PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Viagra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viagra's entrance music is do it. A fine choice. Maldi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Loituma TECHNO!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Viagra
vs
Maldi

176 cm
27
165 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

170 cm
28
161 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Viagra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Maldi misses.

Maldi forces Viagra back against the cage and clinches.
Viagra blocks an uppercut.
Maldi can't find room to land a body shot as Viagra controls the action.
Viagra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maldi lands a body shot.
Viagra lands a body punch.
Viagra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldi.
Viagra struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldi controls his hands.
Maldi tries to throw a body punch but Viagra avoids it by throwing Maldi back against the cage.
Maldi misses with some punches.
Maldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viagra blocking some punches.
Maldi is looking to control Viagra's arms but Viagra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maldi has his back to the cage.
Maldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viagra misses with a punch to the body.
Viagra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viagra blocks a body shot from Maldi.
Maldi blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viagra scores with a shot to the side of Maldi's head.
Viagra blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Maldi.
Maldi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Viagra is keeping busy.

Viagra manages to break the clinch.
Malvin Maldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Viagra.
Jab from Viagra.
Maldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viagra.
Viagra shoots in looking for a takedown. Maldi tries to sprawl out of it but Viagra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maldi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viagra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldi misses with a body shot.
Maldi scores with a body shot.

Maldi pushes Viagra up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viagra taking a breather.
Viagra blocks a body shot from Maldi.
Maldi blocks an uppercut.
Maldi looking to stall.
Viagra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maldi is keeping busy.
Maldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Viagra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viagra lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Maldi.
Maldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Viagra.
Viagra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viagra has a couple of punches blocked by Maldi.
Maldi is trying to push Viagra away but Viagra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viagra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viagra trying to stall but Maldi improves his position.
Maldi has Viagra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Viagra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viagra prevents a body shot from Maldi.
Viagra stops a takedown attempt from Maldi.
Viagra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Viagra controls his hands.
Maldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viagra's elbow.
Viagra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viagra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldi lands a nice uppercut.
Viagra lands a right hand.
Viagra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maldi has him pressed against the cage.
Viagra takes a shot to the head.
Maldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viagra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viagra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maldi backwards.
Viagra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maldi backwards.
Viagra working aggressively here.
Viagra is trying to break the clinch but Maldi has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viagra blocking some punches.
Maldi lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maldi.
Maldi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maldi working aggressively here.
Maldi misses with the head strike.
Maldi tries to work over Viagra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldi blocking some punches.
Maldi scores with a hook to the body.
Viagra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viagra lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldi.
Viagra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viagra misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Maldi as the two fighters clinch.
Viagra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Viagra has a couple of punches blocked by Maldi.
Viagra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malvin Maldi 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.

Maldi misses with the combination.
Viagra throws an off balance right hand
and Maldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldi slips a straight right by Viagra.
Maldi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viagra counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldi.
Viagra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldi throws out the jab.
Viagra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maldi as he avoids it easily.
Maldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viagra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Viagra avoids the head kick by Maldi.
Maldi misses with a wild body shot.
Viagra cracks Maldi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Viagra swinging wildly here.
Maldi tries to clinch but Viagra moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viagra throws a looping overhand right but Maldi ducks down to avoid it.
Maldi avoids the body shot from Viagra.
Maldi throws a right hand that Viagra ducks under and follows up with a left that Viagra also avoids with ease.
Maldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viagra.
Good leg kick by Maldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Viagra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldi misses with a wild body shot.
Viagra misses the jab.
Maldi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viagra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Maldi has managed to clinch.
Viagra is pressed up against the cage. Maldi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Viagra down to the mat. Viagra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Viagra misses with a straight right.
Viagra with a hook.
Viagra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Viagra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viagra.
Crunch! Maldi slams his shin into Viagra's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldi lands with a nice body punch.
Maldi throws a shot from downtown. Viagra moves away and avoids it.
Viagra slips a jab from Maldi.
Viagra throws out a loose jab but Maldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldi tests Viagra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viagra connects with a crisp jab.
Viagra cracks Maldi with an open hand slap.
Viagra has a takedown stuffed.
Maldi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Viagra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldi throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viagra shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maldi eats them both and turns towards Viagra to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Viagra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Viagra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldi slips a straight right by Viagra.
Maldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viagra.
Maldi throws a low kick but Viagra moves out of range easily.
Viagra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maldi momentarily.
Maldi delivers a nice body kick.
Viagra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Maldi clinches up with Viagra and pushes him back against the cage.
Viagra blocking some punches.
Maldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maldi blocks an uppercut.
Maldi has Viagra pushed against the cage.
Viagra swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Viagra blocks a body shot from Maldi.
A head punch on the inside from Viagra fails to land.
Viagra tries to work over Maldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malvin Maldi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldi.
Maldi working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viagra tries to stall but Maldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viagra swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viagra taking a breather.
Viagra pushes Maldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viagra misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viagra.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Maldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viagra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maldi moves out of range as Viagra strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Malvin Maldi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maldi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Viagra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viagra.

Maldi looking to score a takedown here. Viagra is defending well but Maldi drives through and ends up in Viagra's guard.
Maldi throwing strikes but missing.

Viagra working for submissions but it's allowed Maldi to get to half guard.

Maldi wants to work for an arm triangle but Viagra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viagra keeps working.
Viagra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Viagra throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maldi uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viagra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viagra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Viagra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Viagra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maldi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Viagra is trying to get back to full guard.
Maldi moves nicely into side control.
Maldi working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldi working the body and head with strikes.

Maldi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Maldi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viagra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viagra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viagra is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Viagra is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldi wants to take a breather but Viagra is having none of it.
Viagra is looking for a sweep. Maldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Maldi seems to be working for a kimura but Viagra defends the submission attempt.
Maldi passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Emilio Viagra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Viagra bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Viagra with a nice head shot there.
Viagra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maldi wants to sweep here but Viagra controlling him for the moment.
Viagra is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldi has wrist control.
Viagra throwing strikes but missing.
Viagra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maldi is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi is looking to stand up but Viagra isn't so interested in that idea.
Viagra passes Maldi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malvin Maldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viagra is looking to advance position but Maldi won't allow it.
Viagra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maldi defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maldi has hold of Viagra's hands but Viagra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Viagra 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.
Maldi is trying to maintain the position but Viagra is very close to passing his half guard.
Viagra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maldi defending well though.

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 Emilio Viagra.
I think Maldi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Malvin Maldi!
A relieved looking Malvin Maldi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.