PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Malvo
vs
Keosayan

175 cm
27
150 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

169 cm
28
151 lbs
24 - 10 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Malvo misses.
Malvo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keosayan.
Keosayan looks for the body kick but Malvo saw that one coming.
We've been told by Malvo's head coaches at The Cooker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Keosayan throws a solid leg kick but Malvo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keosayan.
Malvo works over Keosayan's head and body with a nice combination.
Keosayan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keosayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Malvo throws out a loose jab but Keosayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keosayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keosayan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A swing and a miss from Malvo.
The crowd cheers as Keosayan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malvo doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keosayan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keosayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malvo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malvo tries to clinch up but Keosayan circles away and keeps his distance.
Malvo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan throws a series of punches but Malvo avoids them all with ease.
Keosayan moves away from the strike by Malvo.
Keosayan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keosayan, right into the meat.
Keosayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keosayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malvo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keosayan slips a jab from Malvo.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keosayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keosayan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keosayan throws a right hand that Malvo ducks under and follows up with a left that Malvo also avoids with ease.
Malvo just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo tries to land a leg kick but Keosayan saw it coming and moves away.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Keosayan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot by Malvo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keosayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Malvo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo thows a leg kick but Keosayan checks it

and Keosayan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keosayan trying to control from half guard but Malvo is working away.
Malvo is trying to maintain the position but Keosayan is very close to passing his half guard.
Malvo pushes Keosayan off looking to stand but Keosayan dives back in and keeps control.
Keosayan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Keosayan is looking for submissions but instead, Malvo has regained full guard.
Keosayan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo trying to control the position.
Keosayan looking to sit in guard and control but Malvo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Malvo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keosayan wants to sweep but no luck.
Keosayan is controlling Malvo's posture.
Malvo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Malvo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan looking for a sweep. Not yet Keosayan, not yet.

Keosayan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malvo defends it easily.
Malvo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Lorne Malvo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Keosayan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malvo misses the shot to the body.
Keosayan moves out of range as Malvo throws a body kick.

Keosayan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Malvo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Keosayan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malvo has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan stops Malvo from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Malvo is not content to let Keosayan control the position.

Keosayan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malvo is just riding it out for now. Keosayan eventually gives up the hold.
Malvo won't allow Keosayan to pass to mount.
Keosayan thows a huge punch but Malvo dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keosayan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sergey Keosayan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malvo tries to kick Keosayan off but Keosayan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Malvo is staying active underneath Keosayan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keosayan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Keosayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malvo. Keosayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keosayan with the counter takedown but Malvo avoids it easily.
Keosayan cracks the inside of Malvo's front leg.
Malvo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keosayan if he has to take too many more of those.
Keosayan tries to work over Malvo's front leg with a kick but Malvo checks it.
Keosayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malvo.
Keosayan cracks Malvo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keosayan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo connects with an inside leg kick.
Keosayan throws a lazy body kick
and Malvo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malvo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Keosayan misses its intended target.
Keosayan throws a front kick that sends Malvo stumbling back into the cage.
Malvo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keosayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keosayan avoids the head kick by Malvo.
Keosayan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malvo is looking to land body kicks.
Keosayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malvo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malvo moves out of range of the leg kick from Keosayan.
Keosayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Nice defenses there by Keosayan.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Keosayan saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keosayan tries to bum rush Malvo with a series of wild strikes but Malvo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Keosayan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Malvo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Keosayan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keosayan.
Keosayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keosayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malvo lands a right hand.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Keosayan.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Keosayan.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Keosayan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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 Lorne Malvo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Keosayan.
Malvo misses with a body kick.

Malvo gets a clinch.
Keosayan blocks an uppercut.
Malvo misses with a hook to the ribs.

Keosayan drags the fight down to the ground.
Keosayan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malvo manages to get himself to full guard.

