PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kekino Maluga (ranked 2829 p4p, 2680 weight class) and Leonidas Vidalotis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kekino Maluga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Maluga
vs
Vidalotis

196 cm
26
255
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
239
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kekino Maluga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonidas Vidalotis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Vidalotis staying out of range there.
And Vidalotis tries to counter it with a takedown but Maluga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidalotis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maluga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vidalotis somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Leonidas Vidalotis has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vidalotis avoids the head kick by Maluga.
Maluga looks to score with a jab to the body but Vidalotis is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Maluga.
Maluga throws the left hand but Vidalotis avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Maluga.
Vidalotis has his takedown stuffed
and Maluga counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Maluga misses.
Vidalotis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis shoots in for a takedown but Maluga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maluga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kekino Maluga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonidas Vidalotis.
Vidalotis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maluga as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maluga takes a swing at Vidalotis's ribcage but misses.
Vidalotis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maluga defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kekino Maluga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Vidalotis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vidalotis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maluga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Vidalotis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Maluga lands a big uppercut and Vidalotis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vidalotis looks OK. Maluga waves Vidalotis back to his feet!
Vidalotis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maluga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vidalotis somewhat.
Leonidas Vidalotis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidalotis defending well as Maluga loads up on a big left hand.
Maluga misses the jab.
Vidalotis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maluga as he jumps to the side.
Kekino Maluga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonidas Vidalotis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vidalotis tries for a takedown but Maluga circles away easily
and Maluga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Leonidas Vidalotis's cut even more.
Maluga misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

The cut above Leonidas Vidalotis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maluga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vidalotis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maluga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vidalotis avoids it.
Maluga scores with a nice head shot.

Leonidas Vidalotis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maluga pinned against the cage. Maluga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kekino Maluga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Vidalotis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maluga misses with a hook.
Maluga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vidalotis has his takedown stuffed

and Maluga counters with a nice right hand that sends Vidalotis toppling to the canvas! Vidalotis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maluga finish him?!
Vidalotis fails with the takedown
and Maluga counters with a big left hand that crumples Vidalotis! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kekino Maluga!
A relieved looking Kekino Maluga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.