PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Maloney (ranked 22971 p4p, 3849 weight class) and Yoel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maloney might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Sacred War by Alexandrov Red Army Choir. Yoel Romero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Maloney
vs
Romero

225 cm
32
270
5 - 12 - 0

193 cm
26
265
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edmund Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Romero lands in his opponent's guard.

Romero 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.
Maloney trying to control the position.

Maloney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maloney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romero on the ground.

Romero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Romero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Romero stops Maloney from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Romero 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.
Maloney wants to stand but Romero is controlling the position.

Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero drops back looking for a leg! Maloney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maloney manages to kick Romero off! Romero jumps back into Maloney's guard.
Maloney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Romero 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Romero 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.
Maloney throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero is fighting to break Maloney's control of his arms but Maloney is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maloney controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
Maloney wants to get back to his feet but Romero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Romero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Romero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney wants to stand but Romero is controlling the position.

Romero drops back looking for a leg! Maloney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maloney manages to kick Romero off! Romero jumps back into Maloney's guard.

Romero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Romero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maloney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maloney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Romero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney wants to get up but he can't break Romero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Romero has his foot on Maloney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maloney works his way back into a safe position though.

Romero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Romero pushes a forearm under Maloney's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Maloney is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoel Romero!
The defeated Edmund Maloney had this to say: 'My opponent is a cheater!'.