PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 2 p4p, 5 weight class) and Kilo Maluga (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Tower comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye - Power. Maluga has chosen JUNGLE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tower
vs
Maluga

210 cm
33
275
36 - 6 - 0

197 cm
27
254
15 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Tower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tower slips a jab from Maluga.
Tower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maluga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maluga throws a poor cross that misses
and Tower counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Tower moves out of range of the body kick from Maluga.
Maluga lands a leg kick that knocks Tower off balance momentarily.
Maluga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maluga. Tower shrugs it off though.
Maluga misses with a right hand
and Tower counters with a stiff right hand.
Maluga sizes up Tower with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Maluga swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tower to counter with a crisp jab.
Tower lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maluga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tower is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Maluga.
It seemed like Maluga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maluga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tower checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Maluga.
Maluga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Tower misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Maluga.
Maluga cracks Tower with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maluga misses with an uppercut.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Maluga manages to avoid it.
Tower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maluga.
It seemed like Maluga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maluga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tower. Tower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maluga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tower.
Decent striking displayed by Tower there.
Maluga throws a lazy uppercut
and Tower counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Kilo Maluga's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maluga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maluga tries to score with a low kick but Tower moves his leg out of the way.
Maluga walks into a stiff left hand from Tower.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maluga.
Tower is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maluga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maluga blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tower tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maluga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maluga throws out a counter right but Tower avoids it with no problem.
Maluga misses the jab.
Kilo Maluga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Maluga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tower doesn't seem phased though.
Maluga thumps Tower with a low kick.
Maluga throws a body kick that misses.
Maluga lands a really nice looking cross but Tower seems unphased.
Tower checks the leg kick.
Maluga lands a nice hook to Tower's body. Tower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Maluga.

Iain Tower's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maluga in his tracks.
Maluga scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maluga was well out of range. Poor timing from Tower.
Tower throws a right and a left that Maluga avoids nicely.
Tower scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tower throws a right hand that Maluga ducks under and follows up with a left that Maluga also avoids with ease.
Maluga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maluga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Maluga coming out on top.
Tower digs a good hook to Maluga's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kilo Maluga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tower takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tower checks a leg kick.
Maluga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tower lands a right hook to the body.
Maluga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tower counters with a nice uppercut.
Maluga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maluga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tower. Tower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tower connects with the punch.

The cut above Kilo Maluga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower connects with a solid leg kick.
Tower misses with a left hand
letting Maluga counter with a right hand.
Maluga scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maluga throws a body kick that misses
and Tower counters with a stiff right hand.
Tower avoids a kick to the body.
Maluga missing with a left hand there. Tower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maluga.
Maluga throws a lazy body kick
and Tower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tower takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maluga lands a nice hook to Tower's body. Tower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maluga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Maluga manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maluga connects with a right hand. Tower shakes it off.
Tower will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tower.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maluga. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower misses with a shot to the body
and Maluga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maluga thows a leg kick but Tower checks it
and Tower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maluga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tower.
Tower is looking to counter punch.
Maluga thuds his shin into the meat of Tower's side.
Maluga thuds his shin into the meat of Tower's side.
Maluga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tower if he has to take too many more of those.
Maluga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maluga.
Maluga throws a big shot that misses.
Tower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maluga swings for the body but Tower moves out of range.
Maluga throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tower crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maluga - the referee stops the clock and Tower gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maluga. Tower manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tower looks to land a right hand but Maluga moved out of range.
Maluga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Maluga lands a big right hand that sends Tower crashing to the mat! Maluga stays standing though and waves Tower back to his feet!

Tower is rocked!

Iain Tower's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maluga fakes the leg kick and cracks Tower in the body.
Oh Tower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maluga connects with a leg kick.
Tower seems to have got his legs back now.
Kilo Maluga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Maluga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tower is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maluga misses with an uppercut
and Tower counters with a straight right hand.

Maluga cracks Tower with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tower looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maluga finish him?
Tower moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tower connects with a looping right hand.
Maluga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kilo Maluga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maluga jabs at Tower's body.
A good leg kick by Maluga.
Tower slips under a jab.
Maluga lands a right hook to the body.
Maluga scores with a spinning back kick!
Maluga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tower if he has to take too many more of those.

Maluga cracks Tower with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maluga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tower to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maluga drops Tower with a big left hand! Tower is injured, injured bad! Maluga jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Kilo Maluga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.