PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Norris Jr
vs
Malavino

178 cm
29
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

168 cm
35
167 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malavino.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris Jr misses with an uppercut.
Malavino throws a body punch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Malavino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris Jr. Norris Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Norris Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malavino scores with a body shot.
Malavino connects with a body shot that sends Norris Jr's belly button to the back.
Norris Jr checks a low kick from Malavino.
Malavino is looking to slow Norris Jr down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino throws a right and a left that Norris Jr avoids nicely.
Malavino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norris Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Norris Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malavino misses with a body kick.
Malavino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Malavino avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malavino.
Norris Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malavino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norris Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Norris Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malavino digs a good body shot into Norris Jr's ribs.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Malavino checks it.
Norris Jr defending well as Malavino loads up on a big left hand.
Norris Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Norris Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Norris Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malavino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Norris Jr connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Malavino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Norris Jr blocks a jab.
Malavino throws out a leg kick but Norris Jr moves out of range and Malavino only half commits.
Malavino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Norris Jr blocks the low kick.
A left and a right from Malavino both land. Nice combination.
Norris Jr cracks the inside of Malavino's front leg.
Norris Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malavino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Malavino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norris Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Norris Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malavino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malavino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Norris Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malavino misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Malavino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Norris Jr's head coaches at Elite Burn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malavino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malavino follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Norris Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Norris Jr with a body shot.
Norris Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norris Jr.
Malavino misses the jab.
Norris Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Norris Jr slips a straight right by Malavino.
Norris Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malavino.
Malavino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norris Jr's sensitive parts.
Malavino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malavino checks it well.
Malavino looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris Jr is just out of range.
Norris Jr throws a jab when Malavino was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Malavino moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Malavino fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
Norris Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norris Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Norris Jr lands an elbow just above Malavino 's eye.
Norris Jr blocks an uppercut.
Malavino stalls.
Malavino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Norris Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malavino lands the left hand.
Malavino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chuck Norris Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Malavino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris Jr wants to land a leg kick but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino tries to land a body kick
and Norris Jr counters with a good low kick that Malavino was not able to check.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malavino throws a body shot but no joy.
Malavino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malavino throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Norris Jr.
Malavino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norris Jr scores with a leg kick.
Malavino moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Malavino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malavino connects with a high kick.
Malavino misses with a left hand
and Norris Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Norris Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malavino appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Norris Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malavino - the referee stops the clock and Norris Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malavino. Norris Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norris Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Norris Jr is looking to chop away at Malavino's legs.
Malavino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris Jr.
A lazy body kick from Malavino
and Norris Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Malavino 's knee.
Malavino checks the leg kick.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Norris Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Malavino clinches up against the ropes.
Norris Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malavino's defenses.
Norris Jr leaning against his opponent.
Norris Jr blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr is leaning against Malavino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Malavino fails to land.
Malavino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris Jr.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norris Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norris Jr breaks from the clinch.
Malavino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norris Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norris Jr ducks under a wild hook from Malavino.
Malavino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris Jr throws a push kick but Malavino slaps the foot to one side.
Norris Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malavino.
Norris Jr throws a wild body kick that Malavino 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris Jr, right into the meat.
Malavino throws a lazy uppercut
and Norris Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norris Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino lands with a nice combination. Norris Jr backs away looking to recover.
Malavino tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it.
Norris Jr throws a head kick but Malavino moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malavino checks a leg kick.
Malavino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Norris Jr connects with a single shot there.
Norris Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Malavino moves out of range easily.
Norris Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malavino.
Malavino throws out a loose jab but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavino misses with a wild body shot.
Malavino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malavino fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Norris Jr misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malavino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malavino checks a low kick from Norris Jr.
Malavino lands a jab to Norris Jr's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr ducks under a wild hook from Malavino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Norris Jr throws a hook but Malavino avoids it easily.
Norris Jr takes one on the button.
Norris Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malavino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malavino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malavino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norris Jr tried to score with a low kick but Malavino checks it.
Norris Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Norris Jr.
Malavino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malavino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malavino throws a big shot that misses.
Norris Jr connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malavino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Malavino rushes Norris Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norris Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Norris Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr misses with a body kick.
Malavino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malavino looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris Jr is just out of range.
Norris Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Norris Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malavino is out of range.
Norris Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris Jr.
Malavino swings for the body but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Malavino looks to throw the jab but Norris Jr is out of range.
Norris Jr throws a jab when Malavino was well out of range.
Norris Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malavino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Malavino.
Norris Jr clobbers Malavino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malavino checks a low kick from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Malavino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Malavino misses its intended target.
Malavino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malavino misses with a kick to the body.
Norris Jr cracks the inside of Malavino's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris Jr misses with a body kick.
Malavino throws out a counter right but Norris Jr avoids it with no problem.
Malavino tried to score with a low kick but Norris Jr checks it.
Malavino throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Malavino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris Jr takes a swing at Malavino's ribcage but misses.
Malavino is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Norris Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malavino is out of range and Norris Jr settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Malavino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malavino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norris Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Norris Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malavino can do to turn this around?
Malavino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malavino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris Jr had his way with Arroyo Malavino in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Malavino throws a lazy right hand but Norris Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arroyo Malavino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malavino has time to react.
Malavino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr jabs at Malavino's body.
Norris Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malavino thows a leg kick but Norris Jr checks it
and Norris Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norris Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick which misses Malavino's front leg but catches the back leg as Malavino tries to avoid it.
Chuck Norris Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Malavino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malavino throws out a counter right but Norris Jr avoids it with no problem.
Malavino misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norris Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Norris Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Malavino off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
Norris Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malavino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Norris Jr scores with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Norris Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Norris Jr blocks the low kick.
Malavino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malavino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malavino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Norris Jr there.
Malavino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Malavino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Malavino seems unphased.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris Jr.
Malavino misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr pushes Malavino away with a front kick.
Norris Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malavino takes a swing at Norris Jr's ribcage but misses.
Norris Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris Jr checks a leg kick.
Malavino walks into a stiff left hand from Norris Jr.
Malavino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Norris Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norris Jr slips a straight right by Malavino.
Malavino throws a leg kick but Norris Jr checks it.
Norris Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malavino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malavino is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Norris Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Malavino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris Jr. Norris Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norris Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norris Jr 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
Chuck Norris Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.