PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy L (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Malianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). L comes to the cage accompanied by destroyer-Static X. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Daddy L
vs
Malianenko

212 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Daddy L!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Malianenko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malianenko on the side of the head.

It looks like Vladimir Malianenko has been cut.
L keeps the fight on the outside.
Malianenko tries to clinch there but L circles away.
Malianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malianenko lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Big Daddy L has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L throws a head kick that half lands.
Malianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts L as he jumps to the side.

L clinches with his opponent.
Malianenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but L pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malianenko wants to break free but L has control.
L has had enough of the clinch but Malianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Malianenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but L gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Big Daddy L has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Malianenko.

L manages to break the clinch.
Malianenko darts in trying to clinch
and L counters with a good low kick that Malianenko was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malianenko misses with a double jab

and L counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malianenko looks gassed!
Malianenko keeping moving, preventing L from controlling successfully.
Malianenko punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malianenko is trying to control the position but L postures up.

L stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Malianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from L.
L lands a head kick!

Malianenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Malianenko showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L is controlling Malianenko's trapped leg to prevent Malianenko from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

L is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Malianenko pulls his head out easily.
Malianenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malianenko is keen to just control but L is a slippery customer.
L wants to control but Malianenko is keeping busy.
Malianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with L. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Malianenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Malianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but L is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malianenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for L!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
L is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Malianenko lands with some strikes.
L really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
L is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Malianenko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
L tries to lock up and control but Malianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malianenko landing strikes from the mount.
L is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malianenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish L?
L is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malianenko landing shots from mount.
L tries to hold on but Malianenko postures up.
L is desperately trying to improve his position but Malianenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Malianenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Malianenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. L can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Malianenko looking to control but L is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
L is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
L is looking to get to half guard.
Malianenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish L?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy L dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Malianenko does no damage.
The fighters circling - Malianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malianenko tries to clinch

and L counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malianenko is trying to stand.

L escapes and gets back to his feet.
L misses with a takedown attempt - Malianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Malianenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Malianenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
L is desperately trying to improve his position but Malianenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Malianenko lands a big shot there that rocks L but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
L tries to hold on but Malianenko pushes him away.
L is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
You get the feeling that L really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malianenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. L looks a forlorn figure.
Malianenko lands a big elbow.
Malianenko lands a heavy elbow.
L tries to get back to half guard but can't.
L is bucking up trying to escape but Malianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
L sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
L gets full guard.

L working for a triangle but Malianenko defends it easily.
Malianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malianenko connects with a couple of short punches.
L tries to land a sweep but no joy.
L is looking to stand up but Malianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Malianenko trying to control but L is working from the bottom.
L looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malianenko is one step ahead there.
Malianenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
L is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but L swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Malianenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Malianenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
L is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
L throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
L is trying to escape the mount.
Malianenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. L looks a forlorn figure.
L wants to hold on but Malianenko pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
L is in all sorts of trouble here.
L tries to hold on but Malianenko pushes him away.

Malianenko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Malianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
L is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malianenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
L tries to hold on but Malianenko pushes him away.
Malianenko controlling the pace for now.
L bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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 Big Daddy L will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

L throws a wild body kick that Malianenko sees coming a mile off.
Malianenko throws a right hand that L ducks under and follows up with a left that L also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Malianenko finds it's target.
Malianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
L tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Big Daddy L is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

L gets a clinch.
L takes an elbow to the temple.
Malianenko fails to pull guard.
L stalling in the clinch but Malianenko improves position.
L tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malianenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malianenko prevents L from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
L wants to get back to striking at distance but Malianenko won't allow it.
Malianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

L breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malianenko throws a left and a right that both miss

and L counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by L.
Malianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as L controls the pace.
Malianenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Malianenko is looking for a triangle here but L uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Malianenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
L in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Malianenko tries to improve position but can't.
Malianenko is trying to get back to his feet.
L scoring with punches from side control.

L decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! L slams his shin into Malianenko's torso.
L gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Malianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malianenko wanted to stand there but L had control of the position.
L wants to sweep here but Malianenko controlling him for the moment.
L is trying to control the position from the bottom.
L will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malianenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
L will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Malianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! L looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. L looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from L!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malianenko is pushing L's head away, looking to escape. L manages to hold on to the position though.

L stands up and beckons Malianenko to his feet.
Malianenko shoots and misses

and L counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Malianenko is trying to break free.
L can't break the clinch.
L can't break the clinch.
Malianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but L avoids the damage to the body.
L wants to get back to striking at distance but Malianenko won't allow it.
Malianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but L blocks it with crossed arms.
Malianenko prevents L from breaking the clinch.
Malianenko keeps control of L as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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.
Malianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Malianenko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
L moves into full guard.
Malianenko postures up.
Malianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malianenko trying to control but L is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L trying to keep a closed guard but Malianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Vladimir Malianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Daddy L is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
L controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Daddy L.
Well L has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Daddy L!