PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Wintzloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Malysz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wintzloff comes to the cage accompanied by Fake plastic trees - Radiohead. Malysz has chosen Dj Tomekk - Jump Jump as his entrance music. Thomas Wintzloff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Malysz's chin.

Wintzloff
vs
Malysz

191 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Wintzloff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Malysz!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wintzloff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malysz circles away.
Malysz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Wintzloff has managed to clinch.

Malysz gets control of Wintzloff's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malysz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Malysz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malysz is on top in guard.

Malysz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wintzloff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malysz has managed to get both his arms back between Wintzloff's legs - danger averted.
Malysz postures up.
Malysz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malysz throwing strikes but missing.

Wintzloff has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Malysz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wintzloff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wintzloff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wintzloff punching from the bottom.
Malysz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malysz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malysz passes to side control.
Malysz landing strikes.
A lull in the action here as Malysz stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Wintzloff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wintzloff is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Malysz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Malysz working the strikes but Wintzloff uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wintzloff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wintzloff is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Malysz jumps into side control!
Wintzloff regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wintzloff tries to get to full guard but Malysz has control of the leg.
Wintzloff is breathing heavily.

Wintzloff actively working from the bottom here.
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. Malysz connects with a nice short shot to Wintzloff's temple.
Malysz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wintzloff desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Wintzloff actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Malysz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wintzloff moves into full guard.
Malysz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wintzloff is looking to stand back up but Malysz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wintzloff.
Malysz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Malysz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wintzloff tries to clinch but Malysz is having none of it.
Wintzloff shoots for a takedown but Malysz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Malysz moves into range and clinches up with Wintzloff.
Malysz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wintzloff can't get the takedown.
Malysz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wintzloff connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malysz's face.

Malysz jumps into guard, dragging Wintzloff to the mat.
Wintzloff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malysz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Malysz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wintzloff won't allow Malysz to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wintzloff stands up and waves to Malysz to follow him.

Wintzloff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wintzloff putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malysz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Wintzloff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas Wintzloff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wintzloff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Wintzloff instigates a clinch.

Wintzloff breaks the clinch.

Wintzloff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wintzloff is stalling here.
Wintzloff can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Wintzloff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wintzloff has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Malysz regains guard immediately.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wintzloff looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malysz is on top in guard.
Malysz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malysz distracts Wintzloff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wintzloff wants to hit a switch here but Malysz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wintzloff there!
Malysz looking to finish Wintzloff with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wintzloff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malysz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wintzloff is looking to improve his position but Malysz isn't that keen on the idea.
Wintzloff really wants to buck Malysz off and get back to his feet.
Malysz looking to finish Wintzloff with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wintzloff!

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.
Malysz prevents Wintzloff from getting the reversal.
Malysz looking to finish Wintzloff with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wintzloff!
Wintzloff tries to reverse the position but Malysz maintains control.
Wintzloff tries to hold on but Malysz pushes him away.
Wintzloff is trying to escape the mount.
Wintzloff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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 Thomas Wintzloff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wintzloff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Wintzloff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malysz circles away.
Malysz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wintzloff moves to clinch but Malysz breaks away
and Malysz counters with a solid body kick.
Wintzloff shoots in looking for a takedown. Malysz tries to sprawl out of it but Wintzloff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malysz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malysz shoots and misses

and Wintzloff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malysz's guard now.
Adam Malysz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malysz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wintzloff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wintzloff.
Wintzloff working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malysz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wintzloff looks to move to half guard but instead Malysz has passed into mount! Damn!
Malysz with good strikes from the mount here!
Wintzloff wants to hold on but Malysz pushes him away.
Malysz with good strikes from the mount here!

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.
Malysz landing shots from mount.
Wintzloff tries to hold on but Malysz postures up.
Wintzloff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Malysz drops an elbow to the side of Wintzloff's head.
Wintzloff manages to get to full guard.

Wintzloff isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Malysz stacks Wintzloff 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 Malysz!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wintzloff is pushing Malysz's head away, looking to escape. Malysz manages to hold on to the position though.
Wintzloff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malysz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wintzloff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wintzloff keeps control of the position for the meantime.

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.
Malysz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wintzloff is trying to stand up here but Malysz is controlling him well.
Malysz drops an elbow to the side of Wintzloff's head.
Malysz lands with a punch from half guard.
Wintzloff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malysz.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Wintzloff.
I think Wintzloff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Wintzloff!