WPPW The Arrival PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Travis Casada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vanovcan's choice of entrance music: Moskau. Travis Casada has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Casada
vs
Vanovcan

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

153 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Casada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan shoots in for a takedown but Casada shows good takedown defense.
Casada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Casada misses with a takedown attempt

so Vanovcan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vanovcan preventing the sweep.
Casada working a defensive guard here.
Vanovcan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Casada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanovcan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vanovcan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vanovcan pushing down on Casada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vanovcan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Casada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vanovcan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vanovcan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan blocks Casada's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Vanovcan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Casada is rocked!

Vanovcan is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Vanovcan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Justina Vanovcan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serget Kopaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antionio Pele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pele has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Serget Kopaev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kopaev
vs
Pele

190 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Serget Kopaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antionio Pele!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pele shoots in but no luck this time.
Kopaev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pele pinned against the cage. Pele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kopaev forces Pele back against the cage and clinches.

Kopaev breaks the clinch.
Kopaev misses with a takedown

and Pele counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kopaev is trying to stand.

Kopaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kopaev is refusing to be controlled, as Pele sits in half guard.

Kopaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pele pulls his head out easily.
Kopaev wants to get back to his feet.

Pele seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kopaev is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antionio Pele!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaldric Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Langestroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors of the World. Marcus Langestroem is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gutz
vs
Langestroem

182 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaldric Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Langestroem!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langestroem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gutz connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Marcus Langestroem has been cut.

Gutz drops Langestroem with a beautiful combination! Langestroem stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gutz is looking for the KO!

Langestroem is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langestroem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gutz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Langestroem is still on wobbly legs! Can Gutz finish him?
Langestroem defending well as Gutz loads up on a big left hand.
Gutz throws a hook but Langestroem blocks it.
Langestroem seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaldric Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langestroem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutz.
Gutz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langestroem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gutz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langestroem.
Langestroem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaldric Gutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Langestroem.
Langestroem looks gassed!
Langestroem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gutz misses with a wild combination.
Gutz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Langestroem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langestroem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gutz loads up on a big right hand but Langestroem slips the punch.

Gutz lands a left and a right that send Langestroem crashing to the mat, dazed. Gutz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gutz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Langestroem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gutz throws a jab but it's blocked by Langestroem.
Kaldric Gutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutz cracks a nice hook into Langestroem's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutz throws a series of punches but Langestroem avoids them all with ease.
Gutz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutz throws a series of punches but Langestroem avoids them all with ease.
Langestroem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gutz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz thows a left - swing and a miss!

Langestroem closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gutz to the mat! Gutz manages to get full guard.
Gutz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Langestroem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Langestroem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Langestroem is looking to work some ground and pound but Gutz has wrist control.
Gutz wants to stand and escape but Langestroem is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langestroem lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Langestroem advances position into side control!
Langestroem scoring with punches from side control.
Gutz bucks up and tries to throw Langestroem off but instead Langestroem has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz wants to get back to his feet.
Gutz is taking damage to the body and head.
Gutz holding both Langestroem 's hands and preventing any damage.
Langestroem lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Gutz.
Langestroem lands a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz trying to get back to his feet but Langestroem is in full control for now.

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.
Langestroem is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Langestroem gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Langestroem gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Langestroem apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gutz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gutz slaps away a takedown attempt from Langestroem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Langestroem moves out of range as Gutz strikes.
Langestroem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Langestroem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gutz misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langestroem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gutz avoids it really well and circles away.
Gutz misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaldric Gutz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Langestroem's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Langestroem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gutz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gutz wants to stand and escape but Langestroem is having none of it.
Langestroem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gutz's head.
Langestroem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Langestroem wants to control from the top but Gutz keeps moving.
Langestroem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gutz's head.
Langestroem stops Gutz from standing up.
Langestroem with a nice head shot there.
Langestroem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gutz is looking to stand up but Langestroem isn't so interested in that idea.

Gutz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Langestroem off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Langestroem's hands.
Langestroem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gutz connects with the punch.
Gutz throws a right hand that Langestroem ducks under and follows up with a left that Langestroem also avoids with ease.
A big left from Gutz misses.
Langestroem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gutz swinging wildly here.

