PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duce Malatesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguinaldo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tools Of The Trade. The crowd seem to be enjoying Malatesta's choice of entrance music: Becoming the bull. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aguinaldo
vs
Malatesta

204 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Elite Golden Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duce Malatesta!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo throws a series of punches but Malatesta avoids them all with ease.
Aguinaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aguinaldo shoots in looking for a takedown but Malatesta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aguinaldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malatesta misses with a series of wild punches.

Aguinaldo tries to sprawl but Malatesta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Malatesta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malatesta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malatesta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aguinaldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malatesta.
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. Malatesta connects with a nice short shot to Aguinaldo's temple.
Malatesta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aguinaldo's head.
Malatesta trying to mount his opponent but Aguinaldo defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malatesta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malatesta throwing shots but Aguinaldo is blocking nicely.
Malatesta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aguinaldo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malatesta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aguinaldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aguinaldo is breathing heavily.
Malatesta winds up and cracks Aguinaldo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Malatesta is trying to work for a kimura but Aguinaldo is defending well.
Aguinaldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malatesta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malatesta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Malatesta has control of Aguinaldo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aguinaldo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Malatesta loads up with a big shot that hurts Aguinaldo! He's pulled Malatesta in close but Malatesta has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Aguinaldo survive? More strikes from Malatesta and Aguinaldo is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Duce Malatesta!