PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booby Von Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Trapp has chosen Smile - Tupac & Scarface as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Booby Von Trapp will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Malavino
vs
Von Trapp

168 cm
26
167 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
275 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Granite 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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arroyo Malavino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Booby Von Trapp!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Trapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Von Trapp moves into the clinch successfully.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
Von Trapp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malavino.
Malavino works on Von Trapp's body with a couple of short punches.
Malavino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Trapp's defenses.

Von Trapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Von Trapp moves into range and clinches up with Malavino.
Malavino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Trapp tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
Malavino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Trapp avoids it.
A hook to the body from Malavino.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Von Trapp.
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Von Trapp, against the ropes.
Von Trapp just leaning against Malavino, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino wants to stall.
Malavino works on Von Trapp's body with a couple of short punches.
Our sources have told us that Malavino has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malavino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Trapp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Malavino - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Malavino.
Von Trapp looks winded!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malavino is trying to break the clinch but Von Trapp has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malavino.
Malavino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malavino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malavino avoiding damage as Von Trapp throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Trapp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malavino.
A short body shot lands from Malavino as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Malavino - that landed with a thud.
Von Trapp avoiding damage.
Von Trapp takes an elbow to the temple.
Malavino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Trapp backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands an elbow inside.
Malavino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malavino lands an elbow inside that Von Trapp shrugs off.

It looks like Booby Von Trapp has been cut.
Malavino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malavino.
Malavino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Malavino.
Malavino tries to work over Von Trapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
Von Trapp throws an elbow but it misses.
Malavino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Malavino lands an elbow just above Von Trapp 's eye.
Von Trapp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Malavino.
Malavino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Von Trapp misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malavino stalling in the clinch but Von Trapp improves position.
Malavino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Trapp is defending well for now.
Malavino lands an elbow that stopped Von Trapp in his tracks for a moment.
Malavino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malavino obliges.
Malavino lands a nice elbow.
Malavino lands a nice knee to the body.
Malavino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malavino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malavino lands a knee to the head.
Von Trapp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malavino.
Von Trapp avoiding damage as Malavino throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Trapp takes a shot to the head.
Malavino trying to control the position but instead, Von Trapp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malavino into the ropes.
Von Trapp takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp blocks an elbow strike from Malavino.
Malavino looking to stall.
Von Trapp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malavino.
Malavino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Von Trapp up against the ropes.
Von Trapp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malavino scores with a shot to the side of Von Trapp's head.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Von Trapp trying to control the position but instead, Malavino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Trapp into the ropes.
Malavino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot in the inside from Malavino.
Malavino crunches a lovely knee into Von Trapp's ribcage.
Malavino crunches a lovely knee into Von Trapp's ribcage.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Trapp backwards.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
Malavino lands a nice elbow.
Malavino is looking to control Von Trapp's arms but Von Trapp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malavino has his back to the ropes.
Malavino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Trapp backwards.

Von Trapp breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Von Trapp.
Good leg kick by Malavino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malavino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Trapp under the eye.
Von Trapp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Trapp misses with a double jab.
Von Trapp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malavino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malavino lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Trapp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malavino. That one must have hurt.
Malavino misses with a head kick.
Malavino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Malavino moves into the clinch.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Malavino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malavino.
Malavino lands a nice elbow.
Von Trapp has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malavino misses with a knee strike.
Malavino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Trapp's efforts to push away.
Malavino lands a left hand.
Malavino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Trapp's efforts to push away.
Malavino lands a shot to the body.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino lands an uppercut.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
Malavino lands a good knee to the midsection. Von Trapp won't want to take too many of those.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Malavino.
The referee calls for Von Trapp to work.
Malavino slows down the pace here.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malavino is leaning against Von Trapp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Von Trapp.
Nice elbow from Malavino.
Malavino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malavino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malavino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Von Trapp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Malavino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Booby Von Trapp's cut even more.
Malavino tries to stall but Von Trapp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Malavino.
Malavino gets through Von Trapp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malavino lands a body punch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Malavino.
Malavino lands an elbow inside.
Malavino lands a nice shot to the body.
Malavino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Trapp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
Von Trapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Trapps head.
A right hand to the body from Malavino.
Malavino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Trapp backwards.
Nice body punch from Malavino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malavino.
Malavino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Trapp's face.
Malavino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malavino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Trapp backwards.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malavino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Malavino for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Malavino takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Malavino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Malavino.
Von Trapp tries to land a knee to the head but Malavino blocks with his arms.
Von Trapp is trying to stall.
Malavino pushes Von Trapp back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malavino works on Von Trapp's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino lands a body shot.
Malavino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Malavino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malavino scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arroyo Malavino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Booby Von Trapp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Malavino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Malavino misses.
Von Trapp throws a leg kick
and Malavino counters with a straight right hand.
Malavino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Trapp can do to turn this around?
Von Trapp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Von Trapp avoids the head kick by Malavino.
Booby Von Trapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Trapp tries to land a leg kick but Malavino saw it coming and moves away.
Malavino thumps Von Trapp with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malavino, as that shot connected.
Arroyo Malavino is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Malavino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Von Trapp, pushing him back against the ropes.
Von Trapp throws an elbow that misses.
Malavino lands with a right to the head.
Von Trapp pushes off an throws an elbow but Malavino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Malavino avoiding damage as Von Trapp throws knees to the body.
Malavino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malavino has Von Trapp pushed against the ropes.
Malavino lands an elbow inside.
Malavino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von Trapp has him pressed against the ropes.
Von Trapp is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino avoiding damage as Von Trapp throws knees to the body.
Malavino stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Malavino.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Malavino.

