PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 1 p4p, 22 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maluga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to JUNGLE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maluga
vs
Washington

197 cm
38
259
62 - 14 - 0

200 cm
33
260
25 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 62 - 14 - 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 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maluga lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maluga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Maluga slips a straight right by Washington.
Maluga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Maluga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Washington scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maluga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Washington avoids it.
Maluga slips under a jab from Washington.
Maluga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tried to score with a low kick but Maluga checks it.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Maluga throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Maluga misses the target.
Maluga loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Washington has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maluga is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maluga.
Washington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maluga blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maluga rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Maluga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maluga.
Maluga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Washington.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Washington misses
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Washington throws a sloppy body shot
and Maluga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maluga moves away.
Maluga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Washington.
Maluga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maluga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Imperial Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maluga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maluga moves away.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Maluga.
Washington throws a body punch but Maluga moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Maluga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
It looked like Maluga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Maluga is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Maluga moves out of range of the leg kick from Washington.
Maluga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Washington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maluga moves away.
Maluga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Washington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Imperial Washington dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Washington takes a swing at Maluga's ribcage but misses.
Maluga throws a right hand that misses
and Washington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maluga thinking.
Maluga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Washington counters with a one-two to the body.
Maluga swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Washington looks to land a combination but Maluga avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Washington misses.
Maluga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maluga blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Maluga misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Maluga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maluga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imperial Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maluga counters with a low kick, right behind Washington 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Washington.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Maluga misses the target.
Washington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Maluga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Washington just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maluga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Maluga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maluga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Maluga swings widly with a right hand
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Maluga is looking to chop away at Washington's legs.
Maluga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Maluga.
Washington throws a body punch but Maluga moves out of range.
Maluga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maluga.
Washington connects with an inside leg kick.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Maluga moves out of range easily.
Washington looks to throw a body kick
and Maluga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Washington thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Washington. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Imperial Washington 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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maluga cracks Washington 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 Washington to stand back up!

It looks like Imperial Washington has been cut.
Washington throws the left hand but Maluga avoids the punch easily.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maluga moves away.
Maluga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Maluga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maluga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Maluga moved away.
Maluga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maluga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maluga counters with a nice leg kick.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maluga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maluga moves away.
Maluga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maluga throws a front kick that sends Washington stumbling back into the cage.

Maluga lands a big uppercut and Washington crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Washington looks OK. Maluga waves Washington back to his feet!

Washington is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maluga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maluga ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Washington out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 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.