PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Malcoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Savkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Savkov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Malcoms 's chin.

Malcoms
vs
Savkov

182 cm
22
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Malcoms !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malcoms sprawls well initially but Savkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malcoms keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savkov winds up and cracks Malcoms with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malcoms missing with punches from the bottom.
Malcoms is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov is pressing down on Malcoms 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malcoms is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Savkov there.
Savkov slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcoms has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savkov is working away from the top position though.
Savkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov controlling the action here.
Savkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savkov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Malcoms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malcoms definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savkov lands with a punch from half guard.

Malcoms is rocked!
Savkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Malcoms is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savkov scores with a big shot! Malcoms 's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Malcoms ! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Savkov! Pavel Savkov retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Pavel Savkov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.