PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sanfillipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Malmsteen's choice of entrance music: I am a viking. Nick Sanfillipo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanfillipo
vs
Malmsteen

188 cm
23
194 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sanfillipo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen misses with a two punch combination.
Malmsteen misses with a wild combination.
Malmsteen misses with a low kick.
Malmsteen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanfillipo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malmsteen defends it nicely.
Malmsteen sizes up Sanfillipo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanfillipo fails to land the takedown.
Sanfillipo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanfillipo shoots in for a double leg but Malmsteen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Sanfillipo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malmsteen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanfillipo's head.
Malmsteen throws a nice looking combination but Sanfillipo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanfillipo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malmsteen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanfillipo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malmsteen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanfillipo misses with a takedown attempt - Malmsteen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malmsteen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sanfillipo drives through and clinches with Malmsteen against the cage.

Malmsteen has picked Sanfillipo up - he's going for a ride! Malmsteen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Malmsteen tries to stand and escape but Sanfillipo is controlling the position.

Malmsteen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sanfillipo to get to his feet.
Malmsteen scores with a nice right hand.
Malmsteen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sanfillipo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Malmsteen!
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanfillipo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malmsteen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Malmsteen is squirming around, avoiding Sanfillipo's attempts to control the action.

Sanfillipo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is looking to improve his position but Sanfillipo isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanfillipo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Malmsteen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sanfillipo looking to ground and pound but Malmsteen is blocking nicely.
Sanfillipo misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanfillipo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malmsteen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanfillipo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanfillipo thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanfillipo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanfillipo looking to ground and pound but Malmsteen is blocking nicely.

Sanfillipo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Malmsteen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanfillipo throws some wild stikes that Malmsteen manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yngwie Malmsteen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanfillipo shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malmsteen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sanfillipo counters with a single leg into guard. Malmsteen didn't expect that.
Malmsteen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanfillipo stops Malmsteen from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malmsteen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malmsteen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanfillipo.
Sanfillipo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Sanfillipo drops back looking for a leg! Malmsteen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malmsteen manages to kick Sanfillipo off! Sanfillipo jumps back into Malmsteen's guard.
Sanfillipo trying to move into half guard but instead Malmsteen has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen wants to stand but Sanfillipo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Malmsteen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanfillipo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malmsteen wants to stand but Sanfillipo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanfillipo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanfillipo is on top in guard.
Malmsteen keeping full guard, as Sanfillipo tries to pass.
Sanfillipo is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malmsteen keeping moving, preventing Sanfillipo from controlling successfully.

Sanfillipo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanfillipo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanfillipo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanfillipo wants to pass the guard but Malmsteen is keeping the position.
Malmsteen keeping moving, preventing Sanfillipo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Sanfillipo drops back looking for a leg! Malmsteen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malmsteen manages to kick Sanfillipo off! Sanfillipo jumps back into Malmsteen's guard.

Malmsteen has his feet on Sanfillipo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Malmsteen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malmsteen is looking to slow Sanfillipo down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen scores with a jab. Sanfillipo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanfillipo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Sanfillipo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malmsteen throws a series of punches but Sanfillipo avoids them all with ease.
Malmsteen throws a low kick but Sanfillipo moves out of range easily.
Malmsteen stuffs the takedown.
Sanfillipo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Malmsteen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malmsteen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malmsteen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malmsteen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malmsteen jabs at Sanfillipo's body.
Some wild striking there from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Malmsteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Left hook, right uppercut from Malmsteen.
Sanfillipo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malmsteen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malmsteen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanfillipo with a poor takedown
enabling Malmsteen to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Malmsteen does it's job there.
Malmsteen misses with a combination
and Sanfillipo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanfillipo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malmsteen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malmsteen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Sanfillipo rushes Malmsteen and presses him up against the cage.
Malmsteen lands with a left to the head.
Malmsteen taking a breather.
Malmsteen lands with a right to the head.

Malmsteen breaks from the clinch.

Sanfillipo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Malmsteen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malmsteen tries to escape but Sanfillipo is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanfillipo is trying to get an arm triangle but Malmsteen is defending well.
Malmsteen is not content to let Sanfillipo control the position.
Sanfillipo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Malmsteen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanfillipo has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sanfillipo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanfillipo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Sanfillipo has hold of Malmsteen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Malmsteen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sanfillipo cranks the arm and Malmsteen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Malmsteen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nick Sanfillipo!
Nick Sanfillipo is the new middleweight champion!