PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Manuel Esteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniil Malenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniil Malenkov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Manuel Esteban
vs
Malenkov

181 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Manuel Esteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniil Malenkov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooh a lovely combination from Esteban sends Malenkov down but not out. Esteban dives into side control looking to finish.

Malenkov is rocked!

It looks like Daniil Malenkov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Malenkov is looking for a sweep.
Malenkov is still in real trouble! Can Esteban finish him?
Esteban tries to stand but Malenkov is controlling his head.
Esteban scores with a couple of short elbows.
Esteban tries to stand but Malenkov is controlling his head.
Esteban tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Malenkov tries to bench press Esteban off him but Esteban keeps the position.
Malenkov dodges the ground and pound from Esteban.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteban is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Malenkov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Malenkov is looking to reverse the position.
Esteban wants to stand but Malenkov is controlling his arm.
Esteban trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Esteban knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malenkov on the ground.
Malenkov is trying to improve his position.

Esteban decides to stand up, so the ref orders Malenkov to his feet.
Esteban is breathing heavily.
Malenkov backs away from a small jab... but Esteban lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Malenkov crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Esteban with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Juan Manuel Esteban!