PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy OHooligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Malverde
vs
OHooligan

179 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 New York, Jesus Malverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy OHooligan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OHooligan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OHooligan swats away the attempt to clinch by Malverde.
OHooligan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
OHooligan throws a body shot but no joy.
OHooligan swats away the attempt to clinch by Malverde.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malverde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OHooligan stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and OHooligan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
OHooligan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OHooligan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malverde swings for the body but OHooligan moves out of range.
Malverde closes the distance looking to clinch
and OHooligan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde wants to clinch.
OHooligan misses with a wild body shot.
OHooligan misses with an uppercut. Malverde saw that one coming.
Malverde shoots in looking for a takedown but OHooligan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malverde's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
OHooligan throws a lazy right hand but Malverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OHooligan throws out the jab.
Malverde looks for a takedown but OHooligan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Malverde. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OHooligan moves into the clinch successfully.
OHooligan misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OHooligan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malverde jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OHooligan walks away with a smile on his face. Malverde gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malverde fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by OHooligan.
OHooligan missing with a left hand there. Malverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malverde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OHooligan.
Malverde moves in looking to clinch but OHooligan pushes him off.
As Malverde backs off OHooligan throws a huge counter combo but Malverde manages to avoid it all.
Malverde is looking to clinch.
OHooligan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malverde fails with a takedown attempt.
OHooligan fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OHooligan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malverde.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by OHooligan there.
OHooligan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

OHooligan closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
OHooligan scores with a nice hook to the head.
OHooligan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Malverde pulls guard.
OHooligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OHooligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malverde pushes a forearm under OHooligan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, OHooligan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Malverde!