PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malapitan has chosen My Time is Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Malapitan

178 cm
28
96 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

180 cm
35
140 lbs
19 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez fails with the takedown

so Malapitan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Malapitan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malapitan throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Malapitan cracks Rodriguez with a solid left hand.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Malapitan throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Malapitan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malapitan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malapitan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malapitan.
Malapitan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Malapitan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malapitan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malapitan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malapitan happy to just control the position for now.
Malapitan working the ground and pound.
Malapitan cracks Rodriguez with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Malapitan immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Rodriguez is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Malapitan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmonray Malapitan!
A very excited looking Dmonray Malapitan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.