PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malmsteen
vs
The Impaler

183 cm
24
187 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vlad The Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Impaler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Impaler tries for a takedown but Malmsteen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Impaler swats away the attempt to clinch by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen has his takedown stuffed

and The Impaler counters by clinching up.
Malmsteen is trying to maintain a safe position but The Impaler gets an underhook and turns Malmsteen into the cage.
The Impaler looking for a takedown.
The Impaler crunches a lovely knee into Malmsteen's ribcage.
The Impaler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from The Impaler - that landed with a thud.
Malmsteen goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Impaler prevents it.
Malmsteen goes for a takedown attempt but The Impaler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Malmsteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malmsteen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Impaler tries to avoid it but Malmsteen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Impaler to the ground. The Impaler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The Impaler instigates a clinch.
Malmsteen tries for a takedown but The Impaler manages to get underhooks.

The Impaler breaks from the clinch.
Malmsteen shoots in for a takedown but The Impaler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Impaler dives in and grabs Malmsteen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malmsteen pushes down on The Impaler's head and hops out.
Malmsteen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The Impaler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen keeping moving, preventing The Impaler from controlling successfully.
Malmsteen wants to sweep here but The Impaler controlling him for the moment.
The Impaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malmsteen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Malmsteen has his foot on The Impaler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Impaler works his way back into a safe position though.
The Impaler looking to pass the guard.

Malmsteen working for a triangle but The Impaler defends it easily.
The Impaler throwing strikes from guard but Malmsteen blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Impaler wants to control from the top but Malmsteen keeps moving.
The Impaler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Malmsteen working for a triangle but The Impaler defends it easily.
The Impaler trying to control but Malmsteen is working from the bottom.

Malmsteen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Impaler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Impaler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Impaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Malmsteen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malmsteen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Impaler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Impaler pushes down on Malmsteen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malmsteen trying to control here.
Malmsteen is looking for a sweep. The Impaler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malmsteen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Impaler wants to get up but he can't break Malmsteen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Malmsteen has his feet on The Impaler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The Impaler tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by The Impaler or perhaps it was just good defense by Malmsteen which made him look bad.

The Impaler clinches up against the cage.
Malmsteen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Impaler wants a takedown but no success here.
The Impaler prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Impaler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on The Impaler's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

The Impaler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The Impaler keeping moving, preventing Malmsteen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vlad The Impaler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Malmsteen looks for a takedown but The Impaler sprawls well.

The Impaler moves into the clinch.

The Impaler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Impaler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Malmsteen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malmsteen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The Impaler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malmsteen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malmsteen trying to control the position from guard on top but The Impaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Impaler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malmsteen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malmsteen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Impaler pulls Malmsteen in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malmsteen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Impaler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Malmsteen has The Impaler in his guard.

Malmsteen has his foot on The Impaler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Impaler works his way back into a safe position though.

Malmsteen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Impaler is aware though and is defending well.
The Impaler throws a big right hand that misses.
The Impaler is pushing down on Malmsteen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malmsteen is fighting to maintain full guard but The Impaler has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Malmsteen looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Impaler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malmsteen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The Impaler is pressing down on Malmsteen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malmsteen is holding on for now.
The Impaler trying to control from half guard but Malmsteen is working away.
The Impaler controlling the action here.
Malmsteen tries to roll over but The Impaler keeps him under control.
The Impaler is trying to control the action in half guard but Malmsteen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malmsteen shoots in but no luck this time.
Malmsteen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Malmsteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen looks for a takedown but The Impaler sprawls well.
The Impaler misses with a head kick.
The Impaler fails to land the takedown.

The Impaler closes the distance and clinches.

The Impaler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Impaler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The Impaler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Malmsteen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The Impaler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Malmsteen, into his guard.
The Impaler trying to control but Malmsteen is working from the bottom.

Malmsteen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. The Impaler stacks Malmsteen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by The Impaler!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler trying to control the position but Malmsteen is working away.
The Impaler in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malmsteen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Impaler.
Malmsteen prevents The Impaler from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad The Impaler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Malmsteen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Impaler but The Impaler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Impaler shoots in but no luck this time.

Malmsteen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Impaler to the mat! The Impaler manages to get full guard.
Malmsteen content to stall in guard here.
The Impaler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Malmsteen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The Impaler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Malmsteen moves out of range as The Impaler throws a body kick.

The Impaler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Malmsteen was covering up waiting for the punch and The Impaler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Malmsteen keeping moving, preventing The Impaler from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malmsteen working for submissions but it's allowed The Impaler to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Malmsteen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Impaler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vlad The Impaler has got the better of the ground game so far.

Malmsteen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Impaler pulls his head out easily.

Malmsteen looking for submissions off his back.
The Impaler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malmsteen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Impaler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malmsteen defending well though.

The Impaler moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Impaler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Malmsteen!
The Impaler looking to control but Malmsteen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is trying desperately to improve position.
Malmsteen tries to lock up and control but The Impaler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Impaler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

The Impaler gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The Impaler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malmsteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The Impaler closes the distance and pushes Malmsteen back into the cage.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malmsteen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Impaler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

The Impaler jumps into guard, dragging Malmsteen to the mat.
The Impaler working a defensive guard here.

The Impaler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen prevents The Impaler from getting back to his feet.
The Impaler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malmsteen trying to control the position from guard on top but The Impaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Impaler working a defensive guard here.

The Impaler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Impaler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malmsteen shoots in for a takedown but The Impaler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Malmsteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Impaler tries to clinch up but Malmsteen circles away and keeps his distance.
Julio Malmsteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad The Impaler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The Impaler gets a clinch.
Malmsteen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Impaler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad The Impaler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Impaler 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad The Impaler!