PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 412 p4p, 58 weight class) and Max Houston (ranked 2401 p4p, 308 weight class). Fogomayu comes into the arena with Kyamadu blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fogomayu
vs
Houston

180 cm
31
185 lbs
21 - 11 - 2

179 cm
27
199 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Houston!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fogomayu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fogomayu lands a glancing blow to the side of Houston's head.
Houston ducks under a wild hook from Fogomayu.
Houston throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fogomayu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Houston.
Houston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fogomayu was well out of range. Poor timing from Houston.
Houston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fogomayu is looking to slow Houston down with leg kicks.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houston misses with a looping left.
Houston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fogomayu eats them both and turns towards Houston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Fogomayu misses the jab.
Fogomayu scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fogomayu blocks a jab.
Fogomayu is looking to slow Houston down with leg kicks.
Houston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Houston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Houston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston scores with a head kick.
Fogomayu ducks under a wild hook from Houston.
Houston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Houston throws the left hand but Fogomayu avoids the punch easily.
Houston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Houston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fogomayu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fogomayu walks into a stiff left hand from Houston.
We've been informed that Houston has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A telegraphed right hand from Fogomayu misses the target.
Fogomayu slips under a jab from Houston.
Fogomayu dips to his left and cracks Houston with an uppercut!
A jab from Fogomayu misses.
Houston misses with a straight left.
Fogomayu throws a leg kick but Houston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fogomayu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Max Houston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston punishes Fogomayu's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu tries to move into range but Houston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Houston throws a series of punches but Fogomayu avoids them all with ease.
Fogomayu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Houston slips a jab from Fogomayu.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fogomayu manages to avoid it.
Houston throws a jab when Fogomayu was well out of range.
Houston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Houston throws a right and a left that Fogomayu avoids nicely.
Houston dips to his left and cracks Fogomayu with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Houston.
Fogomayu is looking to chop away at Houston's legs.
Houston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fogomayu.
Houston checks a leg kick.
Fogomayu swings for the body but Houston moves out of range.
Houston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fogomayu. Houston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Houston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston scores with a head kick.
Houston throws a looping overhand right but Fogomayu ducks down to avoid it.
Fogomayu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Houston tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Fogomayu.
Houston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fogomayu lands a nice looking body kick.
Houston throws a head kick that misses.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fogomayu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Houston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fogomayu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Houston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Houston as he connects with a hook.
Fogomayu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Houston counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houston throws a head kick that Fogomayu semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Houston walks into a jab.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu tries to clinch up.
Houston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Houston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fogomayu to score with a decent uppercut.
Fogomayu thuds his right hand into Houston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fogomayu throws a leg kick but Houston checks it.
Fogomayu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fogomayu, as that shot connected.
Houston throws a hook but Fogomayu blocks it.
Houston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Houston throws a jab but it's blocked by Fogomayu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fogