PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Branimir Malchankov (ranked 4401 p4p, 5480 weight class) and Roid Rager I (ranked 438 p4p, 485 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Malchankov
vs
Rager I

188 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Island Gnome Relief

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Branimir Malchankov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roid Rager I!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rager I is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malchankov.
Malchankov missing with a left hand there. Rager I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Rager I misses.
Malchankov is looking to counter punch.
Rager I walks into a left hand.
Rager I looks to land a right hand but Malchankov moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malchankov.
Malchankov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rager I connects with a nice looking jab.
Malchankov misses with a body shot.
Rager I moves forwards but Malchankov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malchankov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malchankov drops his hands momentarily and Rager I takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Rager I moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malchankov blocks a jab.

Rager I rushes Malchankov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rager I scores with a shot to the side of Malchankov's head.
Rager I taking a breather.
Rager I prevents a body shot from Malchankov.
Malchankov working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rager I trying to control the position but instead, Malchankov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rager I into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malchankov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rager I keeps control of Malchankov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rager I scores with a shot to the side of Malchankov's head.
Rager I content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malchankov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rager I looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malchankov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rager I.
Malchankov working aggressively here.
Malchankov misses with some punches.
Malchankov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malchankov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rager I controls his hands.
Rager I blocks a body shot from Malchankov.
Malchankov has a couple of punches blocked by Rager I.
Malchankov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rager I.

Rager I manages to break the clinch.
Rager I lands a nice shot that snaps Malchankov's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malchankov walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Rager I throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rager I throws a right hand that misses
and Malchankov counters with a nice uppercut.
Malchankov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rager I looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malchankov cracks Rager I with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rager I might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rager I looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rager I takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rager I on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malchankov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Rager I.
Rager I looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malchankov lands with a right hand.
Malchankov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malchankov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malchankov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Rager I clinches up against the cage.
Malchankov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Malchankov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Rager I escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Malchankov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malchankov scores with a shot to the body.
Rager I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malchankov.
A little jabbing left from Rager I on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rager I walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malchankov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malchankov scores with a punch to the head.
Rager I waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malchankov.
Malchankov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rager I throws a poor cross that misses
and Malchankov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malchankov connects with a nice looking jab.
Rager I misses with a straight left.
Malchankov slips under a jab.
Malchankov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malchankov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malchankov looks to land a right hand but Rager I moved out of range.
Malchankov ducks under a wild hook from Rager I.
A slow jab from Malchankov misses its intended target.
Rager I looks to throw the jab but Malchankov is out of range.
Malchankov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rager I throws out the jab.
Malchankov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rager I under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malchankov digs a good hook to Rager I's body.
Rager I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malchankov.
A little jabbing left from Rager I on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malchankov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rager I.
Malchankov misses with a right hand
enabling Rager I to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Rager I. That snapped Malchankov's head back.
Rager I tests Malchankov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rager I lands a nice shot that snaps Malchankov's head back.
Malchankov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rager I on the side of the head.
A big right from Rager I misses.
Rager I staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Malchankov.
Rager I scores with a hook.
Malchankov misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Rager I on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malchankov stalling in the clinch but Rager I improves position.

Rager I escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Branimir Malchankov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Rager I drops Malchankov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Malchankov looks back up at him and smiles so Rager I waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Malchankov is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Rager I throws an uppercut from hell that sends Malchankov clean off his feet! He's out cold! Rager I stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roid Rager I!