PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 64 p4p, 14 weight class) and Xafan Kong (ranked 358 p4p, 52 weight class). Kong has chosen Demon's Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Magufuli I V
vs
Kong

195 cm
26
208 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
210 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Urban Fighter
Blue Moon

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 13 - 5 - 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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magufuli I V misses with a hook
letting Kong counter with a right hand.
Magufuli I V avoids a kick to the body.
Magufuli I V misses with a shot to the body
and Kong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magufuli I V thinking.
Kong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kong throws a series of punches but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
Kong swings widly with a right hand
enabling Magufuli I V to counter with a crisp jab.

Magufuli I V gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magufuli I V.
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magufuli I V's elbow.
Kong tries a body shot but Magufuli I V blocks it.
Kong blocks a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magufuli I V's elbow.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Kong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magufuli I V or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Magufuli I V struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Kong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magufuli I V lands with a left to the head.
Kong misses with a knee strike.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Magufuli I V avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
Kong lands with a right to the head.
Kong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Magufuli I V blocking some punches.
Kong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magufuli I V's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Kong.
Kong takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V lands a shot to the body.
Kong works on Magufuli I V's body with a couple of short punches.
Kong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magufuli I Vs head.
Kong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magufuli I V seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kong can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magufuli I V working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
Magufuli I V blocks an uppercut.
Magufuli I V goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magufuli I V looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magufuli I V doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magufuli I V blocks a head kick by Kong.
Kong lands an overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kong, right into the meat.
Magufuli I V swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Kong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magufuli I V lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli I V.
A short uppercut from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Kong.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magufuli I V tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Kong lands an uppercut.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magufuli I V swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Kong gets through Magufuli I V's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V effectively controlling the action here.
Kong lands a right hand.
Magufuli I V looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli I V fails to land.
Kong tries a body shot but Magufuli I V blocks it.
Magufuli I V lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magufuli I V lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.

Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V checks the leg kick.
That kick from Kong tenderised Magufuli I V's leg. Magufuli I V is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magufuli I V swings widly with a right hand
and Kong counters with a good low kick that Magufuli I V was not able to check.
Magufuli I V fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Magufuli I V misses the target.
Kong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.
Kong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xafan Kong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kassim Magufuli I V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magufuli I V throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magufuli I V connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kong. Kong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magufuli I V throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magufuli I V misses with a lunging right hand
and Kong counters with a nice body shot.
Kong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kong throws a head kick but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
It looked like Magufuli I V wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Magufuli I V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kong misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong throws out a counter right but Magufuli I V avoids it with no problem.
Magufuli I V tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Magufuli I V does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magufuli I V swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Magufuli I V was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magufuli I V takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kong 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 thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Kong walks into a stiff left hand from Magufuli I V.
Kong takes a swing at Magufuli I V's ribcage but misses.
Magufuli I V tried to counter with a leg kick but Kong avoided it.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V looks to throw a body kick
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Magufuli I V.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kong.
Kong defending well as Magufuli I V loads up on a big left hand.
Magufuli I V checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Magufuli I V.
Kong connects with a looping right hand.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a sloppy body shot
and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magufuli I V blocks a head kick by Kong.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magufuli I V misses with a lunging right hand
and Kong counters with a left to the body.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magufuli I V looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Magufuli I V comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kong wants to land a leg kick but Magufuli I V is out of range.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magufuli I V.
Kong misses with a body shot.

Magufuli I V clinches.
Magufuli I V tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Magufuli I V lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magufuli I V misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magufuli I V misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Magufuli I V controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Kong.

Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magufuli I V avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xafan Kong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magufuli I V on the side of the head.
Magufuli I V misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kong! But no joy.
Magufuli I V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Magufuli I V misses with a shot to the body
and Kong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magufuli I V's knee momentarily.
Kong connects with a body shot that sends Magufuli I V's belly button to the back.
Magufuli I V lands a nice shot to the body.
Kong is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Kong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Magufuli I V tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Magufuli I V swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kong checks a leg kick.
Kong blocks a jab.
Magufuli I V tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magufuli I V scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magufuli I V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magufuli I V is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong throws a low kick, looking for Magufuli I V's leg but Magufuli I V calmly moves out of range.
Magufuli I V bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong lands a nice looking body kick.
Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magufuli I V comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magufuli I V tries to move into range but Kong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Kong.
Xafan Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong clobbers Magufuli I V with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magufuli I V throws a sloppy body shot
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magufuli I V rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kong misses with an uppercut
and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magufuli I V missing with a left hand there. Kong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magufuli I V ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Magufuli I V.
Kong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magufuli I V lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magufuli I V throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magufuli I V wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side
and Kong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kong lands a right hook to the body.
Magufuli I V swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Magufuli I V does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magufuli I V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kong scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Magufuli I V gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kong lands a nice hook to Magufuli I V's body. Magufuli I V takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xafan Kong really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Kong is predictable there
and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kong.
Magufuli I V swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong scores with a push kick.
Magufuli I V on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kong. Kong obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magufuli I V wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magufuli I V ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Magufuli I V scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magufuli I V crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kong - the referee stops the clock and Magufuli I V gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kong. Magufuli I V manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Magufuli I V avoids a kick to the body.
Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Kong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magufuli I V in his tracks.
Magufuli I V connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kong momentarily.
Kong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magufuli I V under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Magufuli I V wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch but Kong moves away
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magufuli I V misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kong.
Magufuli I V misses with a wild body shot.
Magufuli I V lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magufuli I V pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magufuli I V has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kong.
Magufuli I V throws a lazy uppercut
and Kong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with a looping right.
Magufuli I V takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magufuli I V pushes Kong away with a front kick.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Magufuli I V is just out of range.
Magufuli I V is looking for a counter combo.
Kong misses with a body punch
and Magufuli I V counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magufuli I V swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong swings widly with a right hand
and Magufuli I V counters with a left to the body.
Magufuli I V misses the jab.
Magufuli I V avoids the body shot from Kong.
Magufuli I V tried to counter with a leg kick but Kong avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magufuli I V throws a poor cross that misses
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
Magufuli I V throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magufuli I V misses with a left hand
and Kong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Magufuli I V moves out of range of the body kick.
Magufuli I V tried to counter with a leg kick but Kong avoided it.
Kong lands a jab to Magufuli I V's midsection.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magufuli I V throws a jab but it's blocked by Kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xafan Kong dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Magufuli I V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magufuli I V was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V moves out of range as Kong strikes.
Kong misses with a body shot
and Magufuli I V counters with a stiff right hand.
Kong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magufuli I V tries a head kick but it misses.
Kong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magufuli I V with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V throws a poor cross that misses
and Kong counters with a low kick, right behind Magufuli I V 's knee.
Magufuli I V is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong tries to land a leg kick but Magufuli I V saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magufuli I V crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kong - the referee stops the clock and Magufuli I V gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kong. Magufuli I V manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kong. That's going to slow Magufuli I V down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magufuli I V misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magufuli I V working aggressively here.
Magufuli I V scores with a shoulder strike.

Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magufuli I V buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kong on the side of the head.
Magufuli I V misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Magufuli I V slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Magufuli I V rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magufuli I V takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magufuli I V throws a front kick aimed at Kong's knee but Kong avoids it well.
Kong takes one to the chin there.
Kong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magufuli I V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kong is rocked!
Magufuli I V looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Kong is still on wobbly legs! Can Magufuli I V finish him?
Magufuli I V throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Magufuli I V jabs Kong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kong gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Magufuli I V gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kong is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Kassim Magufuli I V, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.