PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scotty McBiggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McBiggy
vs
Malapitan

172 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Milwaukee's Best 160 -$100 SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty McBiggy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan shoots for a takedown but McBiggy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McBiggy slaps away a takedown attempt from Malapitan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McBiggy throws a hook but Malapitan blocks it.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBiggy but McBiggy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scotty McBiggy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raje Malapitan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malapitan is defended easily by McBiggy.
Malapitan shoots for a double leg takedown but McBiggy sprawls well. He's pushed Malapitan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malapitan closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBiggy circles away.
Malapitan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McBiggy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malapitan scrambles back to his feet.

Malapitan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Malapitan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McBiggy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McBiggy and Malapitan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Malapitan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malapitan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Malapitan is trying to get an arm triangle but McBiggy is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malapitan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Malapitan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McBiggy has escaped the position, nice work there.
McBiggy wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Malapitan tries to advance to mount but McBiggy denies him.
McBiggy is trying to buck Malapitan off.
Malapitan is trying to move to mount but McBiggy reverses beautifully and ends up in Malapitan's guard.
Malapitan working a defensive guard but McBiggy passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy is thwarting Malapitan's attempts to control the position.
Malapitan tries to roll over but McBiggy keeps him under control.
McBiggy is thwarting Malapitan's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scotty McBiggy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Malapitan with a lazy takedown attempt
and McBiggy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malapitan shoots in but no luck this time.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt
and McBiggy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malapitan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McBiggy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBiggy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malapitan.
Nice takedown defense from McBiggy. No joy for Malapitan on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raje Malapitan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malapitan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malapitan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malapitan fails to land the takedown.
McBiggy tries to clinch but Malapitan is having none of it.
McBiggy misses with a straight left.
McBiggy cracks Malapitan with a good jab.
McBiggy lands a slapping body shot.
Malapitan shoots in but McBiggy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scotty McBiggy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raje Malapitan.
McBiggy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

McBiggy takes the fight into the clinch.
Malapitan goes for a takedown in the clinch but McBiggy prevents it.
Malapitan wants to take the fight to the mat but McBiggy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan wants a takedown but no success here.
Malapitan is working for takedown but McBiggy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malapitan is breathing heavily.
Malapitan tries for a takedown but McBiggy manages to get underhooks.
Malapitan tries to score a body lock takedown but McBiggy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McBiggy is looking to break free of the clinch but Malapitan has double underhooks.
Malapitan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McBiggy manages to break the clinch.
McBiggy with a hook.
McBiggy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBiggy jabs at Malapitan's body.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt - McBiggy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McBiggy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malapitan under the eye.
Malapitan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBiggy swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malapitan slips under a jab.
McBiggy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malapitan momentarily.
Malapitan drops his hands momentarily and McBiggy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McBiggy leaves Malapitan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McBiggy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McBiggy misses with a hook.
Good exchange - McBiggy coming out on top.
Malapitan tries for a takedown but McBiggy circles away easily
and McBiggy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malapitan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McBiggy defends it nicely.
McBiggy lands a body shot.
McBiggy throws a right and a left that Malapitan avoids nicely.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBiggy sprawls well. McBiggy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malapitan gets slowly back to his feet.
McBiggy jabs Malapitan right on the nose. Malapitan blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan shoots and misses
and McBiggy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as McBiggy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malapitan doesn't seem phased though.
Raje Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBiggy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malapitan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBiggy throws out the jab.
McBiggy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malapitan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBiggy's waist but McBiggy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malapitan off to one side.
McBiggy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McBiggy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malapitan.
McBiggy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Malapitan is rocked!
McBiggy tries to clinch up but Malapitan circles away and keeps his distance.
Malapitan is still on wobbly legs! Can McBiggy finish him?
Malapitan shoots in and drives through. McBiggy sprawls well.
Malapitan seems to have recovered his senses.
Scotty McBiggy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McBiggy.
Malapitan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McBiggy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Malapitan with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malapitan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McBiggy finds it's way round the side to connect with Malapitan's head.
Malapitan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McBiggy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malapitan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBiggy!
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBiggy scores with a nice head shot.
McBiggy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Malapitan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malapitan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McBiggy counters with a left to the body.
McBiggy lands a nice shot that snaps Malapitan's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty McBiggy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McBiggy slaps away a takedown attempt from Malapitan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBiggy but McBiggy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McBiggy lands with a nice body kick.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBiggy as he jumps to the side.
Scotty McBiggy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raje Malapitan.
McBiggy throws a right hand that Malapitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Malapitan also avoids with ease.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBiggy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malapitan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McBiggy lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Raje Malapitan has been cut.
McBiggy wants to slow Malapitan down by chopping away at his legs.
McBiggy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malapitan looks for a takedown but McBiggy sprawls well.
McBiggy connects with a jab.
Malapitan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBiggy connects with a right hand. Malapitan shakes it off.
Malapitan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McBiggy tries to avoid it but Malapitan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McBiggy to the ground. McBiggy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McBiggy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McBiggy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBiggy fails to land with a series of punches.
McBiggy cracks a nice hook into Malapitan's ribs.
McBiggy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McBiggy scores with a nice strike.
Malapitan with a lazy takedown attempt
and McBiggy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malapitan keeps the fight on the outside.
McBiggy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McBiggy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McBiggy throws a leg kick that misses.
McBiggy tries to clinch but Malapitan is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBiggy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McBiggy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malapitan walks into a jab.
McBiggy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malapitan gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McBiggy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Malapitan is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scotty McBiggy!