PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Maleszewski (ranked 2830 p4p, 2923 weight class) and Xavier Couture (ranked 200 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Maleszewski
vs
Couture

173 cm
26
131
4 - 5 - 0

172 cm
26
135
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blazej Maleszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Couture!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maleszewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maleszewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Maleszewski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maleszewski misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Couture connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Maleszewski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Couture to the ground. Maleszewski is now in Couture's guard.
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maleszewski wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Maleszewski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture pulls Maleszewski in close to prevent any damage.
Maleszewski is looking to pass into half guard but Couture pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Couture is in guard.

Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleszewski trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Maleszewski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Couture throws a sloppy strike and Maleszewski has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Couture is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Maleszewski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blazej Maleszewski!