PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Saul Mahaligataghosha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahaligataghosha comes to the ring accompanied by Dr Satan. The crowd seem to be enjoying Iwoba's choice of entrance music: Hercules *. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mahaligataghosha
vs
Iwoba

195 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Mahaligataghosha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwoba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mahaligataghosha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Iwoba scores with a jab to the body.
Mahaligataghosha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahaligataghosha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iwoba cracks Mahaligataghosha with an open hand slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mahaligataghosha!
Iwoba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Iwoba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Iwoba duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Iwoba forces Mahaligataghosha back against the ropes and clinches.
Mahaligataghosha misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahaligataghosha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahaligataghosha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Iwoba avoids it.
Mahaligataghosha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Iwoba looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahaligataghosha has had enough of the clinch but Iwoba keeps him there for the moment.
Mahaligataghosha avoiding damage as Iwoba throws knees to the body.
Iwoba tries to throw a body punch but Mahaligataghosha avoids it by throwing Iwoba back against the ropes.

Mahaligataghosha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahaligataghosha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Mahaligataghosha closes the distance and pushes Iwoba back into the ropes.
Mahaligataghosha trying to stall but Iwoba improves his position.
Iwoba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iwoba as Mahaligataghosha tries to tie him up.
Iwoba missing with knees to the body.
Mahaligataghosha misses with a punch to the body.
Mahaligataghosha takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iwoba prevents a body shot from Mahaligataghosha.
Mahaligataghosha tries to circle away but Iwoba has him pinned against the ropes.
Iwoba lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahaligataghosha backwards.
Mahaligataghosha struggles to land a body shot inside as Iwoba controls his hands.
Iwoba throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Mahaligataghosha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahaligataghosha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Iwoba - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iwoba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahaligataghosha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iwoba scrambles back to his feet.
Iwoba dips to his left and cracks Mahaligataghosha with an uppercut!
Iwoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahaligataghosha thows a leg kick but Iwoba checks it
and Iwoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Mahaligataghosha.
Iwoba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mahaligataghosha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mahaligataghosha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Iwoba tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mahaligataghosha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Iwoba works the jab nicely.
Iwoba cracks Mahaligataghosha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iwoba lands a nice shot that snaps Mahaligataghosha's head back.
Mahaligataghosha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahaligataghosha misses with a kick to the body
and Iwoba counters with a stiff right hand.
Iwoba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Iwoba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mahaligataghosha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahaligataghosha's elbow.
Mahaligataghosha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Iwoba avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahaligataghosha backwards.
Mahaligataghosha can't find room to land a body shot as Iwoba controls the action.
Iwoba lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Iwoba.
Mahaligataghosha misses with a knee to the head.
Mahaligataghosha wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Iwoba.
Iwoba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iwoba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahaligataghosha looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Mahaligataghosha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahaligataghosha scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iwoba checks a leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Iwoba.
Mahaligataghosha tries to land a leg kick but Iwoba saw it coming and moves away.
Mahaligataghosha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Iwoba. That one must have hurt.
Mahaligataghosha is breathing heavily.
Iwoba lands a lovely overhand right.
Mahaligataghosha ducks right into an uppercut from Iwoba.

Iwoba closes the distance and clinches.
Iwoba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Iwoba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iwoba lands with a left to the head.
Mahaligataghosha is looking to break free of the clinch but Iwoba has double underhooks.
Iwoba lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iwoba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba managing to block the knees to the body from Mahaligataghosha.
Iwoba stalling in the clinch.
Iwoba lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Iwoba.
Still in the clinch, Iwoba scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Iwoba.
Iwoba lands a nice uppercut.
Iwoba digs a right hand underneath Mahaligataghosha's ribcage. Mahaligataghosha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahaligataghosha blocks an elbow strike from Iwoba.
Mahaligataghosha throws an elbow that misses.
Mahaligataghosha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Iwoba is defending well for now.
Iwoba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Iwoba lands with a short shot to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mahaligataghosha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahaligataghosha looking to stall.

Iwoba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahaligataghosha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Iwoba there.
Mahaligataghosha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Iwoba lands a really nice looking cross but Mahaligataghosha seems unphased.
Iwoba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahaligataghosha. Mahaligataghosha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Iwoba with a jab.
Iwoba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Iwoba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Iwoba duly obliges.

Mahaligataghosha is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iwoba wants to clinch but Mahaligataghosha slips to the side
and Mahaligataghosha counters with a thumping low kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba clobbers Mahaligataghosha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahaligataghosha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mahaligataghosha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Mahaligataghosha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iwoba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mahaligataghosha. That one must have hurt.
Mahaligataghosha seems to have got his legs back now.
Mahaligataghosha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iwoba scores with a big combo that sends Mahaligataghosha crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Mahaligataghosha flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Iwoba jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosco Iwoba!
After the fight, Bosco Iwoba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.