PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Valcak (ranked 3796 p4p, 2927 weight class) and Ryan Malone (ranked 463 p4p, 384 weight class). Valcak comes to the cage accompanied by Biggie Smalls - Hypnotize. Filip Valcak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valcak
vs
Malone

180 cm
24
190
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
193
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Filip Valcak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Malone!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valcak circles away.
Valcak thinks about countering with a head kick.

Valcak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Valcak from controlling successfully.
Valcak postures up.
Valcak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malone looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valcak wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.

Valcak 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone being controlled here, momentarily.
Malone trying to control the position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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

Malone scrambles and gets back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Malone enables Valcak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valcak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Valcak preventing the sweep.
Malone is trying to control the position but Valcak postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Valcak drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Valcak as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Malone screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Valcak! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Filip Valcak!
Filip Valcak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.