PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cappin Pistola (ranked 5777 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malek Lundencoff (ranked 5690 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pistola
vs
Lundencoff

180 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cappin Pistola !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malek Lundencoff!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundencoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pistola clinches up against the cage.
Lundencoff has Pistola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pistola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lundencoff tries a body shot but Pistola blocks it.
Pistola has Lundencoff pressed against the cage, preventing Lundencoff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pistola 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lundencoff leaves Pistola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lundencoff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pistola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundencoff pushes down on Pistola 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lundencoff passes to full mount!

Lundencoff working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistola tries to lock up and control but Lundencoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lundencoff looking to land elbow strikes but Pistola uses the position to regain half guard.

Lundencoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Pistola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lundencoff trying to control the pace.
Lundencoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.
Lundencoff prevents Pistola from improving his position.
Lundencoff wants to pass to mount but Pistola is defending the position.
Pistola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pistola could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lundencoff trying to mount his opponent but Pistola defends it.
Pistola regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lundencoff.
Pistola keeping moving, preventing Lundencoff from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lundencoff trying to control but Pistola is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lundencoff fails with a takedown attempt.

Pistola moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Pistola breaks from the clinch.
Lundencoff misses with a head kick.
Lundencoff is looking to clinch.

Pistola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lundencoff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lundencoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lundencoff is fighting to break Pistola 's control of his arms but Pistola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lundencoff passes Pistola 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lundencoff is looking to advance position but Pistola won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pistola tries a head kick but it misses.
Pistola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lundencoffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Malek Lundencoff has been cut.
Pistola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lundencoff.

Lundencoff moves into the clinch successfully.
Lundencoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pistola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pistola .
Pistola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lundencoff prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pistola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pistola wants to clinch up but Lundencoff keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lundencoff.
Cappin Pistola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malek Lundencoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundencoff misses with a takedown attempt - Pistola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lundencoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pistola swivels and escapes.
Pistola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lundencoff manages to avoid it.
Lundencoff avoids the head kick by Pistola .
Lundencoff is looking for the big counter here.
Pistola has a takedown stuffed.
Lundencoff fails with the takedown.
Pistola went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Lundencoff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pistola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pistola wants to get back to his feet but Lundencoff passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pistola keeping control of the position.
Lundencoff trying to mount his opponent but Pistola defends it.
Pistola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lundencoff.
Lundencoff is trying to control. Pistola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pistola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lundencoff on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pistola is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Malek Lundencoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pistola tries to get to full guard but Lundencoff has control of the leg.
Pistola keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pistola is trying to stand up here but Lundencoff is controlling him well.

Pistola has one foot on Lundencoff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Pistola misses

and Lundencoff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pistola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lundencoff just stands there and leans against the cage.

Pistola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pistola darts in looking for a takedown but Lundencoff gets double underhooks and turns Pistola into the cage.
Lundencoff feints the counter takedown.
Pistola shoots in for a takedown but Lundencoff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lundencoff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lundencoff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cappin Pistola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malek Lundencoff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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 looping hook to the body misses from Lundencoff. Pistola does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lundencoff pushes Pistola up against the cage in a clinch.
Pistola tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundencoff avoids the damage to the body.

Lundencoff jumps into guard, dragging Pistola to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lundencoff can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lundencoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lundencoff being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pistola stopping the sweep attempt from Lundencoff.
Pistola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundencoff controlling the position.
Pistola wanted to stand there but Lundencoff had control of the position.

Lundencoff working for a triangle but Pistola defends it easily.

Lundencoff looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pistola has picked Lundencoff up and slammed him! Lundencoff can't keep hold of the triangle and Pistola manages to pass to side control!
Lundencoff avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pistola .
Lundencoff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pistola .

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.
Pistola looking to control but instead Lundencoff has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lundencoff trying to control but Pistola postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lundencoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lundencoff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pistola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pistola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lundencoff is on top in guard.

Lundencoff stands and throws Pistola 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lundencoff controls the position from side control.
Pistola takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pistola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lundencoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistola wants to get back to his feet but Lundencoff drags him back down.
Lundencoff is looking to take a break and control but Pistola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lundencoff gets to mount! Pistola was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pistola holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lundencoff tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lundencoff punching from mount but Pistola doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pistola tries to reverse the position but Lundencoff maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malek Lundencoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lundencoff 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malek Lundencoff!