PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kukina Maluga (ranked 4063 p4p, 4245 weight class) and Ryan Montana (ranked 210 p4p, 239 weight class). Kukina Maluga has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Maluga
vs
Montana

198 cm
25
275
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Kukina Maluga!
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, Ryan Montana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maluga stuffs the takedown.
Maluga lands a lovely overhand right.
Maluga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montana as he jumps to the side.
Montana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maluga as he avoids it easily.
Kukina Maluga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Montana.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maluga lands a nice hook to Montana's body. Montana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maluga fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montana.
Maluga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Montana avoids it.
Montana throws a lazy head kick

and Maluga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maluga.

Maluga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maluga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maluga keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maluga's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Maluga throws strikes from the bottom but it's allowed Montana to grab hold of an arm and go for an armbar! It's tiiiiiiiiight! Maluga is forced to tap! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Montana!