PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cyothen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Malegarie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyothen comes into the arena with 7lions - one man symphony blaring out of the sound system. Max Cyothen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cyothen
vs
Malegarie

225 cm
28
207 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

190 cm
26
189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Cyothen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flavio Malegarie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyothen scores with a one two! Malegarie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cyothen scores with a punch to the head.
Cyothen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malegarie on the side of the head.
Cyothen tests Malegarie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cyothen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cyothen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cyothen lands a nice hook to Malegarie's body. Malegarie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cyothen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cyothen digs a good body shot into Malegarie's ribs.
Cyothen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cyothen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cyothen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cyothen dips to his left and cracks Malegarie with an uppercut!
Malegarie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cyothen with a hook.
Cyothen connects with a jab.
Cyothen cracks Malegarie with an open hand slap.
Malegarie fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Malegarie or perhaps it was just good defense by Cyothen which made him look bad.
Max Cyothen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavio Malegarie.
Malegarie looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyothen scores with a nice strike.
Cyothen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malegarie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malegarie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cyothen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malegarie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cyothen tries to avoid it but Malegarie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cyothen to the ground. Cyothen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malegarie walks into a jab.
A jab from Cyothen finds it's way through Malegarie's defenses.
Cyothen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cyothen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cyothen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malegarie at a distance.
Cyothen digs a good body shot into Malegarie's ribs.
Cyothen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malegarie's head.
Jab from Cyothen.
Malegarie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cyothen swivels and escapes.
Cyothen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cyothen cracks Malegarie with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malegarie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malegarie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cyothen finds it's way round the side to connect with Malegarie's head.
Cyothen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cyothen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cyothen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cyothen connects with a right hand. Malegarie shakes it off.
Cyothen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malegarie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cyothen.
Cyothen jabs Malegarie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cyothen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malegarie in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Cyothen there.

Malegarie is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cyothen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malegarie is still on wobbly legs! Can Cyothen finish him?
Malegarie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cyothen lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Malegarie can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Cyothen and Malegarie drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Cyothen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Cyothen!
A determined Max Cyothen didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!