PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Gambolputty von Hautkopf of Ulm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Control Machete - Comprendes Mendes. von Hautkopf of Ulm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Schnappi, Das Kleine Krokodil. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Malenko
vs
Gambolputty von Hautkopf of Ulm

188 cm
22
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

205 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Malenko!
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, Johann Gambolputty von Hautkopf of Ulm!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Hautkopf of Ulm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malenko is fending him off so far but von Hautkopf of Ulm persists. Nope, Malenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Diego Malenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malenko keeps the fight on the outside.

Malenko shoots in and bounces von Hautkopf of Ulm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Malenko stands up and waves to von Hautkopf of Ulm to follow him.

Malenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Malenko slips a nice elbow through von Hautkopf of Ulm's hands, connecting with von Hautkopf of Ulm's forehead.

It looks like Johann Gambolputty von Hautkopf of Ulm has been cut.
Malenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Malenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for von Hautkopf of Ulm!
Malenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as von Hautkopf of Ulm is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Malenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That has opened up Johann Gambolputty von Hautkopf of Ulm's cut even more.
Malenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malenko is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! von Hautkopf of Ulm is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Malenko!