PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Fattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosas Muy Malas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fattuso
vs
Muy Malas

179 cm
27
184 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

189 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Silvio Fattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cosas Muy Malas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fattuso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Muy Malas landing with the ground and pound.
Fattuso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muy Malas is one step ahead there.
Muy Malas trying to control but Fattuso is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muy Malas with a nice head shot there.
Muy Malas trying to control but Fattuso is working from the bottom.

Fattuso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muy Malas defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muy Malas trying to control the position from guard on top but Fattuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Muy Malas has gone for a leg lock! Fattuso slips out almost immediately though and dives into Muy Malas's guard.
Muy Malas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Fattuso looking to sit in guard and control but Muy Malas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muy Malas trying to control the position from guard on top but Fattuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muy Malas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas trying to control but Fattuso is working from the bottom.
Fattuso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muy Malas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muy Malas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fattuso keeping moving, preventing Muy Malas from controlling successfully.
Muy Malas stopping the sweep attempt from Fattuso.

That's four 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.
Muy Malas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muy Malas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muy Malas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Muy Malas pushing down on Fattuso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muy Malas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fattuso tries to roll over but Muy Malas keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosas Muy Malas dominated that round.
That's time! Fattuso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Muy Malas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fattuso throws out the jab.
Fattuso fails with the takedown

and Muy Malas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Muy Malas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fattuso keeps working.
Muy Malas throws a strike but Fattuso avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Muy Malas preventing the sweep.

Fattuso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muy Malas sitting in guard here, content to control.

Fattuso is looking for a triangle but Muy Malas pushes his legs off easily.
Muy Malas is looking to work some ground and pound but Fattuso has wrist control.
Muy Malas landing some decent shots from guard.
Muy Malas trying to control the position from guard on top but Fattuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Fattuso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muy Malas slips nicely into half guard.
Muy Malas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muy Malas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fattuso's head.

Muy Malas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fattuso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muy Malas trying to control from half guard but Fattuso is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fattuso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muy Malas.
Muy Malas prevents Fattuso from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muy Malas content to control rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Cosas Muy Malas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Muy Malas slips a jab and a cross from Fattuso.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fattuso throws a right and a left that Muy Malas avoids nicely.
Muy Malas shoots and misses
and Fattuso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Muy Malas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muy Malas trying to control but Fattuso is working from the bottom.

Fattuso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fattuso trying to keep a closed guard but Muy Malas is proving a slippery customer.
Muy Malas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fattuso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muy Malas throwing strikes from guard but Fattuso blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muy Malas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fattuso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fattuso keeping moving, preventing Muy Malas from controlling successfully.
Muy Malas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fattuso's head.
Muy Malas stays in close to Fattuso's body and controls the position.
Fattuso keeping moving, preventing Muy Malas from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fattuso controls Muy Malas momentarily but Muy Malas frees himself.
Muy Malas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muy Malas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fattuso swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muy Malas fails with the takedown.
Muy Malas misses with a takedown attempt
and Fattuso counters with a right hand to the body.
Fattuso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas misses with a takedown attempt
and Fattuso counters with a two punch combo.
Silvio Fattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosas Muy Malas.

Muy Malas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muy Malas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muy Malas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fattuso's head.
Muy Malas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silvio Fattuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fattuso trying to control but Muy Malas postures up.
Muy Malas not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso tries to roll over but Muy Malas keeps him under control.
Muy Malas wants to take a breather but Fattuso is having none of it.
Muy Malas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fattuso is staying active underneath Muy Malas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Muy Malas.
Muy Malas is taking a breather. Fattuso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cosas Muy Malas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

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