PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Almdudler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Malaki
vs
Almdudler

182 cm
30
143 lbs
11 - 2 - 2

162 cm
23
155 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yancy Malaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Almdudler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Malaki lands.
Almdudler shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice uppercut there from Malaki.
Malaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Almdudler.

Almdudler instigates a clinch.
Almdudler tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Almdudler stalling against the cage.
Almdudler digs a right hand into Malaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malaki's gas tank.
Almdudler just leaning against Malaki, taking a breather.
Almdudler wants a takedown but no success here.
Yancy Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Almdudler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malaki.
Malaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Almdudler won't allow it.
Almdudler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almdudler wants to take the fight to the mat but Malaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki controls the action.
Almdudler has Malaki pressed against the cage, preventing Malaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Almdudler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Almdudler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Malaki can't break the clinch.
Almdudler wants a takedown but no success here.
Malaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Almdudler misses with a punch to the body.
Almdudler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Almdudler breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Malaki finds it's way through Almdudler's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki lands a nice shot that snaps Almdudler's head back.
Malaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Almdudler tries a low kick but Malaki avoids it.
Malaki throws a series of strikes that have Almdudler backpedaling.
Almdudler misses with a straight left.

Almdudler looking to score a takedown here. Malaki is defending well but Almdudler drives through and ends up in Malaki's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki wants to stand up but Almdudler is controlling him.
Almdudler postures up in Malaki's guard and throws a big left but Malaki blocks it.
Malaki working a defensive guard here.
Malaki 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.
Malaki looking to control.
Almdudler wants to control from the top but Malaki keeps moving.
Almdudler distracts Malaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler wants to control from the top but Malaki keeps moving.
Almdudler throws a big right hand that misses.
Almdudler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Almdudler throwing strikes from guard but Malaki blocks nicely.
Malaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Almdudler controls the pace.
Almdudler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Almdudler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Almdudler landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Almdudler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Almdudler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Almdudler won't allow Malaki to sweep him here.
Malaki wants to stand and escape but Almdudler is having none of it.
Almdudler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Almdudler with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almdudler stopping the sweep attempt from Malaki.
Almdudler trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almdudler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Almdudler controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Almdudler dominated that 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.

Jab by Malaki.
Malaki jabs Almdudler right on the nose. Almdudler blinks but takes it well.

Almdudler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Almdudler leaning against his opponent.
Almdudler is looking to control Malaki's arms but Malaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Almdudler has his back to the cage.
Almdudler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Almdudler lands a takedown into guard.
Malaki controls Almdudler momentarily but Almdudler frees himself.
Malaki wants to stand and escape but Almdudler is having none of it.
Almdudler postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yancy Malaki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Malaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Almdudler lands a nice shot to the body.
Almdudler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Almdudler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaki connects with the punch.
Almdudler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Almdudler dives in for a single leg takedown but Malaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Almdudler.
Almdudler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Almdudler tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Almdudler back against the cage.
Almdudler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yancy Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Almdudler.
A left and a right from Malaki both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almdudler shoots in for a takedown but Malaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Almdudler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Almdudler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malaki clobbers Almdudler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almdudler moves away.
Almdudler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malaki circles away.
Almdudler takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki throws a series of strikes that have Almdudler backpedaling.
Almdudler misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Malaki. Those never looked like landing.
Malaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almdudler manages to avoid it.
Almdudler misses with a body kick.
Almdudler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaki misses with the combination.
Malaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almdudler.
Malaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Almdudler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Almdudler throws a series of punches but Malaki moves out of range.
Almdudler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malaki swivels and escapes.
Almdudler dodges the punch combination from Malaki.
Almdudler moves in looking to clinch but Malaki pushes him off.
Malaki throws out a powerful jab.
Almdudler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almdudler tries to clinch up.
Yancy Malaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Malaki throws a body punch but Almdudler moves out of range.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almdudler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Almdudler gets a double leg takedown into Malaki's guard.
Almdudler trying to control but Malaki is working from the bottom.
Almdudler scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yancy Malaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice jab there from Malaki.
Malaki misses with a wild body shot.
Almdudler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almdudler.
Almdudler defending well as Malaki loads up on a big left hand.
Almdudler shoots in but no luck this time.
Almdudler misses with a takedown attempt - Malaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Almdudler moves out of range as Malaki strikes.

