PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Sarazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Malavino
vs
Sarazen

168 cm
38
167 lbs
32 - 16 - 0

180 cm
36
169 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gene Sarazen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Malavino tenderised Sarazen's leg. Sarazen is trying to keep his angry face on.

Sarazen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Malavino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sarazen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarazen throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
Malavino stalling in the clinch.
Malavino taking a breather.
Malavino lands a body shot.
Malavino misses with a knee to the head.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malavino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malavino is leaning against Sarazen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarazen.
Malavino is looking to control Sarazen's arms but Sarazen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malavino has his back to the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarazen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malavino blocks a body shot from Sarazen.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino blocks a body shot from Sarazen.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Sarazen.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen blocks an elbow strike.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarazen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarazen lands a right hand.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Malavino.
Malavino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sarazen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malavino lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Gene Sarazen has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Malavino to work.
Malavino connects with a knee to the head.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Sarazen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malavinos head.
Sarazen misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen blocking some punches.
Sarazen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malavino is trying to stall.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarazen.
Sarazen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Malavino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.

Sarazen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malavino scores with a jab to the body.
Sarazen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Sarazen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sarazen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Malavino throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.

Sarazen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malavino.
Malavino misses with some punches.

Malavino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malavino is looking to clinch.

Sarazen rushes Malavino and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Malavino misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malavino struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarazen controls his hands.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino lands an elbow inside.

Malavino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malavino throws an off balance right hand
and Sarazen counters with a nice body kick.
Malavino delivers a nice body kick.
Malavino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malavino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sarazen.
Malavino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarazen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sarazen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Sarazen closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Malavino.
Malavino cracks Sarazen with a nice body shot.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Sarazen gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Arroyo Malavino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sarazen clinches up with Malavino and pushes him back against the ropes.

Malavino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malavino misses with a wild body shot.
Malavino chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Sarazen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malavino.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Malavino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarazen lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarazen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malavino.

Malavino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malavino is looking to wear down Sarazen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sarazen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Sarazen closes the distance and pushes Malavino back into the ropes.
Sarazen lands with a short shot to the head.
Sarazen tries to throw a body punch but Malavino avoids it by throwing Sarazen back against the ropes.
Sarazen tries to throw a body punch but Malavino avoids it by throwing Sarazen back against the ropes.
Sarazen lands with a light punch inside.

Sarazen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarazen misses with a body shot.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino throws a one two combo.

Sarazen moves into the clinch successfully.
Malavino can't find room to land a body shot as Sarazen controls the action.
Malavino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sarazen throws a head punch that misses.
Malavino scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarazen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malavino.
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Malavino.
Sarazen scores with a shot to the side of Malavino's head.
Sarazen gets through Malavino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Malavino misses with the head strike.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
Malavino lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Malavino.
Malavino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malavino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarazen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malavino tries to stall but Sarazen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sarazen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gene Sarazen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malavino is looking to break free of the clinch but Sarazen has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Malavino throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarazen.
Sarazen avoids the elbow strike from Malavino, against the ropes.
Malavino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Malavino.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Sarazen throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
Malavino scores with a shot to the side of Sarazen's head.
Nice body punch from Malavino - that landed with a thud.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarazen.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Malavino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sarazen's defenses.
Sarazen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino trying to control the position but instead, Sarazen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malavino into the ropes.
Sarazen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malavino can't find room to land a body shot as Sarazen controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen tries to throw a body punch but Malavino avoids it by throwing Sarazen back against the ropes.
Sarazen misses with some punches.

Sarazen breaks from the clinch.

Sarazen clinches up with Malavino and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sarazen throws a head punch that misses.
Sarazen avoiding damage as Malavino throws knees to the body.

Malavino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarazen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malavino throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sarazen closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gene Sarazen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Malavino tries to clinch up.
Arroyo Malavino is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarazen checks a leg kick.
Malavino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malavino throws a sloppy body shot
and Sarazen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malavino thinking.
Sarazen misses with a low kick.
Sarazen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sarazen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malavino delivers a nice body kick.
Malavino misses with a hook. Sarazen ducked under it nicely.
Malavino throws a hook to the side of Sarazen's head but Sarazen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malavino swings for the body but Sarazen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sarazen rushes Malavino and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sarazen digs a right hand underneath Malavino's ribcage. Malavino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sarazen struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.

Sarazen breaks the clinch.
Sarazen checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino jabs at Sarazen's body.
Malavino swings for the body but Sarazen moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sarazen! But no joy.
Sarazen moves out of range of the body kick.

Sarazen takes the fight into the clinch.
Malavino misses with a punch on the inside.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Malavino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malavino has Sarazen pushed against the ropes.
Sarazen misses with a body punch.
Malavino throws an elbow but it misses.
Malavino lands an elbow inside that Sarazen shrugs off.
Sarazen managing to block the knees to the body from Malavino.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino trying to control the position but instead, Sarazen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malavino into the ropes.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sarazen is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino has a couple of punches blocked by Sarazen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarazen.
Malavino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sarazen throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
Malavino prevents a body shot from Sarazen.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
Malavino lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sarazen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sarazen misses with a punch on the inside.
Malavino tries to land knees in the clinch but Sarazen avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malavino obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malavino wants to stall.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Sarazen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sarazen lands with a light punch inside.
Sarazen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.
Sarazen scores with a hook to the body.
Sarazen lands a left hand.
Sarazen can't find room to land a body shot as Malavino controls the action.
Sarazen lands a hook that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Sarazen keeps control of Malavino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malavino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Malavino blocks an uppercut.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
Malavino throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarazen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino taking a breather.
Sarazen prevents a body shot from Malavino.
Sarazen prevents a body shot from Malavino.
Sarazen tries to work over Malavino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarazen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malavino misses with a knee to the head.
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sarazen is keeping busy.

Malavino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sarazen throws a hook but Malavino avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Sarazen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sarazen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Sarazen!
Gene Sarazen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.