PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zad Maldan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klynn Kurr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maldan
vs
Kurr

188 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
16
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zad Maldan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Klynn Kurr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldan lands a nice hook to Kurr's body. Kurr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurr tried to score with a low kick but Maldan checks it.
Maldan slips under a jab from Kurr.
Kurr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurr.
Kurr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maldan throws a hook to the side of Kurr's head but Kurr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurr tries to work over Maldan's front leg with a kick but Maldan checks it.
Kurr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldan. Kurr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maldan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldan staying out of range there.
Kurr works Maldan's body with a nice hook.
Kurr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldan takes a swing at Kurr's ribcage but misses.
Kurr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kurr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurr wants to slow Maldan down by chopping away at his legs.
Kurr misses with a looping right.
Maldan throws a hook but Kurr avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Maldan.
Kurr throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maldan checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kurr. Beautiful body shot.
Maldan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maldan tests Kurr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurr lands with a nice body punch.
Kurr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kurr there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurr throws a shot from downtown. Maldan moves away and avoids it.
Maldan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurr.
Kurr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kurr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldan misses with a hook. Kurr ducked under it nicely.
Maldan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldan stuns Kurr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maldan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kurr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldan.
Kurr lands a right hook to the body.
Kurr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Maldan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Maldan.
Maldan throws a lazy right hand but Kurr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurr blocks a jab.
Maldan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maldan is looking to counter punch.
Kurr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldan.
Maldan throws out a powerful jab.
Kurr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kurr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maldan rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Kurr.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maldan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maldan misses with a looping right.
Maldan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurr.
Maldan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kurr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maldan jabs at Kurr's body.
Maldan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurr.
Kurr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Maldan misses.
Kurr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maldan checks a leg kick.
Maldan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurr.
Maldan looks to land a combination but Kurr avoids it well.
Maldan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maldan staying out of range there.
A nice combination there by Maldan.
Nice uppercut there from Kurr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurr misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kurr throws a leg kick but Maldan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maldan throwing a counter right hand but Kurr manages to avoid it.
Kurr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maldan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurr tries to bum rush Maldan with a series of wild strikes but Maldan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maldan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maldan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldan misses with a hook. Kurr ducked under it nicely.
Maldan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurr.
Kurr staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Maldan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldan.
Maldan throws an overhand right that lands on Kurr's shoulder, as Kurr tries to avoid the shot.
Kurr lands a slapping body shot.
Kurr throws a low kick but Maldan avoids it.
Maldan throws a nice looking combination but Kurr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maldan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurr circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurr misses with a leg kick.
Kurr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldan misses with a hook. Kurr ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kurr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Maldan misses.
Kurr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kurr, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zad Maldan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kurr throws a front kick aimed at Maldan's knee but Maldan avoids it well.
Kurr staying out of range there.
Maldan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maldan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurr can do to turn this around?
Maldan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurr is just out of range.
Kurr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the body from Kurr misses
letting Maldan counter with a right hand.
Kurr missing with a left hand there. Maldan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldan with a nice cross.
Kurr throws a hook but Maldan blocks it.
Maldan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maldan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Kurr.
Kurr throws a hook but Maldan avoids it easily.
Kurr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Maldan misses.
An inside leg kick from Kurr misses.
Kurr misses with a low kick.
Maldan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kurr loads up on a big right hand but Maldan slips the punch.
Kurr misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldan counters with a left and a right that stings Kurr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurr throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Maldan to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldan ducks under a wild hook from Kurr.
Maldan throws a hook but Kurr avoids it easily.
Kurr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurr blocks a jab.
Maldan checks a leg kick nicely.
Kurr throws a leg kick but Maldan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maldan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maldan there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurr. Maldan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Kurr - just one landing.
Kurr slips under a jab.
Kurr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldan.
Maldan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kurr slips a jab from Maldan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurr! But no joy.
Maldan misses with an uppercut.
Kurr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maldan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurr throws out a loose jab but Maldan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurr throws an overhand right that lands on Maldan's shoulder, as Maldan tries to avoid the shot.
Kurr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldan.
Maldan looks to land a right hand but Kurr moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Maldan misses.
Maldan avoids the body shot from Kurr.
Maldan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Maldan.
