PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rad Dood (ranked 1983 p4p, 206 weight class) and Eddie Malingo (ranked 2022 p4p, 208 weight class). Rad Dood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dood
vs
Malingo

168 cm
33
152 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

180 cm
29
151 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rad Dood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malingo misses the shot to the body.
Dood tries to counter with a takedown but Malingo is quick to defend against it.
Malingo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've been informed that Malingo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malingo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dood's head.
Malingo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malingo.
Dood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malingo throws out the jab.
Dood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malingo moves away.
We've been told by Dood's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malingo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Dood misses.
Malingo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dood.
Dood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Malingo sprawls and moves away.
Dood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malingo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Malingo connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malingo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dood momentarily.
A big left from Malingo misses.
Dood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malingo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dood feinted with a counter takedown.
Malingo connects with the punch.
Eddie Malingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dood looks to land a left hand but Malingo moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malingo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dood misses with a hook.
Malingo swings for the body but Dood moves out of range.
Dood ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
Dood attempts a counter takedown but Malingo avoids it well and moves away.
Dood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eddie Malingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dood ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
Dood misses the shot to the body.
Dood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malingo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dood.
Dood is looking to wear down Malingo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malingo.
Malingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malingo swings for the body but Dood moves out of range.
Dood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malingo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dood scrambles back to his feet.
Malingo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malingo misses with a wild combination.
Malingo avoids the body shot from Dood.
Malingo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malingo throws a looping overhand right but Dood ducks down to avoid it.
Dood slips a straight right by Malingo.
Malingo scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dood lands the left hand.
Dood takes one on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Dood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Malingo misses with a straight left.
Dood swings for the body but Malingo moves out of range.
Dood ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
Dood looks to land a left hand but Malingo moved out of range nicely.
Dood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malingo.
A little jabbing left from Malingo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Dood.
Malingo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dood.

Dood gets a double leg takedown into Malingo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malingo trying to control the position.
Dood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dood stopping the sweep attempt from Malingo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dood won't allow Malingo to sweep him here.
Malingo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dood's guard.

Dood working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Malingo dominated that round.
That's time! Dood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Malingo misses the jab.
Malingo with a hook.
Malingo jabs Dood right on the nose. Dood blinks but takes it well.
Malingo cracks Dood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malingo throws out the jab.
Dood tries to counter with a takedown but Malingo is quick to defend against it.
Dood is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malingo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Malingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dood.
Malingo looks to land a left hand but Dood moved out of range nicely.
Malingo works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo misses the jab.
Dood attempts a counter takedown but Malingo avoids it well and moves away.
Malingo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malingo! But no joy.
Dood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Malingo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo jabs Dood right on the nose. Dood blinks but takes it well.
Dood throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malingo.
A slow jab from Malingo misses its intended target.
Dood just misses with a punch to the body.
Malingo missing with a left hand there. Dood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malingo defends it nicely.
Malingo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malingo throws a jab when Dood was well out of range.
Dood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dood dodges the punch combination from Malingo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dood slips under a jab from Malingo.
A little feinted left hand from Dood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Dood drives through with a takedown into Malingo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dood wants to pass the guard but Malingo is keeping the position.

Malingo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dood trying to control the position from guard on top but Malingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malingo managing to control the position.
Dood controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dood advances position into side control!
Malingo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dood connects with a decent elbow.
Dood has knee on belly momentarily but Malingo bucks him off and regains half guard.
Dood is trying to control. Malingo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malingo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malingo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo keeping moving, preventing Dood from controlling successfully.
Dood throws an elbow that misses. Malingo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dood's guard. Nice move by Malingo!

Malingo won't allow Dood to sweep him here.
Dood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malingo trying to control but Dood is working from the bottom.
Malingo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malingo landing some decent shots from guard.
Malingo lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Malingo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Malingo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Malingo.
Dood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malingo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dood takes a swing at Malingo's ribcage but misses.
Malingo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Eddie Malingo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dood fails to land the takedown.
Malingo lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dood lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Dood.
No luck for Dood with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo fails to land with a series of punches.
Dood tries to counter with a takedown but Malingo is quick to defend against it.
Malingo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dood lands with an uppercut that bounces Malingo off the cage and back into range.
Malingo misses with a double jab.
Malingo connects with a right hand. Dood shakes it off.
Malingo lands with an overhand left.
Malingo misses with a combination

and Dood counters with a single leg into guard. Malingo didn't expect that.
Dood forces his way into half guard.
Dood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rad Dood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rad Dood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Malingo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dood connects with a couple of short punches.
Dood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Malingo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dood works over Malingo with some ground and pound from guard.
Dood looking to sit in guard and control but Malingo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Malingo wants to control from the top but Dood keeps moving.
Dood tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Dood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malingo defends it easily.
Eddie Malingo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malingo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malingo wants to control from the top but Dood keeps moving.
Dood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four 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.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Malingo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Dood looking for a guillotine here but Malingo defends easily.
Malingo wants to control from the top but Dood keeps moving.
Dood controls Malingo momentarily but Malingo frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dood is looking for a triangle but Malingo pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Malingo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malingo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Malingo!
Eddie Malingo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.