PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musasi comes to the cage accompanied by Collective Soul - Where the River Flows. Boubeez has chosen 99 Words for boobs 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.

Musasi
vs
Boubeez

185 cm
34
235 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

195 cm
30
285 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damarcus Musasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iliek Boubeez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boubeez tries to land a front kick but Musasi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boubeez blocks a head kick by Musasi.
Boubeez blocks a head kick by Musasi.
Musasi throws a jab when Boubeez was well out of range.
Boubeez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boubeez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boubeez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Boubeez misses.
Boubeez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Iliek Boubeez has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Musasi misses the target.
Musasi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boubeez slips a jab from Musasi.
A big left from Musasi misses.
Musasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boubeez manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boubeez with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Boubeez.
Musasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Boubeez misses.
Musasi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Boubeez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Musasi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Musasi avoids the body shot from Boubeez.

Musasi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Musasi prevents Boubeez from improving his position.
Boubeez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Musasi looking to pass the guard.
Boubeez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasi trying to control but Boubeez is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boubeez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Musasi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boubeez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damarcus Musasi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Boubeez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Musasi.
A punch lands to the side of Musasi 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Damarcus Musasi has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boubeez.
Musasi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boubeez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boubeez lands with a nice body punch.
Musasi throws a head kick but Boubeez moves out of range.
Musasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Boubeez! Musasi is backing up but he can't get away as Boubeez lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Musasi and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iliek Boubeez!
Iliek Boubeez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.