PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mufasa Kofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kofi
vs
Smith

179 cm
22
174 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

186 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

ON TAP 160Q Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mufasa Kofi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofi lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Kofi.
Kofi connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws the left hand but Kofi avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Smith.

Kofi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kofi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the ropes.
Kofi controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kofi has him pressed against the ropes.
Kofi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kofi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kofi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Kofi.
Smith misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kofi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kofi.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kofi struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Kofi controls his hands.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Kofi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kofi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kofi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith working aggressively here.
Kofi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kofi wants to stall.
Kofi trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Kofi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Kofi lands with a short shot to the head.

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!
Kofi blocks an uppercut.
Kofi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kofi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kofi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Kofi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kofi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kofi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kofi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kofi lands a left hand.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Kofi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kofi just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Kofi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kofi scores with a hook to the body.
Kofi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries a body shot but Kofi blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kofi is pushing Smith up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mufasa Kofi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kofi moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Kofi.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kofi tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Kofi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kofi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
A big right from Smith misses.
Kofi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kofi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofi moves away.
Kofi slips a jab from Smith.
Kofi lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kofi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith lands an overhand right.
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!
Kofi pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Kofi moves out of range as Smith strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Kofi.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kofi throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Kofi ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut

and Kofi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kofi working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kofi.
Kofi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kofi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kofi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kofi is working Smith over against the ropes.
Kofi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kofi blocks an uppercut.
Kofi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kofi blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kofi.
Mufasa Kofi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kofi blocking some punches.
Kofi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kofi.
Kofi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kofi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kofi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kofi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kofi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kofi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Kofi blocking some punches.
Kofi pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mufasa Kofi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Smith throws out a loose jab but Kofi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith scores with a head kick. Kofi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Kofi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kofi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kofi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Kofi taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Kofi.
Kofi tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kofi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kofi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kofi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kofi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Kofi lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Kofi tries to tie him up.
Smith blocking some punches.
Kofi taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kofi.
Kofi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kofi lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kofi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kofi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kofi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kofi misses with the head strike.
Kofi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kofi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.

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!
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kofi's elbow.
Kofi gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kofi.
Kofi can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kofi holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kofi.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kofi backwards.
Kofi lands an uppercut.
Kofi is trying to stall.
Kofi trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kofi into the ropes.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kofi's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mufasa Kofi clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kofi.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kofi.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kofi throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kofi.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kofi.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Kofi doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Kofi.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Kofi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kofi trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kofi into the ropes.
Kofi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Kofi.
Kofi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kofi scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kofi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Kofi as the two fighters clinch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kofi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kofi lands a body punch.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kofi's elbow.
Kofi just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Kofi lands a body shot.
Kofi pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kofi.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Kofi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kofi.
Kofi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kofi pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Kofi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Kofi.
Kofi stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kofi lands a right hand.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Kofi.
A body shot lands from Kofi.
Kofi misses with a punch to the body.
Kofi pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kofi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short uppercut from Kofi.
Kofi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kofi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kofi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mufasa Kofi had his way with Will Smith in that round.
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!

Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Kofi lands a front kick.
Kofi throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kofi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kofi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kofi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kofi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Kofi cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Kofi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Nice body kick from Kofi.

Kofi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kofi.
Kofi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kofi.
Kofi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Kofi.
Kofi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Kofi leaning against his opponent.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kofi.
Kofi tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kofi back against the ropes.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kofi is defending well for now.
Kofi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kofi tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Will Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kofis head.
Kofi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kofi lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kofi leaning against his opponent.
Kofi gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kofi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kofi.
Kofi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kofi's elbow.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Kofi.
Kofi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kofi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kofi lands with a right to the head.
Kofi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kofi tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kofi back against the ropes.
Kofi lands with a right to the head.
Kofi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Smith is rocked!
Kofi lands a body shot.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Kofi finish him?
Kofi is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mufasa Kofi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Kofi.
Kofi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kofi prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short left from Kofi.
Kofi pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kofi presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kofi is controlling Smith's neck. Kofi unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Smith goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mufasa Kofi!
Mufasa Kofi made sure to mention his sponsor, ON TAP 160Q Nutrition in his post fight interview.