PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Kuassimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinse Mambosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuassimo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dirty House. Mambosa has chosen Baba Yetu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kuassimo
vs
Mambosa

188 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simo Kuassimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kinse Mambosa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mambosa moves into the clinch.
Mambosa taking a breather.
Kuassimo is trying to break free.
Kuassimo stops a takedown attempt from Mambosa.
Kuassimo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuassimo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mambosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuassimo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mambosa tries for a takedown but Kuassimo manages to get underhooks.
Kuassimo can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuassimo misses with the head strike.
Mambosa is looking to control Kuassimo's arms but Kuassimo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mambosa has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mambosa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuassimo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Mambosa.

It looks like Simo Kuassimo has been cut.
Kuassimo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mambosa has him pressed against the cage.
Mambosa throws an elbow but it misses.
Mambosa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambosa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mambosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kuassimo blocks an elbow strike from Mambosa.
The referee calls for Kuassimo to work.
Mambosa lands a knee to the head.
Kuassimo blocks an elbow strike.

Kuassimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mambosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mambosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Mambosa misses.
Kuassimo cracks Mambosa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mambosa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kuassimo finish him?

Mambosa is rocked!
Kuassimo loads up on a big right hand but Mambosa slips the punch.
Mambosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuassimo finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo misses with a hook.
Mambosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Mambosa misses with a wild combination.
Kuassimo throws a series of punches but Mambosa moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mambosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Kuassimo misses.
Kuassimo throws out a loose jab but Mambosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mambosa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mambosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Kuassimo misses.
Mambosa lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuassimo steps into range and cracks Mambosa with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Mambosa flops backwards and Kuassimo dives into his guard looking to finish!
Mambosa looks gassed!
Mambosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuassimo is one step ahead there.
Mambosa keeping moving, preventing Kuassimo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo won't allow Mambosa to sweep him here.
Kuassimo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuassimo wanted to stand there but Mambosa had control of the position.
Mambosa working a defensive guard here.
Kuassimo is looking to stand up but Mambosa won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuassimo dips to his left and cracks Mambosa with an uppercut!
Kuassimo throws a big shot that misses.
Kuassimo throws a hook but Mambosa avoids it easily.
Mambosa lands with a kick to the temple. Kuassimo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuassimo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mambosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuassimo circles away.
Kuassimo throws a hook to the side of Mambosa's head but Mambosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuassimo misses the jab.
Mambosa needs to keep his hands up - Kuassimo had a free shot at his head there.
Kuassimo is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Mambosa flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mambosa is out cold! Kuassimo holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simo Kuassimo!