PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Thuan Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yancy Malaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Van Thuan Dang's chin.

Malaki
vs
Thuan Dang

182 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
27
135 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

KAISER

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yancy Malaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Thuan Dang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Malaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki misses the shot to the body.
Thuan Dang lands a right hook to the body.
Thuan Dang thows a body shot but no joy.
Malaki throws a right and a left that Thuan Dang avoids nicely.
Thuan Dang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thuan Dang moves away.
Thuan Dang slips a jab and a cross from Malaki.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thuan Dang moves away.
Thuan Dang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malaki swings for the body but Thuan Dang moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Thuan Dang.
Malaki connects with a crisp jab.
Malaki is looking to wear down Thuan Dang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thuan Dang slips a jab and a cross from Malaki.
Malaki blocks the body kick.
Malaki throws a body punch but Thuan Dang moves out of range.
Malaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Thuan Dang is just out of range.
Malaki throws out a loose jab but Thuan Dang uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuan Dang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thuan Dang tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it.

Malaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Malaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thuan Dang wants to stand up but Malaki is controlling him.

We're going to have a standup here because Yancy Malaki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thuan Dang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaki. Thuan Dang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki dips to his left and cracks Thuan Dang with an uppercut!
Thuan Dang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thuan Dang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Thuan Dang walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaki misses with a low kick.
Malaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malaki swings for the body but Thuan Dang moves out of range.
Malaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thuan Dang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Thuan Dang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thuan Dang.
Malaki takes a swing at Thuan Dang's ribcage but misses.
Malaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thuan Dang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Malaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thuan Dang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malaki works the jab nicely.
Malaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuan Dang loads up on a big right hand but Malaki slips the punch.
Thuan Dang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malaki if he has to take too many more of those.
Malaki lands with a good body shot.
Thuan Dang ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Thuan Dang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thuan Dang fails to land with a series of punches.
Thuan Dang tries to close the distance and clinch but Malaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Thuan Dang. Beautiful body shot.
Thuan Dang wants to clinch up but Malaki keeps it at a distance.
Yancy Malaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thuan Dang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malaki misses the jab.
Malaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thuan Dang throws a right hand that Malaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Malaki also avoids with ease.
Malaki throws a hook to the side of Thuan Dang's head but Thuan Dang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thuan Dang tries to bum rush Malaki with a series of wild strikes but Malaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thuan Dang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki connects with a body shot.
Malaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malaki slips a straight right by Thuan Dang.
Malaki cracks Thuan Dang with a good jab.
Van Thuan Dang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki misses with the combination.
Thuan Dang throws a right hand that Malaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Malaki also avoids with ease.
Malaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thuan Dang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malaki jabs at Thuan Dang's body.
Malaki throws a right hand that misses
and Thuan Dang counters with a good low kick that Malaki was not able to check.
Malaki is breathing heavily.
Thuan Dang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malaki back to the cage. Thuan Dang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Malaki misses with a hook. Thuan Dang ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaki throws a shot from downtown. Thuan Dang moves away and avoids it.
Malaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thuan Dang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malaki.
A jab lands there for Thuan Dang.
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 Yancy Malaki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thuan Dang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thuan Dang moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Thuan Dang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thuan Dang. Malaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaki throws a series of strikes that have Thuan Dang backpedaling.
Yancy Malaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Thuan Dang. Those never looked like landing.
Thuan Dang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malaki loads up on a big right hand but Thuan Dang slips the punch.
Malaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thuan Dang checks the leg kick.

Malaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thuan Dang being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thuan Dang for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

We're going to have a standup here because Yancy Malaki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Malaki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Malaki misses its intended target.
Malaki misses with a jab to the body
and Thuan Dang counters with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thuan Dang, right into the meat.
A big right from Malaki misses.
Malaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malaki throws a right hand that Thuan Dang ducks under and follows up with a left that Thuan Dang also avoids with ease.
A big left from Malaki misses.
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malaki misses the shot to the body.
Malaki wants to clinch up but Thuan Dang keeps it at a distance.
Malaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thuan Dang is able to avoid easily.
Thuan Dang looks for the body kick but Malaki saw that one coming.
Thuan Dang misses with a few strikes there.
Malaki cracks Thuan Dang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thuan Dang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuan Dang throws out a loose jab but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki throws a shot from downtown. Thuan Dang moves away and avoids it.
Thuan Dang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaki misses with a wild combination.
Thuan Dang throws a front kick that sends Malaki stumbling back into the cage.
Malaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malaki misses with a looping left.
Thuan Dang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thuan Dang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thuan Dang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thuan Dang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaki.
Malaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thuan Dang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malaki thinking.
Thuan Dang slips a straight right by Malaki.
Thuan Dang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thuan Dang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thuan Dang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Thuan Dang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thuan Dang - the referee stops the clock and Malaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thuan Dang. Malaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thuan Dang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Malaki misses with a wild body shot.
Malaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thuan Dang.
Thuan Dang ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thuan Dang throws a combination. Malaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thuan Dang. Malaki shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thuan Dang.
Malaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thuan Dang counters with a three punch combo that has Malaki backing up. Malaki nods at Thuan Dang to acknowledge the strikes.
Thuan Dang scores with a hook to the body. Malaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Thuan Dang is just out of range.
No joy there for Malaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Malaki misses.
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 Yancy Malaki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Malaki is looking to clinch.
Thuan Dang misses with a two punch combination.
Thuan Dang tries to bum rush Malaki with a series of wild strikes but Malaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malaki looks to land a right hand but Thuan Dang moved out of range.
Malaki misses with an uppercut.
Malaki misses with a straight right.
Thuan Dang tries to close the distance and clinch but Malaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thuan Dang slips under a jab.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thuan Dang.
Nice defenses there by Thuan Dang.
Malaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malaki misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thuan Dang looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaki is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuan Dang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Thuan Dang throws a body punch but Malaki moves out of range.
Thuan Dang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thuan Dang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaki manages to avoid it.
Thuan Dang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malaki throws a hook but Thuan Dang avoids it easily.
Thuan Dang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malaki lands a jab.
Thuan Dang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malaki connects with a body shot.
Thuan Dang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malaki takes a swing at Thuan Dang's ribcage but misses.
Thuan Dang slips a jab from Malaki.
Thuan Dang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malaki to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki throws out a loose jab but Thuan Dang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki takes a swing at Thuan Dang's ribcage but misses.
Malaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Thuan Dang.
Malaki throws a combination that misses
and Thuan Dang counters with a good, hard body kick but Malaki shrugs it off.
Thuan Dang tries to clinch up but Malaki circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thuan Dang.
Thuan Dang keeps Malaki at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaki misses the target.
Thuan Dang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Malaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thuan Dang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thuan Dang lands a lovely overhand right.
Malaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thuan Dang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thuan Dang fails in his attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thuan Dang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuan Dang tries to clinch there but Malaki circles away.
Thuan Dang throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Malaki misses.
Thuan Dang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thuan Dang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thuan Dang stuns Malaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malaki walks into a straight right hand from Thuan Dang.
Malaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Thuan Dang. Those never looked like landing.
Thuan Dang misses with a wild combination.
Malaki blocks the body kick.
Malaki throws a series of punches but Thuan Dang avoids them all with ease.
Malaki lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thuan Dang.
Yancy Malaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thuan Dang. That's going to slow Malaki down.
Thuan Dang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaki.
Malaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thuan Dang.
No joy there for Malaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thuan Dang misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thuan Dang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thuan Dang lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thuan Dang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thuan Dang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaki.
Thuan Dang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thuan Dang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Malaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thuan Dang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaki throws a nice looking combination but Thuan Dang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thuan Dang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Thuan Dang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Thuan Dang finds it's way through Malaki's defenses.
Malaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Van Thuan Dang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malaki 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!