PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ru Born (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ru Born could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Malaka's chin.

Born
vs
Malaka

181 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ru Born!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Malaka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Born fails to land the takedown.
Born fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Born misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ru Born. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Born shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Malaka is trying to defend but Born finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Malaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Born is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Born connects with a nice short shot to Malaka's temple.
Born is breathing heavily.

Born is trying to work for a kimura but Malaka is defending well.

Born is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Malaka is trying to maintain the position but Born is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Malaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Born. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Born trying to pass the guard but Malaka defending well.
Malaka trying to control but Born postures up.

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

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Born counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Malaka trying to control but Born postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Born is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malaka is just riding it out for now. Born eventually gives up the hold.
Malaka wants to get back to full guard.
Malaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Born tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaka wants to control but Born is keeping busy.

Born seems to be working for a kimura but Malaka defends the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Malaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Born!
Malaka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Born is squirming around, avoiding Malaka's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Born really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Malaka landing shots from mount.
Malaka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Born looks a forlorn figure.
Malaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 Ru Born will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Born with a poor takedown

and Malaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Born won't be happy with that.
Born wants to control but Malaka postures up.
Born is looking for a sweep.
Born is working hard here to advance position.

Malaka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malaka is looking to take a break and control but Born is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaka lands some shots froms side control.
Malaka lands a nice forearm strike.
Malaka working away.
Malaka trying to control the position but Born is working away.
Born manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malaka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Born controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Born on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Born actively working from the bottom here.
Malaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Born does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Born looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Born is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Born fails with the takedown

and Malaka counters by clinching up.
Come on Malaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Born tries to pull guard but Malaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Born drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ru Born. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Born gets an underhook and turns Malaka into the cage.
Born has Malaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Born stops a takedown attempt from Malaka.

Malaka manages to break the clinch.
Malaka with a poor takedown

and Born counters with a shoot takedown. Malaka fights it but they end up in guard.
Malaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Malaka is looking for a triangle but Born pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Born trying to control but Malaka is working from the bottom.
Born lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Born drops back looking for a leg! Malaka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malaka manages to kick Born off! Born jumps back into Malaka's guard.
Born trying to control but Malaka is working from the bottom.
Born loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Born trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Malaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Malaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Born's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Malaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Born counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malaka's guard now.

Born drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Born seems to have locked his on tight now - Malaka screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Born, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ru Born!