PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirodom Kingchanklao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingchanklao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Irigy HónaljMirigy - Irigy Oszkármirigy (Titanic song parody in Hungarian) . Yancy Malaki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Malaki
vs
Kingchanklao

182 cm
45
150 lbs
31 - 21 - 3

169 cm
35
158 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 31 - 21 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yancy Malaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sirodom Kingchanklao!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingchanklao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malaki will feel that in the morning.
Kingchanklao scores with a head kick.
Malaki ducks under a wild hook from Kingchanklao.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kingchanklao slips a jab from Malaki.

Kingchanklao has closed the distance and engaged Malaki in a clinch.
Malaki wants to break free but Kingchanklao has control.
Kingchanklao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kingchanklao lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kingchanklao on the inside.

Kingchanklao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malaki misses with a wild combination.
Kingchanklao 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingchanklao scores with a push kick.

Kingchanklao gets a takedown into half guard.
Malaki won't allow Kingchanklao to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingchanklao keeps trying to improve his position.

Kingchanklao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kingchanklao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malaki defending well though.
Malaki has hold of Kingchanklao's hands but Kingchanklao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Kingchanklao wants to work for an arm triangle but Malaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kingchanklao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Kingchanklao there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki is trying to maintain the position but Kingchanklao is very close to passing his half guard.
Kingchanklao wants to free his trapped foot but Malaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Kingchanklao.

Kingchanklao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kingchanklao.
Malaki is doing well to control the position and prevent Kingchanklao from advancing to side control.

Kingchanklao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malaki has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Malaki to regain full guard.
Kingchanklao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kingchanklao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malaki keeping moving, preventing Kingchanklao from controlling successfully.
Kingchanklao tries to free his leg and advance position but Malaki is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingchanklao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Kingchanklao gets to his feet. Malaki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kingchanklao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malaki momentarily.
Malaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingchanklao.
Yancy Malaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingchanklao is looking to clinch but Malaki is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Malaki. No joy for Kingchanklao on that attempt.

Kingchanklao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kingchanklao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malaki defends it well.
Kingchanklao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kingchanklao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kingchanklao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingchanklao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malaki's head.

Kingchanklao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malaki defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Malaki jabs Kingchanklao right on the nose. Kingchanklao blinks but takes it well.

Kingchanklao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malaki smiles and moves away.
Kingchanklao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sirodom Kingchanklao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingchanklao keeps Malaki at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingchanklao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kingchanklao slips under a jab from Malaki.
Malaki walks into a left hand.
Malaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kingchanklao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kingchanklao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Kingchanklao.
Sirodom Kingchanklao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kingchanklao thows a huge punch but Malaki dodges it nicely.
Kingchanklao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kingchanklao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kingchanklao.

Kingchanklao maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Malaki could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kingchanklao has cracked it and Malaki is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kingchanklao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirodom Kingchanklao!
Sirodom Kingchanklao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.