PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Isaac MPumbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Braves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braves has chosen I Want War by Pastor Troy as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

MPumbu
vs
Braves

195 cm
30
255 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac MPumbu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Braves!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MPumbu lands a slapping body shot.
Braves lands a right hook to the body.

MPumbu has managed to clinch.
Braves wants to stall.
MPumbu wants to stall.
Braves trying to stall but MPumbu improves his position.
Braves prevents a body shot from MPumbu.
MPumbu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Braves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Braves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MPumbu.
MPumbu throws an elbow that misses.
Braves trying to land knees to the body.
Braves wants to stall.
Braves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Braves lands an elbow just above MPumbu 's eye.

It looks like Isaac MPumbu has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Braves misses with a knee to the head.
Braves is pushing MPumbu up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Braves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MPumbu working Braves over with knees to the body.
MPumbu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MPumbu lands a good knee to the midsection. Braves won't want to take too many of those.
MPumbu controlling the action here for a moment.
Braves takes a shot to the head.
MPumbu scores with a hook to the body.
Braves looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from MPumbu.
A right hand to the body from MPumbu.
Braves takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Jimmy Braves has been cut.
Braves takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
MPumbu lands an elbow that stopped Braves in his tracks for a moment.
MPumbu works on Braves's body with a couple of short punches.
Braves avoiding damage as MPumbu throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from MPumbu.
The referee calls for MPumbu to work.
MPumbu with a knee to the head.
MPumbu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Jimmy Braves's cut even more.
MPumbu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Braves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MPumbu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MPumbu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braves backwards.
MPumbu holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that MPumbu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
MPumbu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for MPumbu.
MPumbu controlling the action here for a moment.
MPumbu gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with MPumbu for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isaac MPumbu.
MPumbu throws a low kick, looking for Braves's leg but Braves calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from MPumbu.

MPumbu has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MPumbu.
MPumbu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MPumbu trying to land knees to the body.
Braves missing with knees to the body.
MPumbu lands an elbow just above Braves 's eye.
MPumbu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Braves blocks it with crossed arms.
Braves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MPumbu is defending well for now.
MPumbu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MPumbu misses with a knee strike.
MPumbu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MPumbu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

The cut above Jimmy Braves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braves takes a shot to the head.
Braves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Braves throws a knee to the head but misses.
MPumbu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braves backwards.
MPumbu lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac MPumbu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MPumbu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MPumbu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MPumbu tries to clinch there but Braves circles away.
Braves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Braves looks to land a left hand but MPumbu moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by MPumbu there.

MPumbu clinches up against the ropes.
MPumbu missing with knees to the body.
MPumbu prevents a body shot from Braves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
MPumbu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MPumbu scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jimmy Braves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
MPumbu prevents a body shot from Braves.
A nice left hand lands by MPumbu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MPumbu lands with a left to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Braves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Isaac MPumbu!
Our winner, Isaac MPumbu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.