PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Malonne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Fiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiuk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. hotel room service kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malonne
vs
Fiuk

184 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Malonne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Fiuk!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiuk misses the shot to the body.
Fiuk moves in looking to clinch but Malonne pushes him off.
Fiuk throws a leg kick which misses Malonne's front leg but catches the back leg as Malonne tries to avoid it.

Fiuk instigates a clinch.

Malonne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Fiuk tries to clinch there but Malonne circles away.
Fiuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Fiuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Malonne circles away.
Fiuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fiuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malonne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Fiuk misses.

Fiuk clinches with his opponent.
Fiuk tries to circle away but Malonne has him pinned against the cage.
Fiuk can't break the clinch.
Malonne is looking to break free of the clinch but Fiuk has double underhooks.
Fiuk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fiuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fiuk tries to land a knee to the head but Malonne blocks with his arms.
Fiuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malonne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robert Malonne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Fiuk.

Fiuk breaks from the clinch.
Fiuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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.
Malonne avoids the head kick by Fiuk.

Malonne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fiuk to the mat! Fiuk manages to get full guard.

Fiuk is working an open guard so Malonne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carlos Fiuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Malonne shoots in and bounces Fiuk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Malonne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fiuk, up you get!
Fiuk is looking to clinch.
Malonne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malonne slips a jab and a cross from Fiuk.
Fiuk looks gassed!
Fiuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fiuk tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiuk misses with a takedown

and Malonne counters by clinching up.

Malonne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiuk misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Malonne counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Malonne stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Malonne clinches with his opponent.

Malonne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiuk throws a sloppy head kick

and Malonne counters with a shoot takedown. Fiuk fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Malonne gets to his feet. Fiuk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Malonne clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malonne breaks from the clinch.
Fiuk throws a head kick that misses

and Malonne counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Malonne gets to his feet - Fiuk follows without any prompting.

Malonne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fiuk working hard to break the clinch.
Malonne can't break the clinch.

Malonne manages to break the clinch.
Fiuk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Malonne gets a clinch.
Fiuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Malonne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fiuk tries to clinch but Malonne moves away

and Malonne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fiuk!
Fiuk is looking to improve his position but Malonne isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiuk is squirming around, avoiding Malonne's attempts to control the action.

Malonne get's back to his feet.
Fiuk with a poor takedown

and Malonne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fiuk's guard now.

Malonne gets to his feet - Fiuk follows without any prompting.

Malonne clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fiuk looking for a takedown.
Fiuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Malonne won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiuk is trying to break free.
Malonne has had enough of the clinch but Fiuk keeps him there for the moment.
Fiuk tries to circle away but Malonne has him pinned against the cage.
Fiuk fails to pull guard.
Robert Malonne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Fiuk.
Fiuk misses with a knee strike.

Malonne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Malonne clinches.
Malonne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fiuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Fiuk fails to land.

Fiuk jumps into guard, dragging Malonne to the mat.

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.

Malonne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fiuk tries to clinch up

and Malonne counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Malonne gets to his feet - Fiuk follows without any prompting.
Malonne tries to move into range but Fiuk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fiuk leaves Malonne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Fiuk closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malonne prevents the takedown attempt.

Malonne breaks from the clinch.
Fiuk throws a combination that misses

and Malonne counters with a shoot takedown. Fiuk fights it but they end up in guard.

Malonne stands and steps away. Fiuk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Malonne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fiuk can do to turn this around?
Fiuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fiuk has his takedown stuffed

and Malonne counters by moving into the clinch.
Malonne wants to break free but Fiuk has control.
Fiuk is pushing Malonne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fiuk tries to pull guard but Malonne won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiuk fails to pull guard.
Fiuk missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Malonne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fiuk tries to break free but Malonne pushes him back against the cage.
Fiuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fiuk stalling the fight.

Malonne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiuk wants to clinch but Malonne slips to the side

and Malonne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fiuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Malonne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fiuk misses with a head kick.
Malonne blocks a head kick by Fiuk.
Fiuk throws a head kick that half lands.
Fiuk tries to clinch but Malonne moves away

and Malonne counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Malonne stands up and beckons Fiuk to his feet.
Fiuk throws a sloppy head kick

and Malonne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Malonne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fiuk throws a left and a right that both miss

and Malonne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malonne prevents Fiuk from standing back up.

Malonne decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fiuk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fiuk throws a lazy head kick

and Malonne counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Malonne gets to his feet. Fiuk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fiuk misses with a takedown attempt

and Malonne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Malonne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiuk tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Malonne counters by clinching up.
Malonne wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiuk working hard to break the clinch.
Fiuk is stalling here.
Fiuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malonne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fiuk has had enough of the clinch but Malonne keeps him there for the moment.
Fiuk pushes Malonne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fiuk stalling in the clinch but Malonne improves position.
Malonne tries to break free but Fiuk pushes him back against the cage.

Fiuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fiuk tries to clinch up

and Malonne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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.
Malonne is looking to stand up but Fiuk won't let him.
Robert Malonne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malonne stopping the sweep attempt from Fiuk.
Fiuk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fiuk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Malonne stands and steps away. Fiuk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fiuk tries for a takedown but Malonne circles away easily

and Malonne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Robert Malonne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Fiuk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malonne stands up and beckons Fiuk to join him on the feet.
Fiuk throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Malonne counters with a takedown into side control.
Fiuk tries to escape but Malonne is in control.

Malonne decides to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiuk clinches but Malonne breaks the clinch

and Malonne counters with a shoot takedown. Fiuk fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malonne tries to stand but Fiuk is controlling from the bottom.

Malonne stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Malonne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malonne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Malonne!