PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Forester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forester's entrance music is Roar by Treat. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Forester
vs
Malapitan

168 cm
30
158 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

168 cm
31
130 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Forester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forester tries to clinch there but Malapitan circles away.
Forester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Malapitan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Forester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Forester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malapitan tries to free his leg and advance position but Forester is retaining full guard.
Malapitan throws a strike but Forester rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malapitan trying to control the position.
Forester throws a strike but Malapitan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malapitan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Forester looking for a guillotine here but Malapitan defends easily.
Malapitan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Forester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malapitan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Malapitan stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Forester has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Malapitan manages to get his head free but now Forester has transitioned to an armbar! Malapitan grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Forester! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Forester!
Edward Forester decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.