PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Pastroyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Malibu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pastroyka
vs
Malibu

197 cm
25
258 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
240 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladmir Pastroyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Malibu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pastroyka blocks the body kick.
Pastroyka has a takedown stuffed.
Malibu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pastroyka but Pastroyka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malibu throws the left hand but Pastroyka avoids the punch easily.
Malibu has his takedown stuffed

and Pastroyka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malibu's guard.

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

Malibu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pastroyka is aware though and is defending well.
Pastroyka lands a couple of digs.

Malibu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pastroyka defends well.
Malibu looks gassed!

Malibu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pastroyka defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pastroyka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pastroyka connects with a couple of short punches.
Pastroyka chips away with some ground and pound.
Pastroyka lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Malibu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pastroyka defends it easily.
Pastroyka postures up and lands a big shot to Malibu's brow.
Pastroyka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pastroyka passes Malibu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pastroyka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Malibu is staying active underneath Pastroyka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pastroyka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Malibu is desperately trying to improve his position but Pastroyka has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Pastroyka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Malibu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pastroyka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malibu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pastroyka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Malibu?
Malibu working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pastroyka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Malibu is desperately trying to improve his position but Pastroyka has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka working Malibu over with strikes here.
Malibu 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.

Malibu actively working from the bottom here.
Pastroyka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pastroyka throwing shots but Malibu is blocking nicely.

Malibu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pastroyka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Malibu actively working from the bottom here.
Pastroyka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Malibu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pastroyka pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Pastroyka with that takedown attempt.
Shawn Malibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malibu swats away the attempt to clinch by Pastroyka.
Malibu misses with a takedown attempt

and Pastroyka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vladmir Pastroyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Malibu.

Malibu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pastroyka pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pastroyka lands a nice short elbow.
Pastroyka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malibu keeps working.

Malibu actively working from the bottom here.

Malibu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pastroyka pulls his head out easily.
Malibu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pastroyka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malibu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malibu.

Malibu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pastroyka defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladmir Pastroyka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malibu tries for a takedown but Pastroyka circles away easily

and Pastroyka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vladmir Pastroyka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Malibu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pastroyka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pastroyka lands a couple of digs.
Pastroyka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pastroyka connects with a couple of short punches.
Pastroyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Malibu has wrist control.

Malibu looking for a guillotine here but Pastroyka defends easily.

Malibu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pastroyka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malibu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pastroyka stacks Malibu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pastroyka!
Malibu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Malibu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pastroyka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Pastroyka connects with a nice short shot to Malibu's temple.

Malibu looking for submissions off his back.

Malibu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malibu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pastroyka is working for a submission of some sort.

Malibu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pastroyka pulls his head out easily.
Malibu is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pastroyka lands a two punch combo.
Malibu misses with a wild combination.
Malibu clinches but Pastroyka breaks the clinch

and Pastroyka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pastroyka pulls guard successfully.

Malibu has gone for a leg lock! Pastroyka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Malibu's guard.
Pastroyka working some strikes from top position.

Malibu looking for a guillotine here but Pastroyka defends easily.

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

Malibu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Malibu working for a triangle but Pastroyka defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pastroyka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Malibu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pastroyka is aware though and is defending well.

Malibu has his foot on Pastroyka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pastroyka works his way back into a safe position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pastroyka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pastroyka can't get the takedown.
Malibu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malibu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malibu swings wildly with an uppercut but Pastroyka uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pastroyka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Malibu pushes a forearm under Pastroyka's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pastroyka is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Malibu!