PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Adrian Kaczjarg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaczjarg comes into the arena with BMTH - Alligator Blood blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kaczjarg
vs
Malavino

178 cm
37
183 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

168 cm
34
167 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Kaczjarg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaczjarg tries to keep at a distance but Malavino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaczjarg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malavino's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaczjarg tries to throw a body punch but Malavino avoids it by throwing Kaczjarg back against the ropes.
Malavino gets through Kaczjarg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Malavino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malavino scores with a punch to the head.
Kaczjarg wants to clinch up but Malavino keeps it at a distance.
Malavino lands a nice looking body shot.

Kaczjarg pushes Malavino up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaczjarg.
A right hook to the body lands for Malavino.
Malavino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malavino.
Malavino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaczjarg's elbow.
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!
Kaczjarg misses with a knee strike.
Malavino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Kaczjarg landing knees to the head.
Malavino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaczjarg looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
Malavino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Malavino lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Kaczjarg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Malavino leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Malavino - that landed with a thud.
Kaczjarg is trying to maintain a safe position but Malavino gets an underhook and turns Kaczjarg into the ropes.
Kaczjarg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kaczjarg lands an elbow inside.
Kaczjarg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Malavino.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike.
Malavino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malavino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Malavino - that landed with a thud.
Malavino works on Kaczjarg's body with a couple of short punches.
Malavino pushes Kaczjarg back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaczjarg looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malavino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malavino misses with a left hand
and Kaczjarg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaczjarg. Malavino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malavino scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malavino misses with an uppercut. Kaczjarg saw that one coming.
Kaczjarg lands a head shot.
Kaczjarg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malavino tries to counter with a clinch but Kaczjarg shakes him off and moves away.
Kaczjarg takes a swing at Malavino's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Kaczjarg.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaczjarg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malavino is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kaczjarg stuns Malavino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for Kaczjarg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arroyo Malavino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Malavino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaczjarg.
Malavino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaczjarg. Kaczjarg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malavino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malavino works Kaczjarg's body with a nice hook.
Malavino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaczjarg misses with a lunging right hand

and Malavino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
Malavino blocks an uppercut.
Kaczjarg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kaczjarg tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaczjarg controls his hands.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Kaczjarg.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malavino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaczjarg's elbow.
Malavino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Malavino.
Kaczjarg pushes Malavino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczjarg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaczjarg or not.
Malavino taking a breather.
Malavino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaczjarg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Malavino - that landed with a thud.
Malavino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike.
Malavino presses Kaczjarg against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Malavino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaczjarg.

