PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Malatesta (ranked 3721 p4p, 132 weight class) and Ragnar Lotbrook (ranked 4409 p4p, 154 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Malatesta
vs
Lotbrook

180 cm
27
290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro Malatesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Lotbrook!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lotbrook fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malatesta sprawls well initially but Lotbrook persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lotbrook prevents Malatesta from improving his position.
Lotbrook wants to control but Malatesta is keeping him busy.
Malatesta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malatesta is working hard here to advance position.
Malatesta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malatesta.
Lotbrook wants to control from the top but Malatesta keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotbrook stopping the sweep attempt from Malatesta.
Malatesta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lotbrook's guard.

Malatesta looking to pass the guard.

Lotbrook is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malatesta defends well.
Malatesta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malatesta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malatesta lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malatesta lands a couple of digs.

Lotbrook is rocked!
Malatesta stands up over Lotbrook, holding on to his feet. Malatesta throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Lotbrook is out cold! Malatesta lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alessandro Malatesta!