PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 104 p4p, 83 weight class) and Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 19 p4p, 16 weight class). Magufuli I V has chosen Toto - Africa as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mfer
vs
Magufuli I V

189 cm
30
218
22 - 11 - 1

195 cm
37
216
34 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magufuli I V rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a nice body kick.
Magufuli I V throws a sloppy head kick
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magufuli I V wants to get back to striking at distance but Mfer won't allow it.
Magufuli I V wants to get back to striking at distance but Mfer won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Magufuli I V controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.

Magufuli I V breaks from the clinch.
Magufuli I V cracks Mfer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Mfer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Magufuli I V's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magufuli I V looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magufuli I V gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Magufuli I V manages to break the clinch.
Magufuli I V misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
A good leg kick by Mfer.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut
and Mfer counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to clinch but Magufuli I V moves away
and Magufuli I V counters with a left and a right that stings Mfer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Magufuli I V connects with a single shot there.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magufuli I V! But no joy.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.

Mfer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magufuli I V escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
A punch lands to the side of Mfer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
Magufuli I V has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Magufuli I V.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V stalks Mfer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mfer's face. Mfer staggers backwards, shaken.
Mfer slips under a jab from Magufuli I V.
Mfer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Magufuli I V avoids it.
Magufuli I V throws a right hand that misses
and Mfer counters with a good low kick that Magufuli I V was not able to check.
Kassim Magufuli I V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mfer tries to score with a low kick but Magufuli I V moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Magufuli I V misses.
Mfer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mfer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magufuli I V moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bull Mfer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mfer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magufuli I V rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magufuli I V misses with a kick to the body
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Magufuli I V manages to avoid it.
Magufuli I V takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magufuli I V goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V lands with a nice body punch.
Magufuli I V on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mfer. Mfer obviously looking to wear him down.
Magufuli I V lands with a shot to the body.
Good work by Magufuli I V as he checks the leg kick.
Mfer looks to clinch
and Magufuli I V counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Magufuli I V.
Mfer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Magufuli I V.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot
and Mfer counters with an inside leg kick.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Magufuli I V misses with a jab to the body
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
A countering left hand to the body from Magufuli I V misses.
Magufuli I V misses with a jab to the body
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
Magufuli I V missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magufuli I V fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Mfer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mfer swings for the body but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
Magufuli I V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magufuli I V takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bull Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Magufuli I V ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook to the body
and Mfer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magufuli I V throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magufuli I V.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magufuli I V throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Magufuli I V is just out of range.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
Mfer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magufuli I V has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mfer misses with a looping left.
Mfer scores with a sloppy right hand. Magufuli I V should have avoided that one.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magufuli I V sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Magufuli I V throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V scores with a jab. Mfer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magufuli I V throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magufuli I V swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magufuli I V steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Magufuli I V lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magufuli I V's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Magufuli I V does no damage.
Magufuli I V throws a lazy head kick
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Magufuli I V now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magufuli I V throws a right hand that Mfer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mfer also avoids with ease.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Magufuli I V's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Magufuli I V's head back.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Magufuli I V lands with a hook. Mfer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kassim Magufuli I V has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magufuli I V manages to avoid it.
Magufuli I V throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magufuli I V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook
and Mfer counters with a good low kick that Magufuli I V was not able to check.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Magufuli I V coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mfer.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
As Magufuli I V tries to get set, Mfer tries to push him back and clinch up but Magufuli I V manages to avoid the attempt.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Magufuli I V didn't see that one coming.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Magufuli I V.

Mfer closes the distance and pushes Magufuli I V back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mfer stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Mfer!
Bull Mfer gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).