon misses with a takedown attempt
and Sheldon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malouf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malouf.
Sheldon takes one to the side of the head.
Malouf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sheldon doesn't seem bothered though.
Malouf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malouf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malouf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sheldon tries to clinch
and Malouf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sheldon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwadz Malouf is winning the standup battle so far.
Malouf lands with a nice body punch.
Malouf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malouf lands a jab to Sheldon's midsection.
Malouf clobbers Sheldon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malouf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheldon. Sheldon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sheldon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sheldon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheldon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malouf scores with a hook to the body. Sheldon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malouf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malouf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malouf scores with a sloppy right hand. Sheldon should have avoided that one.
Malouf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sheldon's head backwards.
Malouf connects with a body shot.
Sheldon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malouf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sheldon thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malouf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwadz Malouf dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Malouf connects with a body shot.
Malouf scores with a jab.
Malouf connects with a body shot.
Malouf lands with a shot to the body.
Malouf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malouf misses with a wild body shot.
Sheldon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malouf connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malouf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malouf cracks Sheldon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malouf connects with a looping right hand.
Sheldon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheldon has his takedown stuffed
and Malouf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malouf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malouf lands with a nice body punch.
Malouf lands with a nice body punch.
Malouf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malouf tests Sheldon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malouf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Malouf coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malouf lands a jab to Sheldon's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malouf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sheldon shoots in but Malouf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malouf connects with a looping right hand.
Sheldon shoots and misses
and Malouf counters with a straight right hand.
Kwadz Malouf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Sheldon.
Malouf works Sheldon's body with a nice hook.
Malouf scores with the left hand. Sheldon knows he should have avoided that one.
Malouf lands with a hook. Sheldon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malouf lands a nice shot to the body.
Malouf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malouf cracks Sheldon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malouf lands a right hook to the body.
Malouf lands a jab to Sheldon's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Malouf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malouf.
Malouf catches Sheldon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malouf scores with a jab to the body.
Malouf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sheldon shoots in looking for a takedown but Malouf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sheldon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malouf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheldon takes one on the button.
Sheldon fails with the takedown
and Malouf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malouf dips to his left and cracks Sheldon with an uppercut!
Malouf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sheldon's hands.
Malouf lands with a cross.
Malouf scores with a nice right hand.
Sheldon walks into a stiff left hand from Malouf.
Malouf stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheldon. Sheldon gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwadz Malouf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malouf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwadz Malouf!