PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Billy Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silver
vs
Malavino

185 cm
24
186 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

168 cm
29
167 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malavino swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver cracks Malavino with an open hand slap.
Silver lands a lovely overhand right.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malavino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malavino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malavino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malavino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silver.

It looks like Billy Silver has been cut.
Silver misses with a low kick.
A jab from Malavino misses.
Malavino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino tries to work over Silver's front leg with a kick but Silver checks it.
Silver tries to work over Malavino's front leg with a kick but Malavino checks it.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino lands a slapping body shot.
Malavino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silver with a hook.
Malavino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malavino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver lands with a shot to the body.
Malavino connects with a right hand. Silver shakes it off.
Malavino has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silver throws a leg kick but Malavino sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino throws a low kick but Silver moves out of range easily.
Malavino looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
Malavino misses with the combination.
Malavino looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Silver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Malavino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malavino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Malavino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malavino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silver misses with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Malavino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malavino.
Malavino cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malavino lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver scores with a nice strike.
Malavino throws a shot from downtown. Silver moves away and avoids it.
Silver lands a jab to Malavino's midsection.
Malavino is looking to slow Silver down with leg kicks.
Malavino throws a combination. Silver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malavino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Silver is rocked!
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Malavino's shoulder, as Malavino tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Silver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Malavino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver seems to have got his legs back now.
Malavino lands a two punch combo.
Silver scores with a hook.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
Silver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silver blocks a head kick by Malavino.
Silver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silver to score with a decent uppercut.
Malavino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malavino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Malavino.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Billy Silver'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.

Malavino misses with a two punch combination.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malavino.
Nice defenses there by Malavino.
Silver is looking to slow Malavino down with leg kicks.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malavino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Malavino.
Silver slips under a jab from Malavino.
Malavino thuds a left hand into Silver's body.
Silver lands an overhand right.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Malavino ducks down to avoid it.
Malavino tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.

Malavino moves into the clinch.
A short left from Malavino.
Malavino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malavino working aggressively here.
Silver lands an uppercut.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Malavino.
Malavino lands with a light punch inside.

Malavino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Malavino.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malavino.
Silver thumps Malavino with a low kick.
Malavino scores with a jab.
Malavino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silver. Silver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Silver.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malavino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silver - the referee stops the clock and Malavino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silver. Malavino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A swing and a miss from Malavino.
Silver lands with a cross.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Malavino moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Malavino misses the target.
Silver scores with a jab.
Silver connects with an inside leg kick.
Malavino is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Malavino throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Malavino pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Malavino clinches up against the ropes.
Silver is trying to break free.
Malavino missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Silver has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver slips a jab from Malavino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Malavino. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malavino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malavino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arroyo Malavino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Silver throws out a powerful jab.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Malavino.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Malavino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver moves out of range as Malavino strikes.
Malavino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silver's head.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Silver lands a jab to the head.
Silver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malavino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malavino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands the left hand.

Malavino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Malavino.
Malavino tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Malavino is stalling here.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malavino.
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Silver gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Malavino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silver's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver avoiding damage as Malavino throws knees to the body.
Silver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malavino tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Malavino back against the ropes.
Silver scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Silver gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malavino misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malavino.
Malavino slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Arroyo Malavino just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malavino stuns Silver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Silver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malavino doesn't seem phased though.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malavino.
Malavino misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a nice leg kick.
Silver throws a head kick but Malavino moves out of range.
Silver staying out of range there.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malavino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malavino misses with a left hand
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Malavino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silver is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver misses with a low kick.
Malavino looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Malavino looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Malavino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands a head shot.
Malavino slips a jab from Silver.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Malavino misses its intended target.
Malavino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malavino throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Malavino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malavino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silver 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.
Malavino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver slips under a jab from Malavino.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver misses with a hook.
Malavino lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Malavino moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silver dodges the punch combination from Malavino.
A good leg kick by Silver.
Malavino throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Malavino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Silver coming out on top.
Malavino scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malavino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Billy Silver's cut is getting worse.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Malavino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silver's head backwards.
Malavino misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Malavino ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
A leg kick checked by Silver.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arroyo Malavino dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver'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!

Silver walks into a stiff left hand from Malavino.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
Malavino moves out of range of the strikes.
Silver scoring well with a low kick there.
Malavino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malavino dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Malavino scores with a nice head shot.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino scores with a nice right hand.
Malavino ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malavino throws a low kick, looking for Silver's leg but Silver calmly moves out of range.
Silver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malavino connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Silver's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Silver - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arroyo Malavino!
After winning the bout, Arroyo Malavino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.