PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 2 p4p, 22 weight class) and Biff Raper (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Maluga comes into the arena with JUNGLE blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Maluga
vs
Raper

197 cm
29
259
22 - 7 - 0

193 cm
31
248
28 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

Altitude Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

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 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biff Raper!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maluga ducks under a wild hook from Raper.
It appears Maluga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Raper throws the left hand but Maluga avoids the punch easily.
Raper moves forwards but Maluga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maluga loads up on a big right hand but Raper slips the punch.
Raper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maluga slips under a jab from Raper.
Maluga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maluga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maluga has time to react.
Biff Raper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raper avoids the body shot from Maluga.
Raper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maluga on the side of the head.

It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Raper tenderised Maluga's leg. Maluga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Maluga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maluga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Raper misses with a low kick.
Raper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maluga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raper.
Raper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raper 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.
A low kick lands for Raper.
Raper misses with a hook
and Maluga counters with a good, hard body kick but Raper shrugs it off.
Maluga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maluga throws a wild body kick that Raper sees coming a mile off.
Raper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maluga scores with a sloppy right hand. Raper should have avoided that one.
That kick from Raper tenderised Maluga's leg. Maluga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maluga throws a push kick but Raper slaps the foot to one side.
Raper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raper moves out of range as Maluga throws a body kick.
Raper throws a leg kick but Maluga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maluga avoids the head kick by Raper.
Maluga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raper manages to avoid it.
Raper takes one on the button.
Raper blocks a head kick by Maluga.
Raper scores with a hook to the body. Maluga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper throws the left hand but Maluga avoids the punch easily.
Maluga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raper moves out of range as Maluga throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Raper.
Raper walks into a jab.
Raper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raper 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maluga. That's going to slow Raper down.
Maluga looks to land a body kick but Raper moved away.
Raper misses with a straight left.
Raper misses the shot to the body.
Maluga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maluga cracks Raper with a good jab.
Maluga tries to move into range but Raper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maluga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raper throws a sloppy body shot
and Maluga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maluga looks to land a combination but Raper avoids it well.
Maluga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Raper counter with a right hand.
Raper misses with a wild body shot.
Raper throws a low kick but Maluga moves out of range easily.
Raper throws out a loose jab but Maluga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maluga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Maluga misses the target.
Raper throws a shot to the body.
Maluga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raper was well out of range. Poor timing from Maluga.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kilo Maluga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kilo Maluga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raper swings for the body but Maluga moves out of range.
Maluga just misses with a punch to the body.
Raper throws a poor cross that misses
and Maluga counters with a thumping low kick.
Maluga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raper swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Maluga to counter with a crisp jab.
Raper connects with a leg kick.
Raper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga misses with a wild body shot.
Raper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maluga. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Maluga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga lands a slapping body shot.
Maluga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raper.
Maluga feints and then cracks Raper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raper down.
Maluga avoids the body shot from Raper.
Raper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maluga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raper misses with a kick to the body
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
Raper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maluga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raper throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Maluga counter with a right hand.
Jab by Raper.
A slow jab from Maluga misses its intended target.
Maluga slips a jab from Raper.
Maluga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raper punishes Maluga's body with a nice straight punch.
Raper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maluga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raper.
Nice shot lands for Raper.
Maluga connects with a single shot there.
Maluga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raper. That did some damage!
Raper tries to bum rush Maluga with a series of wild strikes but Maluga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Raper.
Maluga pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper jabs Maluga right on the nose. Maluga blinks but takes it well.
Biff Raper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maluga checks a low kick from Raper.
Raper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raper tries to land a leg kick but Maluga saw it coming and moves away.
Maluga walks into a jab.
Maluga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raper checks it well.
Raper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maluga's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Raper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maluga counters with an inside leg kick.
Raper avoids the body shot from Maluga.
Maluga moves out of range of the body kick from Raper.
Maluga throws a lazy right hand but Raper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raper! But no joy.
Raper throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Raper.
Raper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maluga.
Raper cracks Maluga with a good jab.
A jab from Raper does it's job there.

Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maluga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raper looks to land a right hand but Maluga moved out of range.
Raper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raper misses with a looping right.
Raper throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raper lands with an overhand left.
Maluga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Raper will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Raper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kilo Maluga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maluga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raper wants to slow Maluga down by chopping away at his legs.

Maluga moves into the clinch successfully.
Raper lands a left hand.
A short right from Raper on the inside.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
Maluga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maluga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maluga misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Raper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maluga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maluga throws an overhand right that lands on Raper's shoulder, as Raper tries to avoid the shot.
Raper throws out a counter right but Maluga avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga lunges at Raper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raper's hand.
Maluga throws a front kick that sends Raper stumbling back into the cage.

Maluga cracks Raper 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 Raper to stand back up!
Maluga lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Raper - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Maluga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
Kilo Maluga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.