PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dongli Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mufasa Kofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mufasa Kofi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Huang
vs
Kofi

186 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dongli Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mufasa Kofi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang cracks Kofi with an open hand slap.
Kofi lands a slapping body shot.
Kofi checks a low kick from Huang.
Huang lands a head shot.
Kofi moves out of range of the body kick from Huang.
Huang throws a leg kick but Kofi moved away.
Kofi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mufasa Kofi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kofi scores with a jab to the head.
Huang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Kofi clinches with his opponent.
Kofi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kofi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huang backwards.
Kofi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Huang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kofi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Kofi.
Huang throws the kick towards the body but Kofi avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huang staying out of range there.
Huang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Huang throws out a leg kick but Kofi moves out of range and Huang only half commits.
Kofi throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang connects with an inside leg kick.
Kofi moves forwards but Huang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Huang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huang tests Kofi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kofi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kofi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kofi if he has to take too many more of those.
Huang throws a looping overhand right but Kofi ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Huang as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kofi.
Nice straight punches there by Kofi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kofi.
Huang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kofi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Kofi misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huang, right into the meat.
Huang connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kofi misses with a shot to the body
and Huang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kofi jabs Huang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Kofi.
Kofi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kofi blocks the body kick.
Kofi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kofi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kofi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huang doesn't seem bothered though.
Huang takes a swing at Kofi's ribcage but misses.
Huang tries to land a front kick but Kofi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Huang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kofi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Huang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kofi is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang throws a low kick but Kofi avoids it.
Huang tries to land a leg kick but Kofi saw it coming and moves away.

Kofi closes the distance and pushes Huang back into the ropes.
Kofi blocks a body shot from Huang.
Huang is trying to force a seperation but Kofi has the dominant position.
Kofi pushes Huang back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kofi on the inside.
Kofi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Huang manages to break the clinch.
Kofi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huang.
Kofi throws a looping overhand right but Huang ducks down to avoid it.
Kofi throws a big shot that misses.
Huang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Huang misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Huang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Huang throws a low kick, looking for Kofi's leg but Kofi calmly moves out of range.
Kofi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Huang tenderised Kofi's leg. Kofi is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kofi checks it well.
Kofi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huang manages to avoid it.
Huang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kofi.
Kofi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huang.
Huang connects with a solid leg kick.
Kofi checks a low kick from Huang.
Huang throws a solid leg kick but Kofi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huang.
Kofi throws a shot from downtown. Huang moves away and avoids it.
Kofi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huang misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kofi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Kofi blocks the low kick.
Huang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Huang.
Kofi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mufasa Kofi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kofi misses with a body shot.
Kofi blocks a low kick nicely.
Huang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kofi throws a hook but Huang blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Huang misses the target.
Huang misses with a leg kick
and Kofi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Huang looks to throw the jab but Kofi is out of range.
A good leg kick by Huang.
Huang's corner calls for a 1-2. Huang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kofi throws a sloppy body shot
and Huang counters with a nice body kick.
Kofi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huang throws a leg kick but Kofi checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofi throws a right hand that misses
and Huang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kofi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kofi.
An inside leg kick lands from Kofi.
Huang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofi is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofi.
Kofi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Huang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kofi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Huang.
Kofi throws a push kick but Huang slaps the foot to one side.
Kofi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kofi throws a wild body kick that Huang sees coming a mile off.
Kofi misses with a body kick.
Kofi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huang.
Kofi checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Huang misses its intended target.
Huang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Kofi clinches.
Huang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kofi pushes Huang back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kofi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kofi tries to throw a body punch but Huang avoids it by throwing Kofi back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kofi avoids a kick to the body.
Huang sets himself, and Kofi steps forward looking for the clinch! Huang avoids it this time.
Huang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huang. Kofi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huang sets himself, and Kofi steps forward looking for the clinch! Huang avoids it this time.
Huang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Kofi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huang, pushing him back against the ropes.
Huang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kofi has him pressed against the ropes.
Good body shot from Kofi.
Huang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Huang breaks the clinch.
Kofi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huang misses the jab.
Kofi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huang throws out the jab.
Kofi jabs Huang right on the nose. Huang blinks but takes it well.
Huang misses with an uppercut
and Kofi counters with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kofi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kofi is out of range and Huang settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Kofi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huang is looking to chop away at Kofi's legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Huang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Huang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kofi checks it well.
Kofi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kofi pushes Huang away with a front kick.
Huang throws a good cross that connects.
Dongli Huang is winning the standup battle so far.
Kofi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kofi staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Huang.
Kofi moves out of range of the leg kick from Huang.
Kofi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huang.
Huang moves out of range as Kofi throws a body kick.
Huang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huang connects with a leg kick. Kofi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kofi checks a low kick from Huang.
Kofi checks a low kick from Huang.
Huang misses with a low kick.
Huang throws a wild body kick that Kofi sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kofi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kofi digs a good body shot into Huang's ribs.
Huang looks to throw a body kick

and Kofi counters by moving into the clinch.
Kofi digs a right hand into Huang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huang's gas tank.
Kofi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kofi digs a right hand underneath Huang's ribcage. Huang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kofi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kofi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huang working hard to break the clinch.

Huang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Kofi misses.
Kofi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huang's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mufasa Kofi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Huang wants to land a leg kick but Kofi is out of range.
Huang misses with a head kick.
Kofi checks a leg kick.

Huang gets tackled into the ropes by Kofi. Kofi maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Huang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kofi - that landed with a thud.
Kofi works on Huang's body with a couple of short punches.
Huang tries to break the clinch but Kofi is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Kofi.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kofi is working Huang over against the ropes.
Kofi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Huang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kofi can turn it around.
Huang is trying to break the clinch but Kofi is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kofi digs a right hand into Huang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huang's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kofi.
Kofi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kofi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kofi presses Huang against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofi lands a hook that snaps the head of Huang backwards.
Huang working hard to break the clinch.
Kofi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huang backwards.
Huang wants to get back to striking at distance but Kofi won't allow it.
Kofi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huang's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Kofi.
Huang can't break the clinch.
Kofi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kofi lands a body shot.
Kofi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Kofi.
Mufasa Kofi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kofi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kofi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kofi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kofi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kofi scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kofi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kofi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dongli Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huang.
Huang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Huang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Huang tries to circle away but Kofi has him pinned against the ropes.
Huang can't break the clinch.
Kofi lands with a left to the head.
Kofi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kofi works on Huang's body with a couple of short punches.
Kofi misses with an elbow strike.
Kofi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kofi blocking some punches.
Kofi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kofi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huang backwards.
Kofi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kofi.
Kofi lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kofi as the two fighters clinch.
Kofi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kofi.
Kofi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huang backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to break free but Kofi pushes him back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Kofi.
Kofi lands with a left to the head.
Kofi digs a right hand underneath Huang's ribcage. Huang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kofi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kofi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Kofi on the inside.
Kofi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kofi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huang or not.
Kofi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kofi scores with a hook to the body.
Kofi avoiding damage.
Huang is trying to force a seperation but Kofi has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Kofi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huang swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Kofi.
Kofi lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kofi lands a shot to the body.
Kofi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Kofi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kofi.
Huang struggles to land a body shot inside as Kofi controls his hands.
Kofi lands a nice uppercut.
Kofi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Huang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kofi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kofi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Huang 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Kofi has closed the distance and engaged Huang in a clinch.
Mufasa Kofi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mufasa Kofi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kofi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!