PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosefa Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umaga comes to the cage accompanied by Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Umaga
vs
Kagonbo

191 cm
23
244 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

206 cm
21
244 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosefa Umaga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bismack Kagonbo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Umaga tenderised Kagonbo's leg. Kagonbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kagonbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Umaga misses with a shot to the body
and Kagonbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Umaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kagonbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Umaga lands a lovely overhand right.
Umaga misses with a leg kick
and Kagonbo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Umaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Umaga misses the body punch
and Kagonbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Umaga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kagonbo counters with a low kick, right behind Umaga 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kagonbo. Umaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umaga slips under a jab from Kagonbo.
As Kagonbo backs away, Umaga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kagonbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kagonbo counters with a straight right hand.
Kagonbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Umaga misses with a looping left.
Kagonbo throws out a counter right but Umaga avoids it with no problem.
Umaga loads up on a big right hand but Kagonbo slips the punch.
Kagonbo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kagonbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Umaga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Umaga throws a sloppy head kick
and Kagonbo counters with a leg kick.
Umaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Umaga throws a body punch but Kagonbo moves out of range.
Kagonbo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kagonbo slips under a jab from Umaga.
Umaga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kagonbo's head backwards.
Umaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kagonbo connects with a crisp jab.
Umaga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Umaga missing with a left hand there. Kagonbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Kagonbo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Umaga. That's going to slow Kagonbo down.
Kagonbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga throws a sloppy body shot
and Kagonbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Umaga is looking to land body kicks.
Umaga throws a poor cross that misses
and Kagonbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Kagonbo blocks the low kick.
Umaga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kagonbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Umaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Umaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kagonbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Umaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kagonbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Umaga scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo misses with a hook. Umaga ducked under it nicely.
Umaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kagonbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umaga.
Umaga throws out a leg kick but Kagonbo moves out of range and Umaga only half commits.
Kagonbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kagonbo misses with an uppercut.
Umaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Umaga misses with a left hand
and Kagonbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kagonbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Umaga.
Umaga misses with the body kick
and Kagonbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosefa Umaga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Umaga.
Kagonbo tries a quick counter leg kick but Umaga is wise to it.
Umaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kagonbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Umaga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Umaga scores with a nice head shot.
Umaga misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kagonbo counter with a right hand.
Umaga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kagonbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga tried to score with a low kick but Kagonbo checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kagonbo can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Umaga misses
enabling Kagonbo to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga misses with an uppercut
and Kagonbo counters with an inside leg kick.
Umaga throws a leg kick
and Kagonbo counters with a left to the body.
Umaga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kagonbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Umaga misses with a low kick.
Kagonbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Kagonbo.

Umaga pushes Kagonbo up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Umaga throws an elbow but misses.
Umaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Kagonbo controls his hands.
Kagonbo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Umaga misses with a punch to the body.
Umaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Umaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kagonbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Umaga tries a body shot but Kagonbo blocks it.
Umaga pushes off an throws an elbow but Kagonbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Kagonbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kagonbo counters with a leg kick.
Kagonbo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umaga throws out a loose jab but Kagonbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kagonbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kagonbo circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Kagonbo counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Umaga is predictable there
letting Kagonbo counter with a right hand.
Kagonbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umaga throws a lazy uppercut
and Kagonbo counters with a leg kick.
Kagonbo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Umaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Umaga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kagonbo flicks out a counter leg kick but Umaga steps away.
Iosefa Umaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Kagonbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Umaga.
Kagonbo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Umaga scores with a hook.
Umaga throws a front kick that sends Kagonbo stumbling back into the cage.

Umaga closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Umaga.
Umaga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kagonbo's defenses.

Umaga manages to break the clinch.
Umaga throws a looping overhand right but Kagonbo ducks down to avoid it.
Kagonbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Umaga clinches with his opponent.
Kagonbo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Umaga working aggressively here.
Kagonbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umaga's elbow.
Kagonbo misses with the head strike.
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!
Umaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kagonbo's elbow.
Kagonbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Umaga can't find room to land a body shot as Kagonbo controls the action.
Kagonbo cracks Umaga with a nice body shot.
Kagonbo dodges an elbow strike from Umaga.
Kagonbo misses with a punch to the body.
Umaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Umaga blocks an uppercut.
Kagonbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kagonbo blocking some punches.
Umaga pushes Kagonbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Umaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kagonbo is trying to force a seperation but Umaga has the dominant position.
Umaga misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iosefa Umaga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Umaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Umaga misses with a body punch
and Kagonbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kagonbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kagonbo lunges at Umaga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Umaga's hand.
Umaga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kagonbo checks it well.
It seemed like Kagonbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Umaga scores with a leg kick.
Umaga connects with a leg kick. Kagonbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Umaga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kagonbo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga throws a hook to the side of Kagonbo's head but Kagonbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umaga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Umaga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Umaga is out of range and Kagonbo settles back down.
Good exchange - Umaga coming out on top.
Kagonbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umaga misses with a shot to the body
and Kagonbo counters with a low kick, right behind Umaga 's knee.
Umaga connects with a leg kick. Kagonbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kagonbo.
Umaga throws an overhand right that lands on Kagonbo's shoulder, as Kagonbo tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Kagonbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Umaga jabs Kagonbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Umaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Umaga misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kagonbo! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kagonbo counters with an outside leg kick.
Kagonbo defending well as Umaga loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Umaga. That snapped Kagonbo's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kagonbo misses the shot to the body.
Umaga throws a poor cross that misses
and Kagonbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Umaga.
Kagonbo throws an off balance right hand
and Umaga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Umaga throws a looping overhand right but Kagonbo ducks down to avoid it.
Umaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umaga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Umaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Kagonbo.
Kagonbo lands with a good body shot.
Kagonbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Umaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umaga cracks Kagonbo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Umaga throws a poor cross that misses
and Kagonbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Umaga throws a hook to the side of Kagonbo's head but Kagonbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umaga wants to land a leg kick but Kagonbo is out of range.
A nice side step and Kagonbo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kagonbo misses with an uppercut. Umaga saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kagonbo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kagonbo throws a body punch but Umaga moves out of range.
Umaga misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Umaga digs a good hook to Kagonbo's body.
Umaga throws a looping overhand right but Kagonbo ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Umaga, right into the meat.
Umaga throws a low kick but Kagonbo moves out of range easily.
Kagonbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umaga gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kagonbo counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosefa Umaga clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Umaga lands a head shot.
Kagonbo wants to land a leg kick but Umaga is out of range.
Kagonbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umaga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kagonbo counters with an inside leg kick.
Kagonbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Umaga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kagonbo moves out of range as Umaga strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagonbo throws a chopping leg kick but Umaga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Umaga looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Umaga, right into the meat.
Kagonbo checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umaga misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Kagonbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Umaga, right into the meat.
Umaga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kagonbo.
Umaga misses with a wild body shot.
Umaga tries to land a front kick but Kagonbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Kagonbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Umaga moves into range and clinches up with Kagonbo.
Umaga scores with a shoulder strike.
Umaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Umaga lands with a left to the head.
Kagonbo tries a body shot but Umaga blocks it.
Kagonbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Umaga uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Umaga.
Iosefa Umaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Umaga pushes Kagonbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kagonbo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Umaga tries a body shot but Kagonbo blocks it.
Umaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Umaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Umaga lands an elbow that stopped Kagonbo in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Umaga creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kagonbo.
Umaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Umaga pushes off an throws an elbow but Kagonbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Umaga blocks an uppercut.
Umaga prevents a body shot from Kagonbo.
Umaga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kagonbo backwards.
A short left from Umaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Umaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Umaga misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Umaga.
Kagonbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umaga backwards.
Umaga pushes Kagonbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kagonbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Umaga scores with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Umaga. Kagonbo shrugs it off though.
Umaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Umaga with a nice cross.
Umaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umaga scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Kagonbo.
Kagonbo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Umaga misses its intended target.
Kagonbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Umaga to score with a decent uppercut.

Kagonbo is rocked!
Iosefa Umaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umaga pounces like a tiger and cracks Kagonbo with a vicious hook! Kagonbo is down but not out! Umaga follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iosefa Umaga!
Iosefa Umaga retains his heavyweight title!
Iosefa Umaga thanked the fans post fight for their support.