PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pé na Porta, Soco na Cara kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Randleman
vs
Malenko

197 cm
22
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman throws a hook to the side of Malenko's head but Malenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malenko has a takedown stuffed.
Randleman looks to land a left hand but Malenko moved out of range nicely.
Malenko staying out of range there.
Malenko blocks a jab.
Malenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman throws a hook but Malenko avoids it easily.
Randleman throws the left hand but Malenko avoids the punch easily.

Randleman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Randleman is looking to stand up but Malenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Malenko is standing up over Randleman. Randleman looks to escape but Malenko dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randleman pushes Malenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Malenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Malenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randleman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malenko prevents Randleman from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman is not content to let Malenko control the position.
Malenko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Malenko wants to control but Randleman is keeping him busy.
Malenko cracks Randleman with a big elbow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Randleman.

Malenko moves into the clinch.

Malenko pulls Randleman into guard.
Randleman wants to stand but Malenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Randleman is breathing heavily.
Randleman wants to stand and escape but instead Malenko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko stands up over Randleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Randleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randleman is looking to stand up but Malenko isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malenko trying to control but Randleman is working from the bottom.

Malenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.

Malenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Randleman, pushing him back against the cage.

Malenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Randleman sprawls well. He's pushed Malenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Malenko scores a takedown into full mount!
Randleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Randleman tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Randleman is squirming around, avoiding Malenko's attempts to control the action.
Malenko with a couple of short strikes.
Malenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Randleman is looking to escape.
Randleman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Randleman is squirming around, avoiding Malenko's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Randleman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Malenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Randleman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Malenko landing shots from mount.
Randleman is trying to stand up.
Malenko tries to control but Randleman wriggling away.
Malenko raining down shots from the mount!
Randleman wants to get back to his feet.
Malenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Malenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malenko shoots in but Randleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malenko slips a straight right by Randleman.
Randleman throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Randleman throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Randleman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malenko's hands.

It looks like Diego Malenko has been cut.
Malenko slips a jab from Randleman.
Malenko drops his hands momentarily and Randleman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Randleman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Malenko.
Randleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Malenko duly obliges.

It looks like Kevin Randleman has been cut.
Malenko misses with a jab, cross combination.

Malenko closes the distance and clinches.
Randleman is trying to break the clinch but Malenko is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Randleman wants to stand but Malenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Randleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malenko is on top in guard.
Malenko 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.
Malenko stops Randleman from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randleman is wriggling around but Malenko manages to pass to half guard.
Malenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Randleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Randleman is looking to escape.
Randleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malenko on the ground.
Randleman has hold of Malenko's hands but Malenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Malenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Malenko wants to take a breather but Randleman is having none of it.
Malenko stops Randleman from getting back to his feet.
Malenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Randleman!
Randleman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Malenko trying to control but Randleman is having none of it.
Malenko unloading with bombs!
Randleman is bucking up trying to escape but Malenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko looking to control but Randleman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Randleman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Malenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malenko breaks from Randleman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Randleman really wants to buck Malenko off and get back to his feet.
Malenko looking to control but Randleman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Randleman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Malenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Malenko dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Randleman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Malenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Randleman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Malenko looking to control but Randleman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Randleman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Malenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Randleman is squirming around, avoiding Malenko's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Malenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Malenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Randleman, as that shot connected.
Randleman misses with an uppercut.

Randleman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Malenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Randleman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Malenko.
Randleman is pushing Malenko's head away, looking to escape. Malenko manages to hold on to the position though.
Malenko lands a nice forearm strike.
Malenko works to advance to full mount. Randleman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Malenko raining down shots from the mount!
Randleman really wants to buck Malenko off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko tries to control but Randleman wriggling away.
Malenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Malenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Randleman wants to try and get back to his feet.
Malenko landing shots from mount.
Malenko unloading with bombs!
Randleman really wants to buck Malenko off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Malenko.
Randleman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

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.
Malenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Randleman is looking to escape.
Randleman is trying to stand up.

Malenko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Randleman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Randleman is squirming around, avoiding Malenko's attempts to control the action.
Randleman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Randleman is squirming around, avoiding Malenko's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Randleman's face.
Randleman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Malenko trying to control but Randleman is having none of it.
Randleman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Malenko working Randleman over with strikes here.
Malenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Randleman is looking to escape.
Malenko cracks Randleman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Randleman wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Randleman is squirming around, avoiding Malenko's attempts to control the action.
Randleman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Malenko is going olschool here, as he tries to force Randleman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Randleman shrugs it off.
Randleman is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Randleman looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malenko looking to control but Randleman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kevin Randleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Malenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Malenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Malenko!