PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondial Dos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenko comes to the cage accompanied by The Pixies - Bone Machine. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Malenko
vs
Dos

185 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondial Dos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko throws a push kick but Dos slaps the foot to one side.

Dos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malenko is squirming around, avoiding Dos's attempts to control the action.
Dos is trying to take his opponent's back.
Malenko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Malenko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dos.

Dos get's back to his feet.
Theodore Malenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos.

Dos scores a takedown into full mount!
Malenko is controlling an arm, preventing Dos from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malenko is looking to escape.
Malenko regains half guard.
Malenko tries to get to full guard but Dos has control of the leg.
Dos is trying to control. Malenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malenko won't allow Dos to pass to mount.
Malenko trying to control here.
Malenko wants to get back to his feet.

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.

Dos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dos is looking for submissions but instead, Malenko has regained full guard.
Malenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Theodore Malenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos looks for a takedown but Malenko sprawls well.
Malenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dos moves out of range as Malenko strikes.
Malenko throws a solid leg kick but Dos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malenko.
Malenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dos wants to clinch up but Malenko keeps it at a distance.

Dos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Malenko.

It looks like Mondial Dos has been cut.

Malenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malenko.
Malenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dos shoots in for a double leg but Malenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos keeps the fight on the outside.
Malenko connects with a jab.
Malenko scores with a punch to the head.
Dos wants to clinch up but Malenko keeps it at a distance.
Dos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malenko works the jab nicely.
Malenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos.
Jab from Malenko.
Dos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malenko.

Dos moves into the clinch.
Malenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Malenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malenko is fending him off so far but Dos persists. Nope, Malenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Theodore Malenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mondial Dos.
Malenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos.
Malenko moves out of range as Dos throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Theodore Malenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mondial Dos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malenko misses with a leg kick.
Malenko throws a leg kick but Dos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malenko scores with a push kick.
Malenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mondial Dos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Malenko.
Malenko lands a jab to the head.
Malenko misses with a straight left.
Malenko throws a head kick but Dos moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Malenko.

Malenko closes the distance and clinches.
Malenko is struggling to control the position.
Dos managing to block the knees to the body from Malenko.
Dos tries to score a body lock takedown but Malenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malenko stalling the fight.

Malenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Malenko. No joy for Dos on that attempt.
Malenko throws a shot to the body.
Dos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Malenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dos is breathing heavily.
Dos wants to stand but Malenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Malenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dos preventing the sweep.
Malenko keeping full guard, as Dos tries to pass.
Dos throwing strikes from guard but Malenko blocks nicely.
Malenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Malenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dos.
Dos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos tries to escape but Malenko is in control.
Malenko working away.

Malenko decides to stand back up.
Dos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malenko misses with a low kick.
Malenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dos is able to avoid easily.
Malenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos blocks a jab.
Dos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malenko.
Dos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malenko throws out a leg kick but Dos moves out of range and Malenko only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malenko.
Malenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Malenko.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malenko.
Malenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dos tries to clinch up.
Malenko lands the left hand.
Malenko misses with a straight right.
Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Malenko.
Malenko thuds his right hand into Dos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dos shoots in for a takedown but Malenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Theodore Malenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mondial Dos.
Dos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malenko is looking to slow Dos down with leg kicks.
Dos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Malenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos's sensitive parts.
Dos throws a head kick but Malenko moves out of range.

Malenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malenko working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Malenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mondial Dos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Malenko misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Dos blocks the leg kick.
Dos walks into a stiff left hand from Malenko.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malenko blocks a jab.
Malenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos.
Malenko scores with a jab.
Malenko looks to land a body kick but Dos moved away.
Malenko scores with a nice head shot.
Malenko scores with a leg kick.
Malenko throws a sloppy head kick

and Dos moves into the clinch.

Dos pulls guard effortlessly.
Malenko postures up.

Dos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malenko passes Dos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dos actively working from the bottom here.
Dos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Malenko winds up and cracks Dos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dos tries to get to full guard but Malenko has control of the leg.
Dos wants to sweep but Malenko has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos struggling a bit here.
Malenko lands an elbow.
Dos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mondial Dos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos is trying to improve his position.
Malenko working the ground and pound from side control.
Dos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Malenko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Malenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dos down.
Malenko looks up at the clock and then as Dos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Malenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Malenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dos to his feet.
Nice shot by Malenko.
Mondial Dos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos somewhat.
Malenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Malenko throws a head kick but Dos moves out of range.
Malenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malenko. That's going to slow Dos down.
Jab by Malenko.
Malenko throws a sloppy head kick and Dos moves out of range easily.
Dos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malenko. Malenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Malenko digs a good body shot into Dos's ribs.
Theodore Malenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Malenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malenko.
Malenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dos on the side of the head.
Dos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malenko.
Dos tries to clinch but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malenko throws a body punch but Dos moves out of range.
Malenko misses with a body kick.
Malenko misses with a body kick.
Dos misses with a double jab.
Dos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dos avoids the head kick by Malenko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malenko.
Dos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Malenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malenko, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Malenko!