PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kayring Saiarr (ranked 143 p4p, 23 weight class) and Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 593 p4p, 90 weight class). Kassim Magufuli I V will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Saiarr
vs
Magufuli I V

180 cm
24
221 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
208 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN
Aspire Clothing

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kayring Saiarr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saiarr throws a shot from downtown. Magufuli I V moves away and avoids it.
Saiarr loads up on a big right hand but Magufuli I V slips the punch.
Saiarr misses with a body shot.
Magufuli I V uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saiarr.
Magufuli I V misses the body punch
and Saiarr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magufuli I V has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saiarr loads up on a big right hand but Magufuli I V slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Saiarr.
Magufuli I V drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magufuli I V lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magufuli I V displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saiarr throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magufuli I V misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saiarr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magufuli I V has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V lands a shoulder strike.
Magufuli I V working aggressively here.

Saiarr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saiarr tries to bum rush Magufuli I V with a series of wild strikes but Magufuli I V uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saiarr throws a jab but it's blocked by Magufuli I V.
Saiarr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saiarr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Magufuli I V counter with a right hand.
Kayring Saiarr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magufuli I V smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Kayring Saiarr has been cut.
Saiarr throws a right hand that misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saiarr is breathing heavily.
Saiarr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Magufuli I V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Magufuli I V takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magufuli I V lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magufuli I V works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magufuli I V lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magufuli I V lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Magufuli I V.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saiarr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Magufuli I V's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Magufuli I V scores with a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magufuli I V lands an uppercut.
Magufuli I V cracks Saiarr with a nice body shot.
Magufuli I V lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saiarr blocks a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saiarr backwards.
Magufuli I V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saiarr's elbow.
Magufuli I V lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magufuli I V stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magufuli I V scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magufuli I V works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saiarr takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Magufuli I V as the two fighters clinch.
Magufuli I V lands with a left to the head.
Magufuli I V lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magufuli I V lands with a light punch inside.
Magufuli I V lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magufuli I V digs a right hand into Saiarr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saiarr's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V digs a right hand underneath Saiarr's ribcage. Saiarr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magufuli I V goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magufuli I V is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magufuli I V creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saiarr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magufuli I V's elbow.
Magufuli I V lands with a short shot to the head.
Magufuli I V lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saiarr.
Magufuli I V throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saiarrs head.

Saiarr is rocked!
Saiarr prevents a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Oh Saiarr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magufuli I V tries to throw a body punch but Saiarr avoids it by throwing Magufuli I V back against the cage.
Saiarr seems to have got his legs back now.
Magufuli I V throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saiarrs head.
Saiarr tries a body shot but Magufuli I V blocks it.
Magufuli I V lands a big right hand that drops Saiarr! The killer instinct kicks in and Magufuli I V finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Magufuli I V!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Kassim Magufuli I V thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kayring Saiarr was interviewed post fight and said 'I am not sure what happened tonight but I will bounce back from this with the help and support from my orangutans '.