PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Kil Em All (ranked 4994 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Malina (ranked 23133 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Malina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kil Em All
vs
Malina

177 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Kil Em All!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Malina!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malina gets caught napping as Kil Em All dives in and scores a takedown. Malina manages to retain guard.

Kil Em All drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kil Em All jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malina looking for a sweep. Not yet Malina, not yet.
Malina is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kil Em All wants to control from the top but Malina keeps moving.
Kil Em All stays in close to Malina's body and controls the position.
Kil Em All throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malina has his foot on Kil Em All's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kil Em All works his way back into a safe position though.
Kil Em All throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Malina throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kil Em All escapes and throws Malina's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malina is not content to let Kil Em All control the position.

Kil Em All stands up and beckons Malina to his feet.

Malina tries to sprawl but Kil Em All drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Malina makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Kil Em All dives in and scores a takedown into Malina's guard.
Kil Em All slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malina manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Kil Em All.
Kil Em All tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Malina is not content to let Kil Em All control the position.
Kil Em All missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kil Em All prevents Malina from improving his position.
Kil Em All trying to control from Malina's half guard. Malina has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kil Em All scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kil Em All passes Malina's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Kil Em All is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kil Em All seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like Kil Em All is going to stand back up.

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.
Kil Em All is pressing down on Malina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malina is holding on for now.
Malina is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kil Em All's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kil Em All's back!
Kil Em All is really stuck here.
Malina not allowing Kil Em All to control his hands.
Kil Em All staying busy and making it hard for Malina to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malina lands punches and elbows.
Malina tries to keep control of the position but Kil Em All is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marco Kil Em All will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kil Em All's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Malina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kil Em All tries to avoid it but Malina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kil Em All to the ground. Kil Em All escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kil Em All.
Malina tries for a takedown but Kil Em All sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kil Em All misses with a takedown
letting Malina counter with a right hand.
Kil Em All tries for a takedown but Malina circles away easily
and Malina counters with a series of strikes. Kil Em All will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Malina.
Kil Em All moves in looking to clinch but Malina pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malina rushes Kil Em All and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malina wants a takedown.
Marco Kil Em All has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Malina.
Kil Em All tries for a takedown but Malina manages to get underhooks.

Kil Em All breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malina clinches.
Malina with a knee to the head.
Kil Em All drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malina pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kil Em All closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malina circles away.

Malina closes the distance and pushes Kil Em All back into the cage.
Malina controlling the action here for a moment.
Malina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kil Em All pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kil Em All smiles and moves away.
Malina shoots in but no luck this time.
Malina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kil Em All drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malina pulls Kil Em All in close to prevent any damage.

Kil Em All decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marco Kil Em All is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Malina gets caught napping as Kil Em All dives in and scores a takedown. Malina manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kil Em All trying to control the position from guard on top but Malina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malina is working an open guard so Kil Em All takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Malina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Malina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malina is defended easily by Kil Em All.
Malina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kil Em All is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Malina is working for takedown but Kil Em All is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malina's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Malina jumps guard but Kil Em All stands there with Malina around his waist. Malina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Malina breaks from the clinch.
Malina misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Malina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kil Em All's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kil Em All shoots in but no luck this time.
Kil Em All goes for a double leg but Malina avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malina continues to drive forward.

Kil Em All gets tackled into the cage by Malina. Malina maintains the clinch.
Kil Em All's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Malina lands a right hand.

Malina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Kil Em All misses

and Malina moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malina gets control of Kil Em All's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malina will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Kil Em All gets to his feet. Malina looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kil Em All darts in looking for a takedown but Malina gets double underhooks and turns Kil Em All into the cage.
Malina throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Kil Em All. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Malina moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kil Em All is pressed up against the cage. Malina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kil Em All down to the mat. Kil Em All avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kil Em All wants to clinch
and Malina counters with a two punch combo.
Kil Em All doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kil Em All wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kil Em All.
Malina throws a combination. Kil Em All tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kil Em All has his takedown stuffed
and Malina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kil Em All as he avoids it easily.
Crunch! Malina slams his shin into Kil Em All's torso.
Kil Em All displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malina.
Malina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kil Em All. That did some damage!
Malina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malina darts in trying to clinch
and Kil Em All counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malina thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malina, right into the meat.
Kil Em All doesn't manage to clinch there - Malina circles away.
Malina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kil Em All but Kil Em All pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kil Em All swinging wildly here.
Kil Em All misses with a takedown

and Malina counters by moving into the clinch.
Malina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kil Em All avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malina has a takedown stuffed.
Kil Em All misses with a takedown attempt

and Malina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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

Malina has taken the fight to the clinch.

Malina manages to break the clinch.
Kil Em All has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malina shoots in for a takedown but Kil Em All shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kil Em All is looking to clinch.
Kil Em All moves to clinch but Malina breaks away
and Malina counters with a big head kick but Kil Em All shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Malina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malina 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Malina!