PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 118 p4p, 20 weight class). Chikatchawan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Animal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Magufuli I V
vs
Chikatchawan

195 cm
32
216 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

192 cm
34
217 lbs
32 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Bloodsport clothing

HELLBENT
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatchawan throws out a leg kick but Magufuli I V moves out of range and Chikatchawan only half commits.
Chikatchawan throws out a powerful jab.
Magufuli I V dips to his left and cracks Chikatchawan with an uppercut!
Chikatchawan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magufuli I V throws a big counter combination but Chikatchawan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Magufuli I V moves out of range of the strikes.
Magufuli I V appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chikatchawan throws a leg kick
enabling Magufuli I V to counter with a crisp jab.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut.
Tsoko Chikatchawan 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 checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Magufuli I V tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chikatchawan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magufuli I V throws out a loose jab but Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Chikatchawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chikatchawan! But no joy.
Chikatchawan misses with a kick to the body.
Magufuli I V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chikatchawan misses with a double jab
and Magufuli I V counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chikatchawan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V tests Chikatchawan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magufuli I V lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chikatchawan at a distance.

Magufuli I V lands a big uppercut and Chikatchawan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chikatchawan looks OK. Magufuli I V waves Chikatchawan back to his feet!

Chikatchawan is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan ducks into an uppercut from Magufuli I V and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kassim Magufuli I V thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.