PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Serebryakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes into the arena with Martyr Perpetual Healing Infinite Pain blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alexander Serebryakov enters the ring!

Malone
vs
Serebryakov

193 cm
24
224 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Serebryakov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Serebryakov.
Serebryakov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malone connects with the punch.
Serebryakov throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Alexander Serebryakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serebryakov misses with an uppercut
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serebryakov tries for a takedown but Malone circles away easily

and Malone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Serebryakov won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Malone cracks Serebryakov with a big elbow.
Serebryakov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Malone.
Serebryakov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Malone.
Malone throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Serebryakov tries to bench press Malone off him but Malone keeps the position.
Malone 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.
Serebryakov is trying to control Malone's posture but Malone avoids it.
Malone with the ground and pound but Serebryakov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Malone is trying to control the action in half guard but Serebryakov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Malone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Malone lands a nice short elbow.
Malone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Malone connects with a nice short shot to Serebryakov's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serebryakov taking some punishment here, with Malone in his half guard.
Malone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malone wants to control but Serebryakov is keeping him busy.
Serebryakov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Serebryakov.
Serebryakov keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Serebryakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a couple of elbows.
Malone throwing strikes but missing.
Serebryakov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Malone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Serebryakov with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Josh Malone has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone can't escape the position.
Malone tries to hold on but Serebryakov pushes him away.
Malone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malone tries to get out of the position.
Serebryakov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Josh Malone's cut is getting worse.
Malone is squirming around, avoiding Serebryakov's attempts to control the action.
Malone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Serebryakov landing shots from mount.
Serebryakov landing strikes from the mount.

Josh Malone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Malone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Serebryakov!