PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Malboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio The Italian Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Malboro
vs
The Italian Hammer

195 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Malboro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio The Italian Hammer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Italian Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The Italian Hammer feints and as Malboro raises his hands in defense, The Italian Hammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malboro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Italian Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Malboro has a good base and remains in mount.

Malboro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Italian Hammer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Italian Hammer shrugs it off.
Malboro cracks The Italian Hammer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Italian Hammer tries to hold on but Malboro pushes him away.
Malboro landing strikes from the mount.
The Italian Hammer is trying to escape the mount.
Malboro lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Italian Hammer can't escape the position.
Malboro scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Malboro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Italian Hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Malboro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. The Italian Hammer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The Italian Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malboro looking to secure an arm triangle but The Italian Hammer defends it well.
The Italian Hammer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Italian Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.

The Italian Hammer bucks Malboro off and manages to get back to his feet!
The Italian Hammer looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malboro fails with the takedown

and The Italian Hammer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Italian Hammer.
The Italian Hammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Malboro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Italian Hammer wants to control from the top but Malboro keeps moving.
The Italian Hammer passes Malboro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malboro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Italian Hammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Italian Hammer's back!
Malboro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Italian Hammer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Malboro.
Malboro controlling the position well here. The Italian Hammer rolled but Malboro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy The Italian Hammer right now.
The Italian Hammer controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The Italian Hammer tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The Italian Hammer has hold of Malboro's leg, trying to break free but it's let Malboro lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! The Italian Hammer is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Malboro throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Malboro!