PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 453 p4p, 71 weight class) and Foot Fungus (ranked 48 p4p, 6 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.

Magufuli I V
vs
Fungus

195 cm
29
216 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

194 cm
28
215 lbs
24 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 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 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magufuli I V uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Fungus cracks Magufuli I V with an open hand slap.
Fungus throws out a loose jab but Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fungus clinches.
Magufuli I V tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Magufuli I V back against the cage.
Magufuli I V lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Fungus tries a body shot but Magufuli I V blocks it.
Magufuli I V lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fungus blocking some punches.
Magufuli I V blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Magufuli I V tries to break the clinch but Fungus is controlling the position.
Magufuli I V lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fungus or not.
Magufuli I V throws a head punch that misses.

Magufuli I V breaks the clinch.
Magufuli I V ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Magufuli I V works the jab nicely.
A left and a right from Fungus both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
A swing and a miss from Magufuli I V.
Nice defenses there by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fungus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fungus blocks a jab.
Magufuli I V lands with a shot to the body.
Fungus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fungus throws a hook but Magufuli I V avoids it easily.
Fungus misses the jab.
Fungus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magufuli I V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Magufuli I V.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Magufuli I V 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fungus dodges the punch combination from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fungus doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magufuli I V fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungus manages to avoid it.
Fungus clobbers Magufuli I V with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magufuli I V lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus moves away from the strike by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fungus to score with a decent uppercut.
Magufuli I V slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Magufuli I V on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magufuli I V blocks a jab.
Magufuli I V with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fungus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magufuli I V.
Fungus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magufuli I V has time to react.
Magufuli I V throws a lazy right hand but Fungus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magufuli I V explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fungus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fungus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magufuli I V moves out of range of the strikes.
Fungus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fungus throws a nice looking combination but Magufuli I V bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fungus tries to clinch there but Magufuli I V circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V scores with a decent looking hook.
Magufuli I V throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fungus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magufuli I V looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fungus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magufuli I V swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fungus scores with a hook to the body. Magufuli I V takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magufuli I V fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Magufuli I V.
Decent striking displayed by Magufuli I V there.
Magufuli I V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungus was well out of range. Poor timing from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V takes one to the side of the head.
Fungus's coach down at Men Only. No Liberals ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fungus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Magufuli I V is looking to slow Fungus down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magufuli I V throws a hook but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magufuli I V.
Fungus 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magufuli I V.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V misses with a few strikes there.
Magufuli I V throws a hook but Fungus avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Magufuli I V.

It looks like Foot Fungus has been cut.
Fungus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fungus lands a right hook to the body.
Fungus tries to clinch up.

Fungus clinches.
Magufuli I V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magufuli I V lands a hook that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Fungus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magufuli I V or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Fungus.
Magufuli I V blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus lands a nice uppercut.
Fungus blocks an uppercut.
Fungus lands with a short shot to the head.
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 Foot Fungus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good exchange - Magufuli I V coming out on top.
Kassim Magufuli I V is winning the standup battle so far.
Fungus slips under a jab from Magufuli I V.
Fungus misses with a straight left.

Fungus moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fungus.
Fungus lands a left hand.
Fungus lands with a light punch inside.
Fungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Fungus.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fungus lands a hook that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fungus.
Magufuli I V throws a punch but it's blocked by Fungus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fungus is working Magufuli I V over against the cage.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foot Fungus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magufuli I V throws a punch but it's blocked by Fungus.
Magufuli I V misses with the head strike.
Fungus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magufuli I V.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fungus scores with a shoulder strike.
Magufuli I V misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Fungus.
Fungus lands with a short shot to the head.
Fungus is working Magufuli I V over against the cage.
A short right from Fungus.
Fungus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V blocking some punches.
Fungus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magufuli I V tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Magufuli I V back against the cage.
Magufuli I V can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Fungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fungus tries to throw a body punch but Magufuli I V avoids it by throwing Fungus back against the cage.
Fungus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Fungus lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fungus lands a hook that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Magufuli I V blocks a body shot from Fungus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fungus.
Magufuli I V prevents a body shot from Fungus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus cracks Magufuli I V with a nice body shot.
A short right from Fungus.
Fungus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fungus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Fungus blocks a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus blocking some punches.
Fungus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fungus.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V blocking some punches.
Magufuli I V misses with some punches.
Fungus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fungus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Fungus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Magufuli I V is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Fungus.
Oh Magufuli I V is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fungus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magufuli I V or not.
Fungus dips a shoulder and cracks Magufuli I V with a mighty uppercut! Magufuli I V falls back against the cage and Fungus unloads with a barrage of strikes! Magufuli I V is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fungus screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.