PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Larry and His Flask - Beggers will Ride. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wayne
vs
Malone

191 cm
36
187 lbs
29 - 10 - 1

184 cm
28
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Perkele!

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sylvester Malone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Wayne misses.
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Malone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Malone.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
Wayne lands a jab to Malone's midsection.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malone's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wayne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malone finds it's way round the side to connect with Wayne's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malone's head backwards.
Malone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wayne feints and then cracks Malone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malone down.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wayne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Wayne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Malone throws a big elbow that misses.
Wayne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wayne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Malone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wayne's head.
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Wayne controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wayne pushing down on Malone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone wants to improve his position but Wayne is controlling well.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
Wayne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Malone gets full guard.
Wayne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Malone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wayne lands with a slapping head kick.
Wayne lands a nice shot that snaps Malone's head back.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
Malone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wayne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malone somewhat.
Wayne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Wayne.
Malone misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Wayne as Malone shoots in.
As Malone backs away, Wayne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Malone darts in looking for a takedown but Wayne gets double underhooks and turns Malone into the cage.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malone misses with a hook
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malone throws a poor cross that misses
and Wayne counters with a low kick, right behind Malone 's knee.
Malone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne lands a front kick.
Malone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Wayne.
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!
Wayne lands with a nice body punch.

Wayne closes the distance and pushes Malone back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone stalling in the clinch.
Malone is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Malone working aggressively here.
Malone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Malone moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Wayne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malone finds it's way round the side to connect with Wayne's head.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malone just manages to avoid it.
Wayne throws a good cross that connects.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wayne misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
Malone is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malone's calf.
Kenneth Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne throws a wild body kick that Malone sees coming a mile off.

Malone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.

Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Malone throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wayne slips under a jab.
Malone scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Wayne.
Wayne with a nice cross.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Malone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone cracks a nice hook into Wayne's ribs.
Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malone will feel that in the morning.
Wayne moves out of range as Malone strikes.
Wayne quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Malone looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
Malone misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Wayne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wayne scores with a head kick. Malone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malone jabs at Wayne's body.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malone misses with a looping left.
Wayne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Malone.

Malone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wayne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Malone is in Wayne's guard.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.
Malone wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Wayne dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wayne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malone doesn't seem bothered though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wayne!
Wayne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wayne rushes Malone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wayne.
Wayne's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Malone tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing Malone back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malone's brow.
Come on Malone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malone tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malone.
Wayne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malone blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wayne. Malone shrugs it off though.
Malone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wayne.
Malone wants to slow Wayne down by chopping away at his legs.

Malone clinches up against the cage.
Malone is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wayne tries to break free but Malone pushes him back against the cage.
Malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wayne prevents it.
Malone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kenneth Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Malone tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body.
Malone blocking some punches.
Kenneth Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone wants a takedown.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Malone.
Wayne is pressed up against the cage. Malone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wayne down to the mat. Wayne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wayne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malone if he has to take too many more of those.
Wayne thows a body kick. Malone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenneth Wayne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malone stalling in the clinch but Wayne improves position.
Wayne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malone struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone looking for a takedown.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Malone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wayne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sylvester Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wayne walks into a stiff left hand from Malone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wayne, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Wayne!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenneth Wayne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Sylvester Malone spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.