PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Elifasi Msomi (ranked 5677 p4p, 6242 weight class) and Wiaan Cronje (ranked 159 p4p, 127 weight class). Msomi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 1955 Axe Killer. The key to victory for Elifasi Msomi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Msomi
vs
Cronje

197 cm
19
270
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
228
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elifasi Msomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiaan Cronje!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronje missing with a left hand there. Msomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cronje takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cronje scores with a head kick.

It looks like Elifasi Msomi has been cut.
Msomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cronje throws a looping overhand right but Msomi ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Msomi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cronje.
Msomi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cronje manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Msomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cronje with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cronje moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cronje.
Cronje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Msomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Msomi.
Msomi moves out of range as Cronje strikes.
Msomi walks into a stiff left hand from Cronje.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Msomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Cronje moves into range and connects with a jab.
Msomi closes the distance but Cronje moves to the side
letting Cronje counter with a right hand.
Msomi stuns Cronje with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Msomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Msomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Cronje misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiaan Cronje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elifasi Msomi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Cronje scores with a nice strike.
Msomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cronje throws a hook to the side of Msomi's head but Msomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cronje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Msomi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cronje takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cronje throws a jab when Msomi was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Msomi.
A telegraphed right hand from Cronje misses the target.
Cronje avoids the head kick by Msomi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msomi works over Cronje's head and body with a nice combination.
Msomi is looking to wear down Cronje with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Msomi swings for the body but Cronje moves out of range.
Msomi tries to clinch there but Cronje circles away.
Msomi thuds a left hand into Cronje's body.
Cronje 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.
Msomi misses with a double jab
and Cronje counters with a nice uppercut.
Msomi throws a body shot but no joy.
Cronje appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Msomi closes the distance and clinches.
Msomi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cronje tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Msomi blocks a body shot from Cronje.
Msomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cronje's elbow.
Cronje blocks a body shot from Msomi.
Cronje misses with a body punch.
Cronje blocks a body shot from Msomi.
Msomi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Msomi presses Cronje against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cronje is breathing heavily.
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!
Msomi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cronje backwards.
Msomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Msomi blocks an uppercut.
Msomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronje controls his hands.
Cronje misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cronje.
A body shot lands from Msomi.
Msomi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Msomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Msomi.
Cronje prevents a body shot from Msomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elifasi Msomi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elifasi Msomi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cronje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Msomi misses with a body punch
and Cronje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Msomi has Cronje up against the ropes in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Cronje.
Msomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronje controls his hands.
Cronje lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cronje throws a punch but it's blocked by Msomi.
Still in the clinch, Cronje scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cronje lands a right hand that snaps the head of Msomi backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Msomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cronje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cronje working aggressively here.
Cronje can't find room to land a body shot as Msomi controls the action.
Cronje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Msomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Msomi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msomi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Msomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cronje tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Msomi's elbow.
Cronje takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Msomi as the two fighters clinch.
Cronje takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cronje working aggressively here.
Msomi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cronjes head.
Msomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Msomi misses with a body punch.
Msomi tries to work over Cronje's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Msomi cracks Cronje with a nice body shot.
Msomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronje controls his hands.
Elifasi Msomi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Msomi.
Msomi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Msomi is leaning against Cronje and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Msomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Msomi throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Cronje is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elifasi Msomi!
Elifasi Msomi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.