PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Gene Sarazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sarazen
vs
Malavino

180 cm
36
169 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

168 cm
38
167 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gene Sarazen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malavino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sarazen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malavino.
Sarazen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Malavino.
Malavino misses with an uppercut. Sarazen saw that one coming.
Malavino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarazen.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malavino cracks Sarazen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses
and Malavino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sarazen moves away from the strike by Malavino.
Malavino thumps Sarazen with a low kick.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Malavino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Malavino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sarazen takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malavino is looking to clinch but Sarazen is avoiding it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sarazen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malavino - the referee stops the clock and Sarazen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malavino. Sarazen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malavino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sarazen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malavino. Sarazen shrugs it off though.
Malavino's corner calls for a 1-2. Malavino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sarazen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sarazen avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malavino. That's going to slow Sarazen down.
Malavino lands a jab to the nose.
Sarazen throws a lazy right hand but Malavino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarazen throws a body kick that misses
and Malavino counters with a right hand to the body.
Malavino lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Malavino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Malavino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malavino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malavino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarazen.
Malavino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarazen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malavino.
Malavino tries to clinch up but Sarazen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sarazen cracks Malavino with a good jab.
Malavino moves out of range as Sarazen strikes.
Malavino looks to land a body kick but Sarazen moved away.
Malavino lands a body shot.
Malavino throws out a leg kick but Sarazen moves out of range and Malavino only half commits.
Malavino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sarazen under the eye.
Malavino scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands a slapping body shot.
Malavino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarazen.
Sarazen slips under a jab.
Malavino lands a jab to the nose.
Malavino tries to land a body kick
and Sarazen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarazen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Malavino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malavino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sarazen avoids the head kick by Malavino.
Sarazen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sarazen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malavino really felt that one!
Malavino misses with a shot to the body
and Sarazen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malavino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarazen's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarazen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malavino misses with a straight left.
Sarazen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Sarazen checks a low kick from Malavino.
It looked like Sarazen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malavino.
Malavino misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Malavino misses.
Malavino misses with a combination
and Sarazen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Malavino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Malavino as he checks the leg kick.
Sarazen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malavino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arroyo Malavino dominated that round.
That's time! Sarazen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sarazen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malavino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Sarazen.
Malavino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Sarazen.
Malavino avoids the body shot from Sarazen.
Malavino wants to clinch.
Malavino tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarazen scores with a nice head shot.
Malavino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Malavino.
Malavino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarazen checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarazen avoids a kick to the body.
Sarazen avoids a kick to the body.
Sarazen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malavino jabs Sarazen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malavino throws a wild body kick that Sarazen sees coming a mile off.
Malavino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malavino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sarazen moves out of range as Malavino strikes.
Sarazen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
It looks like Sarazen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Malavino missing with a left hand there. Sarazen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malavino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Malavino tenderised Sarazen's leg. Sarazen is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malavino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malavino throws a front kick that sends Sarazen stumbling back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut. Malavino saw that one coming.
Malavino misses with a leg kick.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino lands a front kick.
Sarazen throws a hook to the side of Malavino's head but Malavino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malavino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malavino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malavino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malavino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarazen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as Malavino blocks the low kick.
Malavino wants to slow Sarazen down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Malavino misses with a right hand
and Sarazen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarazen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Malavino. Those never looked like landing.
Malavino misses with a lunging right hand
and Malavino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarazen misses with a body shot.
Malavino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarazen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sarazen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malavino sizes up Sarazen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malavino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malavino tries to bum rush Sarazen with a series of wild strikes but Sarazen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarazen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sarazen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sarazen's corner calls for a 1-2. Sarazen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sarazen ducks under a wild hook from Malavino.
Malavino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino throws a lazy body kick
and Sarazen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malavino lands a really nice looking cross but Sarazen seems unphased.
Sarazen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malavino moves forwards but Sarazen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarazen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Malavino digs a good hook to Sarazen's body.
Malavino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malavino blocks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malavino, right into the meat.
Malavino gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
Malavino throws a wild body kick that Sarazen sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Sarazen misses the target.
Malavino tests Sarazen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sarazen staying out of range there.
Sarazen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malavino avoids it.
Malavino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sarazen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malavino really felt that one!
Malavino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malavino throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sarazen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarazen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malavino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino throws a right hand that misses
and Sarazen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malavino.
Malavino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malavino. Sarazen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarazen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malavino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malavino throws a leg kick but Sarazen moved away.
Malavino misses with a two punch combination.
Malavino misses with the combination.
Sarazen lands a nice hook to Malavino's body. Malavino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sarazen throws a body punch but Malavino moves out of range.
Malavino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Malavino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarazen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malavino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Malavino.
Sarazen prevents a body shot from Malavino.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarazen.
Malavino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malavino.
Sarazen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sarazen misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malavino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sarazen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino gets through Sarazen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike.
Malavino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
A short right from Malavino.
Sarazen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malavino.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malavino has a couple of punches blocked by Sarazen.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Malavino tries to stall but Sarazen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Sarazen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malavino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sarazen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malavino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sarazen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malavino scrambles back to his feet.
Malavino connects with a nice looking jab.
Malavino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malavino throws a shot from downtown. Sarazen moves away and avoids it.
Malavino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sarazen catches Malavino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sarazen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Sarazen misses.
Sarazen tries to move into range but Malavino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malavino lands a glancing blow to the side of Sarazen's head.
Malavino moves out of range as Sarazen strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malavino.
Malavino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sarazen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Arroyo Malavino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arroyo Malavino!
Our winner, Arroyo Malavino, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.