PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Persecutioned (ranked 725 p4p, 96 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 418 p4p, 62 weight class). Fogomayu has chosen Kyamadu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johny Persecutioned has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Persecutioned
vs
Fogomayu

191 cm
32
199 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

180 cm
30
185 lbs
18 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Persecutioned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Persecutioned drives through and clinches with Fogomayu against the cage.
Persecutioned tries a body shot but Fogomayu blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fogomayu.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot to the body.
Persecutioned misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Persecutioned is trying to break free.
Fogomayu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Persecutioned wants to stall.
Fogomayu pushes Persecutioned back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fogomayu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fogomayu struggles to land a body shot inside as Persecutioned controls his hands.
Fogomayu is trying to maintain a safe position but Persecutioned gets an underhook and turns Fogomayu into the cage.
Fogomayu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persecutioned misses with some punches.
Fogomayu tries to stall but Persecutioned uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fogomayu.
Persecutioned tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fogomayu's elbow.
Persecutioned misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fogomayu swings wildly with an uppercut but Persecutioned uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fogomayu gets through Persecutioned's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fogomayu.
Persecutioned tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persecutioned pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fogomayu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fogomayu lands an elbow that stopped Persecutioned in his tracks for a moment.
Persecutioned blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fogomayu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fogomayu throws a head punch that misses.

Persecutioned escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fogomayu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Persecutioned lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fogomayu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Persecutioned feints a jab promting Fogomayu to slip. Persecutioned then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fogomayu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persecutioned bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fogomayu's head backwards.

Persecutioned moves into the clinch.
Fogomayu misses with the head strike.
Persecutioned tries to throw a body punch but Fogomayu avoids it by throwing Persecutioned back against the cage.

Fogomayu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned avoids a kick to the body.
Fogomayu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fogomayu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Fogomayu finds it's way through Persecutioned's defenses.
Fogomayu lands a high kick!
Persecutioned pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fogomayu digs a good body shot into Persecutioned's ribs.
Persecutioned is looking to clinch but Fogomayu is avoiding it.
Fogomayu thinks about the counter body kick.
Fogomayu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fogomayu throws a low kick but Persecutioned moves out of range easily.
Fogomayu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Persecutioned misses with a jab to the body
and Fogomayu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Persecutioned's corner calls for a 1-2. Persecutioned obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Persecutioned.
That kick from Fogomayu tenderised Persecutioned's leg. Persecutioned is trying to keep his angry face on.
Persecutioned fails to land with a series of punches.
Persecutioned tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fogomayu swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned scores with a punch to the head.
Fogomayu lands with a cross.
Persecutioned uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fogomayu.

Persecutioned takes the fight into the clinch.
Fogomayu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fogomayu fails to land.
Persecutioned gets through Fogomayu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fogomayu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Persecutioned backwards.
Persecutioned wants to get back to striking at distance but Fogomayu won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Persecutioned's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Persecutioned lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fogomayu backwards.
Fogomayu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Persecutioned backwards.
Persecutioned has had enough of the clinch but Fogomayu keeps him there for the moment.
Fogomayu throws a head punch that misses.
Fogomayu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fogomayu dodges an elbow strike from Persecutioned.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Fogomayu.
Persecutioned misses with a hook to the ribs.
Persecutioned tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Persecutioned lands a left hand.
Fogomayu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu keeps control of Persecutioned as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persecutioned.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Persecutioned scores with a hook to the body.
Fogomayu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Persecutioned prevents it.
Fogomayu lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fogomayu blocking some punches.
Persecutioned throws an elbow but it misses.
Persecutioned tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Persecutioned breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fogomayu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwiwan Fogomayu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Persecutioned takes the fight into the clinch.
Persecutioned is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fogomayu is keeping busy.
Fogomayu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fogomayu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fogomayu misses with a punch to the body.

Fogomayu breaks the clinch.
Fogomayu throws a front kick that sends Persecutioned stumbling back into the cage.
Persecutioned getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Persecutioned tries to clinch up but Fogomayu circles away and keeps his distance.

Persecutioned has closed the distance and engaged Fogomayu in a clinch.
Fogomayu blocks the elbow strike.
Fogomayu struggles to land a body shot inside as Persecutioned controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogomayu keeps control of Persecutioned as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned throws a head punch that misses.
Fogomayu misses with some punches.
Fogomayu misses with a punch on the inside.
Fogomayu lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fogomayu misses with a body punch.
Fogomayu throws a punch but it's blocked by Persecutioned.

Persecutioned breaks from the clinch.
Persecutioned avoids a kick to the body.
Persecutioned throws a big counter combination but Fogomayu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Persecutioned tries to clinch but Fogomayu moves out of range.
Persecutioned falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fogomayu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Persecutioned misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fogomayu keeps control of Persecutioned as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Persecutioned misses with a hook to the ribs.
Persecutioned throws a punch but it's blocked by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Persecutioned lands a left hand.
Fogomayu scores with a shoulder strike.
Persecutioned misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Fogomayu.
Persecutioned is trying to break the clinch but Fogomayu has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persecutioned creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fogomayu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fogomayu stalling the fight.
Persecutioned wants to break free but Fogomayu has control.
Persecutioned lands a hook that snaps the head of Fogomayu backwards.
Persecutioned wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fogomayu lands a nice uppercut.
Fogomayu pushes Persecutioned back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Persecutioned struggles to land a body shot inside as Fogomayu controls his hands.
Fogomayu prevents Persecutioned from breaking the clinch.
Fogomayu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwiwan Fogomayu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Persecutioned misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fogomayu scores with a hook to the body.
Persecutioned has had enough of the clinch but Fogomayu keeps him there for the moment.
Persecutioned misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fogomayu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fogomayu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fogomayu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fogomayu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fogomayu has a couple of punches blocked by Persecutioned.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fogomayu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Persecutioned swings wildly with an uppercut but Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu tries to work over Persecutioned's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fogomayu blocks an uppercut.
Fogomayu scores with a hook to the body.
Fogomayu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Persecutioned tries to work over Fogomayu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Persecutioned wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fogomayu lands with a left to the head.
Fogomayu lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persecutioned misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fogomayu scores with a shot to the side of Persecutioned's head.
Persecutioned doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fogomayu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fogomayu lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Fogomayu.
Persecutioned with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fogomayu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Fogomayu - that landed with a thud.
Fogomayu working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Persecutioned is rocked!
Nice body punch from Fogomayu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fogomayu lands an elbow inside.
Oh Persecutioned is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fogomayu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fogomayu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fogomayu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Persecutioned! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fogomayu is unloading with more strikes now! Persecutioned drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwiwan Fogomayu!
Our winner, Kwiwan Fogomayu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.