PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 4 p4p, 112 weight class) and Bleeding Spanner (ranked 2 p4p, 16 weight class). Maluga comes to the cage accompanied by JUNGLE. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maluga
vs
Spanner

197 cm
27
254
14 - 4 - 0

202 cm
26
264
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

Urban Fighter
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Spanner misses the target.
Spanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spanner swings widly with a right hand
letting Maluga counter with a right hand.

It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Maluga lands a slapping body shot.
Kilo Maluga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maluga.
Maluga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spanner checks a low kick from Maluga.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanner swings widly with a right hand
and Maluga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maluga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Maluga.
Maluga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Maluga scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spanner takes a step back to recover.
Spanner looks winded!
Maluga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maluga.
Maluga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Spanner backs away, Maluga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maluga lands a head kick. Spanner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maluga slips under a jab from Spanner.
Maluga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maluga takes a swing at Spanner's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Spanner misses its intended target.
Spanner thuds his right hand into Maluga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Maluga tenderised Spanner's leg. Spanner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spanner throws a hook to the side of Maluga's head but Maluga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maluga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spanner throws out a counter right but Maluga avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Spanner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner misses the jab.
Spanner misses with a right hand
and Maluga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Maluga connects with a solid leg kick.
Maluga thows a body kick. Spanner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maluga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spanners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maluga connects with a solid leg kick.
Maluga throws a monster overhand right that drops Spanner! Maluga follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
After winning the bout, Kilo Maluga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bleeding Spanner was interviewed post fight and said 'That was fucking bullshit!'.