PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Malkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Fourie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Malkovich
vs
Fourie

180 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Malkovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Fourie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malkovich dives in and scores a takedown into Fourie's guard.

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

Fourie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fourie keeping full guard, as Malkovich tries to pass.

Fourie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malkovich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malkovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malkovich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fourie tries to buck Malkovich off but Malkovich is having none of it.
Fourie manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkovich prevents Fourie from improving his position.

Malkovich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malkovich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fourie regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fourie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malkovich defends well.
Fourie looking to control.
Fourie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malkovich.

Malkovich stands up and waves to Fourie to follow him.
Good work by Fourie as he checks the leg kick.
Malkovich misses the shot to the body.
Malkovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Fourie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob Malkovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fourie shoots in and drives through. Malkovich sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malkovich shoots in and gets a takedown into Fourie's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fourie has a closed guard, preventing Malkovich from standing up.

Fourie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malkovich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malkovich content to stall in guard here.

Fourie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malkovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Fourie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malkovich defends it easily.
Malkovich wants to control from the top but Fourie keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Fourie is retaining full guard.
Malkovich passes into half guard.
Fourie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fourie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malkovich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fourie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fourie taking some punishment here, with Malkovich in his half guard.

Malkovich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Malkovich is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fourie actively working from the bottom here.
Malkovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fourie on the ground.

Malkovich is working for a kimura but Fourie is defending it quite comfortably.
Malkovich prevents Fourie from improving his position.

Malkovich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fourie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fourie looking for a guillotine here but Malkovich defends easily.

Fourie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malkovich is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Fourie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Malkovich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malkovichis looking to pass into half guard but Fourie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fourie is in guard.
Fourie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malkovich's guard.
Malkovich gets full guard.

Malkovich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malkovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fourie.
Fourie trying to control but Malkovich is working from the bottom.
Alexander Fourie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fourie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fourie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fourie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malkovich is pushing Fourie's head away, looking to escape. Fourie manages to hold on to the position though.

Fourie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malkovich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkovich wants to control but Fourie postures up.
Fourie trying to control the action but Malkovich is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malkovich is pushing Fourie's head away, looking to escape. Fourie manages to hold on to the position though.
Malkovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fourie tries for a kimura but Malkovich is defending well.

Fourie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malkovich is pushing Fourie's head away, looking to escape. Fourie manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkovich is trying to improve his position.
Malkovich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Fourie is looking for a kimura here.

Malkovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fourie pulls his head out easily.
Malkovich wants to get back to full guard.
Malkovich is trying to stand.

Malkovich manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fourie.

Malkovich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fourie moves into full guard.
Malkovich is working Fourie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Fourie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malkovich preventing the sweep.

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

Malkovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fourie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malkovich has managed to get both his arms back between Fourie's legs - danger averted.
Malkovich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fourie tries to bench press Malkovich off him but Malkovich keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malkovich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Malkovich is trying to get an arm triangle but Fourie is defending well.

Malkovich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fourie is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malkovich working away.
Fourie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Malkovich's best efforts.
Malkovich is looking to advance position but Fourie won't allow it.

Fourie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malkovich pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Fourie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Malkovich thuds a left hand into Fourie's body.
Malkovich throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fourie counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Malkovich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malkovich controls Fourie momentarily but Fourie frees himself.
Fourie wants to pass the guard but Malkovich is keeping the position.
Malkovich is pulling down on Fourie's head. It's preventing any offense from Fourie, at least for the moment.

Malkovich is looking for a triangle but Fourie pushes his legs off easily.

Fourie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fourie looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fourie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malkovich's guard.
Fourie uses his free foot to push down on Malkovich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Malkovich.
Malkovich is trying desperately to improve position.
Malkovich is working hard here to advance position.
Malkovich gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fourie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Malkovich defend it? Fourie steps over the head and cranks it - Malkovich is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fourie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Fourie!