PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Wakosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Malkova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wakosky
vs
Malkova

175 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Wakosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxim Malkova!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkova lands a head shot.

Wakosky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wakosky is leaning against Malkova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Wakosky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wakosky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malkova circles away.

Wakosky moves into the clinch.
Malkova blocks a body shot from Wakosky.
Wakosky blocks a body shot from Malkova.
Wakosky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malkova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wakosky working aggressively here.
Wakosky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malkova's elbow.

Wakosky pulls guard effortlessly.
Malkova postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wakosky working for a triangle but Malkova defends it easily.
Malkova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakosky throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Malkova postures up.
Malkova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Wakosky manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nice body punch from Malkova - that landed with a thud.
Malkova is trying to push Wakosky away but Wakosky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Malkova on the inside.
Malkova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wakosky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wakosky prevents a body shot from Malkova.
Malkova can't break the clinch.
Malkova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malkova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malkova can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wakosky.
A short right from Wakosky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malkova walks away with a smile on his face. Wakosky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Wakosky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wakosky tries to close the distance and clinch but Malkova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wakosky tries to clinch up.
Maxim Malkova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wakosky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Malkova releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wakosky scores with a hook to the body. Malkova takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malkova cracks Wakosky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wakosky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkova.

Wakosky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malkova misses with the head strike.

Wakosky breaks the clinch.
Malkova dodges the punch combination from Wakosky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wakosky forces Malkova back against the cage and clinches.
Malkova swings wildly with an uppercut but Wakosky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wakosky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wakosky can't find room to land a body shot as Malkova controls the action.
Malkova has a couple of punches blocked by Wakosky.

Wakosky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wakosky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malkova preventing the sweep.
Wakosky is working hard here to advance position.
Wakosky striking off his back but it's not causing Malkova any problems.
Wakosky is pulling down on Malkova's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wakosky is trying to keep Malkova in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky wants to control the position but Malkova says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wakosky gets back to full guard.
Malkova preventing the sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wakosky is trying to keep Malkova in close.

Wakosky pushes Malkova off and scrambles back to his feet.
Malkova throws an overhand right that lands on Wakosky's shoulder, as Wakosky tries to avoid the shot.
Wakosky closes the distance but Malkova moves to the side
and Malkova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wakosky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Wakosky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wakosky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malkova defends well and Wakosky ends up having to push Malkova into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wakosky tries to close the distance and clinch but Malkova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Wakosky backs off Malkova throws a huge counter combo but Wakosky manages to avoid it all.
Wakosky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wakosky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wakosky tries for a takedown but Malkova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Wakosky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malkova dodges the punch combination from Wakosky.
Malkova steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wakosky.
Nice shot by Malkova.
Maxim Malkova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Malkova as Wakosky shoots in.
Malkova looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wakosky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakosky shoots in for a takedown but Malkova shows good takedown defense.
Malkova swats away the attempt to clinch by Wakosky.
Malkova looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malkova avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wakosky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Wakosky moves into range and clinches up with Malkova.
Malkova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malkova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malkova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malkova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wakosky blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Malkova.
Malkova working aggressively here.
Wakosky is looking to control Malkova's arms but Malkova gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wakosky has his back to the cage.
Wakosky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob Wakosky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malkova misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Malkova.
Malkova pressing his opponent against the cage.
Malkova lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malkova looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Wakosky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkova lands a hook that snaps the head of Wakosky backwards.
Wakosky goes for a takedown attempt but Malkova pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wakosky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Malkova counter with a right hand.
Wakosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malkova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wakosky closes the distance but Malkova moves to the side
and Malkova counters with a one-two to the body.
Wakosky misses with a takedown

and Malkova moves into the clinch.
Malkova prevents a body shot from Wakosky.
Wakosky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malkova lands a hook that snaps the head of Wakosky backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malkova lands a body punch.
Wakosky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wakosky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wakosky.
Malkova has a couple of punches blocked by Wakosky.
Wakosky jumps guard but Malkova stands there with Wakosky around his waist. Wakosky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malkova working aggressively here.
Wakosky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wakosky has Malkova pressed against the cage, preventing Malkova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wakosky breaks from the clinch.
Wakosky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Malkova gets caught flat footed, as Wakosky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky throwing strikes but missing.
Wakosky throwing strikes from guard but Malkova blocks nicely.
Wakosky trying to control but Malkova is working from the bottom.
Malkova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wakosky.
Wakosky wants to control from the top but Malkova keeps moving.
Malkova seems keen to control Wakosky's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Malkova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wakosky tries for a takedown but Malkova circles away easily
and Malkova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wakosky tries to clinch but Malkova is having none of it.
Wakosky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malkova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wakosky shoots in and drives through. Malkova sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Wakosky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malkova lands a nice hook to Wakosky's body. Wakosky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malkova circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malkova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakosky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wakosky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malkova defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakosky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Maxim Malkova has been cut.
Malkova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wakosky was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkova.
Wakosky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malkova but Malkova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wakosky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Malkova counter with a right hand.
Bob Wakosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wakosky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malkova lands with a hook. Wakosky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wakosky shoots for a takedown but Malkova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malkova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wakosky was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkova.
Wakosky misses with a takedown attempt - Malkova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malkova! But no joy.
Maxim Malkova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky shoots and misses
and Malkova counters with a nice body shot.
Bob Wakosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wakosky throws a combination that misses
enabling Malkova to counter with a crisp jab.

Wakosky drives through and clinches with Malkova against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Well,Wakosky is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Wakosky swings wildly with an uppercut but Malkova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wakosky misses with a punch to the body.
Wakosky is trying to drag Malkova to the mat but Malkova just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wakosky jumps guard but Malkova turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky fails to pull guard.
Wakosky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malkova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wakosky misses with a body punch.
Wakosky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Wakosky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wakosky blocks an uppercut.

Malkova breaks from the clinch.
Wakosky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malkova defends it nicely.
Wakosky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malkova scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkova misses with a wild body shot.
Wakosky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wakosky throws a series of punches but Malkova avoids them all with ease.
Wakosky fails with the takedown
and Malkova counters with a right hand to the body.
Wakosky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malkova.
Wakosky tries for a takedown but Malkova circles away easily
and Wakosky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wakosky tries for a takedown but Malkova circles away easily
and Malkova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob Wakosky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wakosky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malkova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wakosky thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Malkova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malkova has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Maxim Malkova!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Maxim Malkova!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Maxim Malkova!

Maxim Malkova wins by unanimous decision!