PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duce Malatesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson's entrance music is Cryptopsy - Cold Hate, Warm Blood. A fine choice. Malatesta has chosen Fly Me Courageous as his entrance music. Duce Malatesta will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jefferson
vs
Malatesta

186 cm
19
243 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
277 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duce Malatesta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malatesta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
Malatesta misses with a hook
and Jefferson counters with a straight right hand.
Jefferson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Jefferson.

Jefferson pushes Malatesta up against the cage in a clinch.

Malatesta manages to break the clinch.

Jefferson scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malatesta wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jefferson.
Jefferson looking to finish with strikes here!
Malatesta tries to hold on but Jefferson postures up.
Malatesta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malatesta holds on to Jefferson around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Jefferson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malatesta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Malatesta is looking to improve his position but Jefferson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jefferson with shots to the head and body - Malatesta looks very uncomfortable down there.
Malatesta tries to lock up and control but Jefferson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jefferson wants to control the pace but Malatesta is squirming around nicely.
Malatesta is desperately trying to improve his position but Jefferson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jefferson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malatesta hang on?
Jefferson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Malatesta?
Malatesta is looking to improve his position but Jefferson isn't that keen on the idea.

Jefferson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jefferson has his takedown stuffed
and Malatesta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malatesta throws a looping overhand right but Jefferson ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Malatesta misses

and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malatesta won't be happy with that.

Jefferson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jefferson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Malatesta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Malatesta gets back to half guard.
Jefferson trying to control from half guard but Malatesta is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malatesta is looking for a sweep. Jefferson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malatesta trying to control here.
Malatesta regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson stopping the sweep attempt from Malatesta.
Malatesta wants to stand and escape but Jefferson is having none of it.
Jefferson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
Malatesta controlling Jefferson's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malatesta misses with a head kick.
Malatesta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jefferson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jefferson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jefferson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malatesta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jefferson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malatesta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malatesta wants to get back to striking at distance but Jefferson won't allow it.
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Malatesta has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jefferson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malatesta has had enough of the clinch but Jefferson keeps him there for the moment.

Malatesta breaks from the clinch.
Jefferson misses with a wild body shot.
Jefferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malatesta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jefferson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malatesta throws a poor cross that misses

and Jefferson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Malatesta!

Jefferson wants to finish this one by submission but Malatesta is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jefferson.
Jefferson lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malatesta wants to try and get back to his feet.
Malatesta tries to hold on but Jefferson postures up.

Jefferson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Jefferson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Malatesta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jefferson!
Jefferson tries to lock up and control but Malatesta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malatesta with the ground and pound from mount.
Malatesta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jefferson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malatesta controlling from the full mount.

Malatesta looking for a guillotine from mount but Jefferson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malatesta controlling the pace for now.
Jefferson tries to hold on but Malatesta pushes him away.
Malatesta prevents Jefferson from getting the reversal.
Jefferson is working hard here to advance position.
Jefferson taking shots to the head.
Malatesta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jefferson can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malatesta controlling from mount.
Jefferson tries to hold on but Malatesta postures up.
Jefferson is squirming around, avoiding Malatesta's attempts to control the action.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position but Malatesta isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malatesta lands a nice shot to the head.
Malatesta landing punches.
Jefferson tries to hold on but Malatesta postures up.
Jefferson is in a horrible position here. Malatesta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Malatesta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malatesta is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Malatesta tries to control but Jefferson wriggling away.
Malatesta lands a big elbow.

It looks like Max Jefferson has been cut.
Malatesta looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Max Jefferson's cut is getting worse.
Malatesta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jefferson tries to hold on but Malatesta pushes him away.
Malatesta with good strikes from the mount here!
Jefferson is bucking up trying to escape but Malatesta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Max Jefferson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malatesta unloading with bombs!
Jefferson tries to lock up and control but Malatesta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malatesta loads up with a big shot that hurts Jefferson! He's pulled Malatesta in close but Malatesta has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Jefferson survive? More strikes from Malatesta and Jefferson is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Duce Malatesta!