PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brain Buro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilafwa Tatlumahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buro comes to the cage accompanied by Brian Boro`s March. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Buro
vs
Tatlumahi

182 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
147 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
AnonymouS

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brain Buro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Buro misses the target.
Buro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatlumahi throws a body punch but Buro moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatlumahi.
Buro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatlumahi manages to avoid it.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatlumahi throws a jab when Buro was well out of range.
Buro is looking for a counter combo.
Tatlumahi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses
enabling Buro to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Kilafwa Tatlumahi has been cut.
Buro blocks a head kick by Tatlumahi.
A counter left hand to the body from Buro misses its target.
Tatlumahi throws a looping overhand right but Buro ducks down to avoid it.
Buro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatlumahi lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tatlumahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatlumahi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buro throws a shot from downtown. Tatlumahi moves away and avoids it.
Tatlumahi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buro.
Tatlumahi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tatlumahi throws a sloppy head kick and Buro moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Buro misses the target.
Tatlumahi takes a swing at Buro's ribcage but misses.
Buro is looking to counter punch.
Tatlumahi is looking to slow Buro down with leg kicks.
Buro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tatlumahi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatlumahi. Buro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatlumahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tatlumahi feints and then cracks Buro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buro down.
Buro misses with a body shot.
Buro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatlumahi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buro misses with a left hand
and Tatlumahi counters with a low kick, right behind Buro 's knee.
Tatlumahi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tatlumahi looks to throw the jab but Buro is out of range.
Buro is looking to counter punch.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tatlumahi connects with a right hand. Buro shakes it off.
Tatlumahi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buro throws a big shot that misses.
Tatlumahi misses with a leg kick
and Buro counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatlumahi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buro.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tatlumahi throws a hook but Buro blocks it.
Tatlumahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tatlumahi feints and then cracks Buro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buro down.
Good leg kick by Tatlumahi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tatlumahi under the eye.
Buro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi drops his hands momentarily and Buro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Buro misses.
A head kick misses from Tatlumahi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi wants to slow Buro down by chopping away at his legs.
Buro is looking to counter punch.
Tatlumahi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tatlumahi misses with a double jab
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
Buro looks to throw the jab but Tatlumahi is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses.
Buro checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Buro.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Buro to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatlumahi.
Buro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tatlumahi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buro misses with a looping right.
Tatlumahi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Buro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tatlumahi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tatlumahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilafwa Tatlumahi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tatlumahi ducks under a wild hook from Buro.
Tatlumahi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tatlumahi throws a leg kick
enabling Buro to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tatlumahi, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi slips a straight right by Buro.
Tatlumahi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buro.
Tatlumahi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatlumahi misses with a head kick.
Buro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatlumahi can pounce on him.
Tatlumahi misses with a looping right.
Buro is looking to counter punch.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatlumahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatlumahi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buro throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buro checks a leg kick.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Buro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tatlumahi cracks the inside of Buro's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tatlumahi to score with a decent uppercut.
Tatlumahi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buro manages to avoid it.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tatlumahi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buro's head backwards.
Tatlumahi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Buro.
Tatlumahi feints and then cracks Buro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buro down.
Buro moves out of range as Tatlumahi throws a body kick.
Buro looks to land a left hand but Tatlumahi moved out of range nicely.
Tatlumahi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tatlumahi connects with a high kick.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses
and Buro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatlumahi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buro punishes Tatlumahi's body with a nice straight punch.
Tatlumahi swings for the body but Buro moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Tatlumahi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tatlumahi is looking to chop away at Buro's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buro. Tatlumahi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatlumahi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buro blocks it well.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick that knocks Buro off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi throws a leg kick which misses Buro's front leg but catches the back leg as Buro tries to avoid it.
Buro looks to land a left hand but Tatlumahi moved out of range nicely.
Tatlumahi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatlumahi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tatlumahi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buro at a distance.
A combination from Buro does no damage.
Tatlumahi shapes to counter with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tatlumahi. That's going to slow Buro down.
Buro checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tatlumahi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick that misses.
As Tatlumahi looks to move away, Buro throws a big counter combo but Tatlumahi just gets out of the way.
Tatlumahi throws the left hand but Buro avoids the punch easily.
Buro is looking to counter punch.
Tatlumahi connects with a solid leg kick.
Buro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that Buro semi-blocks.
Buro misses with a hook. Tatlumahi ducked under it nicely.
Tatlumahi lands a head kick. Buro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tatlumahi misses with a head kick.
Buro misses with a wild body shot.
Tatlumahi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tatlumahi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tatlumahi scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buro swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatlumahi thumps Buro with a low kick.
Buro dodges the punch combination from Tatlumahi.
Buro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tatlumahi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tatlumahi throws a nice head kick!
Tatlumahi throws a sloppy head kick and Buro moves out of range easily.
Buro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi slips a straight right by Buro.
Tatlumahi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buro is out of range and Tatlumahi settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilafwa Tatlumahi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut.
That's time! Buro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tatlumahi fakes the leg kick and cracks Buro in the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buro.
Tatlumahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatlumahi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buro.
Tatlumahi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buro throws a lazy right hand but Tatlumahi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Buro misses the target.
Tatlumahi scoring well with a low kick there.
Buro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tatlumahi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatlumahi lands a head kick!
Buro misses with a looping right.
Tatlumahi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Buro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatlumahi tried to score with a low kick but Buro checks it.
Buro throwing a counter right hand but Tatlumahi manages to avoid it.
Tatlumahi scores with a kick to the body.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick that misses.
Buro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tatlumahi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tatlumahi scores with a leg kick.
Buro misses with a looping left.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Buro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tatlumahi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buro.
Tatlumahi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buro's calf.
Tatlumahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatlumahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buro is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buro appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Buro misses.
Buro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tatlumahi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatlumahi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buro.
Tatlumahi scores with a leg kick.
Tatlumahi misses with a head kick.
Brain Buro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatlumahi wants to slow Buro down by chopping away at his legs.
Buro throwing a counter right hand but Tatlumahi manages to avoid it.
A combination from Tatlumahi does no damage.
Buro throws a big counter combination but Tatlumahi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tatlumahi throws a shot from downtown. Buro moves away and avoids it.
Buro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tatlumahi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi scores with a hook to the body. Buro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatlumahi thumps Buro with a low kick.
Buro looks to land a right hand but Tatlumahi moved out of range.
Tatlumahi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buro misses with a straight left.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses.
Buro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick but Buro moves out of range.
Tatlumahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatlumahi throws the kick towards the body but Buro avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Buro misses the target.
Buro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatlumahi was well out of range. Poor timing from Buro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi throws a wild body kick that Buro sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Buro misses the target.
Buro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buro avoids a kick to the body.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick but Buro moves out of range.
Buro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buro checks the leg kick.
Buro throws a hook but Tatlumahi blocks it.
Tatlumahi slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buro takes a swing at Tatlumahi's ribcage but misses.
Tatlumahi scores with a spinning back kick!
Tatlumahi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tatlumahi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tatlumahi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buro throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kilafwa Tatlumahi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tatlumahi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
Kilafwa Tatlumahi made sure to mention his sponsor, *NEW* Revolution Clothing in his post fight interview.