PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kukina Maluga (ranked 2877 p4p, 2191 weight class) and Bobby Bayou (ranked 351 p4p, 271 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maluga
vs
Bayou

198 cm
26
275
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
265
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kukina Maluga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bayou!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maluga misses with a looping left.
Bayou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bayou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maluga lands a nice shot to the body.

Maluga waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Bayou. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bayou to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Bayou is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maluga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bayou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bayou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayou looking for a sweep. Not yet Bayou, not yet.
Maluga wants to stand but Bayou is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bayou controlling Maluga's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maluga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maluga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bayou lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maluga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maluga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maluga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bayou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maluga misses with an uppercut. Bayou saw that one coming.

Maluga lands a big shot that drops Bayou! Can he finish him?
Bayou is still in real trouble! Can Maluga finish him?

It looks like Bobby Bayou has been cut.
Maluga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bayou is keeping the position for now.
Maluga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bayou is proving hard to escape from.
Bayou is adopting a defensive guard.
Bayou can't keep his opponent in guard - Maluga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bayou seems to have recovered his senses.
Bayou wants to improve his position but Maluga is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maluga wants to free his trapped foot but Bayou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bayou is trying to get back to full guard.
Maluga wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Bayou uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maluga tries to stand but Bayou is controlling from the bottom.
Bayou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maluga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bayou is keeping the position for now.
Maluga wants to stand but Bayou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bayou holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kukina Maluga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bayou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bayou dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maluga. That did some damage!
Kukina Maluga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maluga throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bayou tumbling to the canvas!
Bayou being controlled here, momentarily.
Bayou wants to sweep here but Maluga controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Maluga controls Bayou momentarily but Bayou frees himself.
Bayou wants to stand and escape but instead Maluga has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bayou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maluga wants to improve his position but Bayou is controlling well.
Maluga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bayou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bayou's back!
Kukina Maluga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maluga not allowing Bayou to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maluga haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maluga is trying to stick to Bayou's back but Bayou is turning into Maluga. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maluga's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bayou.
Bayou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maluga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maluga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bayou can do to turn this around?
Bayou trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maluga's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maluga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bayou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maluga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bayou is looking to advance position but Maluga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kukina Maluga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bayou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bayou fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maluga is out of range.
Kukina Maluga is winning the standup battle so far.
Maluga throws an overhand right that lands on Bayou's shoulder, as Bayou tries to avoid the shot.
Maluga misses with a looping right.
Bayou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bayou blocks a jab.
Bayou staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Bayou.
Maluga throws an overhand right that lands on Bayou's shoulder, as Bayou tries to avoid the shot.
Maluga connects with a jab.
Bayou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maluga.
Bayou tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maluga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bayou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayou misses with a lunging right hand

and Maluga counters by clinching up.
Bayou digs a right hand into Maluga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maluga's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bayou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bayou has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Bayou.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maluga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bayou blocks an uppercut.
Bayou blocks an uppercut.
Bayou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maluga misses with a punch on the inside.
Bayou blocks an uppercut.
Bayou tries to work over Maluga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maluga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayou.
Maluga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bayou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bayou lands a body shot.
Bayou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maluga looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Bayou.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maluga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayou.
Bayou gets through Maluga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maluga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maluga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobby Bayou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bayou has a couple of punches blocked by Maluga.
Bayou works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bayou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Bayou - that landed with a thud.
Bayou lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Bayou.
Bayou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Bayou.
Nice body punch from Bayou - that landed with a thud.
Bayou tries a body shot but Maluga blocks it.
Bayou struggles to land a body shot inside as Maluga controls his hands.
Bayou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maluga.
A body shot lands from Bayou.
Bayou cracks Maluga with a nice body shot.
Bayou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayou lands a nice uppercut.
Bayou blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bayou.
Bayou is working Maluga over against the cage.
Bayou misses with a body punch.
Bayou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maluga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maluga trying to control the position but instead, Bayou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maluga into the cage.
Bayou tries to break free but Maluga pushes him back against the cage.
Bayou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maluga scores with a shoulder strike.
Bayou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bayou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bayou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bayou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bayou misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bayou.
Bayou lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bayou pushes Maluga against the cage. Bayou is working some dirty boxing. Bayou pushes off with a quick right hook! Maluga goes down! Maluga tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bayou moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bayou!