Keosayan stops Malvo from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malvo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malvo's guard.
Keosayan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malvo defending well though.
Keosayan trying to mount his opponent but Malvo defends it.
Malvo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Keosayan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malvo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keosayan wants to take a breather but Malvo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keosayan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keosayan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malvo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Keosayan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Keosayan seems to be working for a kimura but Malvo defends the submission attempt.
Malvo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keosayan trying to control from Malvo's half guard. Malvo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Malvo keeping moving, preventing Keosayan from controlling successfully.
Malvo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keosayan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keosayan.
Keosayan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malvo counters with a series of strikes. Keosayan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malvo misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Malvo does no damage.
Keosayan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malvo.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Keosayan.
Malvo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo checks the leg kick.
Malvo takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Keosayan - just one landing.
Keosayan lands a nice hook to Malvo's body. Malvo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keosayan looks to land a combination but Malvo avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malvo throws a body punch but Keosayan moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Keosayan.
Keosayan throws a sloppy body shot
and Malvo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keosayan lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Keosayan really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Keosayan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keosayan misses with a lunging right hand
and Malvo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malvo drops his hands momentarily and Keosayan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malvo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keosayan misses the body punch
and Malvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keosayan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keosayan looks to throw the jab but Malvo is out of range.
Malvo throws a nice looking combination but Keosayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid body kick from Keosayan.
Keosayan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malvo.
Keosayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malvo scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keosayan checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Malvo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malvo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Keosayan.
Malvo moves away from the strike by Keosayan.
Malvo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malvo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malvo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keosayan under the eye.
Keosayan jabs at Malvo's body.
Malvo checks the leg kick.
Malvo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keosayan. That one must have hurt.
Keosayan misses with a takedown attempt - Malvo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Malvo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keosayan misses with a head kick.
Keosayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keosayan with the counter takedown but Malvo avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keosayan.
Malvo lands a really nice looking cross but Keosayan seems unphased.

Malvo takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Keosayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Keosayan.
Malvo tries a body shot but Keosayan blocks it.
Malvo tries to throw a body punch but Keosayan avoids it by throwing Malvo back against the cage.
Keosayan blocking some punches.

Keosayan jumps guard.
Keosayan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keosayan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Keosayan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Malvo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keosayan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Malvo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keosayan throws a big elbow that misses.
Keosayan wants to pass the guard but Malvo is keeping the position.
Keosayan lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malvo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keosayan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Keosayan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keosayan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malvo keeps working.

Keosayan is working for a kimura but Malvo is defending it quite comfortably.
Keosayan stalling away here and it's allowed Malvo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Keosayan dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Keosayan.
Keosayan shoots in and drives through. Malvo sprawls well.
Keosayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Malvo walks into a stiff left hand from Keosayan.
Nice straight punches there by Malvo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malvo.
Keosayan scores with a body shot.
Keosayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keosayan throws a lazy body kick
and Malvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malvo throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keosayan or perhaps it was just good defense by Malvo, which made it look bad.

Keosayan gets tackled into the cage by Malvo. Malvo maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keosayan blocks it with crossed arms.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malvo lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keosayan.
Lorne Malvo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malvo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keosayan.
Malvo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keosayan.
Keosayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Malvo.
Malvo working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo can't find room to land a body shot as Keosayan controls the action.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malvo lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo has Keosayan pushed against the cage.
Malvo blocks a body shot from Keosayan.
Keosayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
A head punch on the inside from Keosayan fails to land.

Keosayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Keosayan saw that one coming.
Keosayan throws a leg kick but Malvo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Malvo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malvo. That's going to slow Keosayan down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keosayan.
Malvo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keosayan lands a nice hook to Malvo's body. Malvo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malvo throws a body kick that misses

and Keosayan counters with a takedown into side control.
Keosayan tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Keosayan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Malvo is avoiding damage well.
Keosayan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malvo keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo parries the strikes from Keosayan easily there. Keosayan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Malvo to escape.
You can see the frustration on Malvo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keosayan has knee on belly momentarily but Malvo bucks him off and regains half guard.
Malvo is trying to stand up here but Keosayan is controlling him well.

Keosayan is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorne Malvo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malvo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lorne Malvo!
Lorne Malvo gave a mention to FJCP Healthy Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).