PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Malkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Showman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malkov
vs
Showman

178 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirill Malkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Showman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkov blocks a head kick by Showman.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malkov.
Malkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Showman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malkov throws a lazy head kick
and Showman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Malkov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Showman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Showman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malkov. That's going to slow Showman down.
Malkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Showman checks it well.
Malkov 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.
Malkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Showman is out of range and Malkov settles back down.
Malkov lands a head kick!
Malkov throws a chopping leg kick but Showman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showman tries to bum rush Malkov with a series of wild strikes but Malkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Malkov tries a low kick but Showman avoids it.
Showman is looking to slow Malkov down with leg kicks.
Showman throws a head kick that misses.
Malkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Showman.
Malkov 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.
Showman throws a series of strikes that have Malkov backpedaling.
Showman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Showman.
Showman blocks a low kick nicely.
Malkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Showman as he checks the leg kick.
Malkov throws a head kick that misses.
Showman lands the left hand.
A big left from Showman misses.
Malkov throws a head kick but Showman moves out of range.
Showman throws a right hand that Malkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Malkov also avoids with ease.
Showman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Showman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malkov throws a leg kick but Showman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Showman misses with a straight left.
Malkov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Showman with a hook.
Malkov lands a head kick!
Malkov throws a sloppy head kick and Showman moves out of range easily.
Malkov throws a leg kick
and Showman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Malkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Showman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malkov - the referee stops the clock and Showman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malkov. Showman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Showman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malkov.
Showman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Showman misses with a series of wild punches.
Malkov throws a body kick that misses
and Showman counters with a left to the body.
Malkov slips a jab and a cross from Showman.
Malkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Showman scores with a one two! Malkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Showman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman throws a head kick but Malkov moves out of range.
Malkov tried to score with a low kick but Showman checks it.
Malkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Showman's sensitive parts.
Malkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malkov throws a leg kick
and Showman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Malkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Showman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Showman counters with a straight right hand.
Malkov throws a solid leg kick but Showman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malkov.
Malkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Showman misses with a double jab.
Malkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malkov moves out of range of the body kick from Showman.
Malkov dodges the punch combination from Showman.
Malkov tries to score with a low kick but Showman moves his leg out of the way.
Malkov tries to work over Showman's front leg with a kick but Showman checks it.
Showman misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Showman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malkov is looking to slow Showman down with leg kicks.
Malkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Showman.
Malkov avoids the head kick by Showman.
Showman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Showman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malkov 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 Showman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Showman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Showman misses with a two punch combination.
Malkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Showman checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Malkov is predictable there
and Showman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Showman scores with a nice head shot.
Malkov is looking to slow Showman down with leg kicks.
Malkov tried to score with a low kick but Showman checks it.
Showman misses with a wild body shot.
Showman checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gab Showman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Showman's calf.
Malkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Showman swings for the body but Malkov moves out of range.
Showman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malkov.
Showman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Showman checks a low kick from Malkov.
Malkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Showman counters with a one-two to the body.
Malkov thows a leg kick but Showman checks it
and Showman counters with an outside leg kick.
Malkov cracks the inside of Showman's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Showman blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Malkov misses
and Showman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Malkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gab Showman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malkov misses with a low kick.
Malkov misses with a low kick as Showman jumps back.
Malkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Showman blocks the low kick.
Malkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkov throws a head kick but Showman moves out of range.
Malkov throws a sloppy head kick and Showman moves out of range easily.
Showman throws a right and a left that Malkov avoids nicely.
Showman throws a leg kick that misses.
Showman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malkov throws a leg kick
and Showman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Showman.
Showman's corner calls for a 1-2. Showman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Showman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malkov throws a leg kick
and Showman counters with a big head kick but Malkov shrugs it off.
Showman avoids the head kick by Malkov.
Malkov looks to land a body kick but Showman moved away.
Showman scores with a hook to the body. Malkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Malkov misses
and Showman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malkov thinking.
Malkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkov tries to move into range but Showman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Showman misses with a straight left.
Malkov feints and then cracks Showman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Showman down.
Showman avoids the head kick by Malkov.
Malkov throws a sloppy head kick and Showman moves out of range easily.
Malkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malkov throws a lazy body kick
and Showman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Malkov lands but Showman takes it in his stride.
Malkov throws a leg kick but Showman checks it.
Showman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Malkov is rocked!
Malkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Showman.
Oh Malkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malkov blocks a head kick by Showman.
Showman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Showman is breathing heavily.
Showman lands a brutal head kick. Malkov looks out on his feet and Showman throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gab Showman!