PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tim Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mistakes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Price
vs
Malavino

179 cm
30
168 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

168 cm
25
167 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Great elbows
Granite chin

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malavino bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Price lands but Malavino takes it in his stride.
Price thows a body kick. Malavino tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malavino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price staying out of range there.
Malavino tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Malavino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price scores with the left hand. Malavino knows he should have avoided that one.
Tim Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malavino counters with a nice leg kick.
Malavino defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malavino is out of range and Price settles back down.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Malavino circles away.
Nice defenses there by Malavino.
Price avoids a kick to the body.
Malavino staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Price 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Malavino.
Price lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Price lands a jab to the nose.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Price tenderised Malavino's leg. Malavino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Price misses with a few strikes there.
Malavino is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malavino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Price connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malavino scrambles back to his feet.
Malavino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malavino looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Malavino tenderised Price's leg. Price is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malavino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malavino wants to clinch.
Price thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malavino if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Price closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Price dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Malavino throws a right hand that misses
and Malavino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malavino checks a leg kick.
Malavino defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Malavino slips under a jab from Price.
Malavino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Price is looking to slow Malavino down with leg kicks.
Malavino staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Price.
Malavino throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Price misses
and Malavino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.
Malavino blocks a jab.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malavino.
Price stuns Malavino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malavino has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Price.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Price looks to throw the jab but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malavino lands with a good body shot.
Malavino throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Malavino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malavino moves in looking to clinch but Price pushes him off.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Price is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malavino tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Malavino tries a head kick but it misses.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malavino if he has to take too many more of those.

Price takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Malavino.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Malavino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Malavino as the two fighters clinch.
Price stalls.
Malavino misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malavino obliges.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
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 Tim Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malavino.
Malavino checks the leg kick.
Malavino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Price on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malavino. Malavino obviously looking to wear him down.
Malavino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price throws the kick towards the body but Malavino avoids it.
Malavino misses with a head kick.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Malavino scores with a jab.
Price is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Price. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Price.
Malavino misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Malavino misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Tim Price has been cut.
Price throws the left hand but Malavino avoids the punch easily.
Price misses with a looping left.
Price walks into a left hand.
Malavino misses with a hook.
Price scores with a jab.
Price misses with a straight left.
Malavino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Price misses with a body shot
and Malavino counters with a head kick. That will keep Price thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Malavino moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price throws a body punch but Malavino moves out of range.
Price throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino checks a low kick from Price.
Malavino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Malavino.
Malavino lands with a right hand.
Malavino misses with a low kick.
Tim Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Malavino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malavino looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Malavino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Malavino is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malavino misses with a body shot.
Malavino slips under a jab.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malavino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arroyo Malavino really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Price's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Price tries to score with a low kick but Malavino moves his leg out of the way.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price lands an overhand right.
Price lands a high kick!
Malavino swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Price swings for the body but Malavino moves out of range.
Malavino avoids the body shot from Price.
Malavino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Price jabs Malavino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price scores with a jab.
Price bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malavino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Price looks to land a body kick but Malavino moved away.
Malavino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malavino fakes the leg kick and cracks Price in the body.
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malavino checks a leg kick.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malavino moves away.
Nice body kick from Price.
Malavino throws a head kick that misses.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price throws a low kick but Malavino avoids it.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino misses with a wild body shot.

Price has Malavino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Malavino throws an elbow but it misses.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Price is keeping busy.
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Price.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malavino is trying to stall.

Price breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Price had his way with Arroyo Malavino in that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Price's cut.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Malavino moves away from the strike by Price.
Arroyo Malavino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malavino thumps Price with a low kick.
Malavino walks into a straight right hand from Price.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Malavino counters with a stiff right hand.
Malavino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malavino throws a low kick, looking for Price's leg but Price calmly moves out of range.
Malavino throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Malavino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malavino.

Price has closed the distance and engaged Malavino in a clinch.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malavino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Price in his tracks.
Malavino throws a leg kick which misses Price's front leg but catches the back leg as Price tries to avoid it.
Malavino jabs at Price's body.
Price thows a body shot but no joy.
Price throws a head kick that Malavino semi-blocks.
Malavino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malavino misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malavino. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malavino misses with a wild body shot.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a swing at Malavino's ribcage but misses.
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!
Malavino tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Malavino counters with a one-two to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Malavino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malavino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malavino misses the jab.
Malavino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Price.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino slips a jab from Price.
Malavino throws a head kick that misses.
Malavino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arroyo Malavino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Price!
After winning the bout, Tim Price thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.