PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pol Cuaresma Iiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuaresma Iiii's entrance music is All of the lights!. A fine choice. Malapitan has chosen My Time is Now as his entrance music. Pol Cuaresma Iiii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cuaresma Iiii
vs
Malapitan

160 cm
23
140 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

180 cm
36
140 lbs
21 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pol Cuaresma Iiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to clinch but Malapitan is avoiding it.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch there but Malapitan circles away.
Malapitan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuaresma Iiii.
Malapitan keeps the fight on the outside.
Malapitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malapitan counters with a three punch combo that has Cuaresma Iiii backing up. Cuaresma Iiii nods at Malapitan to acknowledge the strikes.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malapitan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malapitan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malapitan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malapitan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cuaresma Iiii prevents it.
Malapitan blocks an uppercut.
Malapitan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a head punch that misses.
Malapitan is trying to drag Cuaresma Iiii to the mat but Cuaresma Iiii just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Malapitan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malapitan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cuaresma Iiii fails to land.
Cuaresma Iiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuaresma Iiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malapitan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuaresma Iiii is defending well.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmonray Malapitan.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a body punch.
Malapitan blocks an uppercut.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with some punches.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Malapitan avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cuaresma Iiii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Malapitan avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
Malapitan blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malapitan or not.
Malapitan blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a right to the head.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cuaresma Iiii on the inside.

Malapitan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cuaresma Iiii is trying to keep an underhook but Malapitan manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Malapitan is keen to just control but Cuaresma Iiii is a slippery customer.
Malapitan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Cuaresma Iiii manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Malapitan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a body punch.
Malapitan prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Malapitan blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Malapitan avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
Malapitan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cuaresma Iiii after a bit of a struggle.
Malapitan blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Malapitan avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma Iiii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pol Cuaresma Iiii dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but Malapitan moves away
and Malapitan counters with a straight right hand.
Cuaresma Iiii takes a swing at Malapitan's ribcage but misses.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to close the distance and clinch but Malapitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malapitan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuaresma Iiii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuaresma Iiii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to clinch but Malapitan is avoiding it.
We've been told by Cuaresma Iiii's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but Malapitan moves away
and Malapitan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malapitan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuaresma Iiii throws out the jab.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii wants to clinch up but Malapitan keeps it at a distance.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuaresma Iiii closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but Malapitan moves away
and Malapitan counters with a stiff right hand.
Malapitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cuaresma Iiii forces Malapitan back against the cage and clinches.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii scores with a shot to the side of Malapitan's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a punch but it's blocked by Malapitan.
Malapitan tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuaresma Iiii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malapitan.
Malapitan wants a takedown but no success here.
Cuaresma Iiii swings wildly with an uppercut but Malapitan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malapitan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malapitan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a body punch.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Iiii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malapitan's elbow.
Malapitan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmonray Malapitan.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cuaresma Iiii fails to land.
Cuaresma Iiii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malapitan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuaresma Iiii is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Malapitan avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuaresma Iiii scores with a hook to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pol Cuaresma Iiii dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Cuaresma Iiii looks to land a combination but Malapitan avoids it well.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to clinch but Malapitan is avoiding it.
Malapitan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii moves to clinch but Malapitan breaks away

and Malapitan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cuaresma Iiii's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan wants to pass the guard but Cuaresma Iiii is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuaresma Iiii looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuaresma Iiii, not yet.
Cuaresma Iiii throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cuaresma Iiii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cuaresma Iiii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cuaresma Iiii is trying to control the position but Malapitan postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malapitan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Malapitan won't allow Cuaresma Iiii to sweep him here.
Malapitan passes Cuaresma Iiii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malapitan not doing much here.

Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malapitan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cuaresma Iiii defending well though.
Cuaresma Iiii wants to improve his position but Malapitan is controlling well.
Cuaresma Iiii looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Malapitan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura but Cuaresma Iiii is defending well.
Malapitan trying to control the action but Cuaresma Iiii is working from the bottom.
Malapitan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cuaresma Iiii haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malapitan prevents Cuaresma Iiii from standing back up.
Malapitan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cuaresma Iiii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cuaresma Iiii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malapitan is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii is refusing to be controlled, as Malapitan sits in half guard.

Malapitan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Malapitan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dmonray Malapitan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to get to full guard but Malapitan has control of the leg.
Malapitan is keen to just control but Cuaresma Iiii is a slippery customer.
Cuaresma Iiii is trying to stand back up but Malapitan is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cuaresma Iiii keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to get to full guard but Malapitan has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Malapitan lands a nice short elbow.
Malapitan wants to pass to mount but Cuaresma Iiii is defending the position.
Cuaresma Iiii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malapitan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malapitan postures up in Cuaresma Iiii's guard and throws a big left but Cuaresma Iiii blocks it.
Cuaresma Iiii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malapitan misses with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmonray Malapitan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cuaresma Iiii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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