PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickael Zewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zewski has chosen 6CLIK - Tu sais jamais as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malapitan
vs
Zewski

169 cm
33
162 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raje Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickael Zewski!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zewski moves out of range as Malapitan strikes.
Zewski goes for a double leg but Malapitan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malapitan continues to drive forward.
Malapitan avoiding damage.
Zewski has had enough of the clinch but Malapitan keeps him there for the moment.

Malapitan pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malapitan is trying to control the position but Zewski postures up.
Malapitan wants to sweep here but Zewski controlling him for the moment.
Malapitan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zewski stays in close to Malapitan's body and controls the position.
It looks like Zewski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malapitan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malapitan circles away quickly and effectively.
Malapitan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zewski in his tracks.
Malapitan thuds a left hand into Zewski's body.
Malapitan stuffs the takedown.
Malapitan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zewski.
Malapitan stuffs the takedown attempt from Zewski. Zewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Raje Malapitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickael Zewski.

Zewski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malapitan's half guard.
Malapitan is staying active underneath Zewski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zewski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malapitan is looking to improve his position.

Zewski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Zewski is looking for a kimura here.
Malapitan trying to control but Zewski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zewski is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Malapitan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Malapitan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Zewski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zewski gets back to half guard.
Malapitan trying to control from half guard but Zewski is working away.

Zewski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Malapitan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malapitan is looking to take a break and control but Zewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan trying to mount his opponent but Zewski defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zewski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malapitan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Malapitan postures up in Zewski's guard and throws a big left but Zewski blocks it.
Zewski is trying to keep Malapitan in close.
Malapitan postures up and lands a big shot to Zewski's brow.
Malapitan scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malapitan drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Malapitan seems to have locked his on tight now - Zewski screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Malapitan, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Raje Malapitan!
Our winner, Raje Malapitan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Mickael Zewski had this to say: 'this loss made me think if im gonna keep fighting or not.gonna take a few years to decide that decision '.