PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oiliba Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oiliba Malik looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Green
vs
Malik

190 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oiliba Malik!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Malik landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Malik has picked Green up - he's going for a ride! Malik dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Green wants to stand back up but Malik manages to pass into side control.
Green is looking to regain half guard here but Malik keeps moving and retains side control.
Green is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Malik seems to be looking for submissions.

Malik is working for a submission of some sort.
Green is staying active underneath Malik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik is taking a breather. Green says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Green missing with punches from the bottom.
Green is looking for a sweep. Malik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Malik is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malik to get the leverage.
Malik looks winded!
Malik prevents Green from improving his position.
Green punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Green wants to improve his position but Malik is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Green tries to get to full guard but Malik has control of the leg.
Green moves into full guard.
Green keeping full guard, as Malik tries to pass.
Green throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Malik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Green working for a triangle but Malik defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Malik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Green on his heels. He'll look to pass Green's guard now, I'm sure.

Green looking for a guillotine here but Malik defends easily.
Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Malik trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Malik stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malik pushes down on Green's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malik's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oiliba Malik will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Malik moves into the clinch successfully.

Malik breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Malik.

Malik moves into range and clinches up with Green.

Malik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Malik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Green looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malik passes into side control.

Malik is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malik is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik avoids the strikes from the bottom by Green.
Green tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Malik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Green avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Malik.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.

Malik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Green wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Green sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Malik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malik blocks the strikes from Green.
Green has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Green wants to improve his position but Malik is controlling well.
Oiliba Malik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green is trying to stand up here but Malik is controlling him well.

Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Green tries to roll over but Malik keeps him under control.
Malik thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green shoots in and bounces Malik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Malik manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Green tries for a takedown but Malik manages to get underhooks.

Malik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Malik rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Malik.

Malik jumps into guard, dragging Green to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green trying to control but Malik is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malik working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Malik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oiliba Malik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Green instigates a clinch.

Green pulls guard effortlessly.
Malik content to stall in guard here.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malik's guard.

Green trying to control but Malik is working from the bottom.
Malik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malik's guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green won't allow Malik to get back to his feet.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malik trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green tries to stand but Malik is controlling from the bottom.
Malik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.
Malik wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malik controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Green seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Malik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Green on his heels. He'll look to pass Green's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Malik is controlling him.
Malik preventing the sweep.

Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malik is aware though and is defending well.

Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malik defends it easily.

Green has an active guard here but Malik has managed to pass into half guard.
Malik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Green is not content to let Malik control the position.

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.

Green looking for a kimura from the bottom but Malik passes into side control!
Green is trying to improve his position.
Green tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Malik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Malik looking to finish with strikes here!
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oiliba Malik.
Well Malik 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oiliba Malik!
A relieved looking Oiliba Malik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.