PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Malm (ranked 2504 p4p, 5390 weight class) and Jerimiah Nova (ranked 259 p4p, 483 weight class). Roger Malm has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Malm
vs
Nova

182 cm
20
157
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
162
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Malm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerimiah Nova!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Malm.
Nova has his takedown stuffed

and Malm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malm.
Nova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova is trying to drag Malm to the mat but Malm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roger Malm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerimiah Nova.
Malm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malm gets through Nova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malm lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Nova jumps guard and drags Malm to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Malm wants to control from the top but Nova keeps moving.

Malm 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.
Malm forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nova is just riding it out for now. Malm eventually gives up the hold.

Malm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Nova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malm is trying to control. Nova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malm is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nova!
Nova sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malm.

Nova actively working from the bottom here.

Nova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Malm is working for a submission of some sort.

Nova looking for subs from the bottom but Malm mounts him!
Nova is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malm trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Malm with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nova is in all sorts of trouble here.

Nova defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Malm.
Nova wants to control but Malm is having none of it.

Malm looking for a guillotine from mount but Nova is having none of it.

Malm is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nova has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Malm is working for a guillotine from mount but Nova frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nova keeps trying to improve his position.
Nova wants to control but Malm is having none of it.

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

Malm stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Malm scores with a punch to the head.
Malm scores with a nice right hand.
Nova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malm.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Nova shoots in and gets a takedown into Malm's guard.
Nova trying to control the position from guard on top but Malm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nova defends it easily.

Malm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nova is aware though and is defending well.

Malm is looking for a triangle but Nova pushes his legs off easily.

Malm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nova defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Malm looking for a guillotine here but Nova defends easily.
Nova wants to pass the guard but Malm is keeping the position.
Malm keeping moving, preventing Nova from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Nova is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Malm has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nova is looking to defend but Malm has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nova! Malm pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nova taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Malm!