PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 138 p4p, 21 weight class) and Pierre St. Georges (ranked 262 p4p, 41 weight class). St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kassim Magufuli I V has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magufuli I V
vs
St. Georges

195 cm
28
216 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

193 cm
31
265 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Groove Gear

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magufuli I V misses with a looping right.
St. Georges tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magufuli I V counters with a stiff right hand.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Magufuli I V moved out of range.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magufuli I V looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut
and St. Georges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Kassim Magufuli I V has been cut.
Kassim Magufuli I V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V throws a body kick that misses
enabling St. Georges to counter with a crisp jab.
St. Georges misses with a right hand
and Magufuli I V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from St. Georges. Those never looked like landing.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St. Georges drops Magufuli I V with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Magufuli I V looks back up at him and smiles so St. Georges waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Magufuli I V waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
St. Georges doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A solid body kick from Magufuli I V.
St. Georges tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St. Georges rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magufuli I V makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magufuli I V looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magufuli I V with a jab.
St. Georges tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges takes one on the button.
St. Georges lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Magufuli I V coming out on top.
Magufuli I V throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magufuli I V throws a wild body kick that St. Georges sees coming a mile off.
Magufuli I V cracks St. Georges with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
St. Georges throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a leg kick.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick from Magufuli I V.
No joy there for St. Georges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St. Georges slips a jab from Magufuli I V.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V wants to land a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St. Georges has time to react.
St. Georges throws a combination that misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St. Georges lands with a cross.
Magufuli I V looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges dodges the punch combination from Magufuli I V.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
Magufuli I V ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Magufuli I V is looking to counter punch.
Magufuli I V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magufuli I V fires out a quick counter leg kick but St. Georges just manages to avoid it.
Magufuli I V swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V misses with a low kick as St. Georges jumps back.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Magufuli I V.
A little jabbing left from St. Georges on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
St. Georges misses with a right hand
and Magufuli I V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St. Georges lands a glancing blow to the side of Magufuli I V's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges scores with a decent looking hook.
St. Georges misses the jab.
Magufuli I V lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St. Georges has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V throws a leg kick
and Magufuli I V takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magufuli I V is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
St. Georges doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magufuli I V looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kassim Magufuli I V will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kassim Magufuli I V's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magufuli I V thuds a left hand into St. Georges's body.
Magufuli I V jabs at St. Georges's body.
Magufuli I V throws a poor cross that misses
and St. Georges makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magufuli I V throws a right and a left that both miss.
St. Georges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St. Georges misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magufuli I V scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Magufuli I V tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magufuli I V throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges throws out a counter right but Magufuli I V avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magufuli I V. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Magufuli I V quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
St. Georges misses with a looping right.
St. Georges lands the left hand.
Magufuli I V throws a leg kick that misses.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
St. Georges throws a lazy uppercut
and Magufuli I V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St. Georges misses with a hook
and Magufuli I V counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magufuli I V.
St. Georges throws out a counter right but Magufuli I V avoids it with no problem.
St. Georges misses with a two punch combination.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
Magufuli I V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St. Georges swinging wildly here.
Magufuli I V appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Magufuli I V finds it's target.
Magufuli I V takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Magufuli I V misses.
Kassim Magufuli I V is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St. Georges moves into range and clinches up with Magufuli I V.
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges lands a hook that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Magufuli I V blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli I V fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli I V can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
Magufuli I V tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Magufuli I V tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Magufuli I V controls the action.
Magufuli I V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
Magufuli I V swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Georges has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magufuli I V seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if St. Georges can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Magufuli I V avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.

St. Georges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges feints with a jab and clips Magufuli I V right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Magufuli I V is sent crashing into the canvas and St. Georges leaps in for the kill! Magufuli I V tries to get to his feet but St. Georges is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Magufuli I V is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre St. Georges!