PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 6543 p4p, 569 weight class) and Petko Petkov (ranked 6800 p4p, 580 weight class). The key to victory for Dmonray Malapitan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Malapitan
vs
Petkov

192 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmonray Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petko Petkov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan misses with a wild combination.
Malapitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malapitan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petkov counters with a solid body kick.
Petkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malapitan if he has to take too many more of those.
Petkov wants to clinch but Malapitan slips to the side
and Malapitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petkov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkov tries for a takedown but Malapitan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malapitan lands with a nice combination. Petkov backs away looking to recover.
Petkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malapitan but Malapitan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malapitan throws a big counter combination but Petkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petkov counters with a three punch combo that has Malapitan backing up. Malapitan nods at Petkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Petko Petkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petkov throws a wild body kick that Malapitan sees coming a mile off.

Petkov closes the distance and pushes Malapitan back into the cage.
Petkov can't get the takedown.
Dmonray Malapitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petko Petkov.
Malapitan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petkov.
Petkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malapitan prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Malapitan won't allow it.
Malapitan tries to break free but Petkov pushes him back against the cage.
Petkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malapitan has him pressed against the cage.

Malapitan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malapitan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malapitan lands a body shot.
Malapitan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petkov misses with a kick to the body
and Malapitan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan connects with a nice looking jab.
Petkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petkov fails with the takedown

and Malapitan counters with a crisp one two that drops Petkov! Malapitan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Petkov to his feet! Petkov is in big trouble!

Petkov is rocked!
Petkov looks winded!
Malapitan grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Petkov takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Malapitan cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dmonray Malapitan!