PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 813 p4p, 1056 weight class) and Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 39 p4p, 53 weight class). Thulani has chosen Zara - Sojaboy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Batirovenkekikala
vs
Thulani

186 cm
28
230
12 - 9 - 0

206 cm
28
282
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thulani throws a shot from downtown. Batirovenkekikala moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Thulani has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batirovenkekikala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thulani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batirovenkekikala looks to land a right hand but Thulani moved out of range.
Thulani lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Batirovenkekikala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thulani looks to score with a jab to the body but Batirovenkekikala is just out of range.
Batirovenkekikala stuns Thulani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batirovenkekikala with the inside leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batirovenkekikala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Thulani throws a hook to the side of Batirovenkekikala's head but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batirovenkekikala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thulani just misses with a punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Batirovenkekikala.

Batirovenkekikala lands a big uppercut and Thulani crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thulani looks OK. Batirovenkekikala waves Thulani back to his feet!

Thulani is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Batirovenkekikala.
Thulani let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thulani slips a jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Thulani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani throws a lazy right hand but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thulani throws a nice looking combination but Batirovenkekikala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Batirovenkekikala feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thulani sprawling to the canvas! Thulani rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Batirovenkekikala finish him?!
Thulani is still on wobbly legs! Can Batirovenkekikala finish him?
Batirovenkekikala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thulani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thulani seems to have recovered his senses.
Batirovenkekikala jabs Thulani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Batirovenkekikala lands with an overhand left.
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!
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
Thulani throws out a counter right but Batirovenkekikala avoids it with no problem.

Batirovenkekikala lands a big right hand that sends Thulani crashing to the mat! Batirovenkekikala stays standing though and waves Thulani back to his feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from Batirovenkekikala. Thulani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thulani is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batirovenkekikala with a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala moves out of range of the strikes.
Thulani misses with a straight right.
Thulani scores with a hook.

Batirovenkekikala lands a big right hand that sends Thulani crashing to the mat! Batirovenkekikala stays standing though and waves Thulani back to his feet!
Batirovenkekikala slips a straight right by Thulani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thulani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Batirovenkekikala cracks Thulani with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Batirovenkekikala has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thulani to stand back up!
Batirovenkekikala lands with a shot to the body.
Batirovenkekikala circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Thulani tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Batirovenkekikala wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
During a confident post fight interview, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.