PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Malinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeze Camarinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malinowski comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring-Pretty Fly (For a White Guy). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Zeze Camarinha has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Malinowski
vs
Camarinha

186 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Malinowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeze Camarinha!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malinowski tries to clinch

and Camarinha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malinowski won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malinowski is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Malinowski's face as Camarinha controls the position.

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

Camarinha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malinowski, who protects the arm well.

Camarinha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malinowski gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Camarinha jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Malinowski manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camarinha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee asks Camarinha politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Camarinha prefers to stall for the moment though.

Camarinha is trying to get an arm triangle but Malinowski is defending well.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camarinha tries for a kimura but Malinowski is defending well.
Camarinha in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Camarinha is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Malinowski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Camarinha 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.

Camarinha tries for a kimura but Malinowski is defending well.

Camarinha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camarinha controlling the position from side mount.

Camarinha is trying to get an arm triangle but Malinowski is defending well.
Camarinha trying to control the position but Malinowski is working away.
Camarinha staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Camarinha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Camarinha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malinowski is looking to regain half guard here but Camarinha keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeze Camarinha 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.

Malinowski stuffs the takedown.
Camarinha misses with a takedown attempt
and Malinowski counters with a left and a right that stings Camarinha.
Camarinha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malinowski's waist but Malinowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camarinha off to one side.
Matheus Malinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeze Camarinha.
Nice sprawl there from Malinowski as Camarinha shoots in.
Camarinha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malinowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malinowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Camarinha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malinowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Camarinha back to the cage. Malinowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camarinha shoots in for a takedown but Malinowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski misses with a head kick.
Malinowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camarinha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malinowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Camarinha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malinowski's waist but Malinowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camarinha off to one side.
Malinowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camarinha shoots in but no luck this time.
Malinowski throws a head kick that misses

and Camarinha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malinowski won't be happy with that.
Camarinha is looking to take a break and control but Malinowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camarinha in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Malinowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camarinha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Malinowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Camarinha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malinowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camarinha's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Malinowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malinowski 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.
Malinowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camarinha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Camarinha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malinowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camarinha throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Camarinha has a takedown stuffed.
Malinowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camarinha.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Camarinha moves out of range.

Malinowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Camarinha keeping moving, preventing Malinowski from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malinowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Camarinha is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zeze Camarinha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Camarinha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malinowski as he avoids it easily.

Malinowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Malinowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Camarinha tries to lock up and control but Malinowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Camarinha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malinowski is trying to control here but Camarinha has managed to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camarinha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Camarinha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malinowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camarinha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malinowski has managed to get both his arms back between Camarinha's legs - danger averted.

Camarinha looking for subs off his back but Malinowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Camarinha is trying to control but can't.
Zeze Camarinha has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camarinha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Camarinha has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Malinowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Camarinha.
Camarinha wants to control but Malinowski postures up.

Malinowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Camarinha, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Camarinha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malinowski prevents Camarinha from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camarinha can't do much from the bottom here.
Camarinha gets back to half guard.
Camarinha is trying to control but can't.
Camarinha tries to roll over but Malinowski keeps him under control.
Malinowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camarinha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matheus Malinowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Camarinha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malinowski pinned against the cage. Malinowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Camarinha doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Malinowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Matheus Malinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeze Camarinha.
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Camarinha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camarinha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malinowski defends it nicely.
Malinowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malinowski wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeze Camarinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Camarinha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeze Camarinha!
A very excited looking Zeze Camarinha made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.