PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Malapitan
vs
Schwetty

169 cm
28
154 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

170 cm
27
144 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raje Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Schwetty!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan avoids a kick to the body.
Malapitan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schwetty.
Schwetty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Malapitan feints and as Schwetty raises his hands in defense, Malapitan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Malapitan advances position into side control!

Malapitan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malapitan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schwetty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malapitan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Malapitan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schwetty has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malapitan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malapitan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Malapitan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schwetty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schwetty is looking to reverse the position.
Malapitan is putting a hurting on Schwetty here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schwetty avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Malapitan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan tries for a kimura but Schwetty is defending well.

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

Malapitan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schwetty has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Malapitan but great work by Schwetty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malapitan prevents Schwetty from improving position.
Schwetty working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is looking to regain half guard here but Schwetty keeps moving and retains side control.
Malapitan is trying to control Schwetty's posture but Schwetty avoids it.
Malapitan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schwetty's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is holding on to half guard well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Schwetty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malapitan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schwetty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malapitan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schwetty is pressed up against the cage. Malapitan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schwetty down to the mat. Schwetty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malapitan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schwetty with a hook.
Schwetty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malapitan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raje Malapitan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malapitan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwetty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malapitan is able to avoid easily.

Schwetty clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Malapitan has hold of one of Schwetty's legs. Schwetty is fighting the takedown attempt but Malapitan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Malapitan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schwetty is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Malapitan, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raje Malapitan dominated that round.
That's time! Malapitan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Malapitan shoots in looking for a takedown but Schwetty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malapitan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schwetty looks to score with a jab to the body but Malapitan is just out of range.
Malapitan moves away from the strike by Schwetty.
Schwetty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malapitan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schwetty swings for the body but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwetty.
Malapitan slips a jab and a cross from Schwetty.
Schwetty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schwetty misses the jab.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An inside leg kick lands from Schwetty.

Malapitan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Malapitan slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan looks to land a strike but Schwetty avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Schwetty keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Malapitan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malapitan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwetty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malapitan trying to control but Schwetty is working from the bottom.
Malapitan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schwetty can't keep his opponent in guard - Malapitan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty won't allow Malapitan to pass to mount.
Malapitan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schwetty defending well though.
Malapitan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schwetty's head.

Malapitan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schwetty defends it well.
Raje Malapitan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malapitan lands with a punch from half guard.
Schwetty is staying active underneath Malapitan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malapitan passes the guard and advances to mount!

Malapitan working for a guillotine from mount but Schwetty is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Malapitan looking to ground and pound but Schwetty is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schwetty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malapitan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Malapitan looking to secure an arm triangle but Schwetty defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Malapitan looking to secure an arm triangle but Schwetty defends it well.

Malapitan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schwetty has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raje Malapitan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schwetty throws a big shot that misses.
Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Malapitan or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwetty which made him look bad.

Malapitan looking to score a takedown here. Schwetty is defending well but Malapitan drives through and ends up in Schwetty's guard.
Malapitan postures up in Schwetty's guard and throws a big left but Schwetty blocks it.
Malapitan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Malapitan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwetty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Malapitan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schwetty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Malapitan has Schwetty in his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malapitan holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Raje Malapitan just wasn't active enough.
Malapitan walks into a jab.
Pete Schwetty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty is looking to slow Malapitan down with leg kicks.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schwetty but Schwetty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raje Malapitan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Malapitan.
Schwetty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malapitan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Malapitan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schwetty has escaped the position, nice work there.

Malapitan is trying to get an arm triangle but Schwetty is defending well.
Schwetty is not content to let Malapitan control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schwetty is avoiding damage well.

Malapitan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malapitan is trying to ground and pound but Schwetty uses the momentary lack of control by Malapitan to regain half guard.
Malapitan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Malapitan 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty is refusing to be controlled, as Malapitan sits in half guard.

Malapitan seems to be looking for submissions.

Malapitan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schwetty is just riding it out for now. Malapitan eventually gives up the hold.
Malapitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwetty can do to turn this around?

Malapitan is working for a kimura but Schwetty is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raje Malapitan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malapitan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raje Malapitan!