PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mcduffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi has chosen Loituma TECHNO! as his entrance music. Patrick Mcduffy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcduffy
vs
Maldi

165 cm
20
138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Mcduffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcduffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Mcduffy scores with a four punch combination!

Maldi scores with a takedown into Mcduffy's guard.
Mcduffy wants to get back to his feet but Maldi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcduffy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcduffy wants to stand but Maldi is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcduffy is retaining full guard.
Mcduffy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcduffy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcduffy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcduffy lands with a nice combination. Maldi backs away looking to recover.
Maldi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcduffy's waist but Mcduffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maldi off to one side.
Mcduffy throws a series of punches but Maldi moves out of range.
Maldi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcduffy fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcduffy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcduffy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maldi's hands.
Mcduffy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mcduffy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Maldi is rocked!

Maldi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maldi is still in real trouble! Can Mcduffy finish him?
Maldi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Maldi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcduffy has worked his arm free - good work by Mcduffy!
Maldi seems to have recovered his senses.
Maldi looks gassed!
Maldi tries to move to mount but Mcduffy blocks the move with his legs.
Maldi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcduffy regains half guard there - taking advantage of Maldi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Maldi is looking for a kimura but Mcduffy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maldi to get the leverage.

Maldi seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcduffy is trying to stand back up but Maldi is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maldi wants to pass the guard but Mcduffy is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcduffy misses with a wild combination.
Maldi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcduffy.
Mcduffy misses with a double jab.
Maldi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patrick Mcduffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Maldi.
Mcduffy looks to land a combination but Maldi avoids it well.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maldi shoots in for a double leg but Mcduffy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcduffy misses with a two punch combination.
Maldi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maldi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcduffy looks to land a combination but Maldi avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mcduffy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mcduffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maldi.
Mcduffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcduffy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcduffy misses with a two punch combination.
Mcduffy jabs at Maldi's body.
Mcduffy throws a right and a left that Maldi avoids nicely.
Maldi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcduffy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldi takes one to the side of the head.
Mcduffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Mcduffy does no damage.
Mcduffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maldi.
Mcduffy throws a shot to the body.
Maldi staying out of range there.
Patrick Mcduffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcduffy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mcduffy duly obliges.
Mcduffy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcduffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Maldi with that takedown attempt.
Mcduffy looks to land a combination but Maldi avoids it well.
Mcduffy misses with a few strikes there.
Mcduffy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcduffy throws a right and a left that Maldi avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Mcduffy misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcduffy tries to avoid it but Maldi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcduffy to the ground. Mcduffy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patrick Mcduffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Maldi.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcduffy but Mcduffy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcduffy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mcduffy.
Mcduffy misses with a few strikes there.
Mcduffy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcduffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcduffy throws a nice looking combination but Maldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcduffy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcduffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcduffy misses with a combination

and Maldi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mcduffy's guard now.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Mcduffy keeps moving.
Maldi passes Mcduffy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcduffy is refusing to be controlled, as Maldi sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi tries to pass to full mount but Mcduffy defends it.
Maldi wants to take a breather but Mcduffy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi trying to control from Mcduffy's half guard. Mcduffy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mcduffy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcduffy keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcduffy throws a series of punches but Maldi moves out of range.
Mcduffy works over Maldi's head and body with a nice combination.
Mcduffy misses with a double jab

and Maldi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maldi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcduffy to regain full guard.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcduffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maldi is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcduffy has wrist control.
Maldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maldi wants to pass the guard but Mcduffy is keeping the position.
Maldi throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maldi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcduffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maldi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcduffy pinned against the cage. Mcduffy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maldi shoots in for a double leg but Mcduffy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Patrick Mcduffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Maldi.
Mcduffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcduffy misses with a body punch
and Maldi counters with a straight right hand.
Mcduffy misses with a combination

and Maldi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mcduffy!
Maldi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Maldi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mcduffy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mcduffy and Maldi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Maldi laying and praying for a moment but Mcduffy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi is stalling here. Mcduffy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maldi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mcduffy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Mcduffy decides to stand back up.
Mcduffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcduffy looks to land a combination. Maldi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mcduffy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcduffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcduffy misses with a two punch combination.
Mcduffy misses with a double jab

so Maldi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maldi stops Mcduffy from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcduffy is keeping the position for now.
Maldi stays in close to Mcduffy's body and controls the position.
Mcduffy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malvin Maldi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mcduffy pushes Maldi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mcduffy throws a nice looking combination but Maldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcduffy throws a series of punches but Maldi avoids them all with ease.
Mcduffy throws a combination that misses

so Maldi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mcduffy is looking to stand up but Maldi isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcduffy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maldi controls the pace.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Mcduffy keeps moving.
Mcduffy keeping full guard, as Maldi tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcduffy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maldi controls the pace.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcduffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldi looking to sit in guard and control but Mcduffy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maldi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcduffy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malvin Maldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maldi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malvin Maldi!