PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejup Ramadani (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
Ramadani

168 cm
32
167 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

175 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ejup Ramadani!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malavino ducks under a wild hook from Ramadani.
Malavino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malavino lands a body shot.
Malavino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramadani lands a jab to the head.
Ramadani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Malavino as he connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malavino - that will leave a mark!
Malavino lands with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Ramadani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Ramadani misses with a low kick.
Malavino misses with a hook.
Ramadani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malavino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramadani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramadani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malavino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malavino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramadani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Ramadani misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadani moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramadani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malavino motions for Ramadani to come forward. Malavino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Malavino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malavino lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramadani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Ramadani as the two fighters clinch.
Ramadani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malavino has Ramadani pressed against the cage, preventing Ramadani from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malavino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Ramadani breaks the clinch.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Malavino moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRamadani.
Ramadani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malavino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramadani scores with a nice head shot.
Ramadani wants to clinch.
Malavino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramadani lands a lovely overhand right.
Malavino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramadani on the side of the head.
Ramadani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malavino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Malavino swinging wildly here.

Malavino instigates a clinch.
Malavino missing with knees to the body.

Ramadani manages to break the clinch.
Malavino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Ejup Ramadani has been cut.
Ramadani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malavino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malavino walks into a stiff left hand from Ramadani.

Ramadani has closed the distance and engaged Malavino in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadani tries to break the clinch but Malavino is controlling the position.

Malavino breaks from the clinch.
Malavino lands a nice hook to Ramadani's body. Ramadani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramadani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malavino throws the kick towards the body but Ramadani avoids it.
Ramadani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malavino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Malavino digs a good hook to Ramadani's body.
Malavino looks to land a combination but Ramadani avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramadani, right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Ramadani. Those never looked like landing.
Ramadani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramadani throws a push kick but Malavino slaps the foot to one side.
Malavino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramadani was well out of range. Poor timing from Malavino.
Malavino feints and then cracks Ramadani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramadani down.
Ramadani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malavino throws a leg kick which misses Ramadani's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramadani tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malavino, right into the meat.
Ramadani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malavino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramadani's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Malavino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramadani misses with the combination.
Malavino keeps Ramadani at a distance using the push kick.
Malavino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Malavino duly obliges.
Malavino avoids the head kick by Ramadani.
Ramadani takes one to the side of the head.

Ramadani is rocked!
Malavino fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramadani in the body.

Malavino gets a clinch.
Malavino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramadani is still on wobbly legs! Can Malavino finish him?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ramadani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malavino's brow.
Malavino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malavino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malavino lands a damaging elbow.
Malavino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Malavino gets through Ramadani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malavino unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ramadani! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Malavino is unloading with more strikes now! Ramadani drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arroyo Malavino!
A very excited looking Arroyo Malavino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.