PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkind is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Extreme Ways. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Greywar
vs
Malkind

150 cm
25
142 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

172 cm
27
152 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Greywar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Malkind!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greywar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malkind is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Malkind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greywar postures up in Malkind's guard and throws a big left but Malkind blocks it.

Greywar stands up and waves to Malkind to follow him.
Malkind shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greywar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Geronimo Malkind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkind thows a leg kick but Greywar checks it
and Greywar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malkind thinking.
Greywar checks a low kick from Malkind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkind throws a right hand that misses
and Greywar counters with an outside leg kick.

Malkind closes the distance and clinches.
Malkind is trying to maintain a safe position but Greywar gets an underhook and turns Malkind into the cage.
Malkind tries to land a knee to the head but Greywar blocks with his arms.
Greywar lands with a short shot to the head.
Malkind tries a body shot but Greywar blocks it.
Greywar throws a head punch that misses.
Greywar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greywar lands a nice shot to the body.
Greywar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malkind or not.
A right hand to the body from Malkind.
Greywar blocking some punches.
Greywar can't find room to land a body shot as Malkind controls the action.
Greywar lands a body shot.
Malkind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malkind tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malkind misses with the head strike.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greywar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Greywar misses with a knee to the head.
Malkind throws a punch but it's blocked by Greywar.
Greywar looking to throw knees to the head but Malkind is blocking nicely.
Greywar misses with a knee strike.
Greywar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Greywar on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greywar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greywar pushes off an throws an elbow but Malkind leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malkind blocks a body shot from Greywar.
Malkind tries to work over Greywar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malkind looking to slow down the pace here.
Greywar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greywar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greywar has a couple of punches blocked by Malkind.
Malkind tries to throw a body punch but Greywar avoids it by throwing Malkind back against the cage.
Malkind is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greywar is defending well for now.
Malkind tries to work over Greywar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malkind lands with a left to the head.
Greywar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malkind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malkind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greywar landing knees to the body.
Malkind looks gassed!
Greywar takes a shot to the head.
Malkind avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Malkind can't find room to land a body shot as Greywar controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greywar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malkind.
Malkind avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Greywar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malkind looking to stall.
Malkind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malkind throws a head punch that misses.
Greywar tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkind avoids the damage to the body.
Greywar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Greywar.
Good body shot from Malkind.
Greywar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malkind's elbow.
Greywar tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkind avoids the damage to the body.
Greywar lands a body punch.
Greywar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malkind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malkind avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Greywar lands with a light punch inside.
Malkind works on Greywar's body with a couple of short punches.
Greywar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greywar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malkind is trying to maintain a safe position but Greywar gets an underhook and turns Malkind into the cage.
Greywar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Malkind.
Malkind presses Greywar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malkind is trying to maintain a safe position but Greywar gets an underhook and turns Malkind into the cage.
Greywar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malkind is defending well for now.
A short right from Malkind on the inside.
Malkind pushes Greywar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malkind working aggressively here.
Malkind works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malkind digs a right hand into Greywar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greywar's gas tank.
Malkind gets through Greywar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malkind pushes Greywar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greywar throws an elbow but it misses.
Malkind lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greywar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Malkind jumps into guard, dragging Greywar to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malkind throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Malkind is keeping the position.

Malkind has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greywar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greywar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Jamie Greywar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Greywar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Malkind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malkind gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Greywar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Greywar misses the target.
Malkind misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkind misses with a leg kick

and Greywar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malkind won't be happy with that.
Greywar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Malkind to see if he's OK.
Malkind manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Malkind prevents Greywar from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malkind is working for a kimura but Greywar is defending it quite comfortably.
Malkind working over Greywar with some ground and pound. Greywar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greywar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malkind working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Greywar tries to get to full guard but Malkind has control of the leg.
Greywar gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malkind passes Greywar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malkind takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Malkind is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greywar is just riding it out for now. Malkind eventually gives up the hold.
Greywar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkind sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greywar defending well though.
Greywar is looking to improve his position.

Malkind looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malkind not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four 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.
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. Malkind connects with a nice short shot to Greywar's temple.

Malkind is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Greywar has hold of Malkind's hands but Malkind slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Malkind missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malkind throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geronimo Malkind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Malkind throws a combination that misses
and Greywar counters with a good low kick that Malkind was not able to check.
Malkind throws a leg kick
and Greywar counters with a straight right hand.
Malkind sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malkind scores with a leg kick.
Malkind misses with a right hand
and Greywar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Greywar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Geronimo Malkind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Malkind.
Malkind misses the shot to the body.
Malkind throws a poor cross that misses
letting Greywar counter with a right hand.
Malkind just misses with a punch to the body.
Malkind misses with a combination
and Greywar counters with a slapping leg kick.

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.

Malkind clinches up with Greywar and pushes him back against the cage.
Greywar crunches a lovely knee into Malkind's ribcage.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malkind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greywar tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkind avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greywar.
Greywar working aggressively here.
Malkind fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malkind tries a body shot but Greywar blocks it.
Greywar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malkind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greywar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malkind managing to block the knees to the body from Greywar.
Greywar pushes off an throws an elbow but Malkind leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malkind stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malkind.
Malkind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greywar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malkind lands a shot to the body.
Malkind lands an elbow inside.
Malkind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greywar throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar prevents a body shot from Malkind.
Greywar lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Greywar as the two fighters clinch.
Malkind lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jamie Greywar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greywar misses with some punches.
Malkind lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greywar or not.
Greywar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greywar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malkind's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Malkind.
Malkind is working for takedown but Greywar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malkind tries to work over Greywar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greywar working Malkind over with knees to the body.
Greywar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greywar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greywar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malkind tries to pull guard but Greywar won't allow it.
Jamie Greywar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geronimo Malkind.
Greywar blocking some punches.
Greywar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Greywar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Greywar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malkind blocks a body shot from Greywar.
Greywar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greywar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greywar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malkind is working Greywar over against the cage.
Malkind misses with a body punch.
Malkind lands a body shot.

Malkind works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Malkind scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkind throws and elbow that misses. Greywar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malkind's guard. Nice move by Greywar!
Greywar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malkind on the ground.
Greywar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greywar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malkind being controlled here, momentarily.
Malkind keeping moving, preventing Greywar from controlling successfully.
Malkind is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Geronimo Malkind.
I think Malkind 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geronimo Malkind!