PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rey Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bella Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Malapitan
vs
Woods

180 cm
29
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

196 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rey Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bella Woods!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods misses with a takedown

and Malapitan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Malapitan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Woods!

Malapitan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Woods is now in Malapitan's guard. A big mistake from Malapitan there, giving up the dominant position!
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malapitan is keeping the position for now.
Woods must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malapitan pulls Woods in to control the position.
Malapitan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woods's guard.
Malapitan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malapitan trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.

Rey Malapitan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Woods wants to clinch

and Malapitan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Malapitan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Woods tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Malapitan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rey Malapitan!
Rey Malapitan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.