PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kilafwa Tatlumahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tatlumahi
vs
Malone

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armand Malone!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone tries to clinch up but Tatlumahi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatlumahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malone tries to clinch but Tatlumahi moves out of range.
Malone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tatlumahi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tatlumahi scores with a push kick.
Tatlumahi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malone takes a step back to recover.
Tatlumahi is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Malone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tatlumahi scores with a kick to the body.

Malone clinches up with Tatlumahi and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Tatlumahi is controlling him.
Malone fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tatlumahi breaks from the clinch.
Tatlumahi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malone's calf.
Tatlumahi connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Malone - just one landing.
Tatlumahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tatlumahi dodges the punch combination from Malone.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone looks to land a combination but Tatlumahi avoids it well.
Malone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malone takes a swing at Tatlumahi's ribcage but misses.
Tatlumahi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malone.
Tatlumahi cracks the inside of Malone's front leg.
Tatlumahi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that half lands.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Malone moves forwards but Tatlumahi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malone loads up on a big right hand but Tatlumahi slips the punch.
Tatlumahi delivers a nice body kick.
We've been told by Tatlumahi's head coaches at immortals that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malone misses with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tatlumahi. Malone shrugs it off though.
Malone fails with the takedown.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Malone.
Malone looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Tatlumahi slams his shin into Malone's torso.
Tatlumahi lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tatlumahi. Malone shrugs it off though.
Malone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Tatlumahi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatlumahi. Tatlumahi obviously looking to wear him down.
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatlumahi can pounce on him.
Tatlumahi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tatlumahi. That's going to slow Malone down.
Tatlumahi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tatlumahi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tatlumahi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tatlumahi scores with a push kick.
Tatlumahi lands a nice looking body kick.
Tatlumahi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tatlumahi lands with a kick to the temple. Malone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick from Tatlumahi lands but Malone takes it in his stride.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that Malone semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tatlumahi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tatlumahi scores with a leg kick.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Malone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi lands a nice looking body kick.
Malone 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.
Malone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tatlumahi.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatlumahi slips under a jab from Malone.
Malone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tatlumahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatlumahi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tatlumahi scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatlumahi.
Malone darts in looking for a takedown but Tatlumahi gets double underhooks and turns Malone into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tatlumahi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Tatlumahi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tatlumahi. Malone shrugs it off though.
Malone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tatlumahi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malone's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tatlumahi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tatlumahi - the referee stops the clock and Malone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tatlumahi. Malone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tatlumahi lands a head kick!
We've been informed that Malone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tatlumahi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tatlumahi, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Malone misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatlumahi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malone's head.
Malone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tatlumahi lands a head kick!
Tatlumahi scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilafwa Tatlumahi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that Malone semi-blocks.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone tries to land a leg kick but Tatlumahi saw it coming and moves away.
Tatlumahi pushes Malone away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatlumahi.
Malone loads up on a big right hand but Tatlumahi slips the punch.
Malone throws a hook to the side of Tatlumahi's head but Tatlumahi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malone blocks a head kick by Tatlumahi.
Malone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tatlumahi doesn't seem bothered though.
Tatlumahi lands a head kick. Malone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone fails with the takedown.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Tatlumahi checks a leg kick nicely.
Malone takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatlumahi lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatlumahi keeps Malone at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Tatlumahi throws a front kick that sends Malone stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi pushes Malone away with a front kick.
Malone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tatlumahi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Malone.
Tatlumahi lands a head kick. Malone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Malone or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatlumahi which made him look bad.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Malone.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatlumahi lands with a slapping head kick.
Malone throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatlumahi.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatlumahi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that Malone semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tatlumahi lands a head kick. Malone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tatlumahi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malone's head.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that Malone semi-blocks.
A slow jab from Malone misses its intended target.
Tatlumahi connects with a high kick.
Malone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatlumahi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatlumahi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone lands with a nice combination. Tatlumahi backs away looking to recover.
Tatlumahi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tatlumahi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malone.
Good leg kick by Tatlumahi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tatlumahi keeps Malone at a distance using the push kick.
Malone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tatlumahi lands with a slapping head kick.
Tatlumahi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatlumahi can pounce on him.
Tatlumahi scores with a leg kick.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but Tatlumahi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatlumahi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatlumahi.
A head kick from Tatlumahi lands but Malone takes it in his stride.
Malone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatlumahi. Tatlumahi obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi avoids the body shot from Malone.
Tatlumahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tatlumahi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malone scores with a one two! Tatlumahi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tatlumahi thows a body kick. Malone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tatlumahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tatlumahi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tatlumahi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi delivers a nice body kick.
Malone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tatlumahi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malone if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but Tatlumahi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malone 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.
Malone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone tries for a takedown but Tatlumahi circles away easily
and Tatlumahi counters with a body kick.
Crunch! Tatlumahi slams his shin into Malone's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatlumahi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malone if he has to take too many more of those.
Malone tries to clinch but Tatlumahi is having none of it.
Tatlumahi keeps Malone at a distance using the push kick.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilafwa Tatlumahi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Malone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatlumahi pushes Malone away with a front kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malone.
Tatlumahi dodges the punch combination from Malone.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatlumahi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tatlumahi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Tatlumahi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tatlumahi. Malone shrugs it off though.
Malone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatlumahi circles away.
Armand Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatlumahi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tatlumahi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malone takes a step back to recover.
Tatlumahi ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tatlumahi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatlumahi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malone. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatlumahi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatlumahi scores with a head kick.
Tatlumahi scores with a spinning back kick!
That kick from Tatlumahi tenderised Malone's leg. Malone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatlumahi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tatlumahi. That's going to slow Malone down.
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Malone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi scores with a head kick. Malone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatlumahi lands a head kick!
Tatlumahi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malone's head.
Tatlumahi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malone looks for a takedown but Tatlumahi sprawls well.
A head kick from Tatlumahi lands but Malone takes it in his stride.
Tatlumahi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tatlumahi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malone's calf.
Tatlumahi scores with a head kick. Malone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from Tatlumahi lands but Malone takes it in his stride.
Tatlumahi lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone misses with a hook
and Tatlumahi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malone really felt that one!
Malone takes a kick to the side of the head.

Malone closes the distance and pushes Tatlumahi back into the cage.

Tatlumahi breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Tatlumahi lands but Malone takes it in his stride.
Tatlumahi lands a high kick!
Malone is looking to clinch but Tatlumahi is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Tatlumahi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone misses the jab.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tatlumahi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that Malone semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tatlumahi tries to keep at a distance but Malone has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Tatlumahi has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Tatlumahi breaks the clinch.
Malone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatlumahi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatlumahi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatlumahi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Tatlumahi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tatlumahi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Armand Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilafwa Tatlumahi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatlumahi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kilafwa Tatlumahi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tatlumahi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
Kilafwa Tatlumahi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.