PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Malkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Bruny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be fireworks!

Malkov
vs
Bruny

178 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

163 cm
19
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirill Malkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Bruny!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruny misses with a straight right.
Malkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malkov misses with a head kick.

Bruny looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bruny trying to control the position from guard on top but Malkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malkov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kirill Malkov.
Malkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruny misses with a takedown attempt - Malkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruny misses with a hook.
Bruny throws an overhand right that lands on Malkov's shoulder, as Malkov tries to avoid the shot.
Malkov throws a head kick that misses.
Malkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Malkov throws a head kick but Bruny moves out of range.
Bruny misses with a hook
and Malkov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malkov slips a straight right by Bruny.
Malkov leaves Bruny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruny misses with a body shot.
Bruny throws a good cross that connects.
Bruny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruny takes a swing at Malkov's ribcage but misses.
Bruny checks a leg kick nicely.
Malkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bruny is out of range and Malkov settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bruny is out of range.
Malkov throws a sloppy head kick and Bruny moves out of range easily.
Malkov throws a head kick that misses.
Malkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruny has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruny.
Kirill Malkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirill Malkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Bruny.
Malkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bruny.
Malkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruny throws out the jab.
Bruny moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruny misses with a double jab.
Malkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruny throws a wild body kick that Malkov sees coming a mile off.
Malkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruny connects with a solid leg kick.
Jerome Bruny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bruny misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruny throws a jab when Malkov was well out of range.
Bruny lands with a kick to the temple. Malkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Malkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Bruny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bruny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkov throws a head kick that misses

and Bruny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malkov won't be happy with that.
Malkov manages to get back to half guard.
Malkov keeping control of the position.
Malkov is looking for a sweep. Bruny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bruny wants to pass to mount but Malkov is defending the position.
Bruny is looking to take a break and control but Malkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkov tries to get to full guard but Bruny has control of the leg.
Bruny is looking to take a break and control but Malkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malkov is looking to escape.

Bruny wants to work for an arm triangle but Malkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bruny trying to control from half guard but Malkov is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruny winds up and cracks Malkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malkov wants to control but Bruny is keeping busy.
Malkov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bruny.
Bruny passes to full mount!
Bruny controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruny is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Malkov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bruny landing strikes, looking to finish!
Malkov tries to lock up and control but Bruny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malkov is working to get back to half guard.
Malkov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bruny's lack of action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bruny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bruny scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Malkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruny scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malkov is not content to let Bruny control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Bruny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malkov avoids a kick to the body.
Bruny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Bruny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malkov blocks a leg kick.
Jerome Bruny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malkov avoids the body shot from Bruny.
Bruny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkov scores with a leg kick.
Malkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruny misses with a hook.
Bruny throws a shot to the body.
Bruny throws a series of punches but Malkov avoids them all with ease.
Bruny avoids a kick to the body.
Bruny throws a push kick but Malkov slaps the foot to one side.
Bruny misses with a lunging right hand
and Malkov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bruny really felt that one!
Bruny throws a jab when Malkov was well out of range.
Malkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bruny is out of range and Malkov settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Malkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bruny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malkov. Malkov obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Malkov is predictable there

and Bruny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Malkov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bruny keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bruny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bruny scores with a shot to the side of Malkov's head.
Malkov misses with some punches.
Malkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bruny lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bruny jumps into guard, dragging Malkov to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkov won't allow Bruny to sweep him here.
Malkov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Malkov postures up.
Malkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malkov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Malkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Kirill Malkov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Malkov tries to land a front kick but Bruny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malkov throws a leg kick but Bruny sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruny throws a shot to the body.
Bruny wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bruny avoids a kick to the body.
Malkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruny dips to his left and cracks Malkov with an uppercut!
Bruny tries to work over Malkov's front leg with a kick but Malkov checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Bruny really dominated that round.
That's time! Malkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bruny displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bruny throws a wild body kick that Malkov sees coming a mile off.
Bruny tries a low kick but Malkov avoids it.
Bruny throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malkov.
Malkov tries to score with a low kick but Bruny moves his leg out of the way.
Malkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruny fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruny scores with a sloppy right hand. Malkov should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bruny checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malkov tries a low kick but Bruny avoids it.
Malkov throws a sloppy head kick and Bruny moves out of range easily.
Bruny throws a good cross that connects.
Malkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruny.
Malkov checks a leg kick.
Bruny misses with a wild combination.

Bruny shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Malkov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bruny trying to control but Malkov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkov is trying to control the position but Bruny postures up.
Jerome Bruny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruny is fighting to break Malkov's control of his arms but Malkov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Bruny postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Malkov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bruny, into his guard.

Bruny throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Malkov escapes and throws Bruny's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruny is not content to let Malkov control the position.
Malkov working away.

Malkov decides to stand back up.
Malkov throws a leg kick

and Bruny counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkov struggling a bit here.
Malkov tries to buck Bruny off but Bruny is having none of it.
Bruny working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruny trying to control the action but Malkov is working from the bottom.
Bruny controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bruny goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Malkov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bruny but great work by Malkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Bruny dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bruny scores with a jab. Malkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruny takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruny.
Kirill Malkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruny feints and then cracks Malkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malkov down.
Bruny scores with a shot to the body.
Bruny looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkov is just out of range.
Bruny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malkov throws a head kick that Bruny semi-blocks.
Malkov lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bruny.
Malkov throws a sloppy head kick and Bruny moves out of range easily.
Bruny lands with a right hand.
Bruny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkov manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Bruny there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Malkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malkov scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malkov.
Malkov throws a nice head kick!
Bruny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruny throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruny shoots in for a takedown but Malkov shows good takedown defense.
Kirill Malkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Bruny.
Bruny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bruny drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkov looking to control.
Bruny throwing strikes but missing.
Bruny tries to free his leg and advance position but Malkov is retaining full guard.
Bruny looking to sit in guard and control but Malkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bruny looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malkov passes into side control.
Malkov wants to control but Bruny is keeping him busy.
Jerome Bruny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruny manages to work his way to half guard, despite Malkov's best efforts.
Malkov passes to full mount!
Bruny is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malkov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruny bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Malkov is pulling down on Bruny's head. It's preventing any offense from Bruny, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kirill Malkov.
Well Bruny has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Bruny! Jerome Bruny retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Jerome Bruny thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.