PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Test Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Malapitan has chosen My Time is Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ninja
vs
Malapitan

150 cm
27
145 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

180 cm
37
140 lbs
23 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Test Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Malapitan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Malapitan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ninja is looking for a sweep. Malapitan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ninja is refusing to be controlled, as Malapitan sits in half guard.
Ninja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Malapitan is thwarting Ninja's attempts to control the position.

Ninja is defending against the submission attempts here by Malapitan.
Ninja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malapitan not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malapitan is looking to take a break and control but Ninja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malapitan is thwarting Ninja's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Malapitan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ninja is just riding it out for now. Malapitan eventually gives up the hold.
Ninja taking some punishment here, with Malapitan in his half guard.
Malapitan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ninja defending well though.
Malapitan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ninja defending well though.
Ninja is trying to maintain the position but Malapitan is very close to passing his half guard.
Malapitan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ninja can't escape the position.
Malapitan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ninja?
Ninja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Malapitan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ninja is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan lands a couple of good shots and Ninja has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ninja is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ninja looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Malapitan cracks Ninja with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ninja from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Malapitan lands punches and elbows.
Malapitan has the hooks in. Ninja is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Malapitan tries to keep control of the position but Ninja is staying busy.
Malapitan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Malapitan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ninja tries to escape the position.
Ninja rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ninja wants to improve his position but Malapitan is controlling well.
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ninja keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Malapitan tries to pass to full mount but Ninja defends it.
Malapitan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ninja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ninja has Malapitan pulled in close to control his posture.
Ninja trying to keep a closed guard but Malapitan is proving a slippery customer.
Ninja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malapitan.
Ninja is trying to keep Malapitan in close.
Ninja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malapitan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ninja trying to control the position here.
Malapitan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malapitan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ninja manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ninja wants to control from the top but Malapitan keeps moving.
Ninja won't allow Malapitan to sweep him here.
Malapitan keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja pushes down on Malapitan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmonray Malapitan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ninja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Malapitan counters with a single leg into guard. Ninja didn't expect that.
Ninja wants to sweep here but Malapitan controlling him for the moment.
Malapitan trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Malapitan looking to sit in guard and control but Ninja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Malapitan keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malapitan is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja passes into half guard.
Malapitan pushes Ninja off looking to stand but Ninja dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ninja seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Malapitan is holding on tight.
Malapitan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ninja prevents Malapitan from standing back up.
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malapitan keeps working.
Ninja moves nicely into side control.
Ninja working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ninja is trying to get an arm triangle but Malapitan is defending well.

Ninja swings around for an armbar but Malapitan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ninja's guard.
Malapitan trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Ninja is controlling Malapitan's posture.
Malapitan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ninja is trying to control the position but Malapitan postures up.

Ninja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ninja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ninja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malapitan is looking to work some ground and pound but Ninja has wrist control.
Ninja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ninja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malapitan's guard.

Malapitan looking to control.
Malapitan wants to stand but Ninja is controlling the position.
Ninja wants to pass the guard but Malapitan is keeping the position.
Ninja is working hard here to advance position.
Malapitan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malapitan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malapitan is keeping the position for now.
Malapitan has control of Ninja's left arm, preventing Ninja from doing any damage.
Malapitan looking to control.
We've been hearing that Ninja has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Malapitan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malapitan stuffs the takedown.
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 Test Ninja will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ninja shoots and misses
enabling Malapitan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ninja shoots and misses
and Malapitan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ninja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malapitan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ninja is defended easily by Malapitan.
Malapitan stuffs the takedown.
Ninja doesn't manage to clinch there - Malapitan circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja has his takedown stuffed
and Malapitan counters with a thumping low kick.
Malapitan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Ninja closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja has his takedown stuffed

and Malapitan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ninja keeping full guard, as Malapitan tries to pass.
Malapitan distracts Ninja with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ninja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ninja keeping full guard, as Malapitan tries to pass.
Ninja can't keep his opponent in guard - Malapitan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ninja has hold of Malapitan's hands but Malapitan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Malapitan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is trying to control. Ninja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ninja actively working from the bottom here.
Malapitan winds up and cracks Ninja with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ninja wants to control but Malapitan is keeping busy.
Malapitan is trying to control the action in half guard but Ninja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malapitan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ninja haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malapitan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malapitan prevents Ninja from improving his position.
Ninja trying to control from the bottom.
Ninja is looking to improve his position.
Malapitan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ninja defending well though.

Malapitan is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan seems to be working for a kimura but Ninja defends the submission attempt.
Ninja is looking for a sweep. Malapitan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malapitan working the head and body with strikes.
Malapitan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malapitan wants to free his trapped foot but Ninja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malapitan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malapitan throwing shots but Ninja is blocking nicely.
Malapitan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ninja is looking for a sweep. Malapitan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malapitan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malapitan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ninja keeping control of the position.

Malapitan is looking for a kimura but Ninja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malapitan to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Malapitan seems to be working for a kimura but Ninja defends the submission attempt.
Ninja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmonray Malapitan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malapitan 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmonray Malapitan!
After winning the bout, Dmonray Malapitan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.