PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Unski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes to the cage accompanied by Soldier Side. Unski has chosen Smells Like Humppa as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malik
vs
Unski

178 cm
22
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
177 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdul Malik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Veijo Unski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik throws a right and a left that Unski avoids nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malik checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Malik as Unski shoots in.
Unski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unski misses with a takedown attempt - Malik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Unski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malik's waist but Malik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unski off to one side.
Abdul Malik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veijo Unski.

Unski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Unski wants to pass the guard but Malik is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malik can't keep his opponent in guard - Unski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Unski tries to pass to full mount but Malik defends it.
Malik is looking for a sweep. Unski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malik flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Unski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malik pushes Unski off looking to stand but Unski dives back in and keeps control.
Malik trying to hold on to Unski's head to control him but Unski postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malik defending well though.
Unski prevents Malik from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Unski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Unski.
Malik tries to reverse the position but Unski maintains control.
Malik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Unski throwing shots but Malik is blocking nicely.
Malik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malik is looking to control Unski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malik avoid being mounted?
Unski wants to pass the guard but Malik is defending well.

Unski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malik looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unski throwing shots but Malik is blocking nicely.
Unski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malik defending well though.

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

Malik has Unski up against the cage in a clinch.
Malik is trying to break free.
Malik is trying to break the clinch but Unski has him pressed against the cage.
Malik has had enough of the clinch but Unski keeps him there for the moment.
Malik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Unski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malik prevents it.
Malik tries to break the clinch but Unski is controlling the position.
Unski jumps guard but Malik stands there with Unski around his waist. Unski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malik throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik has had enough of the clinch but Unski keeps him there for the moment.
Unski wants a takedown.
Malik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malik is trying to break the clinch but Unski has him pressed against the cage.

Malik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Unski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Unski seems to be working for a kimura but Malik defends the submission attempt.
Unski looks gassed!
Malik tries to get to full guard but Unski has control of the leg.
Unski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Unski stops Malik from getting back to his feet.
Malik is trying to get back to full guard.
Unski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malik actively working from the bottom here.
Unski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malik with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Unski lands a nice short elbow.
Unski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malik with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Unski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Unski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Unski lands a nice short elbow.
Unski slips a nice elbow through Malik's hands, connecting with Malik's forehead.
Malik is trying to stand up here but Unski is controlling him well.
Unski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Unski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malik's head.
Malik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Malik wants to improve his position but Unski is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veijo Unski dominated that 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.

Unski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Unski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malik's head.

Unski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Unski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Malik is looking for a triangle but Unski pushes his legs off easily.

Malik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Unski wants to control from the top but Malik keeps moving.

Malik had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Unski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Malik Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Unski's back instead.
Malik doesn't have the hooks in and Unski manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malik is on top in guard.

Malik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Malik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik wants to stand but Unski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Malik tries to free his leg and advance position but Unski is retaining full guard.

Unski has his foot on Malik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malik works his way back into a safe position though.
Unski is breathing heavily.
Malik is stalling in the full guard.
Unski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Malik trying to control but Unski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Unski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Unski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malik decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Unski, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malik waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Unski.
Unski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Unski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Unski wants to pass the guard but Malik is keeping the position.
Malik looking to control.
Unski throwing strikes from guard but Malik blocks nicely.
Unski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Unski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Unski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Unski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Unski trying to control the position from guard on top but Malik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malik throws a push kick but Unski slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik wants to clinch.

Unski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malik sprawls well initially but Unski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Unski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malik is just riding it out for now. Unski eventually gives up the hold.
Unski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Unski is trying to work for a kimura but Malik is defending well.
Unski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Unski looking to finish Malik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Malik!

Unski working for a submission but Malik is keeping him at bay.
Veijo Unski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malik is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik is bucking up trying to escape but Unski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Unski working Malik over with strikes here.
Unski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malik hang on?
Unski lands a heavy elbow.
Unski dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Unski wants to finish this one by submission but Malik is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Unski.
Unski looking to control but Malik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Unski looking for a guillotine from mount but Malik is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unski looking to finish Malik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Malik!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veijo Unski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Unski scores a takedown into full mount!
Malik is desperately trying to improve his position but Unski has a good base and remains in mount.
Unski with a couple of short strikes.

Malik is rocked!

It looks like Abdul Malik has been cut.
Malik is looking to improve his position but Unski isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh Malik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Unski wants to finish this one by submission but Malik is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Unski.
Malik seems to have got his legs back now.
Malik really wants to buck Unski off and get back to his feet.

Unski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malik is squirming around, avoiding Unski's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee warns Malik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Abdul Malik's cut is getting worse.
Malik gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unski prevents Malik from standing back up.
Malik tries to get to full guard but Unski has control of the leg.

Unski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malik is just riding it out for now. Unski eventually gives up the hold.
Unski prevents Malik from improving his position.

Malik has one foot on Unski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malik.
Abdul Malik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malik fails to land with a series of punches.
Malik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Unski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Malik moves into range and clinches up with Unski.
Malik is looking to break free of the clinch but Unski has double underhooks.

Malik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Malik does no damage.
Unski swats away the attempt to clinch by Malik.

Unski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Malik tries to buck Unski off but Unski is having none of it.
Malik manages to get back to half guard.
Malik tries to kick Unski off but Unski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Malik is staying active underneath Unski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malik is looking to escape.
Malik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malik.
Malik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Unski wants to control from the top but Malik keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Unski's guard.

Malik stands and steps away. Unski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Unski tries to clinch but Malik moves out of range.
Unski moves out of range of the leg kick from Malik.

Malik rushes Unski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Unski has him pressed against the cage.

Malik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Unski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Unski lands in his opponent's guard.
Malik wants to sweep here but Unski controlling him for the moment.
Unski lands a couple of digs.
Malik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Unski's guard.
Malik wants to control from the top but Unski keeps moving.

Unski has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Malik doesn't defend quickly enough and Unski has managed to lock this one up! Can Malik escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Unski on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Veijo Unski!
Veijo Unski is the new welterweight champion!