PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Malverde (ranked 2019 p4p, 254 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 1505 p4p, 195 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alexius's choice of entrance music: A Country Boy Can Survive. Bessarion Alexius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malverde
vs
Alexius

179 cm
33
176 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

178 cm
39
180 lbs
33 - 17 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Malverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius tries to clinch up but Malverde circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Alexius ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
Malverde throws a hook but Alexius avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Alexius has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malverde scores with a jab.
Malverde throws a lazy right hand but Alexius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Malverde lands a jab-cross combination.
Alexius lands a jab to the nose.
Alexius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malverde sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexius somewhat.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Alexius is out of range.
Alexius misses with a jab to the body
and Malverde counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alexius thinking.
Alexius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malverde's waist but Malverde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alexius off to one side.
Alexius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Malverde's head coaches at King's Cross MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Alexius has Malverde up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malverde blocks an uppercut.

Alexius tightens his grip and picks Malverde up, before dumping him to the ground. Malverde manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Alexius from controlling successfully.
Alexius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alexius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Malverde is looking for a triangle here but Alexius uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Malverde is trying to control Alexius's posture but Alexius avoids it.
Alexius taking a breather here.
Alexius wants to control but Malverde is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malverde tries to buck Alexius off but Alexius is having none of it.
Malverde is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alexius is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Alexius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alexius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malverde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alexius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malverde can't escape the position.
Alexius controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde tries to reverse the position but Alexius maintains control.
Malverde wants to control but Alexius is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexius trying to control but Malverde is having none of it.
Malverde is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde tries to hold on but Alexius pushes him away.
Malverde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alexius unloading with bombs!
Alexius lands a big shot there that rocks Malverde but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Malverde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malverde regains half guard.
Malverde is looking for a sweep. Alexius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malverde gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alexius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malverde counters with a straight right hand.
Malverde lands a jab.
Malverde looks to land a right hand but Alexius moved out of range.
Malverde missing with a left hand there. Alexius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Malverde.
Alexius looks to land a right hand but Malverde moved out of range.
Alexius lands a nice shot that snaps Malverde's head back.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jesus Malverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexius misses with a takedown attempt
and Malverde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Alexius.
Alexius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Alexius throws out a counter right but Malverde avoids it with no problem.
Malverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexius thuds his shin into the meat of Malverde's side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alexius!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malverde is fending him off so far but Alexius persists. Nope, Malverde circles away and we're back to standing.
Malverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexius throws a chopping leg kick but Malverde manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malverde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malverde throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Alexius counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Alexius.
Malverde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Malverde can't find room to land a body shot as Alexius controls the action.
Alexius takes a shot to the head.
Alexius scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.

Malverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malverde throws a shot from downtown. Alexius moves away and avoids it.
Malverde throws an overhand right that lands on Alexius's shoulder, as Alexius tries to avoid the shot.
Alexius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Alexius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexius throws a series of punches but Malverde avoids them all with ease.
Alexius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malverde thumps Alexius with a low kick.
Jesus Malverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Alexius throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Malverde misses its target.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Alexius misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malverde.
Alexius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Malverde. Beautiful body shot.
Malverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexius.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malverde counters with a left to the body.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Alexius catches Malverde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malverde works the jab nicely.
Alexius slips a jab from Malverde.
Malverde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malverde is looking to slow Alexius down with leg kicks.
Alexius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malverde is able to avoid easily.
Alexius throws a leg kick but Malverde moved away.
Nice defenses there by Malverde.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malverde avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexius.
Alexius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Alexius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malverde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexius moves out of range as Malverde strikes.
Alexius defending well as Malverde loads up on a big left hand.
Alexius throws a series of punches but Malverde avoids them all with ease.
Malverde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malverde thumps Alexius with a low kick.
Alexius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alexius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malverde.
Malverde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
A leg kick checked by Malverde.
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!
Alexius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malverde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malverde scores with a leg kick.
Alexius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexius slips a straight right by Malverde.
Malverde lands a slapping body shot.
Alexius lands a body shot.
Alexius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Malverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Malverde.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexius swings for the body but Malverde moves out of range.
A jab from Malverde misses.
Alexius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Malverde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alexius doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Malverde lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Malverde misses.
Alexius wants to counter with a clinch but Malverde pushes him away.
Alexius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malverde can pounce on him.
Malverde misses with a looping left.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexius moves away.
Malverde lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Malverde as he connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alexius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malverde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malverde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malverde is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexius.
Nice takedown defense from Malverde. No joy for Alexius on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexius.
Alexius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malverde rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexius missing with a left hand there. Malverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexius. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexius digs a good body shot into Malverde's ribs.
Alexius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malverde throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Alexius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius missing with a left hand there. Malverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malverde scores with a spinning back kick!
Alexius shoots in but Malverde avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Malverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Malverde there.

Alexius moves into range and clinches up with Malverde.
Alexius blocks an elbow strike.
Alexius throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
Malverde lands with a short shot to the head.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
Malverde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Alexius.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Alexius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alexius takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius wants to break free but Malverde has control.
Alexius scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexius.
Malverde content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alexius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde throws an elbow but it misses.
Malverde blocking some punches.
Alexius struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
Alexius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexius can do to turn this around?
Malverde slips a jab and a cross from Alexius.
Alexius throws a right hand that Malverde ducks under and follows up with a left that Malverde also avoids with ease.
Malverde is looking to counter punch.
Alexius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malverde lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexius's sensitive parts.
Malverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexius.
Malverde lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexius lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius scores with a head kick.
Malverde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexius fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Alexius throws a big shot that misses.
Alexius staying out of range there.
Alexius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malverde. Malverde obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Malverde.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malverde lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alexius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alexius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malverde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Malverde throws a body punch but Alexius moves out of range.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Alexius's head but Alexius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Alexius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexius tries a head kick but it misses.
Malverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexius swinging wildly here.
Alexius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malverde back to the cage. Alexius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Malverde misses with an uppercut. Alexius saw that one coming.
Malverde cracks the inside of Alexius's front leg.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alexius will feel that in the morning.
Malverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexius fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Malverde.
I think Malverde 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!
Jesus Malverde tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Bessarion Alexius stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.