PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Malegarie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Fernando is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Malegarie
vs
Fernando

190 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flavio Malegarie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malegarie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fernando trying to keep a closed guard but Malegarie is proving a slippery customer.
Malegarie preventing the sweep.

Malegarie gets to his feet - Fernando follows without any prompting.
Malegarie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malegarie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernando pinned against the cage. Fernando gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fernando has his takedown stuffed

and Malegarie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando is trying to keep Malegarie in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malegarie passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Malegarie stands up and beckons Fernando to his feet.

Malegarie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fernando did well to prevent Malegarie getting side control.
Malegarie controlling the action here.
Malegarie trying to pass the guard but Fernando defending well.
Malegarie stops Fernando from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando won't allow Malegarie to pass to mount.
Fernando trying to hold on to Malegarie's head to control him but Malegarie postures up.
Fernando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malegarie trying to pass the guard but Fernando defending well.
Malegarie controlling the action here.
Malegarie is looking to advance position but Fernando won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Malegarie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fernando manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malegarie trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernando controlling Malegarie's posture.
Malegarie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fernando wants to control but Malegarie is keeping busy.
Well, if Malegarie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Malegarie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fernando is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Flavio Malegarie!