Malavino breaks from the clinch.
Malavino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaczjarg throwing a counter right hand but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Kaczjarg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malavino moves out of range as Kaczjarg strikes.
Kaczjarg throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malavino.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaczjarg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaczjarg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Malavino feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malavino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malavino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaczjarg's calf.
Kaczjarg looks to score with a jab to the body but Malavino is just out of range.
Kaczjarg scores with a jab.
Kaczjarg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaczjarg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malavino throws a hook to the side of Kaczjarg's head but Kaczjarg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malavino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaczjarg misses the shot to the body.
Malavino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaczjarg.
Malavino throws the left hand but Kaczjarg avoids the punch easily.
Kaczjarg slips a straight right by Malavino.
Good exchange - Kaczjarg coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaczjarg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaczjarg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick from Malavino misses
and Kaczjarg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kaczjarg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malavino counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kaczjarg throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arroyo Malavino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malavino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malavino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kaczjarg tries to clinch there but Malavino circles away.
Kaczjarg doesn't manage to clinch there - Malavino circles away.
Kaczjarg looks to throw the jab but Malavino is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaczjarg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaczjarg tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Malavino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Malavino responds with a good body kick, but Kaczjarg manages to step out the way in time.
Kaczjarg looks to land a left hand but Malavino moved out of range nicely.
Kaczjarg throws an overhand right that lands on Malavino's shoulder, as Malavino tries to avoid the shot.
Kaczjarg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaczjarg misses the jab.
Kaczjarg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malavino has managed to clinch.
Malavino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malavino controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaczjarg working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczjarg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino lands with a right to the head.
Malavino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaczjarg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malavino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malavino is pushing Kaczjarg up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Malavino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaczjarg blocks the body kick.
Kaczjarg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malavino throws a right hand that misses
letting Kaczjarg counter with a right hand.
Kaczjarg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malavino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaczjarg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaczjarg misses with a looping right.
Kaczjarg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino looks for the body kick but Kaczjarg saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaczjarg.
Malavino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaczjarg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malavino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaczjarg misses with a double jab.
Kaczjarg scores with a nice head shot.
Kaczjarg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malavino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malavino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Kaczjarg.
Malavino lands with an overhand left.
Malavino misses the jab.
Malavino misses with a low kick.
Malavino throws a leg kick but Kaczjarg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malavino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaczjarg.
Jab from Kaczjarg.
Good shot there by Kaczjarg.
Malavino motions for Kaczjarg to come forward. Malavino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arroyo Malavino really 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 tries to clinch there but Kaczjarg circles away.
Kaczjarg cracks the inside of Malavino's front leg.
Kaczjarg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malavino.
Kaczjarg walks into a left hand.
Kaczjarg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malavino throws out the jab.
Malavino throws a body punch but Kaczjarg moves out of range.
Malavino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaczjarg tries to clinch up but Malavino circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malavino! But no joy.
Kaczjarg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaczjarg is looking to clinch but Malavino is avoiding it.
Malavino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malavino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Kaczjarg - just one landing.
Malavino misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malavino. Kaczjarg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaczjarg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malavino misses with a leg kick.
Kaczjarg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malavino thumps Kaczjarg with a low kick.
Kaczjarg misses with a straight right.
Malavino throws a hook but Kaczjarg blocks it.
Malavino takes one to the chin there.
Malavino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malavino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Kaczjarg misses.
Malavino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaczjarg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malavino.
Malavino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malavino takes a swing at Kaczjarg's ribcage but misses.
Malavino keeps the fight on the outside.

Malavino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaczjarg, pushing him back against the ropes.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaczjarg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kaczjarg swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Malavino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Malavino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malavino stalling against the ropes.
Malavino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malavino.
Kaczjarg can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Malavino.
Malavino lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Malavino.
Malavino lands with a right to the head.
Kaczjarg misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arroyo Malavino dominated that fourth 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!

Malavino misses with an uppercut. Kaczjarg saw that one coming.
Malavino checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaczjarg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malavino throws a combination that misses
and Kaczjarg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaczjarg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaczjarg misses with a hook
and Malavino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaczjarg takes a swing at Malavino's ribcage but misses.
Kaczjarg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malavino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malavino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Malavino.
Malavino moves away from the strike by Kaczjarg.
Malavino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg wants to clinch up but Malavino keeps it at a distance.
Malavino raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Malavino clinches up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaczjarg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Malavino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczjarg managing to block the knees to the body from Malavino.
Kaczjarg is trying to break the clinch but Malavino has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Malavino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malavino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaczjarg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malavino is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Malavino.
Kaczjarg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kaczjarg has had enough of the clinch but Malavino keeps him there for the moment.
Malavino is stalling here.
Kaczjarg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malavino has him pressed against the ropes.
Malavino lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg lands a nice elbow.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malavino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaczjarg is defending well for now.
Malavino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.

Malavino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malavino wants to land a leg kick but Kaczjarg is out of range.
Malavino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kaczjarg eats them both and turns towards Malavino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kaczjarg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaczjarg dodges the punch combination from Malavino.
Adrian Kaczjarg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaczjarg tries to clinch up but Malavino circles away and keeps his distance.

Malavino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Kaczjarg.
Arroyo Malavino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A knee to the head by Malavino.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arroyo Malavino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malavino 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arroyo Malavino!
A victorious Arroyo Malavino thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.