PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Malkolm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

White
vs
Malkolm

168 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathaniel White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximilian Malkolm!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Malkolm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malkolm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from White enables Malkolm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. White manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Malkolm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
White tries to kick Malkolm off but Malkolm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkolm passes to side control.
White is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malkolm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
Malkolm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malkolm advances nicely into full mount.
Malkolm tries to take White's back but instead White uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Malkolm uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White.
Malkolm takes White's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, White is in trouble.
White really is a fat lump.
White is trying to stand back up.
Malkolm tries to keep control of the position but White is staying busy.

Malkolm is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. White has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Malkolm has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! White taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Malkolm doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maximilian Malkolm!