PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi comes to the cage accompanied by Loituma TECHNO!. Herzog has chosen Takida - Curly Sue as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maldi
vs
Herzog

170 cm
34
161 lbs
38 - 19 - 0

175 cm
36
166 lbs
26 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

DJs Locker
Brute

Dynamite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maldi dives in and scores a takedown into Herzog's guard.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Herzog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maldi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Herzog keeps moving.

Herzog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maldi is in close to Herzog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maldi stands and throws Herzog's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Herzog manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maldi's best efforts.
Maldi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maldi 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 working over Herzog with some ground and pound. Herzog looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzog is refusing to be controlled, as Maldi sits in half guard.
Maldi wants to pass the guard but Herzog is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog is refusing to be controlled, as Maldi sits in half guard.
Herzog tries to roll over but Maldi keeps him under control.
Herzog trying to control but Maldi postures up.
Herzog wants to get back to full guard but Maldi has passed into side control.
Herzog is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maldi off and has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Herzog. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Herzog throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi can't escape the position.
Herzog missing with strikes.
Maldi can't escape the position.
Maldi trying to control the hands but Herzog breaks the grip.
Maldi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldi gets back to full guard.
Maldi keeping moving, preventing Herzog from controlling successfully.
Herzog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herzog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herzog lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maldi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Herzog tries to lock up and control but Maldi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi looking to control but Herzog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maldi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Herzog is working to get back to half guard.

Maldi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Herzog is now in Maldi's guard. A big mistake from Maldi there, giving up the dominant position!
Herzog trying to control but Maldi is working from the bottom.
Herzog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maldi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maldi controls Herzog momentarily but Herzog frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maldi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herzog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herzog stopping the sweep attempt from Maldi.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maldi is on top in guard.
Maldi stands up over Herzog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Herzog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maldi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Maldi passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herzog wants to improve his position but Maldi is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malvin Maldi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maldi misses with a body shot.
Herzog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldi throws a body punch but Herzog moves out of range.
Herzog lands a nice hook to Maldi's body. Maldi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Herzog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Herzog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Maldi misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maldi checks a leg kick.
Herzog fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Herzog.
Herzog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maldi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herzog tries to avoid it but Maldi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herzog to the ground. Herzog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Herzog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Maldi.
Herzog misses with an uppercut. Maldi saw that one coming.
Herzog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herzog missing with a left hand there. Maldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herzog misses with a body punch
letting Maldi counter with a right hand.
A jab from Herzog misses.
Herzog misses with a hook to the body
and Maldi counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Maldi misses.

Maldi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Herzog is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maldi in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is not content to let Maldi control the position.
Herzog wants to control but Maldi passes into side.
Maldi lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldi working the ground and pound.
Herzog gets back to half guard.
Herzog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maldi.
Maldi stalling away here and it's allowed Herzog to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Herzog keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Herzog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maldi manages to get himself to full guard.
Chris Herzog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herzog preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is looking to pass into half guard but Maldi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maldi is in guard.
Maldi stands up over Herzog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Herzog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog keeping full guard, as Maldi tries to pass.
Herzog wants to sweep but no luck.
Herzog keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.

Herzog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maldi defends well.
Herzog working a defensive guard but Maldi manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi is looking to take a break and control but Herzog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herzog wants to control but Maldi postures up.
Malvin Maldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maldi trying to control the action but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Herzog is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maldi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maldi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herzog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Herzog is staying active underneath Maldi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malvin Maldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maldi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malvin Maldi!
A victorious Malvin Maldi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.