PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ngytsj Diesel (ranked 2106 p4p, 4034 weight class) and Kimshi Malvoe (ranked 331 p4p, 538 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?

Diesel
vs
Malvoe

194 cm
28
213
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
215
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ngytsj Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimshi Malvoe!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Malvoe clinches.
Malvoe has had enough of the clinch but Diesel keeps him there for the moment.
Malvoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Diesel has double underhooks.
Malvoe wants to stall.

Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malvoe avoids the head kick by Diesel.
Malvoe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diesel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malvoe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malvoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malvoe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diesel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Malvoe lands a left and a right that send Diesel crashing to the mat, dazed. Malvoe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Ngytsj Diesel has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Malvoe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malvoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Diesel is just out of range.
Kimshi Malvoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malvoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malvoe tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malvoe loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
It looked like Diesel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diesel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malvoe throws a right hand that misses
letting Diesel counter with a right hand.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
Malvoe looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Diesel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malvoe.
Diesel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Malvoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Diesel. Those never looked like landing.
Malvoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malvoe throws a looping overhand right but Diesel ducks down to avoid it.
Malvoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.
Diesel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malvoe misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel moves out of range as Malvoe strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Malvoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diesel doesn't seem phased though.
Diesel just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvoe throws a hook but Diesel avoids it easily.
Diesel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Malvoe drives through and clinches with Diesel against the cage.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Our sources have told us that Diesel has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Malvoe manages to break the clinch.
Malvoe looks to throw the jab but Diesel is out of range.
Diesel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Malvoe misses with a combination
and Malvoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diesel defending well as Malvoe loads up on a big left hand.
Diesel is looking to counter the offense by Malvoe and move into the clinch.
Malvoe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diesel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Malvoe.
Malvoe fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvoe throws a poor cross that misses

and Diesel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diesel.
Malvoe has had enough of the clinch but Diesel keeps him there for the moment.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel wants to clinch.
Diesel misses with a two punch combination.
Diesel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malvoe swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Malvoe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Diesel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malvoe.
A head kick misses from Diesel.
Malvoe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Malvoe misses the target.
Malvoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diesel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Diesel forces Malvoe back against the cage and clinches.
Malvoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Diesel manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malvoe. Diesel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Malvoe.
Malvoe scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diesel instigates a clinch.
A short right from Diesel.

Malvoe breaks from the clinch.
Malvoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimshi Malvoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ngytsj Diesel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Malvoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Malvoe misses.
Diesel throws a nice head kick!
Diesel throws a leg kick which misses Malvoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Malvoe tries to avoid it.
Diesel defending well as Malvoe loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Malvoe misses the target.
Diesel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malvoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Malvoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malvoe connects with the punch.
Ngytsj Diesel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malvoe cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Malvoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diesel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvoe throws a shot from downtown. Diesel moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Malvoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malvoe 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.
A swing and a miss from Malvoe.
Diesel connects with a high kick.
Malvoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Malvoe circles away.
Malvoe throws a jab when Diesel was well out of range.
Malvoe misses with a double jab.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Malvoe keeps it at a distance.
Malvoe misses with an uppercut.

Diesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diesel lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diesel breaks from the clinch.
Malvoe looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
It appears Diesel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diesel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Malvoe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel misses with a body punch
and Malvoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diesel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malvoe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malvoe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malvoe tries to clinch up but Diesel circles away and keeps his distance.
Diesel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Malvoe manages to avoid it.
Malvoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diesel throws a right and a left that Malvoe avoids nicely.
Malvoe swings widly with a right hand
and Diesel counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malvoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diesel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malvoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Malvoe manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Malvoe.
It looked like Diesel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Malvoe.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Malvoe.
Diesel misses with a head kick.
Malvoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malvoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malvoe misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malvoe misses with a straight left.
Malvoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Diesel clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Malvoe fails to land.

Malvoe manages to break the clinch.
Malvoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malvoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Malvoe manages to avoid it.
Malvoe cracks Diesel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diesel scores with a sloppy right hand. Malvoe should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ngytsj Diesel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ngytsj Diesel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Malvoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvoe walks into a straight right hand from Diesel.

Diesel forces Malvoe back against the cage and clinches.
Malvoe is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Malvoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malvoe misses the jab.
Diesel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malvoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malvoe jabs Diesel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diesel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malvoe manages to circle out of the way.
Malvoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diesel counters with a left to the body.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel lands a glancing blow to the side of Malvoe's head.
Malvoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diesel is looking to counter the offense by Malvoe and move into the clinch.

Diesel moves into the clinch.
Ngytsj Diesel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malvoe is trying to break free.
Diesel cracks Malvoe with a nice body shot.
Malvoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Malvoe swings widly with a right hand
and Diesel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kimshi Malvoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Diesel.

Diesel has closed the distance and engaged Malvoe in a clinch.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malvoe misses with a looping right.
Malvoe throws a series of punches but Diesel avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel throws a big counter combination but Malvoe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diesel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Malvoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Malvoe. Those never looked like landing.
Malvoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diesel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diesel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malvoe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malvoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Diesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Diesel.
Malvoe wants to stall.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Diesel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diesel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malvoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diesel tries to bum rush Malvoe with a series of wild strikes but Malvoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malvoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diesel throws a nice looking combination but Malvoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malvoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Malvoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malvoe misses with a body shot
letting Diesel counter with a right hand.
Malvoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malvoe cracks Diesel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malvoe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diesel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diesel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Malvoe closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.

Malvoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malvoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diesel cracks Malvoe with an open hand slap.

Diesel instigates a clinch.
Diesel takes a shot to the head.
Malvoe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diesel blocking some punches.
A short left from Diesel.
Diesel crunches a lovely knee into Malvoe's ribcage.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ngytsj Diesel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diesel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ngytsj Diesel!
An out of breath Ngytsj Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.