PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mabogo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run. Manchester Red has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mabogo
vs
Red

190 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

150 cm
29
232 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

GREEN!160

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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manchester Red!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Red.
Mabogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mabogo blocks a jab.
Mabogo throws a big counter combination but Red scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Red finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Red lands with a good body shot.
Mabogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red manages to avoid it.
Mabogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Red throws out the jab.
Manchester Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red misses with an uppercut. Mabogo saw that one coming.
Mabogo blocks a head kick by Red.
A counter left hand to the body from Mabogo misses its target.
Mabogo scores with a one two! Red had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Red connects with a jab.
Mabogo slips under a jab.
Mabogo avoids the head kick by Red.
Mabogo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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!
Mabogo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Red takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mabogo scores with a head kick. Red tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo throws a shot to the body.
Mabogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red throws a fast counter high kick but Mabogo manages to duck under it in time.
Mabogo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Red releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mabogo cracks Red with a good jab.
Mabogo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Red in his tracks.
Red walks into a jab.
We've been informed that Red has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Red dodges the punch combination from Mabogo.
Mabogo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Red eats them both and turns towards Mabogo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mabogo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red misses with a low kick.
It looked like Mabogo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Red misses with a looping left.
Red dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mabogo connects with a leg kick. Red looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Red throws a head kick that misses.
Mabogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabogo avoids the head kick by Red.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mabogo.
Red scores with a jab to the body.
Mabogo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Red throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Red misses
enabling Mabogo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mabogo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Red uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mabogo.
Red throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mabogo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo blocks a head kick by Red.
Red wants to land a leg kick but Mabogo is out of range.
Mabogo connects with a crisp jab.
Mabogo misses with a double jab.
Red blocks a head kick by Mabogo.
Mabogo swings for the body but Red moves out of range.
Red loads up on a big right hand but Mabogo slips the punch.
Mabogo throws a big counter combination but Red scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Red throws a looping overhand right but Mabogo ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick by Red misses
and Mabogo counters with a three punch combo that has Red backing up. Red nods at Mabogo to acknowledge the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Red.
Red takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Red misses with a lunging right hand
and Mabogo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Red thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Red misses.
Mabogo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mabogo misses with a head kick.
Mabogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mabogo.
Mabogo is looking to wear down Red with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mabogo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Red.

It looks like Manchester Red has been cut.
Nice cross by Red.
Red misses with a head kick.
Mabogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Red is just out of range.
Red is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mabogo with a body shot.
Red throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabogo scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Mabogo.
Red avoids the body shot from Mabogo.
Danga de danga de dang - Mabogo scores with a four punch combination!
Red throws out a loose jab but Mabogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenalemodisa Mabogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manchester Red's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mabogo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Red tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mabogo swivels and escapes.
A big right from Red misses.
Mabogo avoids the body shot from Red.
Mabogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mabogo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Red stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mabogo lands a head shot.
Mabogo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Red takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabogo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Mabogo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mabogo scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Mabogo misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mabogo counters with a series of strikes. Red will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mabogo circles away quickly and effectively.
Mabogo punishes Red's body with a nice straight punch.
Mabogo defending well as Red loads up on a big left hand.
Mabogo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Red! But no joy.
Red takes a swing at Mabogo's ribcage but misses.
Mabogo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mabogo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mabogo slips a jab and a cross from Red.
Mabogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Red can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Mabogo.
Red lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mabogo connects with a nice looking jab.
Mabogo tries to move into range but Red moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mabogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Mabogo.
Red uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mabogo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red misses with a wild body shot.
Red throws a head kick but Mabogo moves out of range.
Red misses with a looping left.
Mabogo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mabogo takes a swing at Red's ribcage but misses.
Mabogo lands with an overhand left.
Mabogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mabogo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Red throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabogo slips under a jab.
Mabogo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mabogo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Red swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mabogo.
Red is breathing heavily.
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mabogo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Red looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mabogo lands a nice shot to the body.
Red throws out a leg kick but Mabogo moves out of range and Red only half commits.
Mabogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabogo misses with a double jab.
Mabogo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mabogo throws a right hand that Red ducks under and follows up with a left that Red also avoids with ease.
Red shapes to counter with a head kick.
Red scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mabogo in his tracks.
Mabogo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mabogo misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo blocks a head kick by Red.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Red.
Mabogo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mabogo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Red misses.
Mabogo swings for the body but Red moves out of range.
Jab from Mabogo.
Red just misses with a punch to the body.
Mabogo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Red ducks right into an uppercut from Mabogo.
Red dodges the punch combination from Mabogo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mabogo throws a nice looking combination but Red bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenalemodisa Mabogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manchester Red's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Red throws a sloppy head kick and Mabogo moves out of range easily.
Mabogo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Red avoids it.
Red throws a head kick but Mabogo moves out of range.
Mabogo throws a one two combo.
Mabogo tries to bum rush Red with a series of wild strikes but Red uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Red.
Sloppy strikes from Mabogo. Those never looked like landing.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Mabogo moves out of range easily.
Red moves out of range of the body kick from Mabogo.
A little jabbing left from Red on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mabogo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabogo throws a wild body kick that Red sees coming a mile off.
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mabogo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mabogo checks a leg kick.
Red throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mabogo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Red.
Red takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Red throws a body kick that misses.
Red throws a head kick but Mabogo moves out of range.
Red feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mabogos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mabogo misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mabogo, as that shot connected.
Red falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mabogo counters with a left and a right that stings Red.
Red throws a head kick but Mabogo moves out of range.
Red just misses with a punch to the body.
Mabogo scores with a spinning back kick!
Mabogo lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mabogo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mabogo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mabogo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle, before Mabogo throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Red's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mabogo lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.