PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Wylde (ranked 427 p4p, 60 weight class) and Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 442 p4p, 65 weight class). Wylde comes into the arena with Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Wylde
vs
Magufuli I V

196 cm
36
215 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

195 cm
30
216 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde walks into a jab.

It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
We've been told by Wylde's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magufuli I V connects with a leg kick. Wylde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wylde misses with a looping right.
Wylde throws a leg kick
and Magufuli I V counters with a low kick, right behind Wylde 's knee.
Magufuli I V feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wylde's calf.
Wylde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magufuli I V digs a good hook to Wylde's body.
Magufuli I V digs a good hook to Wylde's body.
Magufuli I V throws a poor cross that misses
and Wylde counters with a right hand to the body.
Wylde takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Magufuli I V moves into range and clinches up with Wylde.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Magufuli I V.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Magufuli I V.

Wylde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magufuli I V keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magufuli I V ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wylde moves away.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook. Wylde ducked under it nicely.
Wylde slips a jab from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V blocks a leg kick.
Wylde takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Magufuli I V throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Magufuli I V clobbers Wylde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wylde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magufuli I V can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magufuli I V fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Gunnar Wylde's cut is getting worse.
Magufuli I V connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magufuli I V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wylde was well out of range. Poor timing from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V connects with a right hand. Wylde shakes it off.
Kassim Magufuli I V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Magufuli I V clinches with his opponent.
Wylde is trying to force a seperation but Magufuli I V has the dominant position.
Wylde wants to get back to striking at distance but Magufuli I V won't allow it.
Magufuli I V lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wylde backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli I V fails to land.
Magufuli I V misses with a body punch.
Wylde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magufuli I V.
Wylde is trying to push Magufuli I V away but Magufuli I V has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde is trying to push Magufuli I V away but Magufuli I V has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magufuli I V prevents Wylde from breaking the clinch.
Wylde has had enough of the clinch but Magufuli I V keeps him there for the moment.
Magufuli I V lands a nice uppercut.
Magufuli I V doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wylde is trying to force a seperation but Magufuli I V has the dominant position.
Magufuli I V throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magufuli I V.

Gunnar Wylde's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wylde is trying to push Magufuli I V away but Magufuli I V has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wylde can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wylde.
Magufuli I V misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wylde breaks from the clinch.

Wylde tries to keep at a distance but Magufuli I V has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wylde breaks the clinch.
Wylde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wylde throws a lazy uppercut

and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wylde! Magufuli I V lets Wylde back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magufuli I V with a nice cross.

Wylde is rocked!
Wylde is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Magufuli I V doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Wylde crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Wylde's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kassim Magufuli I V!
A relieved looking Kassim Magufuli I V thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.