PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Malouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ignotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Malouf
vs
Ignotus

184 cm
21
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stacey Malouf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Ignotus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malouf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ignotus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Malouf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malouf lands in his opponent's guard.
Ignotus looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignotus, not yet.

Ignotus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malouf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ignotus is trying to keep Malouf in close.

Ignotus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignotus wants to sweep but no luck.
Malouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignotus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malouf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignotus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malouf forces his way into half guard.
Ignotus is refusing to be controlled, as Malouf sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignotus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ignotus trying to control the position.

Malouf drops back looking for a leg! Ignotus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ignotus manages to kick Malouf off! Malouf jumps back into Ignotus's guard.
Ignotus wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ignotus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malouf trying to control but Ignotus is working from the bottom.
Malouf is breathing heavily.
Malouf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignotus looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignotus, not yet.

Ignotus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ignotus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malouf defends well.
Malouf wants to control from the top but Ignotus keeps moving.
Malouf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignotus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignotus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malouf looks to land a combination. Ignotus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Ignotus moves into range and clinches up with Malouf.

Malouf turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ignotus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignotus tries to buck Malouf off but Malouf is having none of it.

Malouf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ignotus manages to get back to half guard.
Ignotus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignotus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignotus is looking to sweep but instead, Malouf has passed into half guard.
Ignotus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malouf is working away from the top position though.
Malouf is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignotus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malouf blocks the strikes from Ignotus.
Ignotus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ignotus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malouf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stacey Malouf will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ignotus misses with a takedown attempt

and Malouf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ignotus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malouf tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignotus is retaining full guard.
Ignotus keeping moving, preventing Malouf from controlling successfully.
Malouf passes into half guard.
Malouf prevents Ignotus from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malouf is looking to take a break and control but Ignotus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignotus wants to improve his position but Malouf is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Malouf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ignotus is looking for a triangle but Malouf pushes his legs off easily.
Malouf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignotus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ignotus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malouf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ignotus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ignotus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Malouf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ignotus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malouf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malouf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ignotus trying to control the position.
Ignotus wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malouf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ignotus is trying to keep Malouf in close.

Ignotus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malouf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignotus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignotus is on top in guard.
Malouf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ignotus.
Ignotus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ignotus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Malouf has his foot on Ignotus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ignotus works his way back into a safe position though.
Stacey Malouf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ignotus wants to control from the top but Malouf keeps moving.
Ignotus distracts Malouf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ignotus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ignotus passes Malouf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ignotus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stacey Malouf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ignotus has his takedown stuffed

and Malouf counters with a single leg into guard. Ignotus didn't expect that.

Ignotus has his foot on Malouf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malouf works his way back into a safe position though.
Malouf content to stall in guard here.

Malouf 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.
Ignotus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignotus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malouf is looking to control Ignotus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malouf avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignotus throwing shots but Malouf is blocking nicely.
Malouf wants to control but Ignotus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignotus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malouf defending well though.
Ignotus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malouf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignotus is looking to work some ground and pound but Malouf has wrist control.
Ignotus throwing strikes from guard but Malouf blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malouf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ignotus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Malouf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus prevents Malouf from improving his position.
Ignotus working the head and body with strikes.
Malouf is refusing to be controlled, as Ignotus sits in half guard.
Ignotus thows a huge punch but Malouf dodges it nicely.
Malouf wants to control but Ignotus is keeping busy.
Ignotus wants to take a breather but Malouf is having none of it.
Ignotus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malouf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignotus trying to control the position from guard on top but Malouf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malouf has his takedown stuffed

and Ignotus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus thows a huge punch but Malouf dodges it nicely.
Ignotus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ignotus connects with a nice short shot to Malouf's temple.
Ignotus is pressing down on Malouf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malouf is holding on for now.
Malouf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malouf.

Malouf working for a triangle but Ignotus defends it easily.

Malouf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignotus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignotus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Malouf looking for a guillotine here but Ignotus defends easily.

That's four 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.
Ignotus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malouf keeping full guard, as Ignotus tries to pass.

Malouf is looking to sinch up a triangle. Ignotus throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Malouf's body to avoid the submission. Malouf has instead reached around Ignotus's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Malouf arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stacey Malouf!
Stacey Malouf retains his welterweight title!