PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Malaya
vs
Stormcrow

190 cm
36
180 lbs
42 - 14 - 0

180 cm
32
176 lbs
38 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Pearson Specter Litt
DC Unrivaled

Grand Champion Apparel
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Malaya misses.
Stormcrow lands with an uppercut that bounces Malaya off the cage and back into range.

Stormcrow drives through and clinches with Malaya against the cage.
Malaya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malaya blocks a body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stormcrow misses with a punch to the body.
Malaya looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Malaya fails to land.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Malaya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow misses with a punch to the body.
Malaya can't find room to land a body shot as Stormcrow controls the action.
Malaya misses with some punches.
Stormcrow lands with a left to the head.
Malaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaya scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to work over Malaya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaya blocks a body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stormcrow tries to stall but Malaya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malaya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stormcrow or not.
Malaya trying to control the position but instead, Stormcrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malaya into the cage.
Malaya prevents a body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Malaya controls his hands.
Malaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaya works on Stormcrow's body with a couple of short punches.
Stormcrow misses with a punch to the body.

Malaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Stormcrow misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malaya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stormcrow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stormcrow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malaya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stormcrow ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Stormcrow cracks Malaya with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Malaya.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Malaya misses the jab.
Stormcrow moves away from the strike by Malaya.
Malaya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya blocks the body kick.
Malaya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malaya swinging wildly here.
Malaya misses with an uppercut.
Stormcrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMalaya.
Malaya connects with a nice looking jab.
Stormcrow lands with an overhand left.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow lands a nice hook to Malaya's body. Malaya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stormcrow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stormcrow jabs at Malaya's body.
Stormcrow throws a solid leg kick but Malaya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Stormcrow ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
A little jabbing left from Stormcrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stormcrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malaya scores with a nice right hand.
Good work by Stormcrow as he checks the leg kick.
Stormcrow tries a quick counter leg kick but Malaya is wise to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stormcrow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malaya throws a shot from downtown. Stormcrow moves away and avoids it.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaya lands a nice shot to the body.
Stormcrow lands with a shot to the body.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Malaya gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Stormcrow connects with a jab.
Stormcrow slips under a jab from Malaya.
Malaya scores with a jab to the head.
Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malaya moves away from the strike by Stormcrow.
Malaya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Malaya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malaya swinging wildly here.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Malaya moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaya throws a low kick but Stormcrow moves out of range easily.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stormcrow throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Malaya misses the jab.
That kick from Malaya tenderised Stormcrow's leg. Stormcrow is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Stormcrow misses.
Stormcrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow looks to throw a body kick
and Malaya counters with a nice body shot.
Malaya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malaya.
Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaya.
Malaya throws a hook but Stormcrow avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow throws a front kick aimed at Malaya's knee but Malaya avoids it well.
Malaya throws a hook but Stormcrow blocks it.
Malaya loads up on a big right hand but Stormcrow slips the punch.
Stormcrow moves forwards but Malaya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stormcrow throws a right hand that misses
and Malaya counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Malaya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Malaya throws a shot to the body.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malaya!
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stormcrow.
Malaya throws a looping overhand right but Stormcrow ducks down to avoid it.
Malaya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stormcrow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malaya dodges the punch combination from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaya.
Malaya avoids a kick to the body.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stormcrow.
A nice side step and Stormcrow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
and Stormcrow counters with a body kick that stops Malaya in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Malaya.
Malaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stormcrow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malaya checks a leg kick.
Stormcrow is looking to score with low kicks.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stormcrow looks to land a body kick but Malaya moved away.
Stormcrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stormcrow moves away from the strike by Malaya.
Stormcrow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malaya with a body shot.
Stormcrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A cross from Stormcrow lands.
Malaya throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Stormcrow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malaya under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Malaya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malaya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stormcrow.
It looked like Malaya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malaya throws a shot to the body.
Stormcrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Simeon Malaya is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Malaya.
Malaya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stormcrow ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Stormcrow connects with a crisp jab.
Stormcrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stormcrow works Malaya's body with a nice hook.
Stormcrow throws out a leg kick but Malaya moves out of range and Stormcrow only half commits.
Stormcrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab from Malaya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow moves in looking to clinch but Malaya pushes him off.
Stormcrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow lands a slapping body shot.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Stormcrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malaya feints and then cracks Stormcrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stormcrow down.
Stormcrow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malaya rather than just go for the knockout.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
Stormcrow misses with a looping right.
Malaya tries to land a leg kick but Stormcrow saw it coming and moves away.
Stormcrow delivers a nice body kick.
Stormcrow connects with a body shot that sends Malaya's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormcrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malaya.
Malaya works the jab nicely.
Stormcrow loads up on a big right hand but Malaya slips the punch.
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 Simeon Malaya will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stormcrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a body kick.
Malaya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malaya blocks a head kick by Stormcrow.
Malaya tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stormcrow manages to circle out of the way.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Stormcrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stormcrow.
Malaya is looking to slow Stormcrow down with leg kicks.
Malaya connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Malaya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
Malaya tries to land a leg kick but Stormcrow saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Stormcrow misses.
Malaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malaya lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Stormcrow.
Malaya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stormcrow. Stormcrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malaya checks a leg kick.
Stormcrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malaya throws a looping overhand right but Stormcrow ducks down to avoid it.
Stormcrow lands a slapping body shot.
Malaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a kick to the body
and Malaya counters with a straight right hand.
Stormcrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaya is able to avoid easily.
Malaya misses with a hook. Stormcrow ducked under it nicely.
Stormcrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malaya is looking to counter punch.
Stormcrow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stormcrow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malaya in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormcrow slips a jab from Malaya.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Malaya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malaya slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tries to work over Malaya's front leg with a kick but Malaya checks it.
Malaya feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stormcrow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malaya's head.
Stormcrow connects with the punch.
Malaya throws a hook but Stormcrow avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Stormcrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malaya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick
and Malaya counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Malaya.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stormcrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stormcrow feints a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stormcrow's calf.
Malaya throws a jab when Stormcrow was well out of range.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Malaya misses.
Stormcrow lands a nice hook to Malaya's body. Malaya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stormcrow lands with a shot to the body.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stormcrow counters with a good low kick that Malaya was not able to check.
Malaya checks a leg kick.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stormcrow throws a push kick but Malaya slaps the foot to one side.
Stormcrow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stormcrow throws a front kick aimed at Malaya's knee but Malaya avoids it well.
Stormcrow connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow scores with a leg kick.
Malaya lands a jab to the nose.
Stormcrow throws a head kick but Malaya moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Malaya.
Stormcrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stormcrow swings widly with a right hand
and Malaya counters with a good low kick that Stormcrow was not able to check.
Malaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stormcrow takes one to the chin there.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malaya digs a good body shot into Stormcrow's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bowser Stormcrow just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stormcrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malaya slips a straight right by Stormcrow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malaya. Stormcrow shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Stormcrow misses the target.
Malaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Stormcrow misses.
Malaya misses with a hook
letting Stormcrow counter with a right hand.
Stormcrow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malaya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stormcrow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malaya. Malaya obviously looking to wear him down.
Stormcrow jabs Malaya right on the nose. Malaya blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stormcrow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stormcrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malaya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malaya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malaya lunges at Stormcrow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stormcrow's hand.
Stormcrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malaya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Malaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stormcrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stormcrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malaya misses with a hook. Stormcrow ducked under it nicely.
Stormcrow thinks about the counter body kick.
Stormcrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malaya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stormcrow misses with a hook.
Malaya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stormcrow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malaya - the referee stops the clock and Stormcrow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malaya. Stormcrow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya misses with a hook. Stormcrow ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow blocks a jab.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Malaya connects with a looping right hand.
Malaya blocks the body kick.
Malaya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malaya.
Malaya lands a body shot.
Malaya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stormcrow misses with a straight left.
Stormcrow is looking to chop away at Malaya's legs.
Stormcrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malaya ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Malaya looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A low kick from Stormcrow misses
and Malaya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malaya misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow lands a jab to Malaya's midsection.
Stormcrow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stormcrow is looking to chop away at Malaya's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaya misses the target.
Malaya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stormcrow. Stormcrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Stormcrow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malaya. Malaya obviously looking to wear him down.
Stormcrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stormcrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stormcrow lands a glancing blow to the side of Malaya's head.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Malaya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malaya cracks Stormcrow with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stormcrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malaya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malaya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malaya throwing a counter right hand but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
It seemed like Stormcrow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Stormcrow.
Malaya thumps Stormcrow with a low kick.
Stormcrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malaya's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Nice cross by Malaya.
Malaya checks a low kick from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a body kick that misses
and Malaya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stormcrow scores with a kick to the body.
Stormcrow is looking to land body kicks.
Stormcrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaya throws out the jab.
Stormcrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malaya is out of range and Stormcrow settles back down.
Malaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malaya throws a low kick but Stormcrow avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick
and Malaya counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simeon Malaya had his way with Bowser Stormcrow in 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. This is the final round!

Stormcrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malaya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stormcrow. Stormcrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Malaya misses the jab.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stormcrow lands a jab to Malaya's midsection.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malaya throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Stormcrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malaya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stormcrow's head backwards.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Stormcrow misses.
Malaya will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stormcrow slips a jab from Malaya.
Stormcrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Stormcrow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stormcrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a body kick.
Malaya is looking to counter punch.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Malaya avoids it.
Stormcrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Malaya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stormcrow lands a jab to the head.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malaya checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Stormcrow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Malaya.
Stormcrow lands with a nice body punch.
Stormcrow stuns Malaya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Malaya.
Stormcrow with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Stormcrow. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a solid leg kick but Stormcrow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malaya.
Stormcrow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormcrow connects with a nice looking jab.
Stormcrow lands a slapping body shot.
Stormcrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stormcrow. That's going to slow Malaya down.
Malaya scores with a nice body kick.
Malaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Malaya misses.
Malaya blocks a low kick nicely.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Stormcrow defending well as Malaya loads up on a big left hand.
Malaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormcrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stormcrow sizes up Malaya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow with a nice cross.
Stormcrow defending well as Malaya loads up on a big left hand.
Stormcrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stormcrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Stormcrow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malaya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stormcrow. Stormcrow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Malaya throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Malaya throws a hook but Stormcrow blocks it.
Stormcrow feints and then cracks Malaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malaya down.
Malaya throws the left hand but Stormcrow avoids the punch easily.
Malaya avoids a kick to the body.
Stormcrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stormcrow. That's going to slow Malaya down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Malaya. Beautiful body shot.
Stormcrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malaya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stormcrow misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malaya is out of range and Stormcrow settles back down.
Malaya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stormcrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malaya checks it well.
Malaya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick
letting Malaya counter with a right hand.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stormcrow's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bowser Stormcrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stormcrow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowser Stormcrow! Bowser Stormcrow retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Bowser Stormcrow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.