PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Malingo
vs
Ricardo Bordignon Miyao

180 cm
20
151 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

171 cm
17
146 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Anarchy Clothing & Laundry
Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordignon Miyao throws a looping overhand right but Malingo ducks down to avoid it.

Malingo looking to score a takedown here. Bordignon Miyao is defending well but Malingo drives through and ends up in Bordignon Miyao's guard.
Malingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bordignon Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bordignon Miyao holds on and takes a little breather.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to keep Malingo in close.
Bordignon Miyao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bordignon Miyao pushes Malingo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Malingo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malingo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malingo feints and then cracks Bordignon Miyao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bordignon Miyao down.
Malingo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao scores with a jab.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a takedown attempt - Malingo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malingo attempts a counter takedown but Bordignon Miyao avoids it well and moves away.
Bordignon Miyao takes one to the side of the head.
Malingo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bordignon Miyao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malingo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bordignon Miyao somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao shoots for a takedown but Malingo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malingo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eddie Malingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bordignon Miyao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bordignon Miyao throws a lazy right hand but Malingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bordignon Miyao tries for a takedown but Malingo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malingo connects with a body shot.
Bordignon Miyao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bordignon Miyao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malingo, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malingo, as that shot connected.
Malingo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malingo cracks Bordignon Miyao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bordignon Miyao throws a hook but Malingo blocks it.
Malingo digs a good body shot into Bordignon Miyao's ribs.
Malingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bordignon Miyao.
Malingo connects with an inside leg kick.
Bordignon Miyao tries to clinch but Malingo moves out of range.
Malingo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bordignon Miyao under the eye.
Bordignon Miyao drops his hands momentarily and Malingo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malingo misses with a double jab.
Bordignon Miyao wants to counter the offense by Malingo and move into the clinch position.

Malingo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malingo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malingo being controlled here, momentarily.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control but Malingo is working from the bottom.
Bordignon Miyao preventing the sweep.
Bordignon Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Malingo is retaining full guard.
Malingo is pulling down on Bordignon Miyao's head to control his posture.
Bordignon Miyao content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Malingo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bordignon Miyao with a poor takedown

and Malingo counters with a shoot takedown. Bordignon Miyao fights it but they end up in guard.
Malingo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bordignon Miyao can do to turn this around?
Malingo slips nicely into half guard.
Bordignon Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Malingo is controlling him.
Bordignon Miyao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bordignon Miyao seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao prevents Malingo from improving his position.
Malingo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao tries to stand but Malingo is controlling from the bottom.
Bordignon Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malingo wants to sweep but no luck.
Malingo keeping moving, preventing Bordignon Miyao from controlling successfully.
Malingo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
My spies in RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu inform me that Bordignon Miyao has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bordignon Miyao postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bordignon Miyao won't allow Malingo to sweep him here.
Malingo keeping full guard, as Bordignon Miyao tries to pass.
Malingo controls Bordignon Miyao momentarily but Bordignon Miyao frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a takedown attempt - Malingo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bordignon Miyao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Bordignon Miyao gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eddie Malingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao tries to work over Malingo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bordignon Miyao gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bordignon Miyao is thwarting Malingo's attempts to control the position.
Malingo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malingo keeping moving, preventing Bordignon Miyao from controlling successfully.
Bordignon Miyao tries to stand but Malingo is controlling from the bottom.
Malingo controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo continues to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malingo thuds a left hand into Bordignon Miyao's body.

Malingo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bordignon Miyao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malingo content to control rather than advance.
Malingo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bordignon Miyao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malingo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bordignon Miyao pushes Malingo off looking to stand but Malingo dives back in and keeps control.

Malingo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Malingo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Malingo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bordignon Miyao eats them both and turns towards Malingo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bordignon Miyao tries to clinch up

and Malingo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malingo.
Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malingo passes Bordignon Miyao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malingo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malingo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bordignon Miyao manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Malingo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malingo to keep the fight standing.
Malingo wants a takedown but no success here.

Malingo pulls guard successfully.
Malingo keeping moving, preventing Bordignon Miyao from controlling successfully.
Bordignon Miyao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Malingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bordignon Miyao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malingo looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malingo trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bordignon Miyao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bordignon Miyao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malingo's hands.
Bordignon Miyao shoots in for a takedown but Malingo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malingo tries to counter with a takedown but Bordignon Miyao is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao throws a jab but it's blocked by Malingo.
Malingo thuds his right hand into Bordignon Miyao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malingo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malingo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bordignon Miyao defends well and Malingo ends up having to push Bordignon Miyao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malingo looks to land a left hand but Bordignon Miyao moved out of range nicely.
Eddie Malingo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bordignon Miyao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malingo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malingo throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Malingo.
Bordignon Miyao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eddie Malingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao lands a lovely overhand right.
Malingo misses with a wild body shot.
Bordignon Miyao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malingo cracks Bordignon Miyao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malingo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bordignon Miyao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eddie Malingo is winning the standup battle so far.
Malingo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bordignon Miyaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Malingo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malingo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Malingo!
Eddie Malingo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.