Langestroem is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gutz's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem prevents Gutz from standing back up.
Langestroem lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Langestroem slips a nice elbow through Gutz's hands, connecting with Gutz's forehead.
Langestroem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Langestroem thows a huge punch but Gutz dodges it nicely.
Langestroem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gutz wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Langestroem.
Langestroem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gutz as he jumps to the side.
Kaldric Gutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Langestroem.
Gutz misses with a straight right.
Kaldric Gutz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langestroem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gutz.
Langestroem shoots in and drives through. Gutz sprawls well.
Kaldric Gutz is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gutz.
Langestroem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gutz swivels and escapes.
Langestroem takes one to the side of the head.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four 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.
Nice sprawl there from Gutz as Langestroem shoots in.
Gutz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice jab there from Gutz.
Gutz looks to land a left hand but Langestroem moved out of range nicely.
Gutz slaps away a takedown attempt from Langestroem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gutz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gutz throws a series of punches but Langestroem moves out of range.
Gutz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Langestroem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gutz was covering up waiting for the punch and Langestroem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Langestroem thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Langestroem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Langestroem's cut.
That's time! Gutz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gutz throws a big shot that misses.
Gutz lands with an overhand left.

That has opened up Marcus Langestroem's cut even more.
Langestroem slips a jab from Gutz.
Nice defenses there by Langestroem.
Gutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Langestroem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Langestroem prevents Gutz from getting back to his feet.
Langestroem works over Gutz with some ground and pound from guard.
Gutz wants to get back to his feet but Langestroem is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langestroem postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Langestroem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz is looking to stand up but Langestroem isn't so interested in that idea.
Langestroem with a nice head shot there.
Gutz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Langestroem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langestroem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gutz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langestroem.
Langestroem stops Gutz from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Langestroem dives in and grabs Gutz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gutz pushes down on Langestroem's head and hops out.
Gutz thows a left - swing and a miss!

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.
Langestroem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gutz swivels and escapes.
Gutz swinging wildly here.
Langestroem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gutz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Langestroem somewhat.
Kaldric Gutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Langestroem.
Gutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Langestroem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gutz's waist but Gutz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Langestroem off to one side.
Gutz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Gutz.
Gutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gutz stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz misses with an uppercut. Langestroem saw that one coming.
Gutz throws a series of punches but Langestroem moves out of range.
Gutz misses the shot to the body.
Gutz looks to throw the jab but Langestroem is out of range.
Gutz throws a shot from downtown. Langestroem moves away and avoids it.

Langestroem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Langestroem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Langestroem lands a big elbow.
Gutz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Langestroem working the ground and pound effectively.
Gutz is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem is landing with some decent strikes but Gutz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Langestroem connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gutz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Langestroem landing shots from mount.
Gutz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gutz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Marcus Langestroem has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Langestroem connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Langestroem scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gutz?
Langestroem scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gutz?

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Langestroem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Langestroem 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Langestroem!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Maleady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Hathaway told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Maleady
vs
Hathaway

173 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Maleady!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hathaway drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maleady wants to stand but Hathaway is controlling the position.
Maleady controls Hathaway momentarily but Hathaway frees himself.

Maleady throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hathaway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hathaway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maleady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hathaway has managed to get both his arms back between Maleady's legs - danger averted.
Maleady keeping full guard, as Hathaway tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hathaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Maleady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maleady wants to stand but Hathaway is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hathaway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maleady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hathaway thows a big elbow that misses.

Hathaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hathaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hathaway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maleady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hathaway wants to pass the guard but Maleady is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hathaway shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hathaway keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maleady throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway is thwarting Maleady's attempts to control the position.

Hathaway is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maleady has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maleady tries to get to full guard but Hathaway has control of the leg.
Maleady is trying to maintain the position but Hathaway is very close to passing his half guard.
Hathaway wants to pass to mount but Maleady is defending the position.
Hathaway content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hathaway looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maleady!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleady flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Maleady wants to hold on but Hathaway pushes him away.
Hathaway looking to ground and pound but Maleady is blocking nicely.
Hathaway tries to control but Maleady wriggling away.
Hathaway thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maleady tries to improve his position but instead Hathaway has taken his back!

Maleady is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hathaway gets his way!
Hathaway has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Maleady's body.

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.
Maleady rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maleady avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hathaway.

Hathaway is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maleady defends it well.

Hathaway seems to be working for a kimura but Maleady defends the submission attempt.
Hathaway looks gassed!

Maleady actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maleady wants to control but Hathaway is keeping busy.
Hathaway misses with a head shot. Maleady uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maleady gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hathaway counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hathaway.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Maleady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hathaway is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maleady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hathaway is aware though and is defending well.
Maleady looking for a sweep. Not yet Maleady, not yet.
Hathaway not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Maleady looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hathaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hathaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hathaway trying to control but Maleady is working from the bottom.
Maleady is trying to keep Hathaway in close.

Hathaway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hathaway controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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.
Hathaway is working to get back to half guard.
Maleady misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hathaway is squirming around, avoiding Maleady's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hathaway can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maleady unloads with some shots from mount but Hathaway bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleady punching from mount but Hathaway doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hathaway is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Maleady looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Maleady jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hathaway is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hathaway and Maleady has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Maleady stands up.

Hathaway darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hathaway is looking for a kimura but Maleady is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hathaway to get the leverage.

Hathaway is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maleady defends it well.

Hathaway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Maleady looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hathaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maleady has his takedown stuffed

and Hathaway counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hathaway.
Maleady pulls Hathaway in to control the position.
Maleady utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hathaway forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maleady manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hathaway wants to pass the guard but Maleady is keeping the position.
Matt Hathaway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hathaway trying to control but Maleady is working from the bottom.
Hathaway tries to free his leg and advance position but Maleady is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maleady working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hathaway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hathaway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maleady controls Hathaway momentarily but Hathaway frees himself.
Hathaway trying to control but Maleady is working from the bottom.
Hathaway pushes down on Maleady's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hathaway tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maleady knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hathaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maleady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hathaway is working away from the top position though.
Hathaway is looking to take a break and control but Maleady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Hathaway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maleady misses with a takedown

and Hathaway counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maleady!
Maleady tries to hold on but Hathaway pushes him away.
Maleady prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Hathaway landing shots from mount.
Maleady blocking the ground and pound.
Hathaway punching from mount but Maleady doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hathaway can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maleady is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway with a couple of short strikes.
Maleady prevents Hathaway from taking his back.

Hathaway swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Maleady is now in Hathaway's guard. A big mistake from Hathaway there, giving up the dominant position!
Maleady trying to control but Hathaway is working from the bottom.
Maleady wants to pass the guard but Hathaway is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maleady throwing strikes from guard but Hathaway blocks nicely.
Maleady trying to control but Hathaway is working from the bottom.
Maleady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Maleady stands up from Hathaway's guard - Maleady perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maleady misses with a takedown attempt

and Hathaway counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maleady's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Maleady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maleady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maleady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hathaway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hathaway fails to take his opponent's back.
Maleady is just holding on here. Hathaway manages to take his back.
Maleady rolls, trying to escape but Hathaway keeps control of the position.
Maleady is trying to get back to his feet but Hathaway has full control of the position and if anything, Maleady has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Maleady trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Hathaway is looking for the choke from the back position but Maleady is controlling his hands well.
Hathaway is trying to stick to Maleady's back but Maleady is turning into Hathaway. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hathaway's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maleady.
Hathaway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hathaway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maleady works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hathaway is looking for a sweep. Maleady is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maleady works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maleady tries to control but Hathaway wriggling away.

Maleady swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hathaway is now in Maleady's guard. A big mistake from Maleady there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hathaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hathaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hathaway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maleady is keeping the position for now.
Maleady is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Maleady looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Maleady escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hathaway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hathaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hathaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Maleady escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hathaway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Maleady working for a triangle but Hathaway defends it easily.
Maleady keeping moving, preventing Hathaway from controlling successfully.

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.
Maleady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hathaway wants to control from the top but Maleady keeps moving.

Maleady has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hathaway should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Maleady has tightened it up now! Hathaway should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Maleady!
Ryan Maleady is the new welterweight champion!

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