PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gaethje (ranked 3444 p4p, 3431 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 407 p4p, 405 weight class). Justin Gaethje has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gaethje
vs
Malverde

175 cm
29
165
10 - 10 - 0

179 cm
41
129
15 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Gaethje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde cracks Gaethje with an open hand slap.
Malverde misses with a kick to the body
letting Gaethje counter with a right hand.
Gaethje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malverde scores with a head kick.

Malverde pushes Gaethje up against the cage in a clinch.
Malverde blocking some punches.
Malverde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaethje blocking some punches.

Malverde breaks from the clinch.
Gaethje lands with a kick to the temple. Malverde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaethje lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Malverde is rocked!
Gaethje scores with a sloppy right hand. Malverde should have avoided that one.
Malverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaethje finish him?
Gaethje fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Malverde out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Justin Gaethje!
Justin Gaethje seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.