PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alessandro Malatesta (ranked 3601 p4p, 129 weight class) and Ragnar Lotbrook (ranked 4273 p4p, 149 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malatesta
vs
Lotbrook

180 cm
27
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Very quick

Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro Malatesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Lotbrook!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lotbrook clinches.
Lotbrook stalling in the clinch but Malatesta improves position.
Malatesta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lotbrook is defending well for now.
Malatesta tries to work over Lotbrook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malatesta misses with some punches.
Lotbrook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Lotbrook breaks the clinch.
Malatesta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Malatesta.
Lotbrook checks a leg kick.
Malatesta misses with a shot to the body
and Lotbrook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malatesta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lotbrook finds it's way round the side to connect with Malatesta's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotbrook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lotbrook cracks Malatesta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lotbrook is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Malatesta misses with a leg kick.
Malatesta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Lotbrook on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Lotbrook moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Lotbrook avoids a wild elbow strike from Malatesta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malatesta takes a shot to the head.
Malatesta missing with knees to the body.
Malatesta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lotbrook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lotbrook tries to break free but Malatesta pushes him back against the ropes.
Malatesta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lotbrook stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lotbrook tries to circle away but Malatesta has him pinned against the ropes.
Malatesta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malatesta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lotbrook's elbow.
Malatesta with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Lotbrook breaks the clinch.
Malatesta misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malatesta tries to bum rush Lotbrook with a series of wild strikes but Lotbrook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malatesta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lotbrook moves out of range of the body kick.
Malatesta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lotbrook is out of range.
Lotbrook unleashes a big counter combination but Malatesta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lotbrook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malatesta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lotbrook slips under a jab.
Malatesta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malatesta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malatesta throws a lazy head kick
letting Lotbrook counter with a right hand.
Lotbrook tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Malatesta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lotbrook tries to clinch but Malatesta moves out of range.
Lotbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Malatesta circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lotbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malatesta appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malatesta throws a solid leg kick but Lotbrook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malatesta.
Malatesta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lotbrook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malatesta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lotbrook throws a front kick that sends Malatesta stumbling back into the ropes.

Lotbrook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malatesta, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lotbrook trying to control the position but instead, Malatesta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lotbrook into the ropes.
Lotbrook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malatesta is defending well for now.
Malatesta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Come on Lotbrook - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malatesta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lotbrook holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Malatesta missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotbrook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lotbrook avoids a wild elbow strike from Malatesta.
Lotbrook is looking to control Malatesta's arms but Malatesta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lotbrook has his back to the ropes.
Lotbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Lotbrook manages to break the clinch.
Lotbrook tries to land a front kick but Malatesta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malatesta throws a sloppy head kick and Lotbrook moves out of range easily.
Malatesta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lotbrook lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Malatesta swings for the body but Lotbrook moves out of range.

Lotbrook clinches up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malatesta throws an elbow but it misses.

Lotbrook manages to break the clinch.
Malatesta avoids the head kick by Lotbrook.
Lotbrook tries to clinch up but Malatesta circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Malatesta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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 Alessandro Malatesta will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lotbrook clinches.
Malatesta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lotbrook.
Lotbrook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lotbrook looking to stall.
Malatesta swings wildly with an uppercut but Lotbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lotbrook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lotbrook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malatesta has him pressed against the ropes.
Lotbrook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Lotbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotbrook throws a low kick but Malatesta avoids it.
Malatesta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malatesta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lotbrook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malatesta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lotbrook has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lotbrook and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malatesta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Malatesta misses its intended target.
Malatesta misses with a leg kick
and Lotbrook counters with a big head kick but Malatesta shrugs it off.
Lotbrook misses with a body kick.
Malatesta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lotbrook counters with a series of strikes. Malatesta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malatesta misses with a head kick.
Lotbrook unleashes a big counter combination but Malatesta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malatesta throws out a leg kick but Lotbrook moves out of range and Malatesta only half commits.
Lotbrook keeps Malatesta at a distance using the push kick.
Malatesta swinging wildly here.
Lotbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Malatesta circles away.
Malatesta misses with a low kick.
Lotbrook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lotbrook blocks a head kick by Malatesta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Malatesta circles away.
Malatesta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lotbrook rushes Malatesta and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malatesta has a couple of punches blocked by Lotbrook.
Lotbrook stalling.
Malatesta misses with a body punch.
Malatesta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malatesta can't find room to land a body shot as Lotbrook controls the action.
Lotbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lotbrook avoiding damage as Malatesta throws knees to the body.
Lotbrook tries to break the clinch but Malatesta is controlling the position.
Lotbrook is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lotbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Malatesta controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malatesta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malatesta has a couple of punches blocked by Lotbrook.
Malatesta throws a knee to the head but misses.

Lotbrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malatesta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lotbrook moves out of range of the body kick from Malatesta.
Alessandro Malatesta is winning the standup battle so far.
Lotbrook blocks the body kick.
Malatesta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lotbrook. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Malatesta misses the target.
Lotbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malatesta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malatesta misses with a wild body shot.
Lotbrook scores with a jab.
Lotbrook is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lotbrook. Malatesta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lotbrook checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malatesta keeps the fight on the outside.
Lotbrook tries to clinch up.
Malatesta keeps the fight on the outside.
Malatesta tries a head kick but it misses.
Lotbrook wants to clinch up but Malatesta keeps it at a distance.
Malatesta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lotbrook throws a leg kick which misses Malatesta's front leg but catches the back leg as Malatesta tries to avoid it.

Lotbrook gets a clinch.

Lotbrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malatesta swinging wildly here.
Malatesta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malatesta 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.
Malatesta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ragnar Lotbrook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lotbrook slips under a jab from Malatesta.
Some bone on bone action there as Lotbrook checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lotbrook tries to counter with a clinch but Malatesta shakes him off and moves away.
Malatesta throws a head kick that misses.
Malatesta tries to bum rush Lotbrook with a series of wild strikes but Lotbrook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Malatesta.
Alessandro Malatesta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotbrook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malatesta's calf.
Lotbrook avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malatesta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malatesta throws a head kick that misses

and Lotbrook counters by moving into the clinch.
Malatesta swings wildly with an uppercut but Lotbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malatesta trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malatesta misses with a body punch.
Lotbrook blocks a body shot from Malatesta.
Lotbrook avoiding damage as Malatesta throws knees to the body.
Malatesta misses with a punch on the inside.
Malatesta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lotbrook is defending well for now.
Lotbrook is trying to maintain a safe position but Malatesta gets an underhook and turns Lotbrook into the ropes.
Malatesta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lotbrook avoids it.
Malatesta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lotbrook is defending well for now.
Malatesta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lotbrook's efforts to push away.

Lotbrook manages to break the clinch.
Malatesta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lotbrook is able to avoid easily.
Malatesta dodges the punch combination from Lotbrook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malatesta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lotbrook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malatesta is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lotbrook's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lotbrook misses with a head kick.
Malatesta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malatesta throws the left hand but Lotbrook avoids the punch easily.
Malatesta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malatesta throws a head kick that misses.
Lotbrook looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Malatesta blocks a head kick by Lotbrook.
Malatesta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Malatesta blocks a head kick by Lotbrook.
Lotbrook moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Lotbrook.
A head kick from Lotbrook lands but Malatesta takes it in his stride.
Lotbrook misses with a head kick.
Lotbrook lands with a slapping head kick.
Lotbrook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malatesta 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.
Good work by Lotbrook as he checks the leg kick.
Malatesta tries a head kick but it misses.
Malatesta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malatesta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malatesta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alessandro Malatesta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lotbrook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lotbrook slips a jab from Malatesta.
Lotbrook tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Malatesta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lotbrook has closed the distance and engaged Malatesta in a clinch.
Lotbrook tries to land a knee to the head but Malatesta blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lotbrook misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malatesta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Lotbrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lotbrook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malatesta throws a head kick but Lotbrook moves out of range.
Lotbrook throws a counter combo.
A combination from Malatesta does no damage.
Lotbrook throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lotbrook moves in looking to clinch but Malatesta pushes him off.
Malatesta throws a head kick but Lotbrook moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lotbrook bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malatesta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malatesta misses the jab.
Lotbrook works over Malatesta's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ragnar Lotbrook.
Well Lotbrook has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Lotbrook!