PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Atauallah Ganteaume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganteaume's entrance music is Black Label Society - Stillborn. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ganteaume
vs
Malavino

189 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
30
167 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Atauallah Ganteaume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganteaume misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that Malavino has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ganteaume misses with a hook.
Malavino tries to counter with a clinch but Ganteaume shakes him off and moves away.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganteaume tries to bum rush Malavino with a series of wild strikes but Malavino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malavino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ganteaume chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malavino ducks under a wild hook from Ganteaume.
Malavino just misses with a punch to the body.
Ganteaume on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ganteaume throws a low kick but Malavino moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Malavino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ganteaume takes a swing at Malavino's ribcage but misses.
Malavino scores with a kick to the body.

Malavino has closed the distance and engaged Ganteaume in a clinch.
Ganteaume lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malavino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ganteaume backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ganteaume struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganteaume swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ganteaume is trying to force a seperation but Malavino has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganteaume throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ganteaume throws an elbow but misses.
Malavino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Malavino lands a hook that snaps the head of Ganteaume backwards.
Ganteaume 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.
Ganteaume tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ganteaume throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Ganteaume breaks the clinch.
Ganteaume works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malavino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ganteaume.
Ganteaume throws a lazy right hand but Malavino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malavino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malavino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ganteaume looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ganteaume.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino cracks Ganteaume with a good jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ganteaume.
Malavino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malavino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malavino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ganteaume throws a right and a left that Malavino avoids nicely.
Ganteaume misses with a kick to the body.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ganteaume paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Malavino backs away, Ganteaume returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Malavino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malavino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malavino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ganteaume's sensitive parts.
Ganteaume fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Malavino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Malavino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malavino lands a body shot.
Malavino motions for Ganteaume to come forward. Malavino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino throws a series of punches but Ganteaume moves out of range.
Malavino misses the jab.
Ganteaume misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malavino wants to counter with a clinch but Ganteaume pushes him away.
Malavino scores with a jab to the body.
Ganteaume takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arroyo Malavino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malavino throws a right hand that Ganteaume ducks under and follows up with a left that Ganteaume also avoids with ease.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malavino lands the left hand.
Ganteaume blocks the body kick.
Malavino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ganteaume has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malavino finds it's way round the side to connect with Ganteaume's head.
Malavino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malavino pushes Ganteaume away with a front kick.
Malavino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ganteaume. Ganteaume circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malavino tests Ganteaume's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malavino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malavino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ganteaume.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganteaume fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Ganteaume waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malavino.
Ganteaume avoids the head kick by Malavino.
Malavino with a nice cross.
Malavino throws out a leg kick but Ganteaume moves out of range and Malavino only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino throws a hook but Ganteaume avoids it easily.
Malavino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ganteaume appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malavino misses with a low kick.
Ganteaume misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ganteaume.
Malavino misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ganteaume on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ganteaume misses with a wild body shot.
Malavino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malavino looks to land a left hand but Ganteaume moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malavino. Ganteaume shrugs it off though.
Malavino tries to score with a low kick but Ganteaume moves his leg out of the way.
Ganteaume thuds his right hand into Malavino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malavino tries a head kick but it misses.
Ganteaume has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malavino.
Ganteaume throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganteaume throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Malavino counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ganteaume lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ganteaume breaks the clinch.
Malavino throws a leg kick which misses Ganteaume's front leg but catches the back leg as Ganteaume tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Ganteaume 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malavino looks to land a combination but Ganteaume avoids it well.
Malavino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ganteaume is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ganteaume connects with a solid leg kick.
Ganteaume is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ganteaume chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malavino tries to clinch
and Ganteaume counters with a leg kick.
Malavino throws a series of punches but Ganteaume avoids them all with ease.
Malavino cracks Ganteaume with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left and a right from Ganteaume both land. Nice combination.
Malavino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ganteaume if he has to take too many more of those.
Ganteaume throws a shot to the body.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ganteaume blocks a head kick by Malavino.
Ganteaume throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malavino avoids it.
A jab from Malavino finds it's way through Ganteaume's defenses.
Ganteaume motions for Malavino to come forward. Ganteaume throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino moves out of range as Ganteaume strikes.
Ganteaume takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malavino loads up on a big right hand but Ganteaume slips the punch.
Malavino throws a sloppy head kick and Ganteaume moves out of range easily.
Malavino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malavino's corner calls for a 1-2. Malavino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ganteaume throws a nice looking combination but Malavino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ganteaume throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malavino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ganteaume tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malavino is able to avoid easily.
Ganteaume lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malavino takes a step back to recover.
Ganteaume misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Ganteaume.
Malavino catches Ganteaume with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malavino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganteaume scores with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Malavino.
Malavino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ganteaume.
Malavino blocks a head kick by Ganteaume.
Malavino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malavino cracks Ganteaume with a right hand to the side of the head.

Ganteaume is rocked!
Malavino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Ganteaume is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malavino throws a head kick that misses.
Ganteaume will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malavino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Ganteaume misses
and Malavino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ganteaume looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malavino connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Ganteaume's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Ganteaume - 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 1:38 of round 3, 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.