PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwadz Malouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Lainevool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viljo Lainevool has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kwadz Malouf's chin.

Malouf
vs
Lainevool

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwadz Malouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viljo Lainevool!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malouf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lainevool.
Lainevool takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lainevool looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malouf throws a body punch but Lainevool moves out of range.
Lainevool now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Malouf does it's job there.
Lainevool looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malouf scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Malouf. Beautiful body shot.
Lainevool looks winded!
Malouf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malouf connects with a body shot.
Malouf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lainevool walks into a left hand.
Kwadz Malouf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malouf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lainevool.
Malouf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malouf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lainevool was well out of range. Poor timing from Malouf.
Lainevool feints the counter takedown.
Malouf scores with a jab. Lainevool acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malouf is looking to wear down Lainevool with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malouf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lainevool's hands.
Lainevool takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malouf throws a shot to the body.
Malouf swings for the body but Lainevool moves out of range.
Lainevool gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malouf lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lainevool doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Malouf.
Lainevool on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malouf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lainevool takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malouf misses with a wild body shot.
Kwadz Malouf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malouf throws a body punch but Lainevool moves out of range.
Malouf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malouf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malouf stuns Lainevool with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malouf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lainevool closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lainevool takes one to the side of the head.
Lainevool looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malouf connects with the punch.
Malouf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malouf misses with a body shot.
Lainevool changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malouf catches Lainevool with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lainevool walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malouf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malouf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malouf with a nice cross.
Malouf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malouf lands a right hook to the body.
Lainevool moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lainevool takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malouf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lainevool moves away.
Malouf misses with a straight left.
Malouf swings for the body but Lainevool moves out of range.
Malouf scores with a jab to the head.
Lainevool should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Lainevool forces Malouf back against the cage and clinches.
Lainevool is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malouf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malouf misses with a punch to the body.
Malouf presses Lainevool against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malouf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwadz Malouf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Malouf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malouf is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lainevool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malouf's corner calls for a 1-2. Malouf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kwadz Malouf is winning the standup battle so far.
Lainevool with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malouf to score with a decent uppercut.
Malouf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lainevool was well out of range. Poor timing from Malouf.
Lainevool fails with a takedown attempt.
Lainevool has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malouf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lainevool is breathing heavily.
Malouf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malouf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lainevool can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Malouf.
Malouf swings for the body but Lainevool moves out of range.
Malouf lands a nice hook to Lainevool's body. Lainevool takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malouf misses with a body shot.
Malouf cracks Lainevool with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malouf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malouf looks to score with a jab to the body but Lainevool is just out of range.
Malouf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malouf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malouf scores with a jab.
Lainevool uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malouf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malouf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lainevool keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lainevool steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Malouf.
Malouf lands a lovely overhand right.
Malouf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lainevool manages to avoid it.
Malouf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lainevool walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malouf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malouf jabs Lainevool to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malouf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lainevool tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Malouf throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malouf. Lainevool does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malouf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lainevool takes one to the chin there.
Malouf scores with a jab to the body.
Malouf tests Lainevool's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lainevool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kwadz Malouf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viljo Lainevool.
Malouf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malouf swings for the body but Lainevool moves out of range.
Lainevool takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malouf throws a big shot that misses.
And Lainevool tries to counter it with a takedown but Malouf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malouf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malouf lands a body shot.
Malouf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malouf scores with a body shot.
Malouf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lainevool looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malouf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malouf scores with the left hand. Lainevool knows he should have avoided that one.
Malouf works Lainevool's body with a nice hook.
Malouf lands a nice shot that snaps Lainevool's head back.
Malouf lands a nice hook to Lainevool's body. Lainevool takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malouf misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwadz Malouf dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Malouf scores with a jab to the head.
Malouf scores with a hook to the body. Lainevool takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Lainevool gets the takedown into side control.
Lainevool wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malouf keeps working.
Malouf is trying to get back to half guard.
Lainevool wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malouf keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lainevool working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lainevool takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lainevool controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lainevool takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malouf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck for Lainevool with that takedown attempt.
Lainevool misses with a takedown attempt - Malouf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malouf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malouf lunges at Lainevool with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lainevool's hand.
Malouf connects with a body shot.
Malouf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malouf scores with a nice strike.
Malouf thuds a left hand into Lainevool's body.
Malouf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lainevool takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malouf lands a jab to Lainevool's midsection.
Malouf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lainevool ducks right into an uppercut from Malouf.
Malouf tests Lainevool's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Malouf. Beautiful body shot.
Malouf connects with a nice looking jab.
Lainevool shoots in looking for a takedown. Malouf tries to sprawl out of it but Lainevool keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malouf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kwadz Malouf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viljo Lainevool.
Malouf misses with a body shot.
Malouf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lainevool doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Malouf. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malouf throws a body punch but Lainevool moves out of range.
Malouf just misses with a punch to the body.
Lainevool is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lainevool takes one on the button.
Malouf cracks a nice hook into Lainevool's ribs.
Malouf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lainevool manages to avoid it.
Malouf throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lainevool shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malouf sprawls well. Malouf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lainevool gets slowly back to his feet.
Viljo Lainevool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwadz Malouf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malouf tests Lainevool's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwadz Malouf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malouf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwadz Malouf!