PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fip Felipe (ranked 8617 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mallister (ranked 7031 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Felipe
vs
Mallister

185 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
16
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fip Felipe!
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, Jason Mallister!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Felipe closes the distance and clinches.
Mallister 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.
Mallister is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Felipe is defending well for now.
Mallister tries to score a body lock takedown but Felipe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Felipe is stalling here.

Felipe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Felipe closes the distance and clinches.

Felipe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Felipe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mallister on his heels. He'll look to pass Mallister's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallister trying to control the position here.
Mallister is trying to keep Felipe in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mallister's guard.
Mallister keeping moving, preventing Felipe from controlling successfully.
Mallister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mallister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Felipe is aware though and is defending well.

Felipe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mallister is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Felipe, into his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallister trying to control the position from guard on top but Felipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mallister works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felipe keeps working.

Mallister wants to work for an arm triangle but Felipe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mallister trying to control the action but Felipe is working from the bottom.
Mallister tries to pass the half guard into mount. Felipe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mallister is keen to just control but Felipe is a slippery customer.

Mallister is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Felipe has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mallister is working for a kimura but Felipe is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mallister wants to free his trapped foot but Felipe is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipe is trying to get back to full guard.
Mallister moves into full mount! Felipe won't be happy about that!

Mallister looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Felipe is squirming around, avoiding Mallister's attempts to control the action.

Mallister looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mallister looking to isolate an arm here. Felipe doesn't see it coming and as Mallister extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mallister!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Mallister!