PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khulet Malapitan (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!

Zambidis
vs
Malapitan

178 cm
27
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

187 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zambidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khulet Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambidis tries to bum rush Malapitan with a series of wild strikes but Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zambidis misses with a double jab.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan blocks the body kick.
Malapitan blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zambidis checks a leg kick nicely.
Malapitan is looking to land body kicks.
Malapitan tests Zambidis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khulet Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malapitan lands a glancing blow to the side of Zambidis's head.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Malapitan.
Malapitan misses with a body shot.
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zambidis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zambidis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Zambidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zambidis misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Malapitan as he checks the leg kick.
Zambidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Zambidis as he checks the leg kick.
Zambidis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Malapitan.
Malapitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Zambidis is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
Zambidis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malapitan is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malapitan is able to avoid easily.
Malapitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zambidis slips under a jab.
Malapitan misses with a straight left.
Malapitan throws a lazy right hand but Zambidis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malapitan. Zambidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zambidis stalks Malapitan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malapitan's face. Malapitan staggers backwards, shaken.
Zambidis misses with a few strikes there.
Malapitan jabs Zambidis right on the nose. Zambidis blinks but takes it well.
Zambidis walks into a stiff left hand from Malapitan.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Zambidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malapitan throws a series of punches but Zambidis moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zambidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambidis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malapitan throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Malapitan moves out of range.
Zambidis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malapitan avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Malapitan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zambidis doesn't seem phased though.
Malapitan misses with a hook.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zambidis throws a right hand that Malapitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Malapitan also avoids with ease.
Zambidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malapitan.
Sloppy strikes from Zambidis. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Malapitan misses.
A nice combination there by Malapitan.
Malapitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zambidis connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malapitan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Zambidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malapitan.
Malapitan avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis misses with a looping left.
Zambidis looks for the body kick but Malapitan saw that one coming.
Malapitan lands a nice hook to Zambidis's body. Zambidis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but Malapitan moves out of range.
Zambidis is breathing heavily.
Zambidis throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan works the jab nicely.
Zambidis misses with a wild combination.
Malapitan checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Zambidis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - Zambidis scores with a four punch combination!
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malapitan connects with a crisp jab.
Mike Zambidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zambidis throws a wild body kick that Malapitan sees coming a mile off.
Zambidis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malapitan backs up against the ropes.
Malapitan blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Malapitan throws a series of punches but Zambidis moves out of range.
Malapitan misses with a looping left.
Zambidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malapitan.
Malapitan throws a low kick but Zambidis avoids it.
Malapitan throws a low kick, looking for Zambidis's leg but Zambidis calmly moves out of range.
Malapitan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zambidis.
A combination from Malapitan does no damage.
Malapitan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Malapitan moves out of range easily.
Malapitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Zambidis throws the kick towards the body but Malapitan avoids it.
Zambidis fails to land with a series of punches.
Zambidis tries to land a front kick but Malapitan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malapitan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zambidis.
Zambidis slips under a jab from Malapitan.
Zambidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malapitan throws a leg kick that misses.
Mike Zambidis is winning the standup battle so far.
Malapitan blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Malapitan throws a leg kick but Zambidis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zambidis lands with a straight right. Malapitan didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Zambidis misses.
Zambidis tries to land a front kick but Malapitan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malapitan avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Nice straight punches there by Zambidis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zambidis.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zambidis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Malapitan throws a leg kick but Zambidis moved away.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but Malapitan avoids them all with ease.
Malapitan moves out of range of the body kick from Zambidis.
Zambidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malapitan circles away quickly and effectively.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zambidis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malapitan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zambidis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malapitan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zambidis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malapitan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zambidis's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malapitan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malapitan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zambidis checks a leg kick.
Malapitan throws a series of punches but Zambidis moves out of range.
Zambidis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malapitan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Malapitan throws a right hand that misses
and Zambidis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice shot by Malapitan.
Zambidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zambidis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zambidis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis blocks a jab.
Malapitan swings for the body but Zambidis moves out of range.
No joy there for Zambidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zambidis checks a leg kick.
Malapitan misses with the combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zambidis.
Zambidis blocks the body kick.
Zambidis throws a nice looking combination but Malapitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zambidis slips a jab and a cross from Malapitan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Malapitan moves out of range easily.
Zambidis misses with a double jab.
Zambidis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Malapitan moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Zambidis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick misses from Zambidis.
Zambidis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malapitan.
Zambidis slips under a jab from Malapitan.
Zambidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambidis tries to bum rush Malapitan with a series of wild strikes but Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malapitan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malapitan slips a jab and a cross from Zambidis.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Malapitan tries to bum rush Zambidis with a series of wild strikes but Zambidis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zambidis throws a push kick but Malapitan slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malapitan thuds his right hand into Zambidis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambidis slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan scores with a hook to the body. Zambidis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Malapitan misses the target.
Malapitan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malapitan blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
Danga de danga de dang - Malapitan scores with a four punch combination!
Zambidis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malapitan.
Zambidis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Zambidis walks into a straight right hand from Malapitan.
Malapitan misses with a straight left.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malapitan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zambidis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zambidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zambidis throws a push kick but Malapitan slaps the foot to one side.
Zambidis avoids the body shot from Malapitan.
Malapitan lands with a nice combination. Zambidis backs away looking to recover.
Zambidis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malapitan.
Zambidis connects with a solid leg kick.
Zambidis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zambidis takes a swing at Malapitan's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Malapitan misses with a wild body shot.
Zambidis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zambidis moves out of range as Malapitan throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan moves out of range as Zambidis throws a body kick.
Zambidis throws a nice looking combination but Malapitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zambidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malapitan circles away quickly and effectively.
Malapitan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malapitan moves out of range of the body kick from Zambidis.
Malapitan misses with a series of wild punches.
Zambidis misses with a hook. Malapitan ducked under it nicely.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but Malapitan avoids them all with ease.
Malapitan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zambidis.
The fighters circling - Malapitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malapitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Zambidis tries to bum rush Malapitan with a series of wild strikes but Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zambidis stalks Malapitan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malapitan's face. Malapitan staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a solid leg kick but Malapitan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zambidis.
Malapitan moves out of range of the strikes.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zambidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zambidis fails to land with a series of punches.
Zambidis moves out of range as Malapitan strikes.
Malapitan throws a leg kick that misses.
Zambidis checks a leg kick nicely.
Zambidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malapitan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malapitan tried to score with a low kick but Zambidis checks it.
Zambidis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malapitan.
Khulet Malapitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Zambidis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zambidis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khulet Malapitan.
Well Zambidis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Zambidis!
Post fight, Mike Zambidis took to the microphone: 'i want to re sign my contract and win a few more fights, and then i want a fourth match against Gomi beause the last fight he won. was a horrible decision by the judge and they now it, cause one of the judges gave me some of his own money from his wallet and told me he was sorry.'.