PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Amanatidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kassim Magufuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amanatidis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ta Kataferes. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amanatidis
vs
Magufuli

194 cm
19
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Amanatidis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Magufuli!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amanatidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magufuli's corner calls for a 1-2. Magufuli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michael Amanatidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amanatidis lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Kassim Magufuli has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magufuli. Amanatidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amanatidis throws a push kick but Magufuli slaps the foot to one side.
Amanatidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magufuli tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've been told by Amanatidis's head coaches at McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magufuli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amanatidis.

Magufuli closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Magufuli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amanatidis prevents a body shot from Magufuli.
Amanatidis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli lands a right hand.
Amanatidis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli tries a body shot but Amanatidis blocks it.
Magufuli swings wildly with an uppercut but Amanatidis uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amanatidis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli blocking some punches.
Magufuli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amanatidis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Magufuli lands with a short shot to the head.
Magufuli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magufuli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amanatidis backwards.
Amanatidis wants to break free but Magufuli has control.
Magufuli lands a right hand.
Amanatidis tries to circle away but Magufuli has him pinned against the ropes.
Magufuli throws a head punch that misses.
Magufuli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amanatidis backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amanatidis can't find room to land a body shot as Magufuli controls the action.

Magufuli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magufuli lands a jab to the nose.
Magufuli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magufuli moves out of range of the body kick.
Amanatidis throws a body shot but no joy.
Magufuli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amanatidis throws a push kick but Magufuli slaps the foot to one side.
Amanatidis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amanatidis moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amanatidis is looking to land body kicks.
Magufuli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magufuli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amanatidis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amanatidis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Amanatidis with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli cracks a nice hook into Amanatidis's ribs.
Amanatidis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magufuli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Magufuli moves into the clinch.
Amanatidis takes a shot to the head.
Magufuli misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli fails to land.
Magufuli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magufuli scores with a shoulder strike.
Amanatidis prevents a body shot from Magufuli.
Magufuli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magufuli misses with a punch on the inside.
Amanatidis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magufuli lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Magufuli scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Magufuli.
Amanatidis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magufuli has him pressed against the ropes.
Magufuli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amanatidis prevents a body shot from Magufuli.
Magufuli lands a right hand.
Magufuli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magufuli has a couple of punches blocked by Amanatidis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli.
Magufuli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Magufuli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kassim Magufuli'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.

Magufuli scores with a jab. Amanatidis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Amanatidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Amanatidis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Magufuli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amanatidis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Amanatidis.
Amanatidis prevents a body shot from Magufuli.
Magufuli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amanatidis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amanatidis blocks a body shot from Magufuli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magufuli as Amanatidis tries to tie him up.
Magufuli lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amanatidis is trying to break the clinch but Magufuli is controlling him.
Magufuli throws a head punch that misses.
Amanatidis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magufuli swings wildly with an uppercut but Amanatidis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magufuli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magufuli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magufuli.
A left hand lands to the body for Magufuli.
Magufuli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kassim Magufuli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magufuli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amanatidis.
Amanatidis gets through Magufuli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magufuli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amanatidis takes a shot to the head.
Magufuli taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magufuli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amanatidis backwards.
Amanatidis throws a head punch that misses.
Magufuli tries a body shot but Amanatidis blocks it.
Amanatidis is trying to force a seperation but Magufuli has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Magufuli - that landed with a thud.
Amanatidis swings wildly with an uppercut but Magufuli uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magufuli lands with a right to the head.
Magufuli tries a body shot but Amanatidis blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Magufuli as the two fighters clinch.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Amanatidis.
Magufuli digs a right hand underneath Amanatidis's ribcage. Amanatidis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli.
Magufuli tries to throw a body punch but Amanatidis avoids it by throwing Magufuli back against the ropes.
Magufuli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amanatidis backwards.
Amanatidis blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amanatidis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magufuli has a couple of punches blocked by Amanatidis.
Magufuli tries a body shot but Amanatidis blocks it.
Amanatidis prevents a body shot from Magufuli.
Amanatidis throws a punch but it's blocked by Magufuli.
Magufuli lands an uppercut.
Magufuli lands a shoulder strike.
Magufuli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amanatidis blocks a body shot from Magufuli.
Amanatidis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amanatidis's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Magufuli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kassim Magufuli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Amanatidis.
Michael Amanatidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amanatidis throws a series of punches but Magufuli avoids them all with ease.
Amanatidis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Magufuli moves into the clinch.
Magufuli misses with a body punch.
Magufuli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magufuli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amanatidiss head.
Magufuli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magufuli prevents a body shot from Amanatidis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amanatidis working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Magufuli.
Magufuli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magufuli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magufuli has a couple of punches blocked by Amanatidis.
Magufuli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Magufuli drops Amanatidis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Amanatidis is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!

Amanatidis is rocked!
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 head punch on the inside from Magufuli fails to land.
Oh Amanatidis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amanatidis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli misses with some punches.
Magufuli lands with a left to the head.
Magufuli working aggressively here.
Amanatidis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magufuli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amanatidis backwards.
Magufuli lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Amanatidis to his knees! Magufuli keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Magufuli!
Kassim Magufuli is the new middleweight champion!