PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Malavino
vs
Reese

168 cm
21
167 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
171 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arroyo Malavino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Reese!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Reese misses
and Malavino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malavino fails to land with a series of punches.
Malavino jabs Reese right on the nose. Reese blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Malavino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malavino works Reese's body with a nice hook.
Reese walks into a stiff left hand from Malavino.
Malavino moves out of range of the body kick.
Reese throws a sloppy head kick and Malavino moves out of range easily.
Reese pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malavino avoids the head kick by Reese.
Reese tries a head kick but it misses.
Reese misses with a hook to the body
and Malavino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Reese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malavino scores with a hook to the body. Reese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reese walks into a jab.
Reese throws a jab but it's blocked by Malavino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reese looks to land a body kick but Malavino moved away.
Malavino throws a sloppy head kick and Reese moves out of range easily.
Reese misses with a leg kick
and Malavino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reese.
Reese walks into a stiff left hand from Malavino.
Reese misses with a head kick.
Malavino throws out a loose jab but Reese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavino misses with a few strikes there.
Reese misses with a wild combination.
Reese throws a right hand that Malavino ducks under and follows up with a left that Malavino also avoids with ease.
Malavino scores with a jab to the head.
Reese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malavino.
Reese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malavino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Reese is rocked!
Malavino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malavino.
Reese is still on wobbly legs! Can Malavino finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malavino with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Malavino. Beautiful body shot.
Malavino lands a leg kick that knocks Reese off balance momentarily.

Malavino darts in and clinches Reese up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malavino.
Reese struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.
Malavino creates a bit of distance and cracks Reese with a big uppercut! Reese goes down! The referee pushes Malavino away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Reese make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Malavino takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arroyo Malavino!