PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khulet Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandwasi Nsumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khulet Malapitan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malapitan
vs
Nsumba

187 cm
28
203 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

180 cm
25
191 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khulet Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandwasi Nsumba!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nsumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malapitan throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Malapitan misses
and Nsumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Malapitan scores with a jab. Nsumba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nsumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Nsumba misses.
Malapitan thuds his right hand into Nsumba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malapitan swings widly with a right hand
and Nsumba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malapitan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nsumba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nsumba misses with a straight left.
Malapitan misses with a double jab
and Nsumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Malapitan throws a poor cross that misses
and Nsumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nsumba moves away from the strike by Malapitan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nsumba connects with a body shot that sends Malapitan's belly button to the back.
Malapitan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nsumba with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Malapitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malapitan looks to land a combination. Nsumba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Malapitan throws a jab when Nsumba was well out of range.
Nsumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malapitan.
A big right from Malapitan misses.
Malapitan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nsumba.
Nsumba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malapitan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malapitan swings widly with a right hand
and Nsumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nsumba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nsumba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malapitan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nsumba.
Malapitan misses with a right hand
and Nsumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malapitan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malapitan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nsumba in his tracks.
Nsumba lands a head shot.
Malapitan lands with an overhand left.
Nsumba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malapitan throws a body punch but Nsumba moves out of range.
Malapitan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malapitan throws a combination that misses
and Malapitan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nsumba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malapitan.
Nsumba dodges the punch combination from Malapitan.
Nsumba slips a straight right by Malapitan.
Nsumba throws out a loose jab but Malapitan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Malapitan misses.
Nsumba moves out of range of the strikes.
Nsumba slips under a jab.
Nsumba defending well as Malapitan loads up on a big left hand.
Malapitan misses with a jab to the body
and Nsumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Nsumba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malapitan.
Nsumba takes a swing at Malapitan's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nsumba moves away.
Nsumba staying out of range there.
Malapitan throws a shot from downtown. Nsumba moves away and avoids it.
Nsumba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malapitan slips under a jab.
Malapitan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nsumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nsumba misses with a hook
and Malapitan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malapitan misses the shot to the body.
Nsumba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malapitan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Malapitan misses the body punch
and Nsumba counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malapitan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nsumba.
Nsumba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malapitan finds it's way round the side to connect with Nsumba's head.
Nsumba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khulet Malapitan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big right from Malapitan misses.
Malapitan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nsumba throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Nsumba.
Nsumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malapitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khulet Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malapitan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khulet Malapitan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nsumba moves out of range of the strikes.
Malapitan throws a hook to the side of Nsumba's head but Nsumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malapitan throws a looping overhand right but Nsumba ducks down to avoid it.
Malapitan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malapitan misses with a body punch
and Nsumba counters with a left to the body.
Nsumba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malapitan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Malapitan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malapitan misses with a lunging right hand
and Nsumba counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Malapitan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Nsumba.
Nsumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malapitan moves away.
Malapitan throws a combination. Nsumba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malapitan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malapitan slips under a jab.
Nsumba misses with a lunging right hand
and Malapitan counters with a nice uppercut.
Malapitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malapitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Nsumba is just out of range.
Malapitan moves away from the strike by Nsumba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan swings widly with a right hand
and Nsumba counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malapitan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Malapitan misses.
Malapitan misses with a shot to the body
and Nsumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Malapitan takes a swing at Nsumba's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Nsumba misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Nsumba.
Malapitan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nsumba.
Good shot there by Nsumba.
Malapitan loads up on a big right hand but Nsumba slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Malapitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nsumba slips under a jab from Malapitan.
Nsumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nsumba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan misses with a right hand
and Nsumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malapitan throws out a loose jab but Nsumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nsumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malapitan.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malapitan throws a combination that misses
and Nsumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malapitan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nsumba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malapitan throws a poor cross that misses
and Nsumba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Malapitan is rocked!
Malapitan misses with a body punch
and Nsumba counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Malapitan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nsumba throws a monster overhand right that drops Malapitan! Nsumba follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wandwasi Nsumba!