PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khulet Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Arienzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlos Arienzo enters the ring!

Malapitan
vs
Arienzo

187 cm
31
195 lbs
14 - 22 - 0

183 cm
36
195 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khulet Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Arienzo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arienzo.
Malapitan tests Arienzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malapitan throws a sloppy body shot
and Arienzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Khulet Malapitan has been cut.
Malapitan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arienzo.
Malapitan throws a series of strikes that have Arienzo backpedaling.
Malapitan misses with a wild body shot.
Malapitan connects with a crisp jab.
Malapitan misses with a shot to the body

and Arienzo counters with a single leg into guard. Malapitan didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arienzo controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Arienzo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Arienzo takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan throws a good cross that connects.
Khulet Malapitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Malapitan does no damage.
Malapitan misses with an uppercut

and Arienzo counters by moving into the clinch.

Arienzo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malapitan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malapitan tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carlos Arienzo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arienzo blocks a jab.
Malapitan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malapitan misses with a hook.
Malapitan throws a combination. Arienzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malapitan misses with a double jab
and Arienzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan throws a right hand that misses

so Arienzo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan wants to stand but Arienzo is controlling the position.
Malapitan is breathing heavily.

Arienzo gets to his feet - Malapitan follows without any prompting.
Malapitan misses with a left hand
and Arienzo scores with a counter punch that sends Malapitan to the canvas! Arienzo smells blood - he's punishing Malapitan with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Malapitan has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Arienzo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carlos Arienzo waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.