PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Malinkovikh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raspian Finkelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Malinkovikh
vs
Finkelton

220 cm
22
296 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleks Malinkovikh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raspian Finkelton!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malinkovikh is looking to clinch but Finkelton is avoiding it.
Finkelton tries to close the distance and clinch but Malinkovikh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malinkovikh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finkelton.
Malinkovikh tries to clinch up.
Malinkovikh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finkelton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Malinkovikh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Finkelton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malinkovikh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Finkelton to the mat. Finkelton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Finkelton keeping full guard, as Malinkovikh tries to pass.
Finkelton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malinkovikh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Malinkovikh drops back looking for a leg! Finkelton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Finkelton manages to kick Malinkovikh off! Malinkovikh jumps back into Finkelton's guard.
Malinkovikh won't allow Finkelton to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finkelton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malinkovikh wants to stand but Finkelton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finkelton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Malinkovikh manages to pass to side control.
Malinkovikh is looking to take a break and control but Finkelton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelton is trying to stand back up but Malinkovikh is controlling him
Malinkovikh is looking to take a break and control but Finkelton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malinkovikh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finkelton swivels and escapes.
Finkelton tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finkelton.
Malinkovikh checks a leg kick nicely.
Malinkovikh misses with a takedown attempt - Finkelton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finkelton throws a nice looking combination but Malinkovikh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malinkovikh fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Malinkovikh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malinkovikh is breathing heavily.
Malinkovikh tries to close the distance and clinch but Finkelton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finkelton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finkelton misses with a hook.
Finkelton pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Malinkovikh takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Finkelton can't break the clinch.
Finkelton looking to throw knees to the head but Malinkovikh is blocking nicely.
Finkelton wants to get back to striking at distance but Malinkovikh won't allow it.
Finkelton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malinkovikh has him pressed against the cage.
Finkelton wants to break the clinch but can't.

Finkelton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malinkovikh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Finkelton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malinkovikh shoots in and drives through. Finkelton sprawls well.
Finkelton misses with a wild body shot.
Raspian Finkelton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malinkovikh wants to clinch.
Finkelton tests Malinkovikh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Malinkovikh.
Finkelton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finkelton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Finkelton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Finkelton is trying to break free.
Finkelton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malinkovikh keeps control of Finkelton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malinkovikh goes for a takedown attempt but Finkelton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finkelton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malinkovikh tries to avoid it but Finkelton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malinkovikh to the ground. Malinkovikh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malinkovikh fails to land the takedown.
Malinkovikh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finkelton but Finkelton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malinkovikh lands with a right that hurts Finkelton. Finkelton looks to clinch but Malinkovikh throws a short knee that drops Finkelton. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Aleks Malinkovikh!