PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alas Malas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malas
vs
Michaels

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Alas Malas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malas shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malas gets slowly back to his feet.
Malas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alas Malas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malas fails with a takedown attempt.
Malas fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michaels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malas shoots in but no luck this time.
Michaels lands with a nice body kick.
Malas is breathing heavily.
Michaels scores with a shot to the body.
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!

Malas gets caught flat footed, as Michaels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Malas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michaels controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels slips nicely into half guard.
Michaels not doing much here.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michaels.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Michaels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels controlling the action here.

Michaels escapes and gets back to his feet.
Malas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Malas tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily

and Michaels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Malas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michaels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throwing strikes from guard but Malas blocks nicely.
Michaels passes Malas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Michaels is trying to work for a kimura but Malas is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Michaels tightens his grip and picks Malas up, before dumping him to the ground. Malas manages to land in guard.
Malas keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.

Malas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michaels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Malas looking for a guillotine here but Michaels defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control but Malas is working from the bottom.
Michaels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two 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.

Malas working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malas keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Michaels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Malas is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michaels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michaels trying to control but Malas is working from the bottom.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Malas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alas Malas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Malas misses with a takedown

and Michaels counters with a shoot takedown. Malas fights it but they end up in guard.

Michaels is trying to land a reversal but Malas doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Malas is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Michaels! Michaels trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Malas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alas Malas!