PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ma Bong Sik (ranked 1011 p4p, 893 weight class) and Fela Kuti (ranked 143 p4p, 121 weight class). Kuti has chosen Expensive Shit as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bong Sik
vs
Kuti

189 cm
26
190
7 - 2 - 0

192 cm
31
195
15 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ma Bong Sik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fela Kuti!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong Sik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuti.
Kuti misses with a lunging right hand
and Bong Sik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bong Sik manages to avoid it.
Bong Sik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuti throws a push kick but Bong Sik slaps the foot to one side.
It appears Bong Sik was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kuti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bong Sik manages to avoid it.
Kuti thuds a left hand into Bong Sik's body.
We've been told by Bong Sik's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bong Sik connects with a single shot there.
Kuti throws a hook to the side of Bong Sik's head but Bong Sik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bong Sik is looking to counter with a body kick.
A combination from Kuti does no damage.
Kuti moves out of range as Bong Sik strikes.
Kuti throws a body shot but no joy.
Bong Sik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice cross by Bong Sik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong Sik throws a lazy right hand but Kuti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bong Sik slips a jab and a cross from Kuti.
Kuti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuti takes one on the button.
Kuti just misses with a punch to the body.
Bong Sik is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bong Sik misses with a low kick.
Kuti defending well as Bong Sik loads up on a big left hand.
Kuti thuds a left hand into Bong Sik's body.
Bong Sik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuti in his tracks.

Kuti is rocked!
Kuti scores with a hook to the body. Bong Sik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuti is still on wobbly legs! Can Bong Sik finish him?
Kuti misses with a hook
and Bong Sik counters with a hugh head kick that removes Kuti from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ma Bong Sik!
An out of breath Ma Bong Sik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.