PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Malavino
vs
Van Gundy

168 cm
30
167 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

183 cm
35
181 lbs
36 - 10 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
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 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malavino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malavino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Gundy doesn't seem bothered though.
Malavino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Gundy on the side of the head.
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gundy moves away.
Malavino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gundy manages to avoid it.
Van Gundy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malavino throws a lazy body kick
and Van Gundy counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body kick there by Van Gundy.
Malavino misses with a two punch combination.
Malavino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Gundy. Van Gundy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from Malavino misses
and Van Gundy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Gundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malavino circles away quickly and effectively.
Malavino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Gundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malavino looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gundy is just out of range.
Malavino misses with an uppercut. Van Gundy saw that one coming.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino defending well as Van Gundy loads up on a big left hand.
And Malavino counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Gundy blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malavino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Gundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Malavino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malavino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malavino tries a body shot but Van Gundy blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Gundy scores with a shoulder strike.
Malavino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Gundy lands a shoulder strike.
Van Gundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Gundy lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Gundy.
Van Gundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Gundy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malavino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Gundy blocks the elbow strike.
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Van Gundy, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Van Gundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Van Gundy tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
Malavino throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gundy.
Malavino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Van Gundy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Gundy.
Malavino blocks a body shot from Van Gundy.
Malavino blocks a body shot from Van Gundy.
Malavino crunches a lovely knee into Van Gundy's ribcage.
Malavino is trying to stall.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Malavino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Gundy as Malavino tries to tie him up.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Gundy prevents a body shot from Malavino.
Van Gundy throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Van Gundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stan Van Gundy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Nice body kick there by Van Gundy.
Malavino throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Gundy counters with a thumping low kick.
Malavino takes a swing at Van Gundy's ribcage but misses.
Malavino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Gundy on the side of the head.
Van Gundy cracks the inside of Malavino's front leg.
Malavino lands with a nice body kick.
Malavino motions for Van Gundy to come forward. Malavino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Gundy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malavino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malavino. Van Gundy shrugs it off though.
Malavino throws a right hand that misses
enabling Van Gundy to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Van Gundy tenderised Malavino's leg. Malavino is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gundy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malavino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gundy manages to avoid it.
Van Gundy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malavino misses with a hook to the body
enabling Van Gundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Malavino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Gundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Gundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy swinging wildly here.
Van Gundy throws a head kick but Malavino moves out of range.
Van Gundy throws a low kick but Malavino avoids it.
Malavino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Gundy. Malavino shrugs it off though.
Malavino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Gundy.

Van Gundy pushes Malavino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Gundy misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Malavino.
Malavino has a couple of punches blocked by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy is leaning against Malavino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy is stalling here.
Malavino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Gundy is defending well for now.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malavinos head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malavino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Gundy leaning against his opponent.
Van Gundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Gundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Gundy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malavino.
Malavino scores a nice knee to the body.
Stan Van Gundy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Gundy scores with a hook to the body.
Malavino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Gundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malavino prevents a body shot from Van Gundy.
A frustrated look appears on Malavino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malavino looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Gundy misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino tries to break free but Van Gundy pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Van Gundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Gundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malavino wants to clinch up but Van Gundy keeps it at a distance.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick as Malavino jumps back.
As Van Gundy looks to move away, Malavino throws a big counter combo bu Van Gundy just gets out of the way.
Van Gundy throws a body kick that misses.
Malavino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Gundy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malavino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Gundy misses with a head kick.
Malavino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gundy connects with a nice looking jab.
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.
Malavino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malavino throws the kick towards the body but Van Gundy avoids it.
Stan Van Gundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Gundy misses with a hook to the body
and Malavino counters with a body kick that stops Van Gundy in his tracks momentarily.
Malavino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malavino misses with a jab to the body
and Van Gundy counters with a nice uppercut.
Malavino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Gundy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malavino tries to land a body kick
and Van Gundy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Malavino throws an off balance right hand
and Van Gundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Malavino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malavino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Gundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malavino checks a low kick from Van Gundy.
Malavino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Gundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malavino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Van Gundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Van Gundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Van Gundy.
Malavino trying to stall but Van Gundy improves his position.
Van Gundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malavino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Malavino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malavino has a couple of punches blocked by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy tries to stall but Malavino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Gundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Gundy misses with some punches.
Van Gundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Gundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Gundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Gundy.

Malavino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Gundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Gundy looks for the body kick but Malavino saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Van Gundy really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Gundy cracks Malavino with a good jab.
Malavino throws a leg kick
and Van Gundy takes the opportunity to counter with a picture perfect head kick, knocking Malavino to the floor! He looks like he's going to get up 4,5,6,7,8... hurry up! 9, 10... he didn't make it! He's just getting back to his feet now but it's too late - this one is all over! Van Gundy is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Stan Van Gundy!
During a confident post fight interview, Stan Van Gundy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.