PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pedrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pedrock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Queens Of The Stone Age - Go With The Flow. Joe Pedrock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rey Malapitan's chin.

Pedrock
vs
Malapitan

180 cm
26
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Pedrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rey Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pedrock tries to bum rush Malapitan with a series of wild strikes but Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Pedrock misses.
No joy there for Pedrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pedrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joe Pedrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedrock throws a right and a left that Malapitan avoids nicely.
Malapitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedrock.
Pedrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pedrock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pedrock throws a right and a left that Malapitan avoids nicely.
Pedrock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pedrock wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Pedrock. Those never looked like landing.
Pedrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malapitan.
Pedrock throws a series of punches but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedrock.
Pedrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pedrock throws a series of strikes that have Malapitan backpedaling.
Joe Pedrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedrock throws a nice looking combination but Malapitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malapitan dodges the punch combination from Pedrock.
Pedrock misses with the combination.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pedrock as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Pedrock does no damage.
Pedrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malapitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malapitan dodges the punch combination from Pedrock.
Pedrock scores with a one two! Malapitan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pedrock misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedrock throws a nice looking combination but Malapitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pedrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malapitan.
Pedrock stuffs the takedown attempt from Malapitan. Malapitan gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe Pedrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Malapitan.
Pedrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malapitan.
No joy there for Pedrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Malapitan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pedrock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Malapitan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedrock is not content to let Malapitan control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Malapitan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Malapitan prevents Pedrock from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Malapitan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedrock keeps working.
Malapitan 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.
Malapitan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedrock is not content to let Malapitan control the position.
Malapitan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pedrock is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malapitan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Pedrock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch combination from Pedrock misses.
Pedrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pedrock misses with a few strikes there.
Pedrock throws a series of punches but Malapitan avoids them all with ease.
Pedrock misses with a double jab.
Pedrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Malapitan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pedrock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pedrock looks to land a combination but Malapitan avoids it well.
Pedrock swinging wildly here.
Pedrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malapitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malapitan closes the distance and clinches up with Pedrock, looking for a takedown. Malapitan pushes Pedrock against the cage but Pedrock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pedrock swinging wildly here.
Pedrock throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pedrock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malapitan dives in and grabs Pedrock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pedrock pushes down on Malapitan's head and hops out.
Joe Pedrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Malapitan.
Malapitan shoots in for a double leg but Pedrock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pedrock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pedrock.
Pedrock punishes Malapitan's body with a nice straight punch.
Pedrock throws a nice looking combination but Malapitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pedrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malapitan.
Pedrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malapitan tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pedrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Pedrock misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedrock lands a jab-cross combination.
Pedrock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pedrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pedrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malapitan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pedrock avoids it really well and circles away.

Malapitan gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedrock takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pedrock is not content to let Malapitan control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan throws an elbow but Pedrock slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pedrock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malapitan on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Malapitan.
Malapitan is looking to take a break and control but Pedrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malapitan cracks Pedrock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ground and pound from Malapitan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pedrock is not content to let Malapitan control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedrock is trying to buck Malapitan off.
Rey Malapitan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malapitan lands a nice forearm strike.
Malapitan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Malapitan cracks Pedrock with a big right hand but Pedrock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedrock keeps working.

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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rey Malapitan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Pedrock swinging wildly here.
Pedrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pedrock.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pedrock as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Pedrock misses.
Pedrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Pedrock misses.
Pedrock looks to land a combination but Malapitan avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pedrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Pedrock. Those never looked like landing.
Pedrock misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedrock misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pedrock.
Malapitan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pedrock avoids it really well and circles away.
Pedrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malapitan tries for a takedown but Pedrock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe Pedrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Malapitan.
Malapitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedrock.
Pedrock leaves Malapitan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pedrock misses with a two punch combination.
Pedrock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pedrock looks to land a combination but Malapitan avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pedrock does no damage.
Pedrock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pedrock wants it to stay on the feet.
Pedrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malapitan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pedrock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malapitan somewhat.
Malapitan throws a nice looking combination but Pedrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pedrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedrock misses with the combination.

Malapitan shoots in and bounces Pedrock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedrock wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Malapitan manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan working over Pedrock with some ground and pound. Pedrock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Malapitan moves nicely into side control.
Malapitan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Malapitan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pedrock looks calm but he's in trouble here. Malapitan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pedrock is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Malapitan lets go of the hold and Pedrock can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rey Malapitan!
Rey Malapitan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.