PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Memin Pinguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleyton Maldozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleyton Maldozzi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pinguin
vs
Maldozzi

180 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memin Pinguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleyton Maldozzi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Pinguin as Maldozzi shoots in.
Maldozzi scores with a leg kick.

Pinguin tries to keep at a distance but Maldozzi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maldozzi slows down the pace here.
Maldozzi avoiding damage as Pinguin throws knees to the body.
Maldozzi managing to block the knees to the body from Pinguin.

Maldozzi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pinguin can't fight it off and eventually Maldozzi manages to take the fight to the floor. Pinguin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Maldozzi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maldozzi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinguin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maldozzi somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maldozzi clinches.
Maldozzi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pinguin smiles and moves away.
Memin Pinguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleyton Maldozzi.

Maldozzi has closed the distance and engaged Pinguin in a clinch.

Maldozzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldozzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinguin swivels and escapes.
Memin Pinguin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pinguin avoids the head kick by Maldozzi.
Maldozzi dives in and grabs Pinguin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pinguin pushes down on Maldozzi's head and hops out.

Maldozzi rushes Pinguin and presses him up against the cage.
Pinguin digs a right hand into Maldozzi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maldozzi's gas tank.
Maldozzi looks gassed!
Maldozzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maldozzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinguin works on Maldozzi's body with a couple of short punches.
Pinguin missing with knees to the body.
Maldozzi has had enough of the clinch but Pinguin keeps him there for the moment.
Pinguin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maldozzi.
Pinguin misses with a body punch.
Pinguin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maldozzi.
A body shot lands from Pinguin.

Maldozzi successfully pulls guard.

Maldozzi looking for subs off his back but Pinguin has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldozzi wants to improve his position but Pinguin is controlling well.
Maldozzi is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maldozzi has his hands clasped together around Pinguin's back. He's all about the action.
Maldozzi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pinguin is working away from the top position though.
Maldozzi is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cleyton Maldozzi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Maldozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinguin darts in trying to clinch

and Maldozzi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinguin tries to land knees in the clinch but Maldozzi avoids the damage to the body.

Maldozzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldozzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinguin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinguin wants it to stay on the feet.
Maldozzi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinguin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maldozzi throws a sloppy head kick and Pinguin moves out of range easily.
Maldozzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinguin avoids it really well and circles away.
Memin Pinguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleyton Maldozzi.
Maldozzi throws a sloppy head kick and Pinguin moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maldozzi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pinguin sprawls well. Pinguin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maldozzi gets slowly back to his feet.

Maldozzi closes the distance and pushes Pinguin back into the cage.
Maldozzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinguin missing with knees to the body.
Maldozzi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Maldozzi jumps guard.
Maldozzi wants to hit a switch here but Pinguin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maldozzi there!
Maldozzi wants to hold on but Pinguin pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldozzi working to try and regain half guard.
Pinguin looking to control but Maldozzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four 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.
Maldozzi tries to reverse the position but Pinguin maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldozzi tries to lock up and control but Pinguin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Maldozzi bucks up and throws Pinguin to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleyton Maldozzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maldozzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinguin tries to avoid it but Maldozzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinguin to the ground. Pinguin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinguin tries to close the distance and clinch but Maldozzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maldozzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maldozzi dives in and grabs Pinguin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pinguin pushes down on Maldozzi's head and hops out.
Memin Pinguin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldozzi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinguin as he jumps to the side.
Memin Pinguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleyton Maldozzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinguin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Maldozzi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pinguin's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldozzi wanted to stand there but Pinguin had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maldozzi throws a sloppy strike and Pinguin has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Maldozzi is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Pinguin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Memin Pinguin!