PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Malverde (ranked 4207 p4p, 3675 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 476 p4p, 417 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Malverde
vs
Thai

179 cm
41
144
15 - 10 - 1

178 cm
36
165
20 - 25 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Malverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malverde rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malverde avoids it.
Malverde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malverde jumps guard but Thai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Malverde jumps guard and drags Thai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Malverde working a defensive guard here.
Thai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malverde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Malverde looking for a guillotine here but Thai defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but Thai is proving a slippery customer.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Thai from controlling successfully.

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.

Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malverde being controlled here, momentarily.
Malverde is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malverde has his hands on Thai's head, controlling the position.
Thai content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malverde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malverde tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Malverde with a jab.
Thai avoids the head kick by Malverde.
Malverde doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.

Malverde has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malverde is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Thai.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malverde tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thai lands an elbow just above Malverde 's eye.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Malverde moves into the clinch.
Malverde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malverde tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Malverde fails to pull guard.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.

Malverde jumps guard.

Malverde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thai passes into half guard.

Malverde looking for submissions off his back.

That's two 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.

Malverde looking for submissions off his back.
Thai content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Malverde looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Thai is defending well. Malverde quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Thai has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Malverde celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Malverde!