PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebasti Perreira De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malone
vs
Perreira De Souza

184 cm
24
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
187 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sylvester Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebasti Perreira De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perreira De Souza takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Perreira De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perreira De Souza tries for a takedown but Malone circles away easily
and Malone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perreira De Souza thinking.
Perreira De Souza shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perreira De Souza slips under a jab.
Perreira De Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Sylvester Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebasti Perreira De Souza.
Perreira De Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malone missing with a left hand there. Perreira De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Perreira De Souza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
Perreira De Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone misses with a body punch.
Perreira De Souza misses with a body punch.
Perreira De Souza working aggressively here.
Malone blocking some punches.
Malone lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perreira De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Perreira De Souza.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perreira De Souza.
Perreira De Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Perreira De Souza controls the action.
Perreira De Souza 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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've been informed that Perreira De Souza has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone moves out of range of the strikes.
Perreira De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malone avoids the body shot from Perreira De Souza.
A jab from Perreira De Souza does it's job there.
Malone staying out of range there.
Malone digs a good body shot into Perreira De Souza's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perreira De Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Malone to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone lands a nice hook to Perreira De Souza's body. Perreira De Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malone checks a low kick from Perreira De Souza.
Malone tries to counter with a takedown but Perreira De Souza is quick to defend against it.
Malone's corner calls for a 1-2. Malone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perreira De Souza is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
Malone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perreira De Souza looks winded!
Perreira De Souza takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Malone drives through with a takedown into Perreira De Souza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Malone is stalling in the full guard.
Malone stands up over Perreira De Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to control but Perreira De Souza is working from the bottom.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but Perreira De Souza blocks nicely.
Malone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malone throws a big elbow that misses.
Malone looking to pass the guard.
Perreira De Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malone trying to control but Perreira De Souza is working from the bottom.
Malone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perreira De Souza has Malone pulled in close to control his posture.
Malone won't allow Perreira De Souza to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malone postures up and lands a big shot to Perreira De Souza's brow.
Perreira De Souza wants to stand but Malone is controlling the position.
Malone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perreira De Souza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Perreira De Souza has managed to clinch.
Malone is working Perreira De Souza over against the cage.
Perreira De Souza blocking some punches.
Perreira De Souza blocks an uppercut.
Perreira De Souza working aggressively here.
Perreira De Souza blocks a body shot from Malone.
Perreira De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Malone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perreira De Souza throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.
A big left from Malone misses.
Perreira De Souza dips to his left and cracks Malone with an uppercut!
Malone misses with a hook.
Malone takes a swing at Perreira De Souza's ribcage but misses.
Malone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perreira De Souza pinned against the cage. Perreira De Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perreira De Souza! But no joy.
Perreira De Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perreira De Souza scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone misses with a straight left.
Perreira De Souza looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range.
No joy there for Malone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Perreira De Souza - just one landing.

Perreira De Souza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Malone controlling the position.
Malone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malone trying to keep a closed guard but Perreira De Souza is proving a slippery customer.
Perreira De Souza throwing strikes from guard but Malone blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perreira De Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perreira De Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perreira De Souza throws a strike but Malone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Perreira De Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone throws a big elbow that misses.
Perreira De Souza keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Perreira De Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Perreira De Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perreira De Souza seems keen to control Malone's posture.
Malone connects with a couple of short punches.
Perreira De Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Perreira De Souza, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perreira De Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malone wants to control from the top but Perreira De Souza keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perreira De Souza trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malone throws a body shot but no joy.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Perreira De Souza scores with a one two! Malone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Malone scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perreira De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Malone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perreira De Souza.
Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perreira De Souza defends it nicely.
Malone misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses with a lunging right hand
and Perreira De Souza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perreira De Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perreira De Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Perreira De Souza. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perreira De Souza misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malone.

Perreira De Souza clinches.
Perreira De Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perreira De Souza lands a left hand.
Perreira De Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perreira De Souza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perreira De Souza lands with a right to the head.
Perreira De Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perreira De Souza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Perreira De Souza wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebasti Perreira De Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Malone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Malone lands with a straight right. Perreira De Souza didn't see that one coming.
Malone throws a series of punches but Perreira De Souza moves out of range.
Perreira De Souza misses the shot to the body.
Perreira De Souza misses with a low kick.
Sebasti Perreira De Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Perreira De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Malone.
Perreira De Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Perreira De Souza is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perreira De Souza slips a straight right by Malone.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perreira De Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perreira De Souza fails with the takedown.
Malone scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone scores with a hook.
Malone throws a body punch but Perreira De Souza moves out of range.
Perreira De Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malone.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Perreira De Souza is just out of range.
Perreira De Souza misses with a hook
and Malone counters with a nice uppercut.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perreira De Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perreira De Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perreira De Souza scoring well with a low kick there.
Perreira De Souza lands with a good body shot.
Perreira De Souza avoids the body shot from Malone.
Perreira De Souza tries to counter by closing the distance.
Perreira De Souza scores with a hook.
Sylvester Malone is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perreira De Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Perreira De Souza clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perreira De Souza.
Perreira De Souza lands an uppercut.
Malone misses with a punch to the body.
Malone misses with a punch to the body.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Malone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perreira De Souza stalling the fight.

Perreira De Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malone.
Perreira De Souza is looking to clinch.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Perreira De Souza dives in and grabs Malone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes down on Perreira De Souza's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perreira De Souza tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Malone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Malone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perreira De Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perreira De Souza looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.
Perreira De Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perreira De Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perreira De Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malone.
Malone scores with a shot to the body.

Perreira De Souza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
Perreira De Souza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Perreira De Souza.
Perreira De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perreira De Souza's elbow.
Perreira De Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone letting Perreira De Souza take a breather here.
Malone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perreira De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Perreira De Souza.
Perreira De Souza blocking some punches.
Perreira De Souza blocks a body shot from Malone.
Perreira De Souza is trying to stall.
Perreira De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malone scores with a shot to the side of Perreira De Souza's head.
Perreira De Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malone swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sylvester Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sylvester Malone!
Sylvester Malone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.