PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie Vincent had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vincent
vs
Malverde

178 cm
30
162 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

171 cm
27
147 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malverde forces Vincent back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vincent.
Malverde scores a nice knee to the body.
Malverde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vincent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vincent has a couple of punches blocked by Malverde.
Vincent 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.
Malverde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vincent backwards.
Vincent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malverde looking to throw knees to the head but Vincent is blocking nicely.
Vincent misses with a body punch.
Malverde wants to break free but Vincent has control.
Vincent tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Vincent back against the cage.
Malverde throws a punch but it's blocked by Vincent.
Malverde works on Vincent's body with a couple of short punches.
Vincent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vincent has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Malverde after a bit of a struggle.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Vincent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vincent taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Malverde prevents a body shot from Vincent.
Vincent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Malverde.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malverde missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Vincent takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Vinnie Vincent has been cut.
Vincent tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Vincent back against the cage.
Malverde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vincent misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malverde missing with knees to the body.
Vincent avoiding damage as Malverde throws knees to the body.
Vincent struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
Malverde putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vincent in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vincent swings wildly with an uppercut but Malverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde throws a punch but it's blocked by Vincent.
Malverde lands a body punch.
Vincent can't find room to land a body shot as Malverde controls the action.
Malverde lands with a left to the head.
Vincent misses with a body punch.
Malverde keeps control of Vincent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vincent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Vincent misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vincent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vincent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vincent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Vincent misses with a body punch.
Malverde lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vincent.
Malverde lands a knee to the body.
Vincent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malverde tries to work over Vincent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malverde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vincent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vincent tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malverde struggles to land a body shot inside as Vincent controls his hands.
Vincent avoiding damage as Malverde throws knees to the body.
Malverde tries to land a knee to the head but Vincent blocks with his arms.
Malverde is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vincent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malverde missing with knees to the body.
Malverde lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malverde tries to circle away but Vincent has him pinned against the cage.
Malverde lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a knee strike.
Malverde is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Malverde stalling in the clinch but Vincent improves position.
Malverde seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Malverde lands with a light punch inside.
Vincent taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Vincent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malverde missing with a left hand there. Vincent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malverde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Vincent throws a chopping leg kick but Malverde manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vincent misses with a few strikes there.
Malverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent misses with a takedown attempt - Malverde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vincent looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.

Vincent moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malverde.
Vincent blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Malverde.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Vincent scores with a shoulder strike.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Malverde tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vincent lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malverde.
Malverde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vincent avoiding damage as Malverde throws knees to the body.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vincent is trying to stall.
Vincent blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vincent's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malverde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vincent at a distance.
Vincent connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malverde's hands.
Malverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vincent throws a sloppy head kick and Malverde moves out of range easily.
Malverde blocks a head kick by Vincent.
Vincent tests Malverde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Malverde lands.
Malverde looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malverde throws an overhand right that lands on Vincent's shoulder, as Vincent tries to avoid the shot.
Vincent misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde with a jab.
Malverde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malverde throws a hook but Vincent blocks it.
Vincent half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malverde's corner calls for a 1-2. Malverde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malverde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Vincent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vincent.
Malverde swings for the body but Vincent moves out of range.
Jesus Malverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vincent shoots for a double leg takedown but Malverde sprawls well. He's pushed Vincent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malverde throws a leg kick but Vincent sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Malverde misses the target.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Vincent is just out of range.
Vincent avoids the body shot from Malverde.
An inside leg kick lands from Vincent.
Vincent scores with a nice strike.
Vincent fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malverde has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Malverde scores with a one two! Vincent had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vincent scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Vincent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vincent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vincent darts in and clinches Malverde up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
Vincent managing to block the knees to the body from Malverde.
Vincent pushes Malverde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vincent misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malverde as Vincent tries to tie him up.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vincent blocks a body shot from Malverde.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vincent.
Malverde prevents a body shot from Vincent.
Jesus Malverde seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malverde is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malverde lands a knee to the head.
Vincent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vincent is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malverde taking a breather.
Vincent stalling against the cage.
Malverde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vincent throws a head punch that misses.
Malverde takes a shot to the head.
Vincent throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
Malverde missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent has had enough of the clinch but Malverde keeps him there for the moment.
Malverde lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vincent managing to block the knees to the body from Malverde.
A knee to the head by Malverde.

Vincent is rocked!
Malverde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vincent blocks it with crossed arms.
Oh Vincent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malverde struggles to land a body shot inside as Vincent controls his hands.
Vincent seems to have got his legs back now.
Vincent misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vincent avoids it.
Vincent tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Vincent back against the cage.

Vincent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malverde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Vincent swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malverde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Vincent finds it's way through Malverde's defenses.
Malverde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vincent is looking to chop away at Malverde's legs.
Vincent walks into a left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malverde.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vincent with a hook.
Vincent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malverde ducks under a wild hook from Vincent.
Malverde cracks the inside of Vincent's front leg.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Vincent avoids it.
Malverde misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Vincent misses
and Malverde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vincent throws a sloppy head kick and Malverde moves out of range easily.

Vincent shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malverde is trying to maintain the position but Vincent is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vincent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vincent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malverde's head backwards.
Vincent is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malverde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vincent's hands.
Vincent thows a leg kick but Malverde checks it
and Malverde counters with a nice body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Malverde as Vincent shoots in.
Malverde thumps Vincent with a low kick.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malverde throws a leg kick which misses Vincent's front leg but catches the back leg as Vincent tries to avoid it.
Vincent moves out of range of the strikes.
Vincent looks to land a right hand but Malverde moved out of range.
Malverde scores with a sloppy right hand. Vincent should have avoided that one.
Vincent cracks Malverde with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vincent is looking to chop away at Malverde's legs.
Vincent backing away here, and Malverde unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vincent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malverde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde moves forwards but Vincent connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vincent throws a head kick but Malverde moves out of range.
Vincent attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vincent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vincent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Vincent.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.

Malverde breaks the clinch.
Malverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vincent.
Vincent on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vincent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vincent throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Vincent misses its intended target.
Malverde checks a low kick from Vincent.
Vincent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Vincent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vincent.
Malverde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malverde misses with some punches.
A short right from Malverde on the inside.
Malverde lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malverde looking to throw knees to the head but Vincent is blocking nicely.

Malverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vincent throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vincent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vincent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vincent scoring well with a low kick there.
Vincent misses with a hook. Malverde ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Malverde tenderised Vincent's leg. Vincent is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vincent uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malverde has time to react.
Malverde tries to clinch but Vincent is having none of it.
Malverde misses with a leg kick.

Vincent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malverde's half guard.
Malverde trying to hold on to Vincent's head to control him but Vincent postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vincent haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malverde tries to get to full guard but Vincent has control of the leg.
Vincent misses with a head shot. Malverde uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent throws a big elbow that misses.
Jesus Malverde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malverde is trying to control the position but Vincent postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vincent with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vincent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but Vincent is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vincent throws a solid leg kick but Malverde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vincent.
Vincent ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
A big right from Malverde misses.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Malverde looks to land a right hand but Vincent moved out of range.
Malverde moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vinnie Vincent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malverde works Vincent's body with a nice hook.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Malverde.
I've got Malverde winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jesus Malverde!
Our winner, Jesus Malverde, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.