PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Aybar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Malcovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aybar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Calle Ocho (75,Brazil Street). Malcovitch has chosen BoomBox song as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aybar
vs
Malcovitch

188 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Aybar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wesley Malcovitch!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aybar shoots in and bounces Malcovitch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Malcovitch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aybar manages to get himself to full guard.
Malcovitch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aybar 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.
Malcovitch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aybar's head.
Malcovitch prevents Aybar from getting back to his feet.
Aybar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aybar keeping moving, preventing Malcovitch from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcovitch is in close to Aybar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malcovitch controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Malcovitch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Malcovitch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malcovitch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aybar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malcovitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aybar is on top in guard.
Malcovitch wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aybar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcovitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Malcovitch, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aybar trying to control but Malcovitch is working from the bottom.
Malcovitch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aybar is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Malcovitch.
Malcovitch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malcovitch is controlling the pace.
Malcovitch wants to control but Aybar is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malcovitch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Malcovitch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aybar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malcovitch.
Aybar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malcovitch.
Aybar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malcovitch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malcovitch's back!
Aybar has the hooks in. Malcovitch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malcovitch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Malcovitch wants to control but Aybar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Malcovitch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aybar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malcovitch but Malcovitch pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aybar.
Aybar wants to stand but Malcovitch is controlling his arm.
Malcovitch struggling a bit here.
Malcovitch throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Malcovitch is looking for a sweep.

Aybar stands up.
Aybar doesn't manage to clinch there - Malcovitch circles away.
Wesley Malcovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malcovitch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aybar tries to clinch but Malcovitch is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malcovitch looks to land a combination. Aybar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aybar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malcovitch pinned against the cage. Malcovitch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aybar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malcovitch as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Aybar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybar closes the distance and clinches up with Malcovitch, looking for a takedown. Aybar pushes Malcovitch against the cage but Malcovitch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aybar looks for a takedown but Malcovitch sprawls well.

Aybar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aybar lands in his opponent's guard.
Aybar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malcovitch's guard.
Malcovitch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aybar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aybar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malcovitch defends it well.

Aybar seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malcovitch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aybar tries to stand but Malcovitch is controlling from the bottom.
Aybar won't allow Malcovitch to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malcovitch is on top in guard.
Malcovitch prevents Aybar from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcovitch wants to control from the top but Aybar keeps moving.
Aybar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malcovitch controls the pace.
Malcovitch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aybar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aybar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aybar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aybar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aybar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malcovitch is fending him off so far but Aybar persists. Nope, Malcovitch circles away and we're back to standing.
Aybar tries to clinch there but Malcovitch circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Aybar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aybar showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malcovitch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, if Aybar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aybar lands a nice short elbow.
Aybar uses his free foot to push down on Malcovitch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Malcovitch.
Aybar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aybar controlling from mount.
Aybar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malcovitch is looking to escape.
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 Thiago Aybar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Aybar shoots in for a double leg but Malcovitch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Aybar or perhaps it was just good defense by Malcovitch which made him look bad.
Malcovitch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aybar has his takedown stuffed

and Malcovitch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Aybar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybar trying to control but Malcovitch postures up.

Aybar pushes Malcovitch off and gets back to his feet.

Aybar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aybar showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malcovitch is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcovitch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thiago Aybar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aybar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Aybar wants to take a breather but Malcovitch is having none of it.
Aybar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Malcovitch controls his leg.
Malcovitch wants to control but Aybar is keeping busy.

Aybar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Aybar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Malcovitch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aybar trying to hold on to Malcovitch's head to control him but Malcovitch postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcovitch lands with a punch from half guard.
Malcovitch winds up and cracks Aybar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aybar wants to control but Malcovitch is keeping busy.
Malcovitch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malcovitch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Malcovitch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malcovitch works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Malcovitch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybar is in a horrible position here. Malcovitch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aybar wants to hold on but Malcovitch pushes him away.
Aybar is looking to get to half guard.
Malcovitch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malcovitch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Malcovitch landing strikes from the mount.
Malcovitch lands a nice shot to the head.
Aybar tries to hold on but Malcovitch pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Malcovitch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Malcovitch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Malcovitch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcovitch is landing with some decent strikes but Aybar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Malcovitch lands a nice shot to the head.

Aybar is rocked!
Aybar is trying to stand.
Malcovitch avoids the attempt from Aybar to control.
Aybar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Malcovitch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Malcovitch misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aybar tries to reverse the position but Malcovitch maintains control.
BOOM! Malcovitch connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Malcovitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malcovitch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Malcovitch!