PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyprian Malinowski (ranked 2126 p4p, 2132 weight class) and Deangelo Strickland (ranked 262 p4p, 263 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Malinowski
vs
Strickland

184 cm
26
185
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
194
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Wrestler Wayfare

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyprian Malinowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deangelo Strickland!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strickland throws a jab but it's blocked by Malinowski.
Strickland jabs at Malinowski's body.
Strickland moves out of range as Malinowski strikes.
Strickland misses with a two punch combination.
Malinowski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Strickland moves away from the strike by Malinowski.
Strickland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strickland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strickland with a nice cross.
Malinowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Malinowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strickland can pounce on him.
Malinowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malinowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strickland.
Malinowski misses the jab.
Malinowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strickland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Malinowski misses its intended target.
Strickland lands a jab to Malinowski's midsection.
Strickland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malinowski.
As Strickland tries to get set, Malinowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Strickland manages to avoid the attempt.
Strickland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malinowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski scores with a hook to the body. Strickland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malinowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strickland.
Strickland lands a jab to the head.
Malinowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strickland.
Malinowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strickland at a distance.
Malinowski scores with a punch to the head.

Malinowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Strickland misses with a hook from the clinch.

Strickland breaks from the clinch.
Malinowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malinowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strickland moves away.
A big left from Malinowski misses.
Strickland clobbers Malinowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Malinowski has Strickland up against the ropes in a clinch.
Malinowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Malinowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland throws a punch but it's blocked by Malinowski.
Malinowski digs a right hand underneath Strickland's ribcage. Strickland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strickland tries to stall but Malinowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strickland.
Strickland tries a body shot but Malinowski blocks it.
Malinowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Strickland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strickland misses with a straight right.
Strickland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malinowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Deangelo Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland moves out of range as Malinowski strikes.
Strickland appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Strickland.
Malinowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strickland was well out of range. Poor timing from Malinowski.

Malinowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Strickland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strickland has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Strickland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malinowski.
Strickland misses with a straight right.
Malinowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Malinowski misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malinowski digs a good body shot into Strickland's ribs.
Strickland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Malinowski drives through and clinches with Strickland against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
A short uppercut from Malinowski.
Strickland prevents a body shot from Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
Malinowski blocking some punches.
Malinowski gets through Strickland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Strickland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malinowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strickland.
Strickland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malinowski checks it well.
As Strickland tries to get set, Malinowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Strickland manages to avoid the attempt.
Malinowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malinowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strickland moves away.
Malinowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strickland takes a swing at Malinowski's ribcage but misses.
Malinowski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Strickland manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strickland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malinowski is looking to counter the offense by Strickland and move into the clinch.
Strickland throws the left hand but Malinowski avoids the punch easily.
Strickland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malinowski is looking to wear down Strickland with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Malinowski has closed the distance and engaged Strickland in a clinch.
Good body shot from Malinowski.
Nice body punch from Malinowski.
Malinowski tries a body shot but Strickland blocks it.
Nice body punch from Malinowski.
Strickland looks winded!
Malinowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strickland blocks a body shot from Malinowski.
Strickland is trying to maintain a safe position but Malinowski gets an underhook and turns Strickland into the ropes.
Malinowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Malinowski on the inside.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malinowski.
Malinowski scores with a hook to the body.
Malinowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Malinowski is leaning against Strickland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Malinowski.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malinowski scores with a hook to the body.
Malinowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malinowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malinowski digs a right hand underneath Strickland's ribcage. Strickland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malinowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malinowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Strickland is rocked!
Malinowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
Strickland is still on wobbly legs! Can Malinowski finish him?
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
Malinowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strickland or not.
Malinowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Malinowski dips a shoulder and cracks Strickland with a mighty uppercut! Strickland falls back against the ropes and Malinowski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Strickland is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Malinowski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyprian Malinowski!
Cyprian Malinowski is the new middleweight champion!
Cyprian Malinowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.