PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roene Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomed Malikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roene Dekker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dekker
vs
Malikov

197 cm
20
248 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
273 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roene Dekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Malikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Malikov.
Dekker moves out of range as Malikov strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malikov is defended easily by Dekker.
Dekker throws the kick towards the body but Malikov avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Dekker as Malikov shoots in.
Dekker scores with a spinning back kick!

Malikov tries to keep at a distance but Dekker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dekker pushes Malikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekker scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekker controls his hands.
Dekker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malikov throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dekker is stalling here.
Dekker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malikov backwards.
Dekker digs a right hand into Malikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malikov's gas tank.
Malikov misses with a punch to the body.
Dekker slows down the pace here.
Dekker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malikov is trying to pull guard but Dekker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roene Dekker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Malikov.
Malikov can't find room to land a body shot as Dekker controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dekker as Malikov tries to tie him up.
Malikov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker has Malikov pushed against the cage.
Dekker blocks a body shot from Malikov.
Dekker swings wildly with an uppercut but Malikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dekker avoiding damage.
Malikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker lands a left hand.
Dekker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malikov up against the cage.
Malikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malikov misses with a body punch.
Malikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dekker is keeping busy.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Dekker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dekker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malikov's elbow.
Dekker lands a shoulder strike.
Dekker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malikov tries to circle away but Dekker has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Dekker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dekker lands a shoulder strike.
Dekker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malikov is looking for a takedown.
Malikov tries a body shot but Dekker blocks it.
Malikov blocks a body shot from Dekker.
A hook to the body from Dekker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Malikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Dekker to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dekker scores with a shoulder strike.
Dekker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Malikov stalling in the clinch but Dekker improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roene Dekker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice body punch from Malikov.
That kick from Dekker tenderised Malikov's leg. Malikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malikov throws a shot from downtown. Dekker moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Malikov misses.

Dekker moves into the clinch successfully.
Malikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dekker is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malikov tries to throw a body punch but Dekker avoids it by throwing Malikov back against the cage.
Malikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malikov trying to stall but Dekker improves his position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dekker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dekker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker lands an uppercut.
Malikov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dekker lands a hook that snaps the head of Malikov backwards.
Dekker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dekker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dekker pushes Malikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roene Dekker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dekker can't find room to land a body shot as Malikov controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker tries to work over Malikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekker gets through Malikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dekker tries to throw a body punch but Malikov avoids it by throwing Dekker back against the cage.
Dekker slowing the pace effectively.
Malikov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dekker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dekker pushes Malikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekker gets through Malikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dekker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dekker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dekker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malikov is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikov has a couple of punches blocked by Dekker.
Malikov tries to work over Dekker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekker works on Malikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Dekker lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekker.
Dekker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malikov backwards.
Dekker digs a right hand into Malikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malikov's gas tank.
Dekker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malikov tries to circle away but Dekker has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dekker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker is stalling here.
Dekker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malikov backwards.
Dekker slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekker blocks an uppercut.
Malikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekker controls his hands.
Malikov is trying to break the clinch but Dekker has him pressed against the cage.
Dekker lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malikov is trying to stall.
Dekker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roene Dekker dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dekker avoiding damage.
Dekker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekker leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekker.
Dekker lands a hook that snaps the head of Malikov backwards.
Dekker stalls.
Dekker lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikov tries to throw a body punch but Dekker avoids it by throwing Malikov back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dekker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Dekker holds him up against the cage and eventually Malikov drops back down to his feet.
Dekker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekker stalling in the clinch.
Dekker lands with a light punch inside.
Dekker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malikov backwards.
Malikov trying to control the position but instead, Dekker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malikov into the cage.
Malikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekker blocking some punches.
Malikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dekker is leaning against Malikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dekker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dekker lands a body punch.
Malikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dekker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malikov up against the cage.
Magomed Malikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malikov tries to break the clinch but Dekker is controlling the position.
Dekker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekker lands a shoulder strike.
Dekker blocks a body shot from Malikov.
Dekker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malikov backwards.
Good body shot from Dekker.
Dekker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dekker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dekker pushes Malikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dekker connects with a big uppercut there that sends Malikov tumbling to the ground! Dekker follows him down into his guard.

Malikov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malikov wants to sweep here but Dekker controlling him for the moment.
Malikov is still in real trouble! Can Dekker finish him?
Malikov working a defensive guard here.
Malikov seems to have recovered his senses.
Dekker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malikov can do to turn this around?
Dekker tries to free his leg and advance position but Malikov is retaining full guard.
Malikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dekker thuds his shin into the meat of Malikov's side.
Roene Dekker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Dekker takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Dekker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roene Dekker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dekker, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roene Dekker!
Roene Dekker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.