Almdudler shoots in and gets a takedown into Malaki's guard.
Malaki keeping moving, preventing Almdudler from controlling successfully.
Malaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Almdudler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almdudler trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaki 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.
Malaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malaki tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Almdudler preventing the sweep.
Almdudler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Almdudler trying to control but Malaki is working from the bottom.
Malaki controls Almdudler momentarily but Almdudler frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Almdudler clinches up against the cage.
Almdudler tries to stall but Malaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Almdudler effectively controlling the action here.
Almdudler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yancy Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Almdudler.
Almdudler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malaki up against the cage.
Malaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Malaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Almdudler won't allow it.
Almdudler keeps control of Malaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malaki lands with a left to the head.
Malaki has had enough of the clinch but Almdudler keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler is trying to stall.
Almdudler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malaki moves out of range as Almdudler strikes.
Almdudler is looking to clinch but Malaki is avoiding it.

Almdudler moves into the clinch.

Almdudler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Almdudler goes for a double leg but Malaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malaki continues to drive forward.
Almdudler taking a breather.
Malaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malaki looking to stall.
Malaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Almdudler missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler is trying to maintain a safe position but Malaki gets an underhook and turns Almdudler into the cage.
Almdudler avoiding damage.
Andreas Almdudler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Almdudler tightens his grip and picks Malaki up, before dumping him to the ground. Malaki manages to land in guard.
Malaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Almdudler on the ground.
Malaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Almdudler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Almdudler landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almdudler preventing the sweep.
Malaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malaki seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almdudler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malaki's back!
Almdudler is landing with strikes. Malaki can't take much more of this.
Almdudler is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Malaki up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Almdudler really dominated that round.
That's time! Malaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Almdudler tries to clinch there but Malaki circles away.
Almdudler lands with an overhand left.

Almdudler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Malaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Almdudler is in Malaki's guard.
Almdudler working some strikes from top position.
Almdudler wants to control from the top but Malaki keeps moving.
Malaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malaki trying to control but Almdudler is having none of it.

Malaki get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler is looking to clinch but Malaki is avoiding it.

Malaki tries to keep at a distance but Almdudler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Almdudler manages to break the clinch.
Almdudler doesn't manage to clinch there - Malaki circles away.
Almdudler blocks a jab.
Malaki lands with a straight right. Almdudler didn't see that one coming.
Malaki leaves Almdudler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andreas Almdudler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almdudler slips a jab from Malaki.
Almdudler shoots in for a takedown but Malaki shows good takedown defense.
Almdudler shoots in but Malaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yancy Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Almdudler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler misses with a head kick.
Malaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malaki jabs Almdudler right on the nose. Almdudler blinks but takes it well.
Almdudler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Almdudler's head.
Yancy Malaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malaki lands a nice shot that snaps Almdudler's head back.
Malaki misses with a wild body shot.
Almdudler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaki is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Malaki. That snapped Almdudler's head back.
Almdudler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Almdudler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Almdudler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Almdudler tries to stall but Malaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Almdudler misses with a body punch.
Malaki stalls.
Almdudler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Malaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malaki blocks a jab.
Malaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malaki with a nice cross.
Almdudler looks for a takedown but Malaki sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Almdudler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Almdudler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Malaki's guard.
Malaki keeping moving, preventing Almdudler from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almdudler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malaki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Almdudler wants to control but Malaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Malaki decides to stand up.
Almdudler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yancy Malaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Almdudler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Almdudler.
Malaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Almdudler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Almdudler. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Malaki. No joy for Almdudler on that attempt.
Almdudler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Almdudler's hands.
Malaki throws a right and a left that Almdudler avoids nicely.
Almdudler is looking to clinch.
Almdudler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaki throws out the jab.
Almdudler tries to close the distance and clinch but Malaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almdudler blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almdudler. Malaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almdudler tries to clinch there but Malaki circles away.
Malaki connects with a crisp jab.
Malaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malaki scores with a jab. Almdudler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Almdudler on the side of the head.
Almdudler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malaki keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler fails to land with a series of punches.
Almdudler tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it.

Almdudler dives in and scores a takedown into Malaki's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almdudler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malaki is trying to control the position but Almdudler postures up.
Almdudler throwing strikes but missing.
Malaki 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.
Almdudler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malaki wants to sweep here but Almdudler controlling him for the moment.
Almdudler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler trying to control but Malaki is working from the bottom.
Malaki managing to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Almdudler wants to control from the top but Malaki keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Almdudler tries to clinch up.

Almdudler moves into range and clinches up with Malaki.
A nice left hand lands by Malaki.
Malaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Almdudler lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler missing with knees to the body.
Almdudler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Almdudler wants to take the fight to the mat but Malaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yancy Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Almdudler.
Almdudler is trying to drag Malaki to the mat but Malaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Almdudler looking for a takedown.
Almdudler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Malaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almdudler's elbow.
Almdudler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Almdudler slowing the pace effectively.

Malaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almdudler fails with the takedown.

Almdudler has closed the distance and engaged Malaki in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Malaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andreas Almdudler.
I think Almdudler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andreas Almdudler!
Andreas Almdudler is the new featherweight champion!
Andreas Almdudler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.