PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dany Kuntu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iskandar Malaya (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.

Kuntu
vs
Malaya

190 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dany Kuntu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iskandar Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya connects with a high kick.
Kuntu throws a series of punches but Malaya moves out of range.
Kuntu thuds his right hand into Malaya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malaya slips a straight right by Kuntu.
Malaya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Malaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaya punishes Kuntu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuntu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malaya pinned against the cage. Malaya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuntu.
Donk. Kuntu catches Malaya right on the button with a cross.
No luck for Kuntu with that takedown attempt.
Iskandar Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuntu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice cross by Kuntu.
Kuntu shoots in for a double leg but Malaya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dany Kuntu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuntu swings widly with a right hand
and Malaya counters with a three punch combo that has Kuntu backing up. Kuntu nods at Malaya to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuntu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malaya.
Malaya works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya misses with a double jab.
Malaya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Malaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuntu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malaya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuntu counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malaya misses with a double jab
and Kuntu counters with a straight right hand.
Malaya scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuntu misses with the body kick
and Malaya counters with a leg kick.
Kuntu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iskandar Malaya 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.

Kuntu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuntu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Malaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuntu looks for a takedown but Malaya sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuntu throws a right hand that misses
and Malaya counters with a two punch combo.
Kuntu shoots for a double leg takedown but Malaya sprawls well. He's pushed Kuntu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dany Kuntu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuntu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Iskandar Malaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuntu shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuntu misses with a lunging right hand
and Malaya makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kuntu really felt that one!
Kuntu misses with a lunging right hand
and Malaya counters with a left right combination that sends Kuntu crashing to the mat - Malaya wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Kuntu out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iskandar Malaya!