Maldan misses with a wild combination.
Kurr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kurr throws an overhand right that lands on Maldan's shoulder, as Maldan tries to avoid the shot.
Maldan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maldan misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Kurr misses its intended target.
Kurr looks to land a combination but Maldan avoids it well.
Maldan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maldan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurr circles away quickly and effectively.
As Maldan backs off Kurr throws a huge counter combo but Maldan manages to avoid it all.
Maldan lands a really nice looking cross but Kurr seems unphased.
Maldan misses with a straight right.
Zad Maldan is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurr lands a body shot.
Kurr swings widly with a right hand
and Maldan counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldan moves away.
Maldan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurr.
A nice side step and Kurr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab from Maldan.
Kurr misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldan checks the leg kick.
Maldan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurr throws out a leg kick but Maldan moves out of range and Kurr only half commits.
Kurr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maldan swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Maldan misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Kurr.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldan misses the target.
Kurr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheers as Maldan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurr doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Kurr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kurr lunges at Maldan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maldan's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldan looks to throw the jab but Kurr is out of range.
Maldan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurr walks into a left hand.
Kurr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kurr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurr slips a jab from Maldan.
Maldan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurr misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maldan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kurr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurr.
Maldan missing with a left hand there. Kurr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Maldan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldan manages to avoid it.
Kurr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maldan blocks a leg kick.
Maldan tries to bum rush Kurr with a series of wild strikes but Kurr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Zad Maldan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kurr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldan.
Kurr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldan swings for the body but Kurr moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurr! But no joy.
Kurr tests Maldan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Maldan misses.
Kurr takes a swing at Maldan's ribcage but misses.
Maldan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kurr eats them both and turns towards Maldan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kurr misses with a low kick.
Kurr throws a jab when Maldan was well out of range.
Maldan cracks Kurr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maldan works the jab nicely.
Kurr cracks Maldan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kurr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldan.
Kurr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kurr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Kurr.
Kurr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Kurr looks to move away, Maldan throws a big counter combo bu Kurr just gets out of the way.
Kurr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldan.
Maldan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurr works Maldan's body with a nice hook.
Kurr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maldan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurr lands a nice shot to the body.
Maldan defending well as Kurr loads up on a big left hand.
Maldan misses with a straight left.
Kurr misses with a hook. Maldan ducked under it nicely.
Kurr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maldan misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurr.
A big right from Kurr misses.
Maldan avoids the body shot from Kurr.
An attempted straight right counter from Maldan misses the target.
Kurr connects with a single shot there.
Kurr cracks Maldan with an open hand slap.
Maldan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Kurr misses.
Maldan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurr.
Maldan checks a low kick from Kurr.
Klynn Kurr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kurr misses with a combination
and Maldan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldan throws a hook but Kurr avoids it easily.
Kurr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldan misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Kurr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maldan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurr throws the left hand but Maldan avoids the punch easily.
Kurr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Maldan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldan throws a lazy right hand but Kurr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maldan misses with a few strikes there.
Maldan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kurr digs a good body shot into Maldan's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Maldan coming out on top.
Maldan checks a leg kick.
Maldan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maldan ducks under a wild hook from Kurr.
Maldan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zad Maldan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurr misses with a series of wild punches.
Kurr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maldan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kurr throws a lazy right hand but Maldan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Kurr.
Kurr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maldan.
Kurr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maldan cracks Kurr with a good jab.
Maldan lands with an uppercut that bounces Kurr off the cage and back into range.
Kurr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maldan to score with a decent uppercut.
Maldan throws a looping overhand right but Kurr ducks down to avoid it.
Kurr misses with a body punch
and Maldan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldan loads up on a big right hand but Kurr slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Maldan misses.
Maldan throws a jab when Kurr was well out of range.
It seemed like Kurr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maldan looks to throw the jab but Kurr is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurr swings for the body but Maldan moves out of range.
Kurr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurr is looking to chop away at Maldan's legs.
Kurr lands a two punch combo.
Maldan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maldan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurr.
Maldan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maldan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maldan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldan stalks Kurr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kurr's face. Kurr staggers backwards, shaken.
Kurr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left and a right from Maldan both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zad Maldan.
Well Maldan 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zad Maldan!