PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Slaughterhouse-Move On as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Maloney
vs
Gracie

200 cm
22
255 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

197 cm
24
276 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cohen Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davi Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Maloney connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gracie slips under a jab from Maloney.
Maloney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Maloney lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maloney lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie moves out of range as Maloney strikes.
Maloney throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Maloney lands with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Maloney. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Maloney lands with a slapping head kick.
Maloney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maloney scores with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maloney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maloney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cohen Maloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Maloney is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maloney has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Maloney.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Maloney is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Maloney pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maloney gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Cohen Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maloney lands a high kick!
Maloney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maloney swinging wilding here.
Maloney tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Maloney shows good takedown defense.
Maloney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie looks gassed!
Maloney swinging wilding here.
Maloney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maloney misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maloney throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maloney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maloney misses with a body kick.
Jab by Maloney.
Maloney tries to clinch up.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Maloney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cohen Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Gracie.
Maloney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Maloney lands a front kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maloney.
Nice takedown defense from Maloney. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Maloney misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Maloney sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maloney lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maloney scores with a head kick.
Maloney jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maloney lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Maloney is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maloney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maloney.
Maloney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cohen Maloney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maloney throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Maloney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Maloney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maloney closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Maloney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Maloney.
Maloney cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Donk. Maloney catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie defending well as Maloney loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Maloney throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Maloney misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab from Maloney.
Maloney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Maloney does no damage.
Maloney throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Cohen Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Gracie.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Maloney throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range as Maloney throws a body kick.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Maloney sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Maloney.
Maloney misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two 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.
Maloney sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maloney here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maloney as he avoids it easily.
A head kick from Maloney lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maloney, as that shot connected.
Maloney's corner calls for a 1-2. Maloney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maloney tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Maloney lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie slips under a jab from Maloney.
Maloney thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maloney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maloney throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Cohen Maloney is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maloney. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Jab, jab by Maloney - just one landing.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Maloney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Maloney throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Maloney lands with a slapping head kick.
Maloney misses with a kick to the body.
Maloney lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Maloney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maloney lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Maloney.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maloney lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maloney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Maloney misses.
Gracie slips a jab from Maloney.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Maloney sprawls well.
Maloney lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maloney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cohen Maloney dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Maloney lands a high kick!
Maloney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Maloney.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
Maloney throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Maloney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Maloney tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maloney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cohen Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Gracie.
Maloney lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney throws a head kick that half lands.
Maloney thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maloney connects with a jab.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maloney lands a front kick.
Maloney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Maloney connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maloney scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maloney - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maloney. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maloney scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Maloney.
Maloney misses with an uppercut.
Maloney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maloney lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maloney connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Maloney misses with a two punch combination.
Maloney lands a head kick!
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maloney.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maloney throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Maloney.
Maloney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maloney tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Maloney tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.

Maloney instigates a clinch.
Maloney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maloney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.

Maloney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maloney's waist but Maloney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Cohen Maloney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davi Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maloney but Maloney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maloney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maloney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maloney lands a with a good body shot.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maloney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maloney lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maloney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cohen Maloney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maloney, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cohen Maloney!