PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzesimir Ciupaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ciupaga comes to the ring accompanied by Polak potrafi. Malone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Martyr Perpetual Healing Infinite Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ciupaga
vs
Malone

185 cm
26
218 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

193 cm
24
224 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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$300

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzesimir Ciupaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Malone!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciupaga lands a head kick. Malone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Josh Malone has been cut.
Ciupaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ciupaga.
Malone throws out a leg kick but Ciupaga moves out of range and Malone only half commits.
Malone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ciupaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malone, as that shot connected.
Malone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ciupaga moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.

Ciupaga clinches up with Malone and pushes him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Ciupaga has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ciupaga lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
Malone takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Josh Malone's cut even more.
A short uppercut from Malone.
Malone tries to work over Ciupaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciupaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malone scores with a shot to the side of Ciupaga's head.
Ciupaga tries to land knees in the clinch but Malone avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciupaga tries to land a knee to the head but Malone blocks with his arms.

Malone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ciupaga uses from the top position.
Malone trying to control the position.
Ciupaga throwing strikes from guard but Malone blocks nicely.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ciupaga.
Ciupaga tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Ciupaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ciupaga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ciupaga distracts Malone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ciupaga 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.
Ciupaga throws a big elbow that misses.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ciupaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga throws a strike but Malone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malone trying to control but Ciupaga is working from the bottom.
Ciupaga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ciupaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Ciupaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malone keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ciupaga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Malone is trying to control the position but Ciupaga postures up.
Malone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Malone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ciupaga has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone gets back to half guard.
Malone trying to hold on to Ciupaga's head to control him but Ciupaga postures up.
Ciupaga is trying to control. Malone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ciupaga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ciupaga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malone's head.

Ciupaga is trying to work for a kimura but Malone is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciupaga is pressing down on Malone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malone is holding on for now.
Malone tries to get to full guard but Ciupaga has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzesimir Ciupaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Malone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ciupaga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciupaga.
Krzesimir Ciupaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ciupaga with a knee to the head.
Malone tries to work over Ciupaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Malone.
Ciupaga tries a knee to the head but Malone blocks it.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciupaga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malone.
Malone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ciupaga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malone dodges an elbow strike from Ciupaga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciupaga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ciupaga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ciupaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ciupaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ciupaga is one step ahead there.
Ciupaga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malone wants to control but Ciupaga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ciupaga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malone's head.
Ciupaga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malone defending well though.

Ciupaga is looking for a kimura but Malone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ciupaga to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malone is refusing to be controlled, as Ciupaga sits in half guard.
Ciupaga is pressing down on Malone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malone is holding on for now.
Krzesimir Ciupaga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ciupaga is thwarting Malone's attempts to control the position.
Ciupaga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malone is not content to let Ciupaga control the position.
Malone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ciupaga.
Malone is staying active underneath Ciupaga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ciupaga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ciupaga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malone can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga looks to land a strike but Malone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ciupaga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malone is trying to keep Ciupaga in close.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Ciupaga from controlling successfully.
Ciupaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ciupaga trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ciupaga postures up.
Ciupaga wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Ciupaga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone moves out of range as Ciupaga throws a body kick.
Ciupaga tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciupaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ciupaga.
Malone lands with a straight right. Ciupaga didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ciupaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone scores with a shot to the side of Ciupaga's head.
Ciupaga lands an elbow just above Malone 's eye.
Ciupaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzesimir Ciupaga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Malone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ciupaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ciupaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Ciupaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ciupaga throws a body kick that misses

and Malone counters with a single leg into guard. Ciupaga didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malone cracks Ciupaga with a solid left hand.
Malone throws a strike but Ciupaga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciupaga slips nicely into half guard.
Malone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciupaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciupaga stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
Malone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ciupaga preventing the sweep.
Malone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ciupaga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga blocking the ground and pound.
Ciupaga's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Malone throwing strikes here but Ciupaga is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ciupaga suckers Malone into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Ciupaga is now in Malone's guard!
Josh Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciupaga trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Krzesimir Ciupaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Ciupaga trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Ciupaga throwing strikes but missing.
Ciupaga won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
Ciupaga throws a big elbow that misses.
Ciupaga with a nice head shot there.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Ciupaga from controlling successfully.
Ciupaga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Krzesimir Ciupaga wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ciupaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciupaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malone lands an overhand right.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Ciupaga is just out of range.
Malone throws a series of punches but Ciupaga moves out of range.
Ciupaga connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciupaga tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ciupaga.
Malone is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Malone.
Well Ciupaga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzesimir Ciupaga!
A very excited looking Krzesimir Ciupaga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.