Von Trapp breaks from the clinch.
Malavino looks to land a body kick but Von Trapp moved away.
Malavino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Von Trapp!
Malavino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malavino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Trapp at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malavino. That's going to slow Von Trapp down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Trapp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Von Trapp gets tackled into the ropes by Malavino. Malavino maintains the clinch.
Malavino tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Trapp avoids the damage to the body.
Malavino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Trapp lands a good knee to the midsection. Malavino won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Trapp backwards.
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Von Trapp, against the ropes.
Malavino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Trapp backwards.
Malavino looking to stall.
Malavino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malavino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malavino lands a damaging elbow.
Malavino cracks Von Trapp with a nice body shot.
Malavino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Trapp.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malavino can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Von Trapp.
Malavino lands a nice elbow.
Arroyo Malavino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malavino lands a nice elbow.
Von Trapp managing to block the knees to the body from Malavino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp tries a knee to the head but Malavino blocks it.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malavino lands a body punch.
Malavino scores a nice knee to the body.
Malavino lands a knee to the body.
Malavino lands a nice shot to the body.
Malavino lands a shot to the body.
Malavino cracks Von Trapp with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino crunches a lovely knee into Von Trapp's ribcage.
Malavino tries to land a knee to the head but Von Trapp blocks with his arms.
Malavino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Trapp gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
Malavino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malavino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Trapp or not.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malavino presses Von Trapp against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malavino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Trapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malavino is defending well for now.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malavino trying to stall but Von Trapp improves his position.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malavino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Trapp backwards.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malavino holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malavino obliges.
Malavino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malavino tries a knee to the head but Von Trapp blocks it.
Von Trapp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malavino's efforts to push away.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malavino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malavino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Von Trapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Von Trapp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
Von Trapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Von Trapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Von Trapp.
Malavino is trying to stall.
Malavino lands a nice elbow.
Malavino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malavino lands an elbow inside that Von Trapp shrugs off.
Malavino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Malavino.
Von Trapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malavino is defending well for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malavino lands a knee to the body.
Malavino lands a left hand.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
Malavino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malavino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malavino.
Malavino pushes Von Trapp back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Trapps head.
Malavino digs a right hand into Von Trapp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Trapp's gas tank.
Malavino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Trapp's elbow.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malavino presses Von Trapp against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Malavino to work.
Knees to the body from Malavino.
Malavino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Malavino.
Malavino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Trapp's defenses.
A hook to the body from Malavino.
Malavino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malavino looking to throw knees to the head but Von Trapp is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Malavino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Trapp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Trapps head.
Malavino connects with a knee to the head.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Malavino lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Malavino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malavino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Trapp's elbow.
Malavino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Trapps head.
Von Trapp is trying to break the clinch but Malavino is controlling him.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Malavino.
Malavino tries to stall but Von Trapp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malavino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malavino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malavino looking to slow down the pace here.
Malavino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Trapp backwards.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malavino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malavino presses Von Trapp against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Malavino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malavino digs a right hand into Von Trapp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Trapp's gas tank.
Malavino lands a good knee to the midsection. Von Trapp won't want to take too many of those.
Malavino lands an elbow inside.
Von Trapp misses with a punch on the inside.
Malavino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Malavino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malavino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Trapp tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Von Trapp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malavino's brow.
Malavino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arroyo Malavino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Booby Von Trapp's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Malavino scores with a jab to the body.
Malavino throws a big shot that misses.
Malavino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Trapp checks a leg kick.
Von Trapp tries to bum rush Malavino with a series of wild strikes but Malavino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Trapp stalks Malavino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malavino's face. Malavino staggers backwards, shaken.
Von Trapp misses with a double jab
and Malavino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Von Trapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Trapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Malavino.
Malavino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Trapp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Von Trapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Malavino lands but Von Trapp takes it in his stride.
Von Trapp throws a front kick aimed at Malavino's knee but Malavino avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Trapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Malavino circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Malavino misses the target.
A big left from Malavino misses.
Von Trapp avoids the head kick by Malavino.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Trapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Von Trapp.
Von Trapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Trapp misses with a double jab.
Von Trapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Trapp tries to clinch up but Malavino circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Trapp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malavino counters with a thumping low kick.

Malavino clinches.
Malavino avoiding damage as Von Trapp throws knees to the body.
Malavino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von Trapp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Malavino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von Trapp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Malavino lands an elbow inside that Von Trapp shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malavino is trying to break the clinch but Von Trapp is controlling him.
Von Trapp wants to stall.
Von Trapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malavino is defending well for now.
Malavino lands a nice uppercut.
Malavino avoiding damage as Von Trapp throws knees to the body.
Malavino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Trapp utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Von Trapp takes a shot to the head.
Malavino lands an uppercut.
Malavino working aggressively here.
Von Trapp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malavino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von Trapp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp stalling in the clinch but Malavino improves position.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Trapp tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
Malavino lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malavino.
Von Trapp misses with a knee strike.
Malavino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malavino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino tries a body shot but Von Trapp blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malavino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malavino misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malavino.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malavino connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malavino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Von Trapp.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Trapp as Malavino tries to tie him up.
Malavino lands a right hand.
Malavino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Trapp avoids it.
Come on Von Trapp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Malavino.
Malavino lands an uppercut.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Trapp obliges.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malavino has Von Trapp pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malavino.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malavino avoiding damage as Von Trapp throws knees to the body.
Von Trapp stalling in the clinch.
Malavino lands with a left to the head.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
Malavino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malavino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malavino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Trapp's elbow.
Von Trapp stalling in the clinch.
Von Trapp tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Trapps head.
Malavino trying to control the position but instead, Von Trapp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malavino into the ropes.
Von Trapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malavino just leaning against Von Trapp, taking a breather.
Malavino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malavino blocks an elbow strike from Von Trapp.
Malavino avoiding damage as Von Trapp throws knees to the body.
Von Trapp wants to stall.
Malavino working aggressively here.
Von Trapp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Von Trapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Von Trapp.
Von Trapp lands a knee to the body.
Malavino takes an elbow to the temple.

Von Trapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Trapp avoids the body shot from Malavino.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Trapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Trapp tries to clinch there but Malavino circles away.
Von Trapp misses with a double jab.

Von Trapp closes the distance and clinches.
Malavino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malavino trying to land knees to the body.
Von Trapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Trapp trying to control the position but instead, Malavino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Trapp into the ropes.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
Von Trapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Trapp takes an elbow to the temple.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Von Trapp is keeping busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp scores with a shot to the side of Malavino's head.
Von Trapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Von Trapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malavino is defending well for now.
Von Trapp blocks an uppercut.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Von Trapp.
Von Trapp pushes off an throws an elbow but Malavino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malavino is looking to control Von Trapp's arms but Von Trapp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malavino has his back to the ropes.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino stalling in the clinch but Von Trapp improves position.
Malavino lands a shot to the body.
Malavino stalling in the clinch but Von Trapp improves position.
Von Trapp unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Von Trapp.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp blocks an uppercut.
Von Trapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malavino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Trapp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malavino blocks it with crossed arms.
Malavino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malavino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Trapp blocks a body shot from Malavino.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Malavino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Trapp's brow.
Von Trapp stalling against the ropes.
A short right from Malavino.
A nice left hand lands by Malavino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Trapp avoiding damage as Malavino throws knees to the body.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Von Trapp.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Booby Von Trapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arroyo Malavino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Trapp takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arroyo Malavino.
Well Malavino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arroyo Malavino!
A relieved looking Arroyo Malavino thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Booby Von Trapp was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back stonger and better next time.'.