PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malik Billings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Billings
vs
Claudiano

170 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
149 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Max Octane Fight Wear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malik Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billings misses with a series of wild punches.
Claudiano throws a leg kick that misses.

Claudiano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Billings, pushing him back against the cage.
Billings can't find room to land a body shot as Claudiano controls the action.
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Claudiano as Billings tries to tie him up.
Billings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Billings's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Claudiano tries a body shot but Billings blocks it.
Claudiano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Billings.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings wants to break the clinch but can't.

Billings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billings moves out of range as Claudiano throws a body kick.
Claudiano tries to score with a low kick but Billings moves his leg out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Claudiano - that will leave a mark!
Billings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Claudiano's sensitive parts.
Billings finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Claudiano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Billings, pushing him back against the cage.
Billings taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Billings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Billings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billings misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Billings controls his hands.
Claudiano lands with a left to the head.

Billings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billings throws a leg kick which misses Claudiano's front leg but catches the back leg as Claudiano tries to avoid it.
Claudiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Billings.
Claudiano scores with a jab to the head.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claudiano tries to clinch but Billings moves out of range.
Billings looks for the body kick but Claudiano saw that one coming.
And Claudiano tries to counter it with a takedown but Billings pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Claudiano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano avoids the head kick by Billings.
Billings throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Claudiano.

It looks like Waldo Claudiano has been cut.
Billings misses with a head kick.
Claudiano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Billings doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Claudiano. That's going to slow Billings down.
Billings avoids the head kick by Claudiano.
Claudiano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Billings moves out of range of the body kick.
Claudiano is looking to score with low kicks.
Billings throws a quick counter head kick but Claudiano was just out of range.
Malik Billings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Claudiano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Billings blocks the leg kick.
Claudiano throws a sloppy head kick and Billings moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Claudiano.
A head kick misses from Claudiano.
Billings throws a head kick but Claudiano moves out of range.
Billings sets himself, and Claudiano steps forward looking for the clinch! Billings avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano misses with a looping left.
Billings scores with a kick to the midsection.
Billings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Claudiano on the side of the head.
Claudiano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Billings works the jab nicely.
Billings with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick from Claudiano is predictable there
and Billings counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Claudiano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Claudiano checks the leg kick.
Claudiano flicks out a counter leg kick but Billings steps away.
Claudiano lands a front kick.
Billings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Billings misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Claudiano
and Billings makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Claudiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Claudiano misses with a body kick.
Billings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings lands with a cross.
Billings blocks the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Claudiano - that will leave a mark!
Billings throws out a loose jab but Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano wants to counter with a clinch but Billings pushes him away.
Claudiano throws a head kick but Billings moves out of range.
Claudiano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billings.
Billings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Claudiano's sensitive parts.
Claudiano drops his hands momentarily and Billings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Claudiano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Claudiano throws a head kick but Billings moves out of range.
Claudiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Billings thows a body kick. Claudiano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Billings lands a front kick.
Billings blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Billings dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Claudiano misses the jab.
Claudiano misses with a low kick.
Billings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Billings fails to land with a series of punches.
Billings connects with a high kick.
Billings feints and then cracks Claudiano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Claudiano down.
Billings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Billings gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Claudiano cracks Billings with a solid left hand.
Claudiano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billings's head.
Billings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Billings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Billings keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano scoring with some ground and pound.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Billings is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Billings looking for a guillotine here but Claudiano defends easily.
Claudiano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Claudiano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billings's head.
Billings trying to keep a closed guard but Claudiano is proving a slippery customer.

Billings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Claudiano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Claudiano connects with a couple of short punches.
Billings seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Billings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Billings has his feet on Claudiano's thighs here. He's pushed Claudiano off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Claudiano screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malik Billings!