PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandro De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Alex De Souza. Lorne Malvo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

De Souza
vs
Malvo

174 cm
19
166 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexsandro De Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malvo scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from De Souza
and Malvo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Souza misses with a head kick.
De Souza avoids the body shot from Malvo.
De Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Malvo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Souza is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from De Souza misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Malvo. Those never looked like landing.
De Souza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malvo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Malvo just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malvo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
Malvo lands a jab to De Souza's midsection.
De Souza dodges the punch combination from Malvo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malvo!
Malvo misses with a looping left.
De Souza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from De Souza is predictable there
and Malvo counters with a one-two to the body.
Malvo tests De Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malvo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malvo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Souza is fending him off so far but Malvo persists. Nope, De Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
De Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
De Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Souza.
Malvo checks a leg kick.
Malvo scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malvo lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Malvo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malvo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That kick from Malvo tenderised De Souza's leg. De Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malvo misses the shot to the body.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Malvo misses with a wild body shot.
Malvo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
Malvo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Malvo.
Malvo dodges the punch combination from De Souza.
De Souza wants to slow Malvo down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo slips under a jab from De Souza.
De Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Malvo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Malvo controls the position.
Malvo misses with the ground and pound.
Malvo laying and praying for a moment but De Souza takes advantage and regains half guard.
Malvo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malvo wants to pass the guard but De Souza is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Souza's head.
Malvo wants to control but De Souza is keeping him busy.
Malvo controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Souza is trying is best to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malvo throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Malvo clinches.
Malvo working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorne Malvo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Souza throws out a leg kick but Malvo moves out of range and De Souza only half commits.
De Souza moves out of range as Malvo strikes.
De Souza checks a low kick from Malvo.
Good standup being displayed there by De Souza as he connects with a hook.
De Souza defending well as Malvo loads up on a big left hand.
Malvo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
De Souza checks a low kick from Malvo.
De Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malvo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Souza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malvo momentarily.
Malvo throws a front kick aimed at De Souza's knee but De Souza avoids it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Souza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
Malvo scores with a body shot.
Lorne Malvo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malvo digs a good hook to De Souza's body.
De Souza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malvo is able to avoid easily.
De Souza checks a leg kick.
De Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malvo throws a head kick that half lands.
De Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Malvo moves out of range easily.
Malvo lands a nice shot that snaps De Souza's head back.
De Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Souza misses with a left hand
and Malvo counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Malvo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Malvo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malvo.
De Souza thinks about countering with a body kick.
De Souza is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo throws a right and a left that De Souza avoids nicely.
De Souza throws a big shot that misses.
De Souza connects with a body shot that sends Malvo's belly button to the back.
Malvo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malvo throws a body shot but no joy.
Malvo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Souza. De Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
Malvo throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza misses with a low kick as Malvo jumps back.
De Souza scores with a hook to the body. Malvo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malvo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Souza throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Malvo to counter with a crisp jab.
De Souza misses with a looping right.
Malvo flicks out a counter leg kick but De Souza steps away.
De Souza gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malvo counters with a solid body kick.
Nice shot by Malvo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from De Souza.
De Souza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malvo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Souza looks to land a left hand but Malvo moved out of range nicely.
De Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malvo's sensitive parts.
Malvo misses with a low kick as De Souza jumps back.
Malvo lands a nice looking body kick.
Malvo lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Souza checks a low kick from Malvo.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Malvo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Malvo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malvo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Souza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Souza moves out of range as Malvo strikes.
Malvo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malvo throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
De Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malvo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malvo's head backwards.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malvo.
De Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malvo lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Souza takes a step back to recover.
Malvo throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.
Malvo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Souza is just out of range.
Malvo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Souza counters with an outside leg kick.
De Souza lands a nice hook to Malvo's body. Malvo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorne Malvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Souza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Souza digs a good body shot into Malvo's ribs.
De Souza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malvo on the side of the head.
A jab from De Souza misses.
Malvo just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza checks a low kick from Malvo.
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malvo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malvo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malvo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Malvo does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malvo lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Malvo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malvo tries to land a leg kick but De Souza saw it coming and moves away.
De Souza tried to counter with a leg kick but Malvo avoided it.
Malvo works over De Souza's head and body with a nice combination.
De Souza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Malvo.
Malvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
Malvo connects with a solid leg kick.
De Souza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Souza throws a head kick that misses
and Malvo counters with a three punch combo that has De Souza backing up. De Souza nods at Malvo to acknowledge the strikes.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
De Souza throws a jab when Malvo was well out of range.
As De Souza backs off Malvo throws a huge counter combo but De Souza manages to avoid it all.
De Souza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malvo throws a combination. De Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Alexsandro De Souza has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza motions for Malvo to come forward. De Souza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malvo is looking to score with low kicks.
De Souza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malvo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Souza is able to avoid easily.
De Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Malvo connects with a nice looking jab.
De Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malvo lands with an uppercut that bounces De Souza off the cage and back into range.
Malvo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malvo misses with a hook. De Souza ducked under it nicely.
De Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malvo.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Malvo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo connects with a solid leg kick.
De Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malvo wants to land a leg kick but De Souza is out of range.
Malvo works the jab nicely.
De Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malvo.
Malvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
Malvo throws a jab when De Souza was well out of range.
Malvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malvo.
Malvo throws a front kick that sends De Souza stumbling back into the cage.
Malvo is looking to slow De Souza down with leg kicks.
Malvo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Souza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Malvo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malvo throws a leg kick but De Souza moved away.
Malvo tries to clinch up.
Malvo tries to clinch there but De Souza circles away.
De Souza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
Malvo takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
Malvo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malvo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Souza will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malvo's head backwards.
Malvo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Souza lands a right hook to the body.
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Souza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malvo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malvo lands a jab to the nose.
Malvo throws a jab but it's blocked by De Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorne Malvo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexsandro De Souza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from De Souza.
Malvo misses with a few strikes there.
Malvo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Souza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malvo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Souza defends it well.
Malvo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malvo digs a good body shot into De Souza's ribs.
Malvo throws a leg kick which misses De Souza's front leg but catches the back leg as De Souza tries to avoid it.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo staying out of range there.
Malvo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Malvo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Malvo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malvo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Souza digs a good hook to Malvo's body.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
De Souza throws a leg kick that misses.
Malvo throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
De Souza defending well as Malvo loads up on a big left hand.
De Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malvo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malvo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Souza misses with a shot to the body
and Malvo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. De Souza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
De Souza throws a wild body kick that Malvo sees coming a mile off.
Alexsandro De Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malvo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Souza doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from De Souza tenderised Malvo's leg. Malvo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malvo tries to clinch up.
Malvo misses with a jab to the body
and De Souza finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch.
De Souza gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malvo counters with a left and a right that stings De Souza.
De Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
De Souza tries to work over Malvo's front leg with a kick but Malvo checks it.
It seemed like Malvo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Souza takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
Malvo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Souza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Souza backing away here, and Malvo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Souza throws a body punch but Malvo moves out of range.
Malvo moves away from the strike by De Souza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malvo misses the body punch
and De Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malvo!
De Souza digs a good hook to Malvo's body.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malvo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Souza scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Souza.
De Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malvo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Souza looks for the body kick but Malvo saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Malvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Souza is out of range.
De Souza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malvo just manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Souza scores with a push kick.
De Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Malvo cracks the inside of De Souza's front leg.
Malvo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
Malvo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Souza tries to avoid it but Malvo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Souza to the ground. De Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Souza. Malvo shrugs it off though.
Malvo throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
Malvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malvo swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lorne Malvo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexsandro De Souza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

De Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Souza misses with a low kick as Malvo jumps back.
De Souza backing away here, and Malvo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malvo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza avoids the head kick by Malvo.
Malvo misses with a low kick as De Souza jumps back.
De Souza misses with a low kick as Malvo jumps back.
Malvo scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza misses with a straight left.
Malvo lands a nice shot that snaps De Souza's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Malvo.
De Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malvo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from De Souza misses.
De Souza dodges the punch combination from Malvo.
A clash of legs there as Malvo blocks the low kick.
Malvo lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Souza takes a step back to recover.
Malvo throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Malvo has managed to clinch.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
De Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Malvo lands a shot to the body.
Malvo prevents a body shot from De Souza.
Alexsandro De Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Souza wants to stall.
De Souza pushes Malvo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo.
A shot in the inside from Malvo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo lands a shoulder strike.
De Souza blocks an uppercut.

De Souza manages to break the clinch.
Malvo connects with a body shot.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malvo.
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick from De Souza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza walks into a left hand.
Malvo looks to land a body kick but De Souza moved away.
De Souza tests Malvo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malvo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malvo connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Souza. De Souza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Souza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Malvo should have avoided that one.
Malvo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Souza has time to react.
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malvo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malvo checks a leg kick.
Lorne Malvo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo scores with a three punch combo!
De Souza misses with a shot to the body
and Malvo counters with a leg kick.
De Souza tries to land a leg kick but Malvo saw it coming and moves away.
Malvo scores with a body shot.
De Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malvo.
Malvo lands a head kick. De Souza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Souza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from De Souza.
De Souza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malvo counters with a two punch combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Malvo throws a series of punches but De Souza avoids them all with ease.
Malvo lands a nice hook to De Souza's body. De Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Souza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malvo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorne Malvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malvo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorne Malvo!
Lorne Malvo is the new lightweight champion!
Lorne Malvo decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
The defeated Alexsandro De Souza had this to say: 'Aw Jeez...'.