PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Kanitz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kanitz
vs
Malavino

186 cm
24
172 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
29
167 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Kanitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kanitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanitz slips a straight right by Malavino.
Malavino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malavino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Malavino's head.
Malavino walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kanitz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malavino. Kanitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malavino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kanitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kanitz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kanitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kanitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malavino.
Kanitz 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.
Malavino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Malavino does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Malavino.
Kanitz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kanitz misses with a hook. Malavino ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Malavino misses
and Kanitz counters with a nice leg kick.
Kanitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Kanitz.
Kanitz misses the shot to the body.
Malavino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kanitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanitz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Malavino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kanitz wants to clinch.
Malavino wants to clinch.

Malavino has managed to clinch.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Malavino blocking some punches.

Malavino breaks from the clinch.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino cracks Kanitz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz slips under a jab.
Kanitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy body kick from Malavino
and Kanitz counters with a body kick that stops Malavino in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malavino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kanitz to score with a decent uppercut.
Kanitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kanitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malavino missing with a left hand there. Kanitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malavino throws out a loose jab but Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanitz moves away.
Malavino misses with a low kick as Kanitz jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanitz misses the target.
Kanitz needs to keep his hands up - Malavino had a free shot at his head there.
Kanitz looks to land a body kick but Malavino moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Simon Kanitz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Malavino is looking to chop away at Kanitz's legs.
A shot to the body from Malavino misses
and Kanitz counters with a thumping low kick.
Kanitz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Malavino closes the distance and clinches.
Malavino trying to control the position but instead, Kanitz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malavino into the ropes.
Malavino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kanitz as Malavino tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Malavino.
Malavino lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanitz.
Kanitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Malavino.
Kanitz blocking some punches.
Malavino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kanitz misses with some punches.
Malavino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malavino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Malavino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kanitz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Malavino can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malavino lands a right hand.
Malavino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanitz backwards.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malavino takes a shot to the head.
Malavino wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanitz won't allow it.
Malavino wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanitz won't allow it.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kanitz keeps control of Malavino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malavino tries to work over Kanitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malavino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanitz is defending well for now.
Kanitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanitz.
Malavino tries to break the clinch but Kanitz is controlling the position.
Malavino blocks an uppercut.
Kanitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kanitz works on Malavino's body with a couple of short punches.
Malavino is stalling here.
Kanitz wants to stall.
Kanitz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino trying to land knees to the body.
Kanitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malavinos head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanitz gets through Malavino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kanitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.

Kanitz breaks from the clinch.
Malavino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanitz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kanitz. Malavino shrugs it off though.
Kanitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malavino looks to land a right hand but Kanitz moved out of range.
Kanitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malavino moves away.
Kanitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malavino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanitz connects with a jab.
Malavino throws a push kick but Kanitz slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Malavino.
Malavino throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arroyo Malavino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kanitz thuds his shin into the meat of Malavino's side.
Malavino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malavino misses with a straight left.
Kanitz throws a low kick but Malavino moves out of range easily.

Malavino drives through and clinches with Kanitz against the ropes.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
Kanitz tries to work over Malavino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malavino tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanitz avoids the damage to the body.
Kanitz misses with a punch to the body.
Kanitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malavino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanitz backwards.
Kanitz blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz is trying to maintain a safe position but Malavino gets an underhook and turns Kanitz into the ropes.
Kanitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kanitz has a couple of punches blocked by Malavino.
Malavino misses with a knee strike.
Kanitz tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
Kanitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanitz misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
Malavino lands a nice knee to the body.
Kanitz can't find room to land a body shot as Malavino controls the action.
Malavino scores a nice knee to the body.
Malavino misses with the head strike.
Malavino blocks a body shot from Kanitz.
Kanitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanitz tries to work over Malavino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanitz blocks a body shot from Malavino.
Kanitz blocks an elbow strike.
Kanitz keeps control of Malavino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Kanitz on the inside.
Kanitz has a couple of punches blocked by Malavino.
Kanitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanitz blocks an elbow strike.
Kanitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Kanitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malavino's elbow.
Malavino blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanitz lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Kanitz.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malavino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanitz.
Kanitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanitz is keeping busy.
Kanitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malavino's elbow.
Malavino has a couple of punches blocked by Kanitz.
Malavino misses with an elbow strike.
Kanitz misses with the head strike.
Kanitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Kanitz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanitz.
Kanitz lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kanitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kanitz looks to land a body kick but Malavino moved away.
Kanitz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kanitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simon Kanitz is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Malavino.
Kanitz cracks Malavino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Kanitz 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.
Malavino misses with a low kick.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kanitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Kanitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kanitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kanitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malavino throws out a loose jab but Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malavino takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Kanitz tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Malavino misses the target.
Malavino looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanitz is just out of range.
Malavino throws a leg kick but Kanitz checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kanitz.
Kanitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malavino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanitz connects with a solid leg kick.
Malavino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kanitz checks a leg kick.
Kanitz lands with a right hand.
Kanitz misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kanitz.
Malavino throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kanitz counters with an inside leg kick.
Malavino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kanitz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kanitz misses with an uppercut. Malavino saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kanitz - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanitz avoids the body shot from Malavino.
Kanitz throws a sloppy head kick and Malavino moves out of range easily.
Malavino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malavino 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.
Malavino throws a wild body kick that Kanitz sees coming a mile off.
Malavino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malavino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kanitz checks a low kick from Malavino.
Malavino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malavino throws a body kick that misses.
Malavino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kanitz.
Malavino avoids the head kick by Kanitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz had his way with Arroyo Malavino in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kanitz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arroyo Malavino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanitz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malavino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kanitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malavino moves forwards but Kanitz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malavino swings widly with a right hand
and Malavino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanitz looks for the body kick but Malavino saw that one coming.
Malavino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malavino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malavino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanitz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Malavino is rocked!
Malavino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malavino is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanitz finish him?
Malavino misses with a leg kick
and Kanitz counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kanitz.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kanitz.
Malavino seems to have recovered his senses.
Malavino throws a body kick that misses.
Malavino is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kanitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simon Kanitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz fakes the leg kick and cracks Malavino in the body.
Malavino misses with a low kick.
Kanitz moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Kanitz lands.
Malavino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kanitz is able to avoid easily.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Malavino throws a chopping leg kick but Kanitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malavino takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kanitz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malavino will feel that in the morning.
Kanitz lands a nice looking body kick.
Kanitz delivers a nice body kick.
Kanitz thumps Malavino with a low kick.
Kanitz thuds a left hand into Malavino's body.
Malavino misses with a wild body shot.
Malavino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanitz can pounce on him.
Malavino has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kanitz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malavino.
Kanitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malavino misses the jab.
Malavino throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanitz.
Malavino misses the shot to the body.
Kanitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malavino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malavino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kanitz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malavino's head backwards.
Malavino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malavino. Malavino obviously looking to wear him down.
Kanitz punishes Malavino's body with a nice straight punch.
Kanitz scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Kanitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kanitz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Kanitz!