PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fausto Folgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Malboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folgore comes to the cage accompanied by TNT. Fausto Folgore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Folgore
vs
Malboro

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fausto Folgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Malboro!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folgore tries to clinch but Malboro is having none of it.

Folgore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Folgore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Folgore trying to control but Malboro is working from the bottom.

Folgore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Malboro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Folgore wants to pass the guard but Malboro is keeping the position.
Folgore trying to control the position from guard on top but Malboro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Folgore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Folgore pushing down on Malboro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malboro misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Folgore throws a head kick but Malboro moves out of range.

Folgore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Malboro's guard.
Malboro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Folgore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Folgore drops back looking for a leg! Malboro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malboro manages to kick Folgore off! Folgore jumps back into Malboro's guard.
Folgore passes into half guard.
Malboro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Malboro is trying to maintain the position but Folgore is very close to passing his half guard.
Folgore is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malboro trying to control here.

Folgore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malboro is just riding it out for now. Folgore eventually gives up the hold.

Folgore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Folgore is breathing heavily.
Folgore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malboro's head.
Malboro is trying to stand up here but Folgore is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malboro is trying to get back to full guard.

Folgore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malboro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Folgore.

Folgore is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Malboro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Folgore is trying to control the action in half guard but Malboro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Folgore controlling the pace.
Folgore is thwarting Malboro's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malboro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Folgore is staying active.
Malboro tries to get to full guard but Folgore has control of the leg.
Folgore is keen to just control but Malboro is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Folgore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malboro as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Folgore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Folgore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malboro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Folgore has a takedown stuffed.
Folgore is looking to clinch but Malboro is avoiding it.
Folgore fails with the takedown.
Malboro stalks Folgore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Folgore's face. Folgore staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Malboro.
No luck for Folgore with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fausto Folgore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Folgore shoots for a double leg takedown but Malboro sprawls well. He's pushed Folgore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malboro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Folgore tries for a takedown but Malboro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Folgore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malboro as he avoids it easily.
Folgore fails to land the takedown.
Folgore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malboro swivels and escapes.
Malboro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malboro fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Folgore shoots for a double leg takedown but Malboro sprawls well. He's pushed Folgore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malboro throws a nice looking combination but Folgore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malboro swinging wilding here.
Folgore misses with a takedown attempt - Malboro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malboro throws a series of strikes that have Folgore backpedaling.
Johnny Malboro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malboro misses with a wild combination.
Malboro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malboro throws a series of punches but Folgore avoids them all with ease.
Fausto Folgore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malboro throws a right and a left that Folgore avoids nicely.
No joy there for Malboro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malboro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Folgore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malboro as he avoids it easily.
Folgore shoots for a takedown but Malboro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Folgore shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Folgore is looking to clinch but Malboro is avoiding it.
Malboro works over Folgore's head and body with a nice combination.
Folgore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malboro swivels and escapes.
Malboro throws a nice looking combination but Folgore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malboro looks to land a combination but Folgore avoids it well.
Folgore misses with a double jab
and Malboro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malboro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Folgore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malboro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Malboro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Folgore.
Malboro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malboro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Folgore counters with a nice leg kick.
Malboro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Folgore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Folgore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malboro but Malboro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fausto Folgore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Folgore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folgore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Folgore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fausto Folgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malboro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Folgore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Folgore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malboro's waist but Malboro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Folgore off to one side.
Folgore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malboro.
Malboro throws a right hand that Folgore ducks under and follows up with a left that Folgore also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malboro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Folgore with a poor takedown
and Malboro counters with a left and a right that stings Folgore.
Malboro misses with the combination.
Folgore shoots in looking for a takedown. Malboro tries to sprawl out of it but Folgore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malboro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Malboro scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folgore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malboro tries to avoid it but Folgore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malboro to the ground. Malboro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Folgore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left and a right from Malboro both land. Nice combination.
Malboro throws a nice looking combination but Folgore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malboro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Folgore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Malboro throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Folgore.
Folgore shoots in and drives through. Malboro sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malboro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck for Folgore with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Malboro.
Malboro cracks Folgore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malboro throws a series of strikes that have Folgore backpedaling.
Folgore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malboro.
Folgore closes the distance but Malboro moves to the side
and Malboro counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Malboro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malboro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Malboro!