PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosefa Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umaga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors. Iosefa Umaga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kagonbo
vs
Umaga

206 cm
20
244 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
244 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosefa Umaga!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Umaga misses the target.
Umaga lands a right hook to the body.
Kagonbo with a jab.
Umaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umaga slips under a jab from Kagonbo.
Umaga cracks a nice hook into Kagonbo's ribs.
Kagonbo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kagonbo scores with a nice strike.
Kagonbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Umaga counters with a leg kick.
Kagonbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Umaga.
Kagonbo thumps Umaga with a low kick.
Umaga connects with a jab.
Bismack Kagonbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagonbo tried to score with a low kick but Umaga checks it.
Umaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kagonbo on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umaga throws a leg kick that misses.
Umaga throws a jab when Kagonbo was well out of range.
Umaga throws a hook to the side of Kagonbo's head but Kagonbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kagonbo wants to land a leg kick but Umaga is out of range.
Umaga 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.
Kagonbo connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kagonbo motions for Umaga to come forward. Kagonbo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Umaga misses with a wild body shot.
Umaga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Umaga misses with a hook.
Donk. Kagonbo catches Umaga right on the button with a cross.

Kagonbo drives through and clinches with Umaga against the cage.
Umaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kagonbo misses with a body punch.
Kagonbo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kagonbo blocks a body shot from Umaga.
Kagonbo tries to work over Umaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kagonbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Umaga.
Umaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Umaga breaks from the clinch.
Kagonbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Umaga.
Umaga throws out a loose jab but Kagonbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kagonbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kagonbo motions for Umaga to come forward. Kagonbo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Umaga only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kagonbo.
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!
Kagonbo throws the left hand but Umaga avoids the punch easily.
Umaga misses the jab.
Umaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kagonbo.
Umaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Umaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Umaga feints a counter leg kick.
Kagonbo motions for Umaga to come forward. Kagonbo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kagonbo ducks under a wild hook from Umaga.
Kagonbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kagonbo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Umaga under the eye.
Kagonbo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kagonbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Umaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Umaga thinks about the counter body kick.

Kagonbo takes the fight into the clinch.
Umaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga pushes Kagonbo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kagonbo throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Umaga.

Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kagonbo throws a low kick but Umaga avoids it.
Umaga throws out a counter right but Kagonbo avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umaga. Kagonbo does a little dance to reset his feet.

Umaga gets a clinch.

Umaga breaks the clinch.
Kagonbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Umaga misses the target.
Kagonbo looks to land a right hand but Umaga moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Umaga.
A nice leg kick lands there from Umaga.

Umaga rushes Kagonbo and presses him up against the cage.

Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kagonbo closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagonbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Umaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umaga's elbow.
Umaga misses with an elbow strike.

Umaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Umaga misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Umaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kagonbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Umaga avoided it.
Kagonbo misses with a low kick.
Umaga looks to throw the jab but Kagonbo is out of range.
Umaga looks for the body kick but Kagonbo saw that one coming.
Umaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Umaga throws a leg kick but Kagonbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kagonbo misses the target.
Kagonbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kagonbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kagonbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kagonbo throws a shot from downtown. Umaga moves away and avoids it.
Kagonbo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kagonbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kagonbo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kagonbo tries to clinch there but Umaga circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iosefa Umaga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bismack Kagonbo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Umaga tries a low kick but Kagonbo avoids it.
Umaga misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Umaga.
Umaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kagonbo tries to clinch there but Umaga circles away.
Umaga thinks about the counter body kick.
Umaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Umaga! But no joy.
Umaga throws a chopping leg kick but Kagonbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Umaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kagonbo slips a jab from Umaga.
Kagonbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umaga moves away.
Kagonbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Umaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kagonbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Umaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Kagonbo's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagonbo tried to score with a low kick but Umaga checks it.
Umaga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kagonbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Umaga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kagonbo checks it well.
Umaga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kagonbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kagonbo.
Umaga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kagonbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Umaga throws a good cross that connects.
Umaga looks to land a body kick but Kagonbo moved away.
A good leg kick by Umaga.
Umaga misses with a kick to the body.
Kagonbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umaga.
Umaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kagonbo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Umaga walks into a jab.
Kagonbo throws a hook but Umaga avoids it easily.
Kagonbo cracks Umaga with an open hand slap.

Umaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Umaga scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga pushes Kagonbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kagonbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kagonbo tries to circle away but Umaga has him pinned against the cage.

Umaga breaks the clinch.
Umaga is looking to slow Kagonbo down with leg kicks.
Kagonbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Umaga circles away.
Umaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kagonbo misses with a hook. Umaga ducked under it nicely.
Umaga throws a sloppy head kick and Kagonbo moves out of range easily.
Kagonbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Umaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kagonbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Umaga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Umaga throws a sloppy head kick and Kagonbo moves out of range easily.
Kagonbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Umaga.
Umaga checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Kagonbo.
Umaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kagonbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga throws a looping overhand right but Kagonbo ducks down to avoid it.
Kagonbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Umaga's head.
Kagonbo throws a poor cross that misses
and Umaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kagonbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umaga.
Kagonbo is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Umaga misses.

Umaga clinches with his opponent.
Kagonbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Umaga can't find room to land a body shot as Kagonbo controls the action.
Kagonbo prevents a body shot from Umaga.
Umaga misses with the head strike.

Kagonbo breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Umaga.
Umaga jabs Kagonbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kagonbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Umaga has Kagonbo up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umaga blocks a body shot from Kagonbo.
Iosefa Umaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo tries to break free but Umaga pushes him back against the cage.
Umaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Umaga lands a nice uppercut.
Kagonbo prevents a body shot from Umaga.
Umaga tries to throw a body punch but Kagonbo avoids it by throwing Umaga back against the cage.
Umaga has Kagonbo pressed against the cage, preventing Kagonbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Umaga misses with a body punch.
Umaga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kagonbo moves away from the strike by Umaga.
Umaga connects with a body shot.
Umaga throws a head kick that misses.
Umaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kagonbo misses with a hook
and Umaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Umaga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Umaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Umaga fails to land.
Umaga lands a right hand.
Umaga blocks a body shot from Kagonbo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosefa Umaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bismack Kagonbo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Umaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kagonbo misses with a looping right.
Kagonbo avoids the head kick by Umaga.
Umaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Umaga jabs Kagonbo right on the nose. Kagonbo blinks but takes it well.

Umaga moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Kagonbo fails to land.
Kagonbo blocking some punches.

Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kagonbo looks to throw the jab but Umaga is out of range.
Kagonbo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Umaga is able to avoid easily.
Umaga only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Umaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga throws a leg kick but Kagonbo checks it.
Kagonbo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Umaga throws a body punch but Kagonbo moves out of range.
A big right from Kagonbo misses.
Umaga looks to throw the jab but Kagonbo is out of range.
Kagonbo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umaga checks the leg kick.
Umaga throws out a counter right but Kagonbo avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo misses with a looping left.
Kagonbo checks a leg kick nicely.
Kagonbo blocks a jab.

Kagonbo rushes Umaga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Umaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Umaga lands a damaging elbow.
Umaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Kagonbo.
Kagonbo tries to throw a body punch but Umaga avoids it by throwing Kagonbo back against the cage.
Umaga lands an uppercut.

Kagonbo manages to break the clinch.
Kagonbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umaga throws out the jab.
Kagonbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Umaga throws a shot from downtown. Kagonbo moves away and avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kagonbo lands a body punch in the clinch.

Kagonbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Umaga clinches up with Kagonbo and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Umaga breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Umaga checks a leg kick.
Umaga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kagonbo blocks it well.
Decent striking displayed by Kagonbo there.
A jab from Kagonbo does it's job there.
Kagonbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Umaga throws a looping overhand right but Kagonbo ducks down to avoid it.
Umaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Umaga scores with a leg kick.
Umaga misses with a head kick.
Umaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kagonbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Umaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Umaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kagonbo throws out the jab.
Kagonbo throws a big shot that misses.
Kagonbo lands a leg kick that knocks Umaga off balance momentarily.
Umaga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga throws a leg kick which misses Kagonbo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kagonbo tries to avoid it.
Umaga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bismack Kagonbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umaga misses with an uppercut
and Kagonbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umaga 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Umaga as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Umaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kagonbo backwards.
Umaga scores with a shot to the side of Kagonbo's head.
Kagonbo tries to work over Umaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kagonbo tries to throw a body punch but Umaga avoids it by throwing Kagonbo back against the cage.

Umaga breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Umaga blocks the leg kick.
Umaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kagonbo avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Umaga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kagonbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kagonbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kagonbo throws a leg kick but Umaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Umaga throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Umaga misses its intended target.
Umaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kagonbo.
Umaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Umaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Umaga.
Umaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kagonbo throws out the jab.
Iosefa Umaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Umaga misses with a body kick.
Umaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kagonbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Umaga connects with a leg kick. Kagonbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Umaga pushes Kagonbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kagonbo wants to stall.
Kagonbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Umaga controls his hands.
Umaga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iosefa Umaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Umaga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iosefa Umaga!
After winning the bout, Iosefa Umaga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.