PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zin Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chisulo Kalagho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Foe
vs
Kalagho

172 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zin Foe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chisulo Kalagho!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalagho's waist but Kalagho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foe off to one side.
Zin Foe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foe shoots in looking for a takedown but Kalagho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Kalagho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kalagho is looking to stand up but Foe won't let him.
Foe can't keep his opponent in guard - Kalagho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Foe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalagho lands a nice short elbow.
Kalagho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kalagho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalagho tries to stand but can't do so whilst Foe controls his leg.

Foe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe taking some punishment here, with Kalagho in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalagho not doing much here.
Kalagho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Foe looking for submissions off his back.
Kalagho controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Kalagho there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho slips a nice elbow through Foe's hands, connecting with Foe's forehead.
Kalagho moves into full mount! Foe won't be happy about that!
Kalagho lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kalagho working the ground and pound effectively.
Kalagho working the ground and pound effectively.

Kalagho looking to secure an arm triangle but Foe defends it well.
Foe really wants to buck Kalagho off and get back to his feet.
Foe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kalagho working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kalagho raining down hammerfists from mount.
Foe is looking to improve his position but Kalagho isn't that keen on the idea.
Kalagho working Foe over with strikes here.
Kalagho connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Foe is bucking up trying to escape but Kalagho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Foe is rocked!
Kalagho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Foe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kalagho! Foe is hurt baaadly! Kalagho is firing away with more strikes - Foe is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chisulo Kalagho!