PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Malmsteen
vs
Paul

150 cm
33
130 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

172 cm
35
135 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Paul!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul misses with a low kick as Malmsteen jumps back.
Malmsteen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paul manages to circle out of the way.

Paul rushes Malmsteen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Malmsteen avoids the damage to the body.
Malmsteen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Malmsteen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paul.
A short uppercut from Paul.
Malmsteen blocks the elbow strike.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Malmsteen avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paul.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Malmsteen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul lands an elbow just above Malmsteen 's eye.

It looks like Yngwie Malmsteen has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul taking a breather.
Paul slowing the pace effectively.
Paul pushes off an throws an elbow but Malmsteen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malmsteen is pressed up against the cage. Paul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malmsteen down to the mat. Malmsteen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malmsteen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malmsteen misses with a looping left.
Malmsteen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malmsteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Paul misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Malmsteen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paul takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul throws a lazy head kick
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen misses with a hook. Paul ducked under it nicely.
Malmsteen swings widly with a right hand

and Paul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malmsteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malmsteen 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!
Malmsteen tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Malmsteen back against the cage.
Paul stalling in the clinch but Malmsteen improves position.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen dodges an elbow strike from Paul.
Paul prevents a body shot from Malmsteen.
Nice elbow from Paul.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malmsteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malmsteen scores with a hook to the body.
Paul trying to control the position but instead, Malmsteen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paul into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malmsteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paul is stalling here.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Malmsteen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Malmsteen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Paul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paul crunches a lovely knee into Malmsteen's ribcage.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
Malmsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malmsteen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Malmsteen misses with a punch to the body.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malmsteen is defending well for now.
Malmsteen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen blocks an elbow strike.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen avoids the elbow strike from Paul, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Paul.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malmsteen is defending well for now.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Paul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malmsteen's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Malmsteen can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yngwie Malmsteen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Paul lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paul.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Malmsteen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ron Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul lands a head kick!

Paul moves into the clinch.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Malmsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul tries for a takedown but Malmsteen manages to get underhooks.
Paul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malmsteen avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malmsteen's elbow.
Malmsteen lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paul throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Malmsteen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paul prevents a body shot from Malmsteen.
Paul prevents a body shot from Malmsteen.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Malmsteen avoids the damage to the body.
Yngwie Malmsteen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malmsteen as Paul tries to tie him up.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul throws an elbow that misses.
Malmsteen tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paul takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paul continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Malmsteen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a body punch.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.

Malmsteen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Paul is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Malmsteen to the mat. Malmsteen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malmsteen looking for a sweep. Not yet Malmsteen, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is working hard here to advance position.
Malmsteen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paul's guard.

Malmsteen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.

Paul has managed to clinch.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malmsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Malmsteen.
Paul lands an elbow just above Malmsteen 's eye.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Malmsteen avoiding damage as Paul throws knees to the body.

Paul lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul won't allow Malmsteen to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Malmsteen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paul is looking to work some ground and pound but Malmsteen has wrist control.
Paul lands a couple of elbows.
Malmsteen wants to sweep but no luck.
Paul distracts Malmsteen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paul connects with a couple of short punches.
Malmsteen wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yngwie Malmsteen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Malmsteen throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Paul clinches.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Paul.
Malmsteen tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul lands a shot to the body.
Malmsteen avoids a wild elbow strike from Paul.
Malmsteen misses with a punch to the body.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paul missing with knees to the body.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Malmsteen controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.

Malmsteen breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Paul.
Malmsteen throws a solid leg kick but Paul takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malmsteen.
Malmsteen looks to land a body kick but Paul moved away.
Paul unleashes a big counter combination but Malmsteen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paul throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Paul closes the distance and pushes Malmsteen back into the cage.
Paul tries to land a knee to the head but Malmsteen blocks with his arms.
Paul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Malmsteen avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malmsteen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen gets through Paul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Paul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Paul pushes off an throws an elbow but Malmsteen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malmsteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malmsteen avoids it.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malmsteen is defending well for now.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike.
Malmsteen dodges an elbow strike from Paul.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malmsteen or not.
Paul tries a knee to the head but Malmsteen blocks it.
Malmsteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Malmsteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malmsteen scores with a shoulder strike.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Paul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen avoids the elbow strike from Paul, against the cage.
Malmsteen gets underhooks to prevent Paul's takedown attempt.
Paul blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Paul throws an elbow that misses.
Malmsteen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malmsteen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paul throws an elbow that misses.
Malmsteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Malmsteen as the two fighters clinch.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Malmsteen avoids the damage to the body.
Malmsteen works on Paul's body with a couple of short punches.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malmsteen lands with a left to the head.
Paul stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
Malmsteen tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malmsteen takes an elbow to the temple.
Paul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen blocks the elbow strike.
Ron Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malmsteen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauls head.
Paul misses with an elbow over the top.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
Malmsteen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
Paul taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Paul.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malmsteen is defending well for now.
Yngwie Malmsteen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malmsteen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Paul.
I think Malmsteen 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ron Paul!