PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khulet Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Darude - Sandstorm . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Malapitan
vs
Walker

187 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

170 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Unique Wear and Custom Design

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khulet Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Walker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Malapitan, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Malapitan against the ropes but Malapitan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Walker has eaten all the pies!
Malapitan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Malapitan dips to his left and cracks Walker with an uppercut!
Malapitan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malapitan connects with a right hand. Walker shakes it off.
Malapitan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malapitan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malapitan lands a glancing blow to the side of Walker's head.
Malapitan lands a jab-cross combination.
Malapitan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malapitan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malapitan lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malapitan throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
James Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malapitan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Malapitan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khulet Malapitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Walker.
A nice combination there by Malapitan.
Walker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malapitan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malapitan pinned against the ropes. Malapitan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker walks into a jab.
Khulet Malapitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malapitan lands with a good body shot.
Malapitan lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker looks winded!
Malapitan scores with a hook.
Malapitan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malapitan lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Malapitan throws a leg kick but Walker moved away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malapitan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malapitan lands a jab to the nose.
Malapitan scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
Malapitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malapitan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Malapitan coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Malapitan there.
Malapitan scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
Malapitan tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malapitan connects with a body shot that sends Walker's belly button to the back.
Malapitan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the ropes.
Malapitan punishes Walker's body with a nice straight punch.
Malapitan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like James Walker has been cut.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Malapitan lands a really nice looking cross but Walker seems unphased.
Walker walks into a jab.
Walker wants to clinch but Malapitan slips to the side
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malapitan to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Malapitan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malapitan lands a jab to Walker's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Malapitan lands.
Malapitan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malapitan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malapitan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malapitan throws out a powerful jab.
Walker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Malapitan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Walker.
Malapitan stalks Walker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walker's face. Walker staggers backwards, shaken.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malapitan, as that shot connected.
Malapitan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malapitan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malapitan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malapitan lands a lovely overhand right.
Malapitan lands a right hook to the body.
Malapitan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malapitan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malapitan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malapitan lands a nice shot that snaps Walker's head back.
Walker tries to clinch but Malapitan moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Malapitan stuffs the takedown.
Malapitan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
Malapitan cracks Walker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malapitan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malapitan lands a head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Malapitan scores with a four punch combination!
Malapitan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malapitan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Malapitan connects with a looping right hand.
Malapitan misses with a wild combination.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malapitan sprawls well. Malapitan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malapitan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walker back to the ropes. Malapitan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khulet Malapitan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Walker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Malapitan throws a low kick, looking for Walker's leg but Walker calmly moves out of range.
Malapitan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walker is out of range and Malapitan settles back down.
Malapitan throws a leg kick but Walker moved away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malapitan's efforts to push away.
Malapitan working hard to break the clinch.

Malapitan manages to break the clinch.
Malapitan cracks Walker with a good jab.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Malapitan, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Malapitan against the ropes but Malapitan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malapitan stuffs the takedown.
Khulet Malapitan is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker moves out of range of the leg kick from Malapitan.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Khulet Malapitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Walker.
Walker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malapitan.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Malapitan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malapitan jabs Walker right on the nose. Walker blinks but takes it well.
Malapitan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malapitan with a hook.
Malapitan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Malapitan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Malapitan duly obliges.
Malapitan throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Malapitan. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Walker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malapitan scores with a three punch combo!
Malapitan digs a good body shot into Walker's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Malapitan cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Malapitan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khulet Malapitan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malapitan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malapitan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malapitan cracks Walker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Malapitan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Walker tries to clinch up but Malapitan circles away and keeps his distance.
Malapitan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan scores with a jab to the body.
Malapitan cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malapitan jabs at Walker's body.
Malapitan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malapitan finds it's way round the side to connect with Walker's head.
Malapitan throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Malapitan works Walker's body with a nice hook.
Malapitan lands a right hook to the body.
Walker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malapitan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walker back to the ropes. Malapitan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Malapitan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walker. Walker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good exchange - Malapitan coming out on top.
Malapitan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malapitan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malapitan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malapitan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malapitan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malapitan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Malapitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malapitan cracks Walker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malapitan.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Malapitan pushes him off.
Malapitan throws a combination. Walker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Walker clinches up against the ropes.

Malapitan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malapitan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malapitan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malapitan's waist but Malapitan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Walker takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Malapitan. Those never looked like landing.
Malapitan scores with a jab to the body.
Malapitan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malapitan scores with a body shot.
Walker shoots and misses
and Malapitan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malapitan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malapitan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Malapitan throws a front kick aimed at Walker's knee but Walker avoids it well.
Malapitan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malapitan slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malapitan throws a combination. Walker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut there from Malapitan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khulet Malapitan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Walker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Malapitan stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malapitan digs a good body shot into Walker's ribs.
Malapitan scores with a nice head shot.
Malapitan lands with a shot to the body.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malapitan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malapitan works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Malapitan - just one landing.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Malapitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malapitan lands a right hook to the body.
Malapitan connects with a looping right hand.
Malapitan scores with a one two! Walker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walker wants to clinch up but Malapitan keeps it at a distance.
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!
Malapitan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malapitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malapitan throws a good cross that connects.
Walker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Walker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khulet Malapitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malapitan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malapitan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Malapitan duly obliges.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malapitan lands a jab to the head.
Walker ducks right into an uppercut from Malapitan.
Malapitan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walker doesn't seem bothered though.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Malapitan tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Malapitan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malapitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Malapitan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malapitan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malapitan is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan dips to his left and cracks Walker with an uppercut!
Malapitan lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Malapitan tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Malapitan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malapitan thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Malapitan throws a solid leg kick but Walker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malapitan.
A jab lands there for Malapitan.
Malapitan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malapitan scores with a body shot.
Malapitan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malapitan scores with the left hand. Walker knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Malapitan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan scores with a hook to the body. Walker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Malapitan.
Malapitan jabs at Walker's body.
The crowd cheers as Malapitan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walker doesn't seem phased though.
Malapitan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Malapitan as he connects with a hook.
Walker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Malapitan - just one landing.
Malapitan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malapitan.
Walker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malapitan circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan jabs Walker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malapitan scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malapitan lands with a good body shot.
Walker is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malapitan scores with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Malapitan which made him look bad.
Malapitan lands a jab to Walker's midsection.
Malapitan throws a shot to the body.
Malapitan scores with a punch to the head.
Malapitan connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker looks to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malapitan jabs at Walker's body.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Malapitan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khulet Malapitan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malapitan 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khulet Malapitan!
Khulet Malapitan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.