PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sloan Kettering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iskandar Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sloan Kettering had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kettering
vs
Malaya

187 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sloan Kettering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iskandar Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya dodges the punch combination from Kettering.
Kettering dodges the punch combination from Malaya.
Malaya tries to bum rush Kettering with a series of wild strikes but Kettering uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kettering shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kettering looking to finish with strikes here!
Malaya throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kettering misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kettering looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malaya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kettering. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malaya is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Malaya is looking to improve his position but Kettering isn't that keen on the idea.
Kettering throws some wild stikes that Malaya manages to avoid easily.
Kettering has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kettering thowing shots but they're missing.
Malaya avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kettering.

That's two 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.
Kettering with a couple of short strikes.
Malaya is trying desperately to improve position.
Malaya avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kettering.
Kettering throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Malaya is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Kettering with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kettering throwing strikes here but Malaya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettering throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kettering is landing with some decent strikes but Malaya is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Malaya wants to get back to his feet.
Malaya blocking the ground and pound.
Kettering prevents Malaya from getting the reversal.
Malaya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malaya avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kettering.
Malaya is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Malaya is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kettering raining down shots from the mount!
Kettering throwing strikes here but Malaya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poor strikes thrown by Kettering there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kettering throws some wild stikes that Malaya manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sloan Kettering dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kettering swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malaya counters with an outside leg kick.
Kettering dodges the punch combination from Malaya.
Malaya tries to bum rush Kettering with a series of wild strikes but Kettering uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malaya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettering misses with a combination
and Malaya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloan Kettering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kettering fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malaya, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya wants to break free but Kettering has control.
Malaya keeps control of Kettering as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kettering stalling in the clinch but Malaya improves position.
Malaya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malaya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kettering tries to stall but Malaya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kettering tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettering tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaya's elbow.
Malaya can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malaya wants to break free but Kettering has control.
Malaya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kettering backwards.
Malaya wants to break free but Kettering has control.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Malaya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malaya.
A combination from Malaya does no damage.
Malaya blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kettering fails with the takedown.
Kettering slips a jab and a cross from Malaya.
Kettering misses with a double jab
and Malaya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kettering thinking.
Kettering thows a body shot but no joy.
Kettering avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloan Kettering is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettering avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kettering falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malaya counters with a one-two to the body.
Kettering shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malaya as he avoids it easily.
Kettering takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kettering falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malaya counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Malaya.
An inside leg kick lands from Malaya.
Kettering throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malaya counters with a three punch combo that has Kettering backing up. Kettering nods at Malaya to acknowledge the strikes.
Kettering swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malaya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malaya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kettering wants to clinch up but Malaya keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Kettering misses
and Malaya counters with a series of strikes. Kettering will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iskandar Malaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Malaya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kettering doesn't manage to clinch there - Malaya circles away.
Kettering throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kettering falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malaya counters with a one-two to the body.
Kettering throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malaya counters with a good low kick that Kettering was not able to check.

Kettering shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kettering was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kettering controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettering thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Malaya bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kettering wants to sweep but no luck.
Kettering keeping moving, preventing Malaya from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kettering is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malaya striking off his back but it's not causing Kettering any problems.
Malaya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kettering throwing strikes but missing.
Kettering working some strikes from top position.
Kettering pushes down on Malaya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kettering prevents Malaya from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettering takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Malaya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malaya is trying to stand up here but Kettering is controlling him well.
Malaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kettering moves nicely into side control.

Kettering looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettering in side control, throwing shots but Malaya defends.
Kettering is looking to take a break and control but Malaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kettering lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sloan Kettering showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kettering 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sloan Kettering!