PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Malnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Woodward
vs
Malnon

162 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 2

188 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 - 0 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerard Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jace Malnon!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malnon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Woodward manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Malnon looking to pass the guard.

Woodward is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malnon is aware though and is defending well.
Woodward pulls Malnon in to control the position.
Malnon tries to stand but Woodward is controlling from the bottom.
Woodward trying to control the position.
Woodward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malnon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woodward swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malnon wants to stand but Woodward has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woodward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malnon but Malnon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Woodward moves into the clinch successfully.

Woodward gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Malnon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woodward is working away from the top position though.
Malnon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Woodward haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malnon defending well though.
Malnon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woodward.
Woodward drops an elbow to the side of Malnon's head.
Woodward sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malnon defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Woodward connects with a nice short shot to Malnon's temple.

Malnon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Woodward throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Malnon to regain full guard.
Woodward throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodward is in close to Malnon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodward is looking to work some ground and pound but Malnon has wrist control.
Woodward really is a fat lump.
Malnon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Woodward postures up in Malnon's guard and throws a big left but Malnon blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Woodward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woodward lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malnon backs up against the cage.

Woodward gets a double leg takedown into Malnon's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woodward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Woodward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malnon looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward throws an elbow that misses. Malnon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woodward's guard. Nice move by Malnon!

Woodward working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malnon.
Malnon tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodward is retaining full guard.
Malnon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malnon is looking to advance position but Woodward has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malnon is in a horrible position here. Woodward smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Woodward 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.

Malnon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malnon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Malnon drives through with a takedown into Woodward's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Woodward is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Woodward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodward keeping full guard, as Malnon tries to pass.
Malnon wanted to stand there but Woodward had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Malnon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Woodward knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Woodward struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woodward is trying to improve his position.

Malnon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Woodward has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Malnon but great work by Woodward.

Woodward goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Malnon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Woodward but great work by Malnon.
You can see the frustration on Woodward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malnon in side control, throwing shots but Woodward defends.
Woodward is trying to control Malnon's posture but Malnon avoids it.
Malnon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Malnon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Malnon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Malnon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malnon is breathing heavily.

Malnon swings around for an armbar but Woodward sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Malnon's guard.
Woodward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Woodward has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malnon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woodward in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woodward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jace Malnon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Malnon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woodward is looking to counter with head kicks.
Malnon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Malnon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Woodward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malnon is one step ahead there.
Malnon wants to stand and escape but instead Woodward has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodward throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woodward accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malnon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malnon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woodward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woodward throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malnon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woodward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Woodward makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Woodward stands up over Malnon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Woodward throws an elbow that misses. Malnon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woodward's guard. Nice move by Malnon!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malnon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Woodward looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Woodward looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Woodward!

Woodward scoring with punches and elbows.

Woodward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malnon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Woodward seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woodward goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Malnon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Woodward's guard! Nice work there by Malnon!

Woodward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malnon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woodward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malnon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward keeping full guard, as Malnon tries to pass.
Woodward is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Woodward looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Malnon has picked Woodward up and slammed him! Woodward can't keep hold of the triangle and Malnon manages to pass to side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jace Malnon.
I think Malnon 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jace Malnon!