PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Soszynski (ranked 76 p4p, 14 weight class) and Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 205 p4p, 32 weight class). Soszynski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sabaton - 40 : 1. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soszynski
vs
Magufuli I V

188 cm
27
207 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
208 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystian Soszynski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soszynski scores with a sloppy right hand. Magufuli I V should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Magufuli I V 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soszynski lands with a hook. Magufuli I V tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soszynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Magufuli I V circles away.
Soszynski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soszynski swings for the body but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
A jab from Soszynski misses.
Magufuli I V throws a head kick that misses.
Soszynski throws a quick counter head kick but Magufuli I V was just out of range.
Magufuli I V defending well as Soszynski loads up on a big left hand.
Magufuli I V throws the kick towards the body but Soszynski avoids it.
Soszynski scores with a nice body kick.
Soszynski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magufuli I V at a distance.
Soszynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soszynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soszynski looks to score with a jab to the body but Magufuli I V is just out of range.
Magufuli I V thumps Soszynski with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soszynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Magufuli I V circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soszynski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magufuli I V, pushing him back against the cage.
Soszynski has a couple of punches blocked by Magufuli I V.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soszynski.
Soszynski can't find room to land a body shot as Magufuli I V controls the action.
Magufuli I V tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Soszynski.
A right handed body shot lands from Magufuli I V.
Soszynski misses with a punch to the body.
Magufuli I V lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Magufuli I V.

It looks like Krystian Soszynski has been cut.
I was talking to Soszynski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Magufuli I V's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soszynski misses with some punches.
Magufuli I V misses with a body punch.
Soszynski tries to work over Magufuli I V's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magufuli I V misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli I V.
A short uppercut from Soszynski.
Soszynski is trying to break the clinch but Magufuli I V has him pressed against the cage.
Soszynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soszynski misses with a body punch.
Soszynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soszynski.
Good body shot from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magufuli I V misses with some punches.
Magufuli I V blocks an uppercut.

Magufuli I V escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soszynski blocks the body kick.
Magufuli I V thuds his right hand into Soszynski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magufuli I V lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soszynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magufuli I V.
Soszynski avoids the body shot from Magufuli I V.
Soszynski tries to score with a low kick but Magufuli I V moves his leg out of the way.
Soszynski misses with a kick to the body.
Magufuli I V is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Soszynski with a body shot.
Magufuli I V bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soszynski avoids the body shot from Magufuli I V.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magufuli I V misses the shot to the body.
Soszynski throws a wild body kick that Magufuli I V sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Magufuli I V.
Soszynski throws a hook to the side of Magufuli I V's head but Magufuli I V sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magufuli I V is trying to counter with his kicks.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soszynski.
Soszynski thinks about countering with a body kick.

Soszynski darts in and clinches Magufuli I V up against the cage.
Soszynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Magufuli I V.
Soszynski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soszynski pushes Magufuli I V back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soszynski blocking some punches.
Magufuli I V blocking some punches.
Soszynski lands a right hand.

Magufuli I V breaks the clinch.
Soszynski connects with a right hand. Magufuli I V shakes it off.
Soszynski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Magufuli I V misses
and Soszynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magufuli I V throws a jab but it's blocked by Soszynski.
Magufuli I V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soszynski.
Magufuli I V takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magufuli I V misses with a wild body shot.
Soszynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soszynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magufuli I V swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soszynski swinging wildly here.
Soszynski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magufuli I V.
Soszynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Magufuli I V circles away.
Magufuli I V looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magufuli I V connects with an inside leg kick.
Soszynski throws a lazy body kick
and Magufuli I V counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Krystian Soszynski's cut is getting worse.
Soszynski fakes the leg kick and cracks Magufuli I V in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Soszynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krystian Soszynski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Soszynski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soszynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Magufuli I V.
Soszynski tries to land a front kick but Magufuli I V steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soszynski tries to clinch but Magufuli I V is having none of it.
Soszynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magufuli I V ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soszynski moves away.

Soszynski takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V cracks Soszynski with a nice body shot.
Soszynski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magufuli I V tries a body shot but Soszynski blocks it.
Magufuli I V lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soszynski throws a head punch that misses.
Soszynski tries a body shot but Magufuli I V blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soszynski backwards.
Magufuli I V blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli I V fails to land.
Soszynski working aggressively here.
Come on Magufuli I V - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magufuli I V lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soszynski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Magufuli I V.
Soszynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magufuli I V prevents a body shot from Soszynski.
Soszynski misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Soszynski fails to land.
Krystian Soszynski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soszynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soszynski pushes Magufuli I V back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soszynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magufuli I V lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Soszynski breaks the clinch.
Magufuli I V staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Magufuli I V drops Soszynski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Soszynski looks back up at him and smiles so Magufuli I V waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Soszynski is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V throws a pinpoint strike between Soszynski's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Soszynski crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Magufuli I V scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kassim Magufuli I V thanked the fans post fight for their support.