PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Malon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Kickbuttowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tank Kickbuttowski enters the cage!

Malon
vs
Kickbuttowski

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

196 cm
24
248 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Malon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Kickbuttowski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kickbuttowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malon goes for a double leg but Kickbuttowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kickbuttowski continues to drive forward.
Kickbuttowski scores with a hook to the body.
Kickbuttowski misses with a punch to the body.
Kickbuttowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like David Malon has been cut.
Kickbuttowski lands a nice uppercut.
Malon blocks a body shot from Kickbuttowski.
Kickbuttowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kickbuttowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malon.
Kickbuttowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malon's elbow.
Kickbuttowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malons head.
Malon blocks a body shot from Kickbuttowski.
A right handed body shot lands from Kickbuttowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malon blocking some punches.
A short left from Kickbuttowski.
Kickbuttowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Malon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kickbuttowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickbuttowski presses Malon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malon prevents a body shot from Kickbuttowski.
Kickbuttowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malon.
Malon is breathing heavily.
Kickbuttowski pushes Malon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Kickbuttowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kickbuttowski works on Malon's body with a couple of short punches.
Kickbuttowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kickbuttowski lands a left hand.

David Malon's cut is getting worse.
Kickbuttowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kickbuttowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kickbuttowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kickbuttowski lands with a right to the head.
Kickbuttowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malon or not.
Kickbuttowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kickbuttowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kickbuttowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malon is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickbuttowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kickbuttowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Kickbuttowski.
A right hook to the body lands for Kickbuttowski.
Kickbuttowski lands a left hand.
A short right from Kickbuttowski on the inside.
A short right from Kickbuttowski on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kickbuttowski.
Kickbuttowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kickbuttowski is working Malon over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kickbuttowski - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Kickbuttowski.
Kickbuttowski lands a left hand.
Kickbuttowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malon.
Malon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Malon is rocked!

David Malon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kickbuttowski lands a body punch.
Oh Malon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickbuttowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kickbuttowski lands a damaging elbow.
Kickbuttowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malon or not.
Kickbuttowski throws a big uppercut that drops Malon! More strikes from Kickbuttowski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Malon lies dazed against the cage as Kickbuttowski celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Kickbuttowski!