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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Kenzhen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Malboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryo Kenzhen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Malboro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzhen tries a low kick but Malboro avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Kenzhen.
Malboro moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenzhen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malboro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malboro avoids the head kick by Kenzhen.
Malboro avoids the head kick by Kenzhen.
Kenzhen throws a leg kick that misses.
Kenzhen throws a series of punches but Malboro avoids them all with ease.
Kenzhen throws a good cross that connects.
Kenzhen misses with a head kick.
Malboro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenzhen.
Kenzhen throws a combination that misses
letting Malboro counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ryo Kenzhen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malboro blocks a head kick by Kenzhen.
Kenzhen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzhen throws a head kick but Malboro moves out of range.
Kenzhen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenzhen misses with a body kick.
Kenzhen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kenzhen.
Kenzhen misses with a wild combination.
Kenzhen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malboro.
Kenzhen throws a head kick that misses.
Malboro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malboro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kenzhen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malboro is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malboro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kenzhen looking to control but Malboro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Malboro is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malboro wants to hold on but Kenzhen pushes him away.
Kenzhen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malboro is controlling an arm, preventing Kenzhen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Malboro is looking to improve his position but Kenzhen isn't that keen on the idea.
Kenzhen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kenzhen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malboro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kenzhen trying to control but Malboro is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malboro is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kenzhen looking to secure an arm triangle but Malboro defends it well.
Malboro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Malboro is working to get back to half guard.
Kenzhen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kenzhen avoids the attempt from Malboro to control.
Kenzhen looking for a guillotine from mount but Malboro is having none of it.
Kenzhen wants to finish this one by submission but Malboro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kenzhen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malboro working to try and regain half guard.
Kenzhen looking for a guillotine from mount but Malboro is having none of it.
Kenzhen looking to ground and pound but Malboro is blocking nicely.
Kenzhen trying to control but Malboro is having none of it.
Malboro regains half guard.
Malboro wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenzhen moves into full mount! Malboro won't be happy about that!
Kenzhen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Kenzhen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryo Kenzhen's cut.
That's time! Kenzhen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kenzhen looks to land a combination but Malboro avoids it well.
Kenzhen throws a combination that misses
and Malboro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kenzhen tries to roll over but Malboro keeps him under control.
Kenzhen wants to control but Malboro is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kenzhen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kenzhen is trying to control the position but Malboro postures up.
Malboro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malboro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kenzhen keeping moving, preventing Malboro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzhen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Malboro is now in half guard.
Kenzhen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kenzhen gets back to full guard.
Kenzhen working a defensive guard but Malboro manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kenzhen is trying to work for a sweep but Malboro has mounted him!
That's two 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.
Kenzhen is looking to improve his position but Malboro isn't that keen on the idea.
Kenzhen is working hard here to advance position.
Kenzhen regains half guard.
Kenzhen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzhen wants to get back to full guard.
Kenzhen wants to control but Malboro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kenzhen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kenzhen.
Malboro wants to control from the top but Kenzhen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malboro has gone for a leg lock! Kenzhen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Malboro's guard.
Malboro has a closed guard, preventing Kenzhen from standing up.
Malboro looking for a sweep. Not yet Malboro, not yet.
Malboro is breathing heavily.
Kenzhen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Malboro is proving hard to escape from.
Malboro keeping moving, preventing Kenzhen from controlling successfully.
Malboro has his foot on Kenzhen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kenzhen works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Malboro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryo Kenzhen's cut.
That's time! Kenzhen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Malboro blocks a head kick by Kenzhen.
Kenzhen throws a head kick that misses.
Kenzhen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malboro.
Malboro throws a hook to the side of Kenzhen's head but Kenzhen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenzhen throws a right hand that Malboro ducks under and follows up with a left that Malboro also avoids with ease.
Malboro avoids the head kick by Kenzhen.
Malboro misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Kenzhen misses
and Malboro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malboro.
Kenzhen has an active guard here but Malboro has managed to pass into half guard.
Malboro passes into side control, despite Kenzhen's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kenzhen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzhen is trying to buck Malboro off.
Kenzhen tries to buck Malboro off but Malboro is having none of it.
Malboro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malboro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kenzhen wants to control but Malboro postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malboro is trying to get an arm triangle but Kenzhen is defending well.
Malboro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenzhen keeps working.
Kenzhen is looking for a sweep.
Kenzhen pushes Malboro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malboro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kenzhen sneaks back into half guard.
Kenzhen manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzhen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malboro is not content to let Kenzhen control the position.
Kenzhen is working for a kimura but Malboro is defending it quite comfortably.
Malboro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kenzhen seems to be working for a kimura but Malboro defends the submission attempt.
Kenzhen wants to work for an arm triangle but Malboro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kenzhen is trying to control the action in half guard but Malboro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malboro looking for submissions off his back.
Kenzhen throwing shots but Malboro is blocking nicely.
Malboro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malboro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kenzhen is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Malboro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malboro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Malboro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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