PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francois Paquet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosas Muy Malas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paquet
vs
Muy Malas

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Paquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cosas Muy Malas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquet looks for a takedown but Muy Malas sprawls well.
Paquet misses with an uppercut.
Muy Malas has his takedown stuffed
and Paquet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paquet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muy Malas has his takedown stuffed
and Paquet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muy Malas thinking.
A big right from Paquet misses.
Muy Malas dodges the punch combination from Paquet.
Muy Malas has his takedown stuffed

so Paquet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Francois Paquet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosas Muy Malas.
Paquet wants to control from the top but Muy Malas keeps moving.
Paquet throws a strike but Muy Malas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Paquet keeping full guard, as Muy Malas tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquet throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Muy Malas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paquet is on top in guard.
Muy Malas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paquet wants to stand but Muy Malas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Muy Malas pulls Paquet in close to his closed guard and prevents Paquet from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paquet tries to free his leg and advance position but Muy Malas is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paquet throws a big right hand that misses.
Paquet landing some decent shots from guard.
Paquet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paquet with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

Muy Malas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paquet!
Paquet tries to hold on but Muy Malas postures up.
Muy Malas scoring with strikes but Paquet is staying in there.
Paquet tries to hold on but Muy Malas pushes him away.
Paquet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muy Malas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Muy Malas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paquet hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paquet is working to get back to half guard.
Muy Malas wants to control the pace but Paquet is squirming around nicely.
Muy Malas avoids the attempt from Paquet to control.
Muy Malas lands a nice shot to the head.
Muy Malas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paquet?
Muy Malas prevents Paquet from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Muy Malas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Paquet wants to hold on but Muy Malas pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas with a couple of short strikes.
Muy Malas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paquet regains half guard.
Paquet is not content to let Muy Malas control the position.
Paquet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Muy Malas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paquet wants to control but Muy Malas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paquet is looking to improve his position.
Muy Malas stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosas Muy Malas dominated that 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.

Muy Malas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paquet with a poor takedown

and Muy Malas counters with a shoot takedown. Paquet fights it but they end up in guard.
Muy Malas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muy Malas throws and elbow that misses. Paquet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muy Malas's guard. Nice move by Paquet!
Cosas Muy Malas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paquet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paquet looking to pass the guard.
Paquet preventing the sweep.
Muy Malas has Paquet pulled in close to control his posture.
Paquet thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquet throws and elbow that misses. Muy Malas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paquet's guard. Nice move by Muy Malas!
Paquet is trying to keep Muy Malas in close.
Muy Malas wants to control from the top but Paquet keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paquet swings away with a body shot that misses

and Muy Malas counters with a single leg into guard. Paquet didn't expect that.
Muy Malas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Paquet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muy Malas lands an elbow.
Paquet is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muy Malas off and has taken his back!
Paquet throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquet thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Paquet missing with strikes.
Paquet lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Paquet tries to get the hooks in deep but Muy Malas pushed the leg off.
Paquet missing with strikes.
Paquet wants to control but Muy Malas manages to buck him off and is now in Paquet's guard! Nice work there by Muy Malas!
Muy Malas lands a couple of digs.
Paquet 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.
Muy Malas trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paquet wants to stand up but Muy Malas is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquet doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paquet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquet throws a combination that misses

and Muy Malas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paquet's guard.
Muy Malas preventing the sweep.
Paquet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muy Malas preventing the sweep.
Paquet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paquet 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.
Muy Malas throwing strikes from guard but Paquet blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muy Malas is one step ahead there.

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

Paquet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Muy Malas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Paquet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muy Malas is just riding it out for now. Paquet eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muy Malas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosas Muy Malas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Paquet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Paquet misses with a hook. Muy Malas ducked under it nicely.
Muy Malas with a poor takedown
and Paquet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muy Malas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paquet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paquet misses with a combination
and Muy Malas counters with a nice uppercut.
Muy Malas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquet.
A nice combination there by Paquet.
Paquet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paquet throws the left hand but Muy Malas avoids the punch easily.
Paquet misses with a double jab
and Muy Malas counters with a nice body kick.

Muy Malas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paquet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Paquet looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muy Malas won't allow Paquet to get back to his feet.
Muy Malas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paquet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muy Malas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paquet is pulling down on Muy Malas's head. It's preventing any offense from Muy Malas, at least for the moment.
Paquet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muy Malas manages to get himself to full guard.
Muy Malas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muy Malas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muy Malas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paquet is looking to work some ground and pound but Muy Malas has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paquet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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.
Paquet passes into half guard.
Muy Malas wants to get back to full guard.
Muy Malas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paquet is trying to control the action in half guard but Muy Malas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Paquet decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Muy Malas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paquet's half guard.
Paquet is staying active underneath Muy Malas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paquet is looking for a sweep. Muy Malas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muy Malas throwing shots but Paquet is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paquet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paquet wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Muy Malas there.
Muy Malas trying to control the action but Paquet is working from the bottom.
Muy Malas trying to pass the guard but Paquet defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Paquet does no damage.
Muy Malas fails with a takedown attempt.
Francois Paquet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosas Muy Malas.
Paquet tries for a takedown but Muy Malas circles away easily

and Muy Malas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paquet has his hands on Muy Malas's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas looking to sit in guard and control but Paquet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paquet thows a big elbow that misses.
Paquet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paquet postures up.
Paquet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paquet trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Muy Malas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Francois Paquet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paquet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cosas Muy Malas.
I've got Muy Malas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosas Muy Malas!