PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston's entrance music is Fuckin Problem. A fine choice. Yngwie Malmsteen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Preston
vs
Malmsteen

160 cm
28
145 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

150 cm
31
130 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen tries to move into range but Preston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Preston connects with a solid leg kick.
Malmsteen lands a jab to the head.
Malmsteen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Malmsteen moves out of range easily.
Preston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preston lands a nice shot that snaps Malmsteen's head back.
Preston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aiden Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Preston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malmsteen, pushing him back against the cage.
Preston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Preston lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Preston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malmsteen blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malmsteen.
Preston looking to throw knees to the head but Malmsteen is blocking nicely.
Malmsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preston lands a nice uppercut.
Preston missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston lands a good knee to the midsection. Malmsteen won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malmsteen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Preston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Preston trying to land knees to the body.
Preston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preston.
Preston can't find room to land a body shot as Malmsteen controls the action.
Preston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malmsteen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malmsteen misses with some punches.
Malmsteen swings wildly with an uppercut but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Preston throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen lands with a short shot to the head.
Malmsteen scores with a shot to the side of Preston's head.
Malmsteen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malmsteen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Preston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Preston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Preston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preston blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Preston pushes off an throws an elbow but Malmsteen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malmsteen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Preston.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Malmsteen.
Preston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malmsteen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Preston looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston.
Preston tries to land knees in the clinch but Malmsteen avoids the damage to the body.
Preston lands a good knee to the midsection. Malmsteen won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Preston.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malmsteen lands with a light punch inside.
Preston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Preston misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malmsteen blocks an elbow strike from Preston.
Malmsteen scores with a shot to the side of Preston's head.
Preston can't find room to land a body shot as Malmsteen controls the action.
Preston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malmsteen avoids it.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Preston controls his hands.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malmsteen dodges an elbow strike from Preston.
Preston scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Preston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malmsteen's brow.
Malmsteen avoiding damage as Preston throws knees to the body.
A short right from Preston.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Preston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malmsteen's brow.
Malmsteen tries to circle away but Preston has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Malmsteen.
Preston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Preston misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen can't find room to land a body shot as Preston controls the action.
Malmsteen can't find room to land a body shot as Preston controls the action.
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malmsteen backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malmsteen misses with some punches.
Preston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malmsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aiden Preston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Preston scores with the left hand. Malmsteen knows he should have avoided that one.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Malmsteen is just out of range.
Preston lands the left hand.
Malmsteen throws a push kick but Preston slaps the foot to one side.
Malmsteen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Preston.
It looked like Preston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malmsteen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Preston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Preston misses with a low kick.
Preston sets himself, and Malmsteen steps forward looking for the clinch! Preston avoids it this time.
Preston moves out of range of the strikes.
Malmsteen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston connects with a right hand. Malmsteen shakes it off.
Aiden Preston is winning the standup battle so far.
Preston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malmsteen moves away from the strike by Preston.
Malmsteen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Preston lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston misses with a low kick.
Preston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Preston tries to work over Malmsteen's front leg with a kick but Malmsteen checks it.
Malmsteen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Preston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malmsteen misses the shot to the body.
Preston looks to land a right hand but Malmsteen moved out of range.
Preston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Preston.
Preston throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Preston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Preston.
Preston throws a body kick that misses.
Malmsteen slips a jab from Preston.
Preston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malmsteen's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen thuds a left hand into Preston's body.
Preston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malmsteen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Preston walks into a straight right hand from Malmsteen.
Preston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malmsteen can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston connects with a solid leg kick.
Malmsteen slips under a jab.
Preston takes a swing at Malmsteen's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Preston there.
Preston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malmsteen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Preston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Preston looks to land a right hand but Malmsteen moved out of range.
Preston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malmsteen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Malmsteen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston defending well as Malmsteen loads up on a big left hand.
Malmsteen walks into a stiff left hand from Preston.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malmsteen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malmsteen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malmsteen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malmsteen jabs at Preston's body.
Malmsteen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preston was well out of range. Poor timing from Malmsteen.
Nice jab there from Preston.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Malmsteen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Preston is looking to counter punch.

Preston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malmsteen, pushing him back against the cage.
Malmsteen blocks a body shot from Preston.
Malmsteen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Preston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malmsteen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malmsteen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malmsteen avoiding damage as Preston throws knees to the body.
Preston tries to work over Malmsteen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aiden Preston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malmsteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Malmsteen blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malmsteen.
A shot in the inside from Preston.
Preston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malmsteen has a couple of punches blocked by Preston.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Preston.
Nice body punch from Malmsteen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Preston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Preston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malmsteen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Preston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Malmsteen blocks the leg kick.
Preston avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malmsteen checks a low kick from Preston.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Preston moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston connects with a body shot that sends Malmsteen's belly button to the back.
Preston throws a body punch but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Preston ducks under a wild hook from Malmsteen.
Preston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Preston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Preston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malmsteen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Preston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malmsteen throws a lazy uppercut
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Preston's hands.
Preston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Preston.
Malmsteen moves away from the strike by Preston.
Preston misses the body punch
and Malmsteen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Malmsteen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malmsteen.
Preston defending well as Malmsteen loads up on a big left hand.
Preston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Preston is rocked!
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Preston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston scores with a nice strike.
Preston seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Preston.
Preston lands a jab to the head.
Preston stuns Malmsteen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malmsteen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Preston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Preston lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malmsteen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malmsteen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malmsteen tries to counter with a clinch but Preston shakes him off and moves away.
Preston is looking to slow Malmsteen down with leg kicks.
Malmsteen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Preston under the eye.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Preston moves away.
Preston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malmsteen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malmsteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Preston throws a big counter combination but Malmsteen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Preston's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A big left from Malmsteen misses.
A big left from Malmsteen misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Preston.
Good standup being displayed there by Malmsteen as he connects with a hook.
Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Preston is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Preston.
Malmsteen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Preston misses.
Malmsteen wants to counter with a clinch but Preston pushes him away.
Malmsteen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malmsteen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Preston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Preston connects with a leg kick. Malmsteen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Preston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Preston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Preston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malmsteen is able to avoid easily.
Preston throws a leg kick that misses.
Malmsteen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Preston can pounce on him.
Preston lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Malmsteen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Preston misses with an uppercut.
Malmsteen misses the shot to the body.
Malmsteen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Preston.
Preston punishes Malmsteen's body with a nice straight punch.
Preston slips under a jab from Malmsteen.
Preston misses with a low kick as Malmsteen jumps back.
Malmsteen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Preston rushes Malmsteen and presses him up against the cage.
Preston blocks an uppercut.
Malmsteen blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Preston clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malmsteen misses with a jab to the body
and Preston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Preston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malmsteen thuds a left hand into Preston's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Preston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malmsteen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preston checks a low kick from Malmsteen.
It looked like Preston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Preston finds it's way through Malmsteen's defenses.
Malmsteen scores with a hook to the body. Preston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston blocks a low kick nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malmsteen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Preston throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Preston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Preston landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malmsteen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malmsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malmsteen pushes Preston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malmsteen blocks the elbow strike.
Preston lands a nice knee to the body.
Preston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malmsteen is defending well for now.

Malmsteen breaks from the clinch.
Malmsteen throws out a loose jab but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Preston misses the target.
Malmsteen dodges the punch combination from Preston.
Malmsteen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Preston throws out a loose jab but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Preston. Malmsteen shrugs it off though.
Malmsteen slips a straight right by Preston.
A good leg kick by Preston.
Nice uppercut lands for Malmsteen. That snapped Preston's head back.
Malmsteen lands a nice shot to the body.
Preston throws a leg kick but Malmsteen checks it.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Malmsteen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Preston misses with a body kick.
Malmsteen tries to counter with a clinch but Preston shakes him off and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Preston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Malmsteen wants to counter the offense by Preston and move into the clinch position.
Preston swings widly with a right hand

and Malmsteen counters with a crisp one two that drops Preston! Malmsteen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Preston to his feet! Preston is in big trouble!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Malmsteen avoids the head kick by Preston.
Malmsteen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Preston with a body shot.
A big right from Preston misses.
Preston cracks Malmsteen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malmsteen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Preston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malmsteen manages to avoid it.
Malmsteen throws a hook but Preston blocks it.
Preston checks the leg kick.
Preston slips under a jab.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Malmsteen misses its intended target.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Malmsteen moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malmsteen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Preston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Preston tenderised Malmsteen's leg. Malmsteen is trying to keep his angry face on.

Malmsteen clinches.
Preston tries to land knees in the clinch but Malmsteen avoids the damage to the body.
Malmsteen pushes Preston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malmsteen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Preston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malmsteen pushes Preston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Preston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malmsteen's brow.
Malmsteen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aiden Preston will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Malmsteen tried to score with a low kick but Preston checks it.
Preston misses with an uppercut.
Malmsteen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Preston closes the distance and clinches.
Preston scores with a shoulder strike.
Malmsteen has a couple of punches blocked by Preston.
Malmsteen tries to throw a body punch but Preston avoids it by throwing Malmsteen back against the cage.
Preston pushes off an throws an elbow but Malmsteen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Preston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malmsteen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malmsteen blocks an uppercut.
Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malmsteen pushes Preston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preston misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen tries a body shot but Preston blocks it.
Preston misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Preston misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Preston blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
A shot in the inside from Malmsteen.
Preston trying to land knees to the body.
Preston lands with a right to the head.
Malmsteen misses with some punches.
Malmsteen misses with some punches.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Preston.
Preston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malmsteen avoids it.
Malmsteen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Preston throws a punch but it's blocked by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen tries to work over Preston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malmsteen lands a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malmsteen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Preston crunches a lovely knee into Malmsteen's ribcage.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Preston stalling in the clinch but Malmsteen improves position.
Malmsteen avoids a wild elbow strike from Preston.
Malmsteen blocks an elbow strike.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Preston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Preston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malmsteen tries to work over Preston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malmsteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Preston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Preston controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malmsteen is defending well for now.
Preston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Preston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malmsteen avoids it.
Malmsteen blocks an elbow strike from Preston.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Preston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malmsteen's brow.
Malmsteen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malmsteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Preston.

It looks like Yngwie Malmsteen has been cut.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen tries a body shot but Preston blocks it.
Preston blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen pushes Preston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preston lands a left hand.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen digs a right hand into Preston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Preston's gas tank.
Preston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Preston throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malmsteen works on Preston's body with a couple of short punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Malmsteen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malmsteen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Preston lands a body punch.
Malmsteen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Preston utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Preston blocks an uppercut.
Malmsteen takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Malmsteen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malmsteen blocks an elbow strike.
Malmsteen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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 Aiden Preston.
Well Preston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Preston!
Aiden Preston decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.