PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 346 p4p, 390 weight class) and Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 46 p4p, 52 weight class). Mustafa Erdogan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bizihwaile
vs
Erdogan

184 cm
36
191
24 - 20 - 0

188 cm
30
190
19 - 4 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class MT
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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 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Erdogan!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Bizihwaile lands with an overhand left.
Erdogan scores with a nice head shot.
Erdogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erdogan.
The fighters circling - Erdogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Erdogan looks to move away, Bizihwaile throws a big counter combo but Erdogan just gets out of the way.
Erdogan misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Erdogan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Erdogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Bizihwaile catches Erdogan right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Erdogan.
Good shot there by Erdogan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan misses with a hook.
Erdogan throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erdogan.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick
and Erdogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Erdogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bizihwaile moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter punch.
Erdogan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bizihwaile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bizihwaile missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erdogan walks into a stiff left hand from Bizihwaile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Erdogan slips the punch.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Bizihwaile was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Erdogan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
A left lands for Erdogan.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erdogan. Bizihwaile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaile lands a head kick. Erdogan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Erdogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bizihwaile misses with a two punch combination.
Erdogan throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Erdogan moves out of range easily.
Erdogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erdogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Erdogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erdogan.
Erdogan tests Bizihwaile's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick but Erdogan moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the body kick.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
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!
Bizihwaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erdogan lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Erdogan.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the head.
Erdogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Erdogan looks to move away, Bizihwaile throws a big counter combo but Erdogan just gets out of the way.
Bizihwaile takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erdogan dips to his left and cracks Bizihwaile with an uppercut!
Erdogan misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Erdogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erdogan drops his hands momentarily and Bizihwaile takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
Bizihwaile moves out of range as Erdogan strikes.
Bizihwaile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Erdogan lands a big head kick that sends Bizihwaile tumbling to the mat! Erdogan takes a step backwards and waves Bizihwaile back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erdogan connects with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Erdogan.
Erdogan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaile.
Erdogan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Bizihwaile is rocked!
Erdogan throws a chopping leg kick but Bizihwaile manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Bizihwaile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bizihwaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Erdogan misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bizihwaile might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Erdogan misses with a body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Erdogan.
As Erdogan backs away, Bizihwaile returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Erdogan throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Erdogan avoids it easily.
Erdogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erdogan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Erdogan misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the leg kick from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a kick to the body.
Erdogan throws a right hand that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
Erdogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Erdogan misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaile tried to counter with a leg kick but Erdogan avoided it.
Erdogan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand.
Erdogan lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erdogan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bizihwaile will feel that in the morning.
Bizihwaile blocks a leg kick.
Erdogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
It looked like Bizihwaile was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erdogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Erdogan. Beautiful body shot.
Erdogan looks to land a body kick but Bizihwaile moved away.
Erdogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan thumps Bizihwaile with a low kick.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy uppercut

and Erdogan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Erdogan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.

Bizihwaile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bizihwaile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erdogan.
Bizihwaile blocks a leg kick.
Bizihwaile checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erdogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bizihwaile lands a nice hook to Erdogan's body. Erdogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Erdogan
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaile lands an overhand right.
Erdogan avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Erdogan.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaile misses the target.
Erdogan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Erdogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bizihwaile misses with a hook to the body
and Erdogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erdogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut
and Bizihwaile makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Erdogan does it's job there.
Erdogan misses with a body kick.
Erdogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erdogan is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the body kick.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erdogan misses with a kick to the body.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile is looking to score with low kicks.
Erdogan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bizihwaile blocks it well.
Erdogan avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Erdogan loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaile slips the punch.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bizihwaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Erdogan tries to clinch up.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erdogan lands a glancing blow to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
That kick from Erdogan tenderised Bizihwaile's leg. Bizihwaile is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bizihwaile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan lands a brutal head kick. Bizihwaile looks out on his feet and Erdogan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mustafa Erdogan!
After the big win, Mustafa Erdogan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Penkosip Bizihwaile stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to rethink my career.'.