PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Business
vs
Malek

225 cm
31
300 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

196 cm
45
260 lbs
47 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Bullet Proof System
Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jai Malek!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Business throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Malek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Business is in Malek's guard.
Business pushing down on Malek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Malek controlling the position for now.

Business is working for a kimura but Malek is defending it quite comfortably.

Business is trying to work for a kimura but Malek is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Business wants to pass the guard but Malek is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek trying to hold on to Business's head to control him but Business postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Business is just content to waste time from the top position. Malek takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Business pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malek is keeping the position for now.
Business wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
Business tries to free his leg and advance position but Malek is retaining full guard.
Business is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Business.
Business will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Business stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malek swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malek holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Business trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Malek enables Business to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Business wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
Business content to stall in guard here.
Business wants to pass the guard but Malek is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business is working hard here to advance position.
Business wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
Business tries to free his leg and advance position but Malek is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Business wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Business bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Malek seems a little lost for a moment, as Business dominates the positioning.
Malek is not content to let Business control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Business with the ground and pound but Malek regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Business seems to be working for a kimura but Malek defends the submission attempt.

Business is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Business is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Business is looking for a kimura but Malek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Business to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Malek drives through with a takedown into Business's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Malek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Malek preventing the sweep.
Business wants to control but Malek passes easily into half guard.
Monkey Business overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Business tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Malek has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Business is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malek can do to turn this around?
Malek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Business is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Business is trying to escape the mount.
Malek avoids the attempt from Business to control.
Malek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Business regains half guard.
Business wants to control but Malek is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Business is looking for a sweep. Malek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malek is thwarting Business's attempts to control the position.
Malek works his way into side control.
Business is looking to regain half guard here but Malek keeps moving and retains side control.
Business can't do much from the bottom here.
Business being controlled for a moment.
Malek trying to control the action but Business is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business looks to move to half guard but instead Malek has passed into mount! Damn!
Business holds on for dear life.
Business tries to reverse the position but Malek maintains control.
Business is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Business is looking to improve his position but Malek isn't that keen on the idea.
Business regains half guard.
Malek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Business is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malek pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Malek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Business shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Business are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Business is looking to take a break and control but Malek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Malek is defending well.

Business tries for a kimura but Malek is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Business thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek is looking to regain half guard here but Business keeps moving and retains side control.
Business wants to control for a moment but Malek uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Business is working for a kimura but Malek is defending it quite comfortably.
Business wants to pass to mount but Malek is defending the position.

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.
Business is looking to take a break and control but Malek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malek tries to roll over but Business keeps him under control.

Business seems to be looking for submissions.
Business wants to pass the guard but Malek is defending well.
Business trying to control from half guard but Malek is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Business is working away from the top position though.
Malek is staying active underneath Business, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Business shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Malek is trying to defend but Business finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Malek is defending against the submission attempts here by Business.
Business uses his free foot to push down on Malek's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Malek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Business trying to control but Malek is having none of it.
Business throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Malek wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Business.
Malek is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business wants to control the pace but Malek is squirming around nicely.

Business working for a submission but Malek is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monkey Business clearly takes 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Malek.
Business struggling a bit here.
Business is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Business trying to control but Malek flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Malek controlling well, preventing Business from escaping the position.
Malek is trying to stick to Business's back but Business is turning into Malek. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Malek's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Business.
Business postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Business wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
Malek pulls Business in to control the position.
Business trying to move into half guard but instead Malek has managed to sweep!

Business wants to control the position but Malek says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Malek tries to pass to full mount but Business defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Business wants to control but Malek passes into side.
Business struggling a bit here.
Business looks to move to half guard but instead Malek has passed into mount! Damn!
Business tries to reverse the position but Malek maintains control.
Malek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Business is looking to escape.
Business is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business wants to hold on but Malek pushes him away.
Business is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Business is looking to escape.
Business is wriggling around trying to escape.
Business is squirming around, avoiding Malek's attempts to control the action.
Business is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four 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.
Malek wants to take Business's back but he can't do it this time.
Business is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Business is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Malek controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Malek dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Malek feints and as Business raises his hands in defense, Malek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malek preventing the sweep.
Business managing to control the position.

Business working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Business looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Business tries to free his leg and advance position but Malek is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Business trying to control but Malek is working from the bottom.
Business stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Business working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Business is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malek is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malek has escaped and now he's on top!

Business wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Malek is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Business wants to get back to full guard.
Business is concentrating on defense, preventing Malek from advancing position.
Business is trying to get back to full guard.
Malek trying to pass the guard but Business defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business wants to get back to full guard but Malek has passed into side control.
Business is trying to get back to half guard.
Business gets back to half guard.
Business is trying to get back to full guard.
Business is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malek's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Business working for a choke but Malek reverses nicely into Business 's guard.
Business looking for a sweep. Not yet Business, not yet.
Business controlling Malek's posture.
Business being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Malek is now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jai Malek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malek 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jai Malek!
Jai Malek is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jai Malek started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.