PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Maalihe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ravenal
vs
Maalihe

180 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kale Ravenal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marek Maalihe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravenal misses with a takedown attempt - Maalihe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maalihe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ravenal.
Maalihe swinging wilding here.
Maalihe tries to close the distance and clinch but Ravenal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ravenal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maalihe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ravenal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maalihe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ravenal.
Ravenal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maalihe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Maalihe as Ravenal shoots in.
Ravenal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maalihe fails to land with a series of punches.
Ravenal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maalihe can pounce on him.
Ravenal is breathing heavily.
Maalihe fails to land with a series of punches.
Maalihe slips under a jab.
Maalihe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maalihe throws a head kick that misses.
Ravenal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maalihe.

It looks like Kale Ravenal has been cut.
Maalihe lands with a kick to the temple. Ravenal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maalihe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ravenal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Ravenal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maalihe misses with a two punch combination.
Maalihe sizes up Ravenal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maalihe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maalihe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maalihe thows a body kick. Ravenal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maalihe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maalihe.
Ravenal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marek Maalihe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ravenal takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maalihe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maalihe fails to land with a series of punches.

Ravenal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Ravenal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ravenal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ravenal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maalihe is squirming around, avoiding Ravenal's attempts to control the action.
Maalihe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ravenal tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ravenal controlling from mount.
Ravenal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maalihe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ravenal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maalihe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maalihe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maalihe is bucking up trying to escape but Ravenal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ravenal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravenal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maalihe is bucking up trying to escape but Ravenal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maalihe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maalihe wants to control but Ravenal is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ravenal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ravenal with good strikes from the mount here!
Ravenal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ravenal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ravenal blocks Maalihe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ravenal lands with some strikes.
Maalihe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Maalihe is rocked!
Ravenal raining down shots from the mount!
Maalihe is still in real trouble! Can Ravenal finish him?
Ravenal cracks Maalihe with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kale Ravenal!