PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ailani Sativa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mallin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sativa's entrance music is Cypress Hill : Dr. Greenthumb. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sativa
vs
Mallin

210 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ailani Sativa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Mallin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sativa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sativa gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mallin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sativa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mallin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sativa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sativa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mallin is proving hard to escape from.
Mallin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sativa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mallin is retaining full guard.
Sativa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mallin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sativa manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sativa tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mallin misses with the combination.
Mallin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mallin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mallin tries to clinch up.

Sativa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mallin is trying to keep Sativa in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sativa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mallin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sativa is fending him off so far but Mallin persists. Nope, Sativa circles away and we're back to standing.
Mallin tries for a takedown but Sativa circles away easily

and Sativa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sativa.
Mallin looks gassed!

Sativa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sativa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sativa is stalling in the full guard.
Mallin wants to get back to his feet but Sativa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sativa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Sativa stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Sativa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sativa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sativa prevents Mallin from getting the reversal.
Sativa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Sativa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mallin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sativa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mallin looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallin wants to hold on but Sativa pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ailani Sativa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sativa tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Mallin as Sativa shoots in.
Sativa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mallin.
Sativa shoots in and drives through. Mallin sprawls well.
Mallin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sativa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mallin!
Mallin tries to hold on but Sativa pushes him away.
Mallin is looking to improve his position but Sativa isn't that keen on the idea.
Sativa landing punches.
Sativa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mallin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sativa content just to control the position here.

Sativa has control of Mallin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mallin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mallin regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mallin tries to roll over but Sativa keeps him under control.
Sativa controlling the action here.
Sativa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sativa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Sativa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallin tries to roll over but Sativa keeps him under control.
Mallin wants to get back to full guard but Sativa has passed into side control.
Sativa controlling from mount.
Mallin tries to lock up and control but Sativa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sativa stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mallin tries to clinch there but Sativa circles away.
Mallin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sativa.

Mallin gets a takedown into half guard.
Mallin is keen to just control but Sativa is a slippery customer.
Sativa connecting with a few gentle strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ailani Sativa dominated that second round.
That's time! Sativa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Mallin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mallin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sativa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mallin!
Sativa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mallin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sativa working Mallin over with strikes here.
Sativa landing strikes from the mount.
Sativa lands a big elbow.
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!
Sativa controlling the position easily from mount.
Sativa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mallin's face.
Sativa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sativa is working for a guillotine from mount but Mallin frees his head quite easily.
Mallin tries to reverse the position but Sativa maintains control.
Mallin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sativa controlling the position easily from mount.
Mallin tries to hold on but Sativa pushes him away.
Sativa controlling from the full mount.
Sativa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mallin hang on?

Sativa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mallin is now in Sativa's guard. A big mistake from Sativa there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sativa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mallin's guard.
Mallin has momentary wrist control but Sativa slips an elbow through the middle.
Mallin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sativa controls the pace.
Sativa prevents Mallin from getting back to his feet.
Sativa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mallin wants to control the position but Sativa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sativa trying to pass the guard but Mallin defending well.
Sativa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ailani Sativa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mallin reaches up and pulls Sativa towards him, trying to control the position. Sativa manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Mallin! Mallin tries to roll over - now Sativa is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Mallin has to tap out! Great work there by Sativa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ailani Sativa!