PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gusman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Malenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor . Malenski has chosen Superstars - Styles Of Beyond as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pablo Gusman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gusman
vs
Malenski

181 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Gusman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jericho Malenski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Malenski.
Malenski swings for the body but Gusman moves out of range.
Gusman fails to land the takedown.
Gusman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Malenski both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Pablo Gusman has been cut.
Malenski misses with the combination.
Malenski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malenski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malenski swinging wilding here.
Gusman slips a jab and a cross from Malenski.
Malenski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gusman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malenski circles away.
Malenski looks to land a combination but Gusman avoids it well.
Gusman misses with a takedown attempt - Malenski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Gusman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gusman tries for a takedown but Malenski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malenski throws a good cross that connects.
Malenski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malenski wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Malenski misses.
Malenski lands a glancing blow to the side of Gusman's head.
Malenski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malenski wants it to stay on the feet.
A left and a right from Malenski both land. Nice combination.

Gusman is rocked!
Malenski lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gusman is looking to close the distance but Malenski sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gusman crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gusman is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jericho Malenski!