PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malapitan comes to the cage accompanied by My Time is Now. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malapitan
vs
Voss

180 cm
28
140 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

183 cm
26
144 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Voss!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss blocks a head kick by Malapitan.

Voss feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Voss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan is trying to control the position but Voss postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malapitan misses with a head kick.

Malapitan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malapitan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Voss wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malapitan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Voss keeps moving.
Voss doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Malapitan trying to control but Voss is working from the bottom.
Malapitan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Voss is looking to improve his position.
Malapitan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Voss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malapitan tries to pass to full mount but Voss defends it.
Malapitan prevents Voss from improving his position.

Voss is defending against the submission attempts here by Malapitan.
Malapitan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Voss defending well though.

Malapitan is working for a kimura but Voss is defending it quite comfortably.

Voss has one foot on Malapitan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
A head kick misses from Malapitan.
Malapitan fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Voss as Malapitan shoots in.
Voss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malapitan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Voss somewhat.

Voss closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan wants to control but Voss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Voss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malapitan tries to roll over but Voss keeps him under control.

Voss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Voss slows the pace down in half guard.
Voss works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voss landing strikes.
Voss sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Malapitan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Voss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malapitan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malapitan struggling a bit here.
Malapitan is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Voss swings around for an armbar but Malapitan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Voss's guard.
Malapitan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voss trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Voss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malapitan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Malapitan catches Voss right on the button with a cross.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malapitan as he jumps to the side.
Voss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malapitan swivels and escapes.
Malapitan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Malapitan or perhaps it was just good defense by Voss which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Malapitan as Voss shoots in.
Dmonray Malapitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Voss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Malapitan.
Voss is trying to control Malapitan's posture but Malapitan avoids it.
Voss might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malapitan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voss keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan is really struggling to control Voss but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Voss is looking for a sweep.
Voss manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Voss is keen to just control but Malapitan is a slippery customer.
Voss slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Voss.

Malapitan dives in and scores a takedown into Voss's guard.
Malapitan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malapitan trying to control but Voss is working from the bottom.
Malapitan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voss is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss wants to stand up but Malapitan is controlling him.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Voss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malapitan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Voss is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Voss pushes Malapitan off and scrambles back to his feet.
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 defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Voss.
Voss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malapitan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Voss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malapitan somewhat.
Voss misses with a takedown
and Malapitan counters with a left and a right that stings Voss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voss fails to land the takedown.
Voss avoids the body shot from Malapitan.

Malapitan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malapitan looking to pass the guard.
Voss looking to control.

Voss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malapitan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Voss has his foot on Malapitan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malapitan works his way back into a safe position though.
Malapitan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voss is keeping the position for now.

Voss has his foot on Malapitan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malapitan works his way back into a safe position though.
Voss is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Voss keeps moving.

Malapitan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malapitan looking to sit in guard and control but Voss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Voss wants to control from the top but Malapitan keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan looking for a sweep. Not yet Malapitan, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dmonray Malapitan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Malapitan.
Voss takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malapitan.

Malapitan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Voss to the ground. Malapitan is now in Voss's guard.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Voss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Voss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malapitan won't allow Voss to get back to his feet.

Voss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malapitan defends it easily.

Voss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malapitan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malapitan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Voss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan trying to control but Voss is working from the bottom.

Voss has his feet on Malapitan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Malapitan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Voss defends it nicely.

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

Malapitan wants to work for an arm triangle but Voss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malapitan is looking to advance position but Voss won't allow it.
Malapitan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Voss defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Voss kicks Malapitan off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Voss with that takedown attempt.
Voss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malapitan misses with a head kick.
Voss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malapitan.

Malapitan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Voss!
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!
Voss regains half guard.
Voss is trying to control but can't.
Voss works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malapitan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Voss keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Voss holds on and takes a little breather.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Voss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malapitan is posturing up here but Voss has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Malapitan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Malapitan has to tap! Slick submission there by Voss!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Voss!