PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Maleszewski (ranked 2101 p4p, 1430 weight class) and Giancarlo Zuniga (ranked 163 p4p, 116 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Maleszewski
vs
Zuniga

173 cm
26
131
5 - 5 - 0

173 cm
26
135
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blazej Maleszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giancarlo Zuniga!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maleszewski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zuniga sprawls well initially but Maleszewski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zuniga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zuniga controlling the position.
Maleszewski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zuniga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maleszewski working some strikes from top position.
Zuniga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maleszewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zuniga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maleszewski throws a big elbow that misses.
Zuniga managing to control the position.
Maleszewski distracts Zuniga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maleszewski lands a couple of elbows.
Maleszewski is looking to work some ground and pound but Zuniga has wrist control.
Zuniga pulls Maleszewski in to control the position.
Maleszewski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga controlling Maleszewski's posture.
Zuniga is continuing to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maleszewski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuniga is pulling down on Maleszewski's head. It's preventing any offense from Maleszewski, at least for the moment.
Maleszewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zuniga swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zuniga is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maleszewski moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maleszewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Maleszewski looking to score a takedown here. Zuniga is defending well but Maleszewski drives through and ends up in Zuniga's guard.
Maleszewski landing some decent shots from guard.
Zuniga keeping moving, preventing Maleszewski from controlling successfully.
Maleszewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zuniga is keeping the position for now.
Maleszewski throws a big elbow that misses.
Zuniga managing to control the position.
Maleszewski throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Maleszewski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zuniga is pulling down on Maleszewski's head. It's preventing any offense from Maleszewski, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Zuniga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Maleszewski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zuniga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zuniga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Zuniga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maleszewski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maleszewski chips away with some ground and pound.
Maleszewski distracts Zuniga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zuniga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zuniga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maleszewski trying to control but Zuniga is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zuniga closes the distance and clinches.
Zuniga stalling in the clinch but Maleszewski improves position.
A body shot lands from Maleszewski.
Maleszewski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zuniga avoiding damage as Maleszewski throws knees to the body.
Maleszewski slowing the pace effectively.

Zuniga successfully pulls guard.
Maleszewski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zuniga is pulling down on Maleszewski's head to control his posture.
Maleszewski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zuniga can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maleszewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zuniga is keeping the position for now.
Zuniga keeping moving, preventing Maleszewski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga has momentary wrist control but Maleszewski slips an elbow through the middle.
Zuniga has Maleszewski pulled in close to control his posture.
Maleszewski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maleszewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuniga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuniga trying to keep a closed guard but Maleszewski is proving a slippery customer.
Zuniga controlling Maleszewski's posture.
Maleszewski is looking to work some ground and pound but Zuniga has wrist control.
Maleszewski controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two 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.
Zuniga is trying to keep Maleszewski in close.
Zuniga is controlling Maleszewski's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Maleszewski feints and as Zuniga raises his hands in defense, Maleszewski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maleszewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blazej Maleszewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maleszewski is fighting to break Zuniga's control of his arms but Zuniga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maleszewski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zuniga controls Maleszewski momentarily but Maleszewski frees himself.
Maleszewski being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Zuniga the control monster continue. Boring.
Maleszewski landing some decent shots from guard.
Zuniga controlling the position.
Maleszewski postures up.
Zuniga keeping moving, preventing Maleszewski from controlling successfully.
Zuniga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zuniga keeping moving, preventing Maleszewski from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

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.
Maleszewski stopping the sweep attempt from Zuniga.
Zuniga trying to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maleszewski tried to score with a low kick but Zuniga checks it.
Maleszewski darts in looking for a takedown but Zuniga gets double underhooks and turns Maleszewski into the cage.
Maleszewski wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blazej Maleszewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuniga effectively controlling the action here.
Zuniga is looking to control Maleszewski's arms but Maleszewski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zuniga has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuniga.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Maleszewski pulls Zuniga into guard.

Maleszewski looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Zuniga is defending well. Maleszewski quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Zuniga has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Maleszewski celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blazej Maleszewski!