PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel The Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donal Drew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

The Malkind
vs
Drew

190 cm
20
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donal Drew!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drew throws a nice looking combination but The Malkind bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drew throws a nice looking combination but The Malkind bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Malkind misses with the combination.
Drew misses with the combination.
The Malkind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drew.
Drew swings for the body but The Malkind moves out of range.
The Malkind tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drew swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drew just misses with a punch to the body.
The Malkind jabs at Drew's body.
An inside leg kick from Drew misses.
The Malkind throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drew counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck for The Malkind with that takedown attempt.
Drew fails to land with a series of punches.
Drew falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Malkind counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drew thinking.
The Malkind shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drew counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel The Malkind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
The Malkind will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Malkind is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind misses the shot to the body.
The Malkind throws a combination that misses
and Drew counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Malkind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drew.
Drew misses with a straight right.
The Malkind shoots in and drives through. Drew sprawls well.
Drew throws a right hand that The Malkind ducks under and follows up with a left that The Malkind also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Drew.
A punch combination from Drew misses.
Drew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Malkind counters with a nice uppercut.
Drew scores with a one two! The Malkind had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Nigel The Malkind has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Drew.
Drew throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Malkind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Drew has The Malkind up against the cage in a clinch.
Drew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drew misses with a knee to the head.
The Malkind is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Malkind wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drew has him pressed against the cage.

The Malkind has picked Drew up - he's going for a ride! The Malkind dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Drew is trying to control but can't.
The Malkind controlling the action here.
Drew wants to improve his position but The Malkind is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drew is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but The Malkind pulls his head out easily.
Well, if The Malkind is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drew tries to roll over but The Malkind keeps him under control.

The Malkind is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Malkind is working away from the top position though.
The Malkind is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donal Drew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel The Malkind's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Malkind circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Drew.
Drew throws a right and a left that The Malkind avoids nicely.
Drew misses with a low kick.
Drew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drew throws a right and a left that The Malkind avoids nicely.
Drew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donal Drew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drew is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew looks to land a left hand but The Malkind moved out of range nicely.
The Malkind tries to close the distance and clinch but Drew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donal Drew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drew throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drew throws the left hand but The Malkind avoids the punch easily.
Drew wants to land a leg kick but The Malkind is out of range.
The Malkind lands a lovely overhand right.
The Malkind misses with a double jab
and Drew counters with a series of strikes. The Malkind will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Malkind darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Donal Drew has been cut.
Drew misses with a straight right.
The Malkind closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drew circles away.
The Malkind misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by The Malkind.
Drew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drew checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Malkind throws a hook but Drew avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drew checks it well.
The Malkind takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Malkind checks a leg kick.
Drew's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Drew duly obliges.
Drew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Malkind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drew fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drew on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drew misses with a body shot

and The Malkind counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drew's guard now.

The Malkind is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Malkind seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drew wants to control but The Malkind passes easily into half guard.

The Malkind is trying to work for a kimura but Drew is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Malkind is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drew is looking to control The Malkind's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drew avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel The Malkind dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Drew closes the distance but The Malkind moves to the side

and The Malkind counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drew!
Drew is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

The Malkind working for a guillotine from mount but Drew is in no mood to give up.
Drew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Malkind. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drew can't escape the position.
Drew wants to try and get back to his feet.
The Malkind sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The Malkind working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The Malkind jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Drew is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Drew and The Malkind has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drew tries to get to full guard but The Malkind has control of the leg.
Drew is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The Malkind is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Malkind wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drew keeps working.

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.

The Malkind is looking for a kimura but Drew is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Malkind to get the leverage.

The Malkind is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drew is just riding it out for now. The Malkind eventually gives up the hold.
The Malkind trying to mount his opponent but Drew defends it.
Drew tries to roll over but The Malkind keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Malkind takes a swing at Drew's ribcage but misses.
Drew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Malkind stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drew misses with the combination.
The Malkind shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donal Drew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Malkind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drew tries to close the distance and clinch but The Malkind swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drew tries to bum rush The Malkind with a series of wild strikes but The Malkind uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drew is looking to slow The Malkind down with leg kicks.

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.
Drew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Malkind.
Drew lands a slapping body shot.
Drew loads up on a big right hand but The Malkind slips the punch.
Drew lands a right hook to the body.
The Malkind tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drew swivels and escapes.
Drew fails to land with a series of punches.
Nigel The Malkind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Malkind moves away.
The Malkind cracks Drew with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel The Malkind showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Malkind has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel The Malkind!