PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Malians (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and don lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that don lee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Malians
vs
lee

173 cm
23
167 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Malians!
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, don lee!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malians throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by lee.
A head kick misses from Malians.
Malians tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malians plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
lee has a takedown stuffed.
Malians throws a sloppy head kick and lee moves out of range easily.
lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
lee keeps the fight on the outside.
lee wants to clinch up but Malians keeps it at a distance.
Malians scores with a crisp jab that stopped lee in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthew Malians has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of don lee.
Malians throws a nice looking combination but lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Malians moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malians.

Malians breaks from the clinch.
Malians throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malians misses with a double jab.
Malians is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from lee.
lee fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malians misses with a head kick.
lee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Malians throws a right and a left that lee avoids nicely.
Malians tries to clinch but lee is having none of it.
lee fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Malians.
Malians scores with a hook.
Malians tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
lee tries to clinch up but Malians circles away and keeps his distance.
Malians lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malians misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
lee slips under a jab from Malians.
Horrible takedown by lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Malians which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malians.
lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malians throws a quick head kick that skims the top of lee's head.
lee shoots in for a takedown but Malians shows good takedown defense.
lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
lee shoots for a takedown but Malians saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Malians has managed to clinch.

Malians pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
lee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Malians is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for lee.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malians with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malians displaying some good clinch control by pressing lee up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malians just misses with a elbow thrown towards lee's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malians throws an elbow that misses.
Malians stops a takedown attempt from lee.
Malians scores with a shot to the side of lee's head.

Malians manages to break the clinch.

Malians has closed the distance and engaged lee in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malians.

Malians breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malians keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malians lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malians throws a head kick that half lands.
lee blocks a head kick by Malians.
lee shoots in but no luck this time.

Malians closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malians.
Malians looking to throw knees to the head but lee is blocking nicely.
lee can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Malians.

Malians breaks from the clinch.
Malians connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Malians.
Malians circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malians stalks lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into lee's face. lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Matthew Malians seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malians's waist but Malians gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing lee off to one side.
Malians lands a head kick!
lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Malians.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
lee looks for a takedown but Malians sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malians swinging wilding here.
Malians tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Malians dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

lee throws a big shot that misses.
Malians misses with a two punch combination.
Malians lands with a slapping head kick.
Matthew Malians is winning the standup battle so far.
lee fails with the takedown.
Malians circles away from the clinch attempt.
lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malians misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Malians counters by moving into the clinch.
Malians misses with a knee strike.
Malians throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malians tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malians missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malians tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malians with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malians with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malians with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lee jumps guard but Malians stands there with lee around his waist. lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matthew Malians has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of don lee.
lee tries to pull guard but Malians won't allow it.
Malians is pressed up against the cage. lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malians down to the mat. Malians avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malians's waist but Malians gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing lee off to one side.
Malians connects with a body shot.
Malians scores with a kick to the body.
A big right from lee misses.
Malians plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
lee takes a swing at Malians's ribcage but misses.
lee slips a jab and a cross from Malians.
Malians avoids the head kick by lee.

Malians clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malians with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Malians manages to break the clinch.
lee blocks a head kick by Malians.
lee tries a head kick but it misses.
lee slips a jab and a cross from Malians.
Malians misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthew Malians is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and lee duly obliges.
Malians connects with the punch.
Malians pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malians is fending him off so far but lee persists. Nope, Malians circles away and we're back to standing.
Malians throws a head kick that misses.
Malians throws a head kick that misses.
lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malians swivels and escapes.

Malians drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malians has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
lee trying to keep a closed guard but Malians is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malians avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Malians stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No joy there for Malians, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malians pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malians tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malians fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Malians as lee shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malians lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malians misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by lee.

Malians forces lee back against the cage and clinches.
Malians throws an elbow that misses.
lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malians smiles and moves away.
Malians throws a combination. lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malians works over lee's head and body with a nice combination.

lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malians with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malians tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
lee jumps guard but Malians stands there with lee around his waist. lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malians with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Malians dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

lee blocks a head kick by Malians.
Malians avoids the head kick by lee.
Malians misses with a few strikes there.
lee tries to clinch but Malians is having none of it.
lee tries for a takedown but Malians sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malians misses with a head kick.
lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Malians counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Malians misses.
Malians closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malians tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Malians does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malians pinned against the cage. Malians gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matthew Malians has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of don lee.
Malians misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malians dodges the punch combination from lee.
Malians's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Malians duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malians is looking to clinch.
Malians throws a sloppy head kick and lee moves out of range easily.
Malians throws a series of punches but lee moves out of range.
lee throws a head kick that misses
and Malians counters with a head kick. That will keep lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Malians.
Malians throws a head kick that half lands.
Malians throws a sloppy head kick and lee moves out of range easily.

Malians gets a clinch.
lee goes for a takedown attempt but Malians pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malians throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malians keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malians tries to bum rush lee with a series of wild strikes but lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
lee throws a series of punches but Malians moves out of range.
lee tries to clinch there but Malians circles away.
Malians throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malians scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malians swinging wilding here.
lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
lee throws a sloppy head kick and Malians moves out of range easily.
Malians throws a combination. lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malians.
Malians is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that lee can do to turn this around?
Malians misses with a body shot.

Malians fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with lee, pushing him back against the cage.
lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malians is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Malians using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malians pushes lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee avoiding damage as Malians throws knees to the body.
Malians gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from lee.

Malians breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
lee staying out of range there.
lee wants to clinch up but Malians keeps it at a distance.
Malians showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from lee.
Malians lands a head kick!
Malians throws a quick head kick that skims the top of lee's head.
Matthew Malians is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
lee slips a jab and a cross from Malians.
lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Malians explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malians lands a head kick. lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malians lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malians plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
lee wants to clinch.
Malians goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malians lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as lee backs up against the cage.
Malians keeps the fight on the outside.
Malians throws a combination. lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick from Malians lands but lee takes it in his stride.
Malians lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
lee tries to clinch there but Malians circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malians connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed lee momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malians - that will leave a mark!

Malians rushes lee and presses him up against the cage.
don lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malians prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Malians showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malians 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Malians!