PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morekwat Mawutzinin (ranked 5339 p4p, 5221 weight class) and Sylvester Malone (ranked 534 p4p, 529 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mawutzinin
vs
Malone

175 cm
19
185
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
178
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morekwat Mawutzinin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Malone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Malone.

Mawutzinin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
Mawutzinin prevents a body shot from Malone.
Mawutzinin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mawutzinin misses with the head strike.
Malone dodges an elbow strike from Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin throws a head punch that misses.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Mawutzinin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone misses with some punches.
Mawutzinin lands an elbow inside.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mawutzinin.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Mawutzinin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mawutzinin stalling against the cage.
Malone tries a body shot but Mawutzinin blocks it.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin is leaning against Malone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malone misses with some punches.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawutzinin tries a body shot but Malone blocks it.
Mawutzinin stalls.
Mawutzinin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Mawutzinin.
Malone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mawutzinin misses with some punches.
Mawutzinin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Mawutzinin.
Malone working aggressively here.
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mawutzinin's elbow.
Mawutzinin lands a left hand.
Mawutzinin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Mawutzinin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Mawutzinin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawutzinin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Mawutzinin lands a shoulder strike.
Mawutzinin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mawutzinin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mawutzinin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mawutzinin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone lands a body shot.
Mawutzinin working aggressively here.
Mawutzinin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malone blocks it with crossed arms.
Mawutzinin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Malone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mawutzinin misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawutzinin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Malone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mawutzinin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Mawutzinin.
Malone misses with a body punch.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Mawutzinin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mawutzinin lands a nice uppercut.
Mawutzinin blocks an uppercut.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mawutzinin misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawutzinin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mawutzinin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Mawutzinin.
Malone misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Malone.
A right hand to the body from Malone.
Mawutzinin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mawutzinin digs a right hand underneath Malone's ribcage. Malone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sylvester Malone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mawutzinin drives through and clinches with Malone against the cage.
Mawutzinin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mawutzinin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mawutzinin blocks an uppercut.
Mawutzinin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malone takes an elbow to the temple.
Mawutzinin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mawutzinin misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Mawutzinin.
A right hook to the body lands for Mawutzinin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Mawutzinin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone tries to work over Mawutzinin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mawutzinin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mawutzinin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mawutzinin blocks an uppercut.
Malone working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawutzinin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mawutzinin lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
Malone misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin misses with some punches.
Mawutzinin misses with a body punch.
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mawutzinin has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
Malone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mawutzinin misses with the head strike.
Morekwat Mawutzinin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mawutzinin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Mawutzinin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Mawutzinin has the dominant position.
Mawutzinin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malone up against the cage.
Mawutzinin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mawutzinin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Malone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mawutzinin stalls.
Mawutzinin missing with knees to the body.
Mawutzinin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mawutzinin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Malone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mawutzinin trying to land knees to the body.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mawutzinin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Mawutzinin tries a body shot but Malone blocks it.
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mawutzinin misses with a punch on the inside.
Mawutzinin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Malone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Malone blocks an elbow strike.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Mawutzinin tries a body shot but Malone blocks it.
Mawutzinin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malone lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Malone.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Mawutzinin controls the action.
Mawutzinin blocking some punches.
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mawutzinin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mawutzinin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malone is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mawutzinins head.
Malone tries a body shot but Mawutzinin blocks it.
Mawutzinin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mawutzinin misses with some punches.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Mawutzinin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
Mawutzinin missing with knees to the body.
Mawutzinin throws an elbow that misses.
Malone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mawutzinin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin tries to work over Malone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Morekwat Mawutzinin will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Mawutzinin clinches with his opponent.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mawutzinin throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Malone.
Malone tries to work over Mawutzinin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Malone.
Mawutzinin is leaning against Malone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Malone misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Malone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mawutzinin lands a left hand.
Malone takes an elbow to the temple.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mawutzinin.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mawutzinin.
Malone blocks an elbow strike.
Malone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Nice elbow from Mawutzinin.
Malone misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawutzinin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mawutzinin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands with a left to the head.
Mawutzinin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mawutzinin blocking some punches.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone lands with a short shot to the head.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mawutzinin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mawutzinin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mawutzinin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malone blocks an elbow strike.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mawutzinin scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone working aggressively here.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mawutzinin throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Mawutzinin blocks a body shot from Malone.
Mawutzinin misses with an elbow over the top.
Mawutzinin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Mawutzinin lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Mawutzinin.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mawutzinin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mawutzinin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malone.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Mawutzinin controls the action.
Mawutzinin lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Mawutzinin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin scores with a shoulder strike.
Mawutzinin scores with a shot to the side of Malone's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mawutzinin.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Mawutzinin lands an uppercut.
Mawutzinin lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mawutzinin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mawutzinin.
A short left from Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin is pushing Malone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malone lands with a light punch inside.
Mawutzinin blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawutzinin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malone lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mawutzinin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mawutzinin.
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malone.
A shot in the inside from Malone.
Malone working aggressively here.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mawutzinin misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone misses with some punches.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mawutzinin tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Mawutzinin back against the cage.
Mawutzinin tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Mawutzinin back against the cage.
Malone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mawutzinin throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sylvester Malone.
Well Malone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Morekwat Mawutzinin!