PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whyte has chosen Bob Marley - Jammin as his entrance music. Kassim Magufuli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Magufuli
vs
Whyte

189 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 Las Vegas, Kassim Magufuli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte throws a hook but Magufuli blocks it.
Magufuli checks a leg kick.
Magufuli takes a swing at Whyte's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Whyte misses.

Magufuli instigates a clinch.
Whyte lands a hook that snaps the head of Magufuli backwards.

It looks like Kassim Magufuli has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magufuli.
Whyte lands an uppercut.
Whyte blocks an uppercut.
Whyte tries to stall but Magufuli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magufuli.
Whyte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whyte misses with some punches.
Magufuli trying to control the position but instead, Whyte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magufuli into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whyte.
Magufuli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Magufuli lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte tries to throw a body punch but Magufuli avoids it by throwing Whyte back against the ropes.
Magufuli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magufuli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magufuli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.
Magufuli struggles to land a body shot inside as Whyte controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli fails to land.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte lands a right hand.
Whyte tries a body shot but Magufuli blocks it.
Magufuli lands with a short shot to the head.
Whyte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Whyte on the inside.
Magufuli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Magufuli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Magufuli lands a nice uppercut.
Magufuli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magufuli misses with some punches.
Whyte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whyte misses with some punches.
Whyte lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Magufuli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Whyte.
A short uppercut from Magufuli.
Still in the clinch, Whyte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magufuli misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Whyte.
Magufuli has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
Magufuli lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magufuli.
Magufuli wants to get back to striking at distance but Whyte won't allow it.
Magufuli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Magufuli misses with some punches.
Whyte blocks a body shot from Magufuli.
Whyte working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte lands a nice uppercut.
Magufuli tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Magufuli back against the ropes.
Whyte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magufuli's elbow.
A short uppercut from Magufuli.
Whyte is trying to stall.
Magufuli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whyte tries to throw a body punch but Magufuli avoids it by throwing Whyte back against the ropes.
Whyte has Magufuli pushed against the ropes.
Whyte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magufuli backwards.
Whyte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whyte has a couple of punches blocked by Magufuli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli.
Magufuli misses with some punches.
Whyte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magufuli working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Whyte as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Whyte.
Whyte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magufuli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whyte has a couple of punches blocked by Magufuli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Whyte.
Whyte tries to work over Magufuli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whyte throws a head punch that misses.
Whyte pushes Magufuli back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli fails to land.
Nice body punch from Whyte - that landed with a thud.
Magufuli is breathing heavily.
Whyte prevents a body shot from Magufuli.
Whyte tries to work over Magufuli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whyte stalling in the clinch but Magufuli improves position.
Whyte lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Whyte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benson Whyte will probably get the nod.
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 looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whyte cracks a nice hook into Magufuli's ribs.

Magufuli closes the distance and clinches.
Whyte looking to slow down the pace here.
Magufuli working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli fails to land.
Magufuli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Whyte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magufuli backwards.
Magufuli misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli tries a body shot but Whyte blocks it.
Magufuli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whyte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whyte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magufuli presses Whyte against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Magufuli as the two fighters clinch.
Magufuli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benson Whyte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magufuli blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Whyte swings wildly with an uppercut but Magufuli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magufuli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whyte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whyte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magufuli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magufuli lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Whyte.
Magufuli misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Whyte fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Whyte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magufuli lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Magufuli scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magufuli can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magufuli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magufuli.
A short right from Magufuli on the inside.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magufuli tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whyte works on Magufuli's body with a couple of short punches.
Magufuli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whyte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magufuli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magufuli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Magufuli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whyte lands a jab.
Whyte misses the shot to the body.
Magufuli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Whyte gets tackled into the ropes by Magufuli. Magufuli maintains the clinch.
Magufuli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Magufuli.
Whyte scores with a hook to the body.
Whyte scores with a shot to the side of Magufuli's head.
Magufuli lands a shot to the body.
Whyte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whyte lands with a short shot to the head.
Magufuli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magufuli blocks an uppercut.
Magufuli prevents a body shot from Whyte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Whyte fails to land.
Whyte misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Magufuli.
Whyte pushes Magufuli back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whyte.
Magufuli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Whyte.
Magufuli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte misses with some punches.
Whyte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte tries to work over Magufuli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magufuli misses with some punches.
Magufuli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magufuli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benson Whyte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kassim Magufuli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Magufuli rushes Whyte and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Whyte working aggressively here.
Magufuli tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whyte working aggressively here.
Whyte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magufuli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magufuli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magufuli lands a nice uppercut.
Magufuli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Magufuli misses with the head strike.
Whyte trying to stall but Magufuli improves his position.
Whyte misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magufuli's elbow.
Magufuli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magufuli.
Magufuli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magufuli.
Magufuli misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Whyte tries a body shot but Magufuli blocks it.
Whyte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magufuli struggles to land a body shot inside as Whyte controls his hands.
Magufuli throws a head punch that misses.
Whyte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magufuli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whyte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whyte.
Still in the clinch, Magufuli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magufuli lands a body shot.
Magufuli has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
Whyte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magufuli blocks an uppercut.
Whyte lands with a left to the head.
Whyte lands a nice shot to the body.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli swings wildly with an uppercut but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whyte misses with some punches.
Whyte blocks an uppercut.
Whyte lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Magufuli.
Whyte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magufuli lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magufuli as Whyte tries to tie him up.
Magufuli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli fails to land.
Magufuli misses with some punches.
Whyte misses with some punches.
Magufuli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte lands a nice uppercut.
Magufuli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magufuli misses with a punch to the body.
Magufuli misses with some punches.
Whyte throws a punch but it's blocked by Magufuli.
Magufuli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whyte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Whyte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whyte lands a left hand.
Whyte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magufuli's elbow.
Whyte wants to get back to striking at distance but Magufuli won't allow it.
Magufuli lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whyte.
Whyte stalling in the clinch but Magufuli improves position.
Magufuli scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magufuli.
Whyte swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magufuli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magufuli misses with some punches.
Whyte throws a punch but it's blocked by Magufuli.
Whyte trying to stall but Magufuli improves his position.
Nice body punch from Magufuli - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magufuli as Whyte tries to tie him up.
Whyte throws a punch but it's blocked by Magufuli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whyte misses with the head strike.
Whyte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magufuli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Magufuli back against the ropes.
Magufuli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Magufuli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kassim Magufuli did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kassim Magufuli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magufuli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whyte.

Magufuli forces Whyte back against the ropes and clinches.
Magufuli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whyte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magufuli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Whyte.
Magufuli tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whyte lands a shoulder strike.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Whyte lands with a right to the head.
Whyte misses with a hook from the clinch.
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.
Nice body punch from Whyte.
Whyte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magufuli has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
Magufuli throws a head punch that misses.
Whyte is trying to maintain a safe position but Magufuli gets an underhook and turns Whyte into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magufuli backwards.
Whyte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Whyte.
Whyte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Magufuli misses with a punch on the inside.
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Whyte.
Magufuli tries a body shot but Whyte blocks it.
Whyte throws a head punch that misses.
Whyte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whyte trying to stall but Magufuli improves his position.
Magufuli misses with some punches.
Magufuli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magufuli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magufuli can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whyte.
Magufuli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whyte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magufuli's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whyte.
Magufuli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whyte tries to throw a body punch but Magufuli avoids it by throwing Whyte back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magufuli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magufuli digs a right hand into Whyte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whyte's gas tank.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
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!
Magufuli working aggressively here.
Magufuli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.
Magufuli digs a right hand underneath Whyte's ribcage. Whyte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
Magufuli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magufuli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli pushes Whyte back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Whyte is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A left hand lands to the body for Magufuli.
Magufuli misses with a body punch.
Magufuli is leaning against Whyte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magufuli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Magufuli.
Nice body punch from Magufuli - that landed with a thud.
Magufuli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magufuli misses with the head strike.
Magufuli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Magufuli.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magufuli.
Magufuli swings wildly with an uppercut but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magufuli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magufuli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte throws a head punch that misses.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Magufuli lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magufuli misses with the head strike.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Magufuli works on Whyte's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli fails to land.
Magufuli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magufuli struggles to land a body shot inside as Whyte controls his hands.
Magufuli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Magufuli lands a shot to the body.
Whyte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magufuli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Magufuli had his way with Benson Whyte in that round.
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! This is the final round!

Magufuli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Magufuli instigates a clinch.
Whyte misses with some punches.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magufuli misses with the head strike.
Magufuli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whyte tries to work over Magufuli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magufuli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magufuli blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magufuli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magufuli misses with a punch on the inside.
Magufuli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
Magufuli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte throws a punch but it's blocked by Magufuli.
Magufuli misses with a punch on the inside.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
Whyte lands with a short shot to the head.
Whyte misses with the head strike.
Magufuli misses with the head strike.
Magufuli misses with some punches.
Magufuli is working Whyte over against the ropes.
Whyte has a couple of punches blocked by Magufuli.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Whyte has a couple of punches blocked by Magufuli.
Magufuli throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte pushes Magufuli back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whyte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whyte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte scores with a nice hook to the head.

Magufuli is rocked!
Whyte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Magufuli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Whyte.
Magufuli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte throws a big uppercut that drops Magufuli! More strikes from Whyte and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Magufuli lies dazed against the ropes as Whyte celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Benson Whyte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.