PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Omeruo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Malolepszy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Malolepszy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Omeruo
vs
Malolepszy

182 cm
16
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Omeruo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Malolepszy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malolepszy gets caught napping as Omeruo dives in and scores a takedown. Malolepszy manages to retain guard.
Omeruo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Omeruo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malolepszy trying to control the position.
Omeruo works over Malolepszy with some ground and pound from guard.
Omeruo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Omeruo scoring with some ground and pound.

Omeruo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malolepszy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Omeruo has managed to get both his arms back between Malolepszy's legs - danger averted.
Malolepszy has momentary wrist control but Omeruo slips an elbow through the middle.
Omeruo preventing the sweep.
Omeruo works over Malolepszy with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omeruo throws a big right hand that misses.
Omeruo chips away with some ground and pound.
Omeruo lands a couple of digs.
Omeruo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omeruo postures up in Malolepszy's guard and throws a big left but Malolepszy blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omeruo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Omeruo scoring with some ground and pound.
Omeruo is looking to work some ground and pound but Malolepszy has wrist control.
Omeruo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Omeruo trying to control the position from guard on top but Malolepszy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omeruo landing some decent shots from guard.
Omeruo distracts Malolepszy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omeruo trying to control the position from guard on top but Malolepszy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omeruo throwing strikes from guard but Malolepszy blocks nicely.
Omeruo with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malolepszy has Omeruo pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Omeruo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Omeruo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Omeruo works over Malolepszy with some ground and pound from guard.
Omeruo landing some decent shots from guard.

Malolepszy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Omeruo passes into half guard.
Omeruo slips a nice elbow through Malolepszy's hands, connecting with Malolepszy's forehead.
Omeruo is nestled in close to Malolepszy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Malolepszy has hold of Omeruo's hands but Omeruo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Omeruo is nestled in close to Malolepszy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Omeruo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malolepszy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Omeruo slips a nice elbow through Malolepszy's hands, connecting with Malolepszy's forehead.
Omeruo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malolepszy keeps working.
Omeruo is thwarting Malolepszy's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Omeruo connects with a nice short shot to Malolepszy's temple.
Omeruo working over Malolepszy with some ground and pound. Malolepszy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Malolepszy has hold of Omeruo's hands but Omeruo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Omeruo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Malolepszy is rocked!
Omeruo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malolepszy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Malolepszy is still in real trouble! Can Omeruo finish him?
Omeruo is nestled in close to Malolepszy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Omeruo lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Malolepszy quite badly. Malolepszy pulls Omeruo in close trying to recover. Omeruo postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Malolepszy on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Malolepszy doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Omeruo!