PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Malaki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dominick Guerra has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dominick Guerra seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Guerra
vs
Malaki Jr

173 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominick Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yancy Malaki Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guerra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guerra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malaki Jr at a distance.
Malaki Jr throws a leg kick

and Guerra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Malaki Jr wants to sweep here but Guerra controlling him for the moment.
Guerra trying to control but Malaki Jr is working from the bottom.
Malaki Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Guerra is proving a slippery customer.
Malaki Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Team Anarchy MMA inform us that Malaki Jr has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yancy Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr throws an off balance right hand

and Guerra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaki Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki Jr controls Guerra momentarily but Guerra frees himself.
Malaki Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Malaki Jr, not yet.
Guerra looking to pass the guard.
Guerra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malaki Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Malaki Jr, not yet.
Malaki Jr is pulling down on Guerra's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guerra takes a swing at Malaki Jr's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra ducks under a wild hook from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr throws a jab when Guerra was well out of range.
Yancy Malaki Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerra misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guerra.
Nice cross by Malaki Jr.
Guerra jabs Malaki Jr right on the nose. Malaki Jr blinks but takes it well.
Malaki Jr looks to land a left hand but Guerra moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Guerra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guerra.
Guerra digs a good hook to Malaki Jr's body.
Malaki Jr misses with a hook.

Malaki Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaki Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Malaki Jr is keeping the position.
Guerra won't allow Malaki Jr to sweep him here.
Malaki Jr keeping moving, preventing Guerra from controlling successfully.
Malaki Jr trying to control the position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guerra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaki Jr's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaki Jr manages to avoid it.
Guerra misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Malaki Jr counter with a right hand.

Guerra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guerra lands in his opponent's guard.
Malaki Jr looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malaki Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Malaki Jr, not yet.
Guerra trying to control but Malaki Jr is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaki Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guerra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Guerra dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guerra staying out of range there.
Guerra throws a leg kick but Malaki Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guerra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guerra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guerra misses with a low kick.
Malaki Jr misses the jab.
Malaki Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Malaki Jr misses.
Guerra drops his hands momentarily and Malaki Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guerra slips a jab from Malaki Jr.
Guerra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malaki Jr defends it nicely.
Malaki Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malaki Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guerra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malaki Jr with a nice cross.
Guerra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaki Jr's calf.
Malaki Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guerra. Malaki Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guerra shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Guerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerra dives in for a single leg takedown but Malaki Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Guerra blocks a body shot from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr tries to throw a body punch but Guerra avoids it by throwing Malaki Jr back against the cage.
Malaki Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Malaki Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guerra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guerra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malaki Jr backwards.
Malaki Jr is trying to break free.
Malaki Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guerra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Guerra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guerra can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki Jr controls the action.
Malaki Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guerra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaki Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerra has him pressed against the cage.
Malaki Jr is trying to break the clinch but Guerra is controlling him.
Malaki Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malaki Jr can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Guerra.
A short right from Malaki Jr on the inside.
Malaki Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Malaki Jr misses with a body punch.
Guerra has Malaki Jr pressed against the cage.
Malaki Jr scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malaki Jr is keeping busy.
Guerra tries to work over Malaki Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guerra keeps control of Malaki Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malaki Jr prevents a body shot from Guerra.

Guerra lands a takedown into guard.
Malaki Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malaki Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malaki Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guerra is looking to escape.
Guerra sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is looking for a sweep. Malaki Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malaki Jr wants to get back to his feet.

Guerra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malaki Jr pulls his head out easily.
Malaki Jr tries to stand and escape but Guerra is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guerra is pressing down on Malaki Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guerra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Guerra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malaki Jr is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yancy Malaki Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Guerra swings for the body but Malaki Jr moves out of range.
Malaki Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malaki Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guerra.
Malaki Jr tries to score with a low kick but Guerra moves his leg out of the way.
Malaki Jr checks a leg kick.
Malaki Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guerra lands a body shot.
Malaki Jr throws a shot from downtown. Guerra moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Malaki Jr.
Guerra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guerra connects with a crisp jab.
Guerra goes for a double leg but Malaki Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malaki Jr continues to drive forward.
Malaki Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Guerra.
Guerra tries to throw a body punch but Malaki Jr avoids it by throwing Guerra back against the cage.
Guerra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaki Jr's elbow.
Malaki Jr prevents a body shot from Guerra.
Malaki Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guerra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malaki Jr tries a body shot but Guerra blocks it.
Malaki Jr is trying to break the clinch but Guerra has him pressed against the cage.
Guerra misses with the head strike.
Guerra tries to throw a body punch but Malaki Jr avoids it by throwing Guerra back against the cage.
Malaki Jr tries a body shot but Guerra blocks it.
Guerra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malaki Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malaki Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Guerra throws a low kick but Malaki Jr moves out of range easily.
Malaki Jr connects with a jab.
Guerra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaki Jr.
Guerra avoids the body shot from Malaki Jr.
Guerra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra swings widly with a right hand
enabling Malaki Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Malaki Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malaki Jr throws a lazy right hand but Guerra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Malaki Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Malaki Jr misses with a jab to the body

so Guerra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Guerra puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Guerra not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malaki Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guerra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guerra's back!
Guerra tries to roll but Malaki Jr sticks to his back.
Malaki Jr struggling to land strikes to the head as Guerra covers up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dominick Guerra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra prevents Malaki Jr from getting a body triangle.
Malaki Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Guerra manages to turn into his guard.
Guerra preventing the sweep.
Guerra postures up.
Guerra looking to pass the guard.

Guerra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Malaki Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr trying to control the position.
Guerra looking to pass the guard.
Malaki Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guerra postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yancy Malaki Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Malaki Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malaki Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra.
Malaki Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dominick Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra throws a leg kick but Malaki Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yancy Malaki Jr.
I think Malaki Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!