PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Vielaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Malinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malinowski has chosen The Offspring-Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vielaton
vs
Malinowski

180 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimundo Vielaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Malinowski!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vielaton lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Vielaton with that takedown attempt.
Malinowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vielaton closes the distance but Malinowski moves to the side

and Malinowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malinowski.
Vielaton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vielaton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vielaton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vielaton tries to land a knee to the head but Malinowski blocks with his arms.

Vielaton breaks the clinch.
Vielaton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vielaton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malinowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vielaton somewhat.

Malinowski lands a big head kick that sends Vielaton tumbling to the mat! Malinowski takes a step backwards and waves Vielaton back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Raimundo Vielaton has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malinowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Vielaton.
Vielaton throws a combination that misses

and Malinowski counters with a takedown into side control.

Vielaton is rocked!
Malinowski controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vielaton is trying to improve his position.
Malinowski taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matheus Malinowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vielaton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malinowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vielaton gets tackled into the cage by Malinowski. Malinowski maintains the clinch.

Malinowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vielaton tries to close the distance and clinch but Malinowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malinowski shoots in for a takedown but Vielaton shows good takedown defense.
Malinowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vielaton to score with a decent uppercut.
Malinowski dives in and grabs Vielaton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vielaton pushes down on Malinowski's head and hops out.

Malinowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Malinowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vielaton blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Vielaton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malinowski working Vielaton over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malinowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vielaton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raimundo Vielaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Malinowski.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malinowski as Vielaton tries to tie him up.

Malinowski breaks from the clinch.
Vielaton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vielaton looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vielaton tries to clinch there but Malinowski circles away.
Malinowski tries a head kick but it misses.

Malinowski closes the distance and clinches.

Malinowski manages to break the clinch.
Malinowski shoots in but Vielaton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malinowski looks gassed!
Malinowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Malinowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vielaton.
Vielaton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vielaton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malinowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vielaton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vielaton misses with the combination.
Vielaton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vielaton looks to clinch
and Malinowski counters with a series of strikes. Vielaton will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vielaton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malinowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vielaton throws a nice looking combination but Malinowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vielaton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vielaton avoids the head kick by Malinowski.
A head kick by Vielaton misses
and Malinowski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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 punch combination from Vielaton misses.
Vielaton fakes the leg kick and cracks Malinowski in the body.
Vielaton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vielaton throws a sloppy head kick
and Malinowski counters with a series of strikes. Vielaton will be more careful next time no doubt.

Malinowski has closed the distance and engaged Vielaton in a clinch.
Vielaton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malinowski has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vielaton is trying to force a seperation but Malinowski has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Vielaton.

Vielaton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vielaton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malinowski controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Malinowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Vielaton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vielaton blocks a head kick by Malinowski.
Vielaton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vielaton tries to close the distance and clinch but Malinowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malinowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Vielaton tries to keep at a distance but Malinowski has taken the fight into the clinch.

Malinowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vielaton moves in looking to clinch but Malinowski pushes him off.
Malinowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malinowski wants to clinch.
Vielaton pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski jabs Vielaton right on the nose. Vielaton blinks but takes it well.
Vielaton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vielaton tries to clinch but Malinowski moves out of range.

Malinowski closes the distance and pushes Vielaton back into the cage.
Vielaton tries to circle away but Malinowski has him pinned against the cage.
Vielaton tries to land knees in the clinch but Malinowski avoids the damage to the body.
Vielaton looking for a takedown.
Malinowski scores with a knee to the head.
Malinowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Malinowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vielaton wants to stand but Malinowski is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vielaton throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vielaton wants to stand but Malinowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vielaton trying to control but Malinowski is working from the bottom.

Malinowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vielaton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Malinowski is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vielaton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malinowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vielaton is looking to stand up but Malinowski won't let him.
Malinowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vielaton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vielaton 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.
Malinowski pulls Vielaton in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malinowski stalks Vielaton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vielaton's face. Vielaton staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malinowski has managed to clinch.
Vielaton wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malinowski.

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

Malinowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vielaton, pushing him back against the cage.
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!

Malinowski jumps guard and drags Vielaton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vielaton is looking to stand up but Malinowski won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malinowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Vielaton tries to stand but Malinowski is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Malinowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Vielaton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vielaton tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Malinowski counters by clinching up.

Malinowski pulls guard successfully.
Vielaton passes Malinowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vielaton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malinowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malinowski moves into full guard.
Vielaton tries to stand but Malinowski is controlling from the bottom.
Malinowski is trying to control the position but Vielaton postures up.

Malinowski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Malinowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vielaton.
Malinowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Malinowski as Vielaton shoots in.
Vielaton tries to land a body kick

and Malinowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malinowski.
Malinowski content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matheus Malinowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vielaton throws a body kick that misses

and Malinowski counters by clinching up.
Vielaton is trying to push Malinowski away but Malinowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vielaton tries to pull guard but Malinowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Vielaton drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malinowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malinowski tries a head kick but it misses.

Vielaton tries to keep at a distance but Malinowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vielaton misses with an elbow strike.
Vielaton wants to get back to striking at distance but Malinowski won't allow it.

Malinowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vielaton tries to clinch there but Malinowski circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malinowski.
Malinowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick from Vielaton lands but Malinowski takes it in his stride.

It looks like Matheus Malinowski has been cut.
Vielaton wants to clinch up but Malinowski keeps it at a distance.
Vielaton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vielaton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raimundo Vielaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malinowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vielaton swivels and escapes.
Raimundo Vielaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Malinowski.
Vielaton tries to clinch there but Malinowski circles away.
Raimundo Vielaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vielaton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malinowski as he avoids it easily.
Vielaton tries to clinch there but Malinowski circles away.
Malinowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vielaton.
Malinowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Vielaton.
Vielaton is looking to clinch but Malinowski is avoiding it.
Vielaton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malinowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vielaton misses with a wild combination.

Malinowski gets a double leg takedown into Vielaton's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vielaton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malinowski controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matheus Malinowski.
Vielaton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malinowski but Malinowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malinowski. That's going to slow Vielaton down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Malinowski closes the distance and pushes Vielaton back into the cage.

Vielaton manages to break the clinch.
Matheus Malinowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vielaton scores with a jab. Malinowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Malinowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malinowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Malinowski!
An out of breath Matheus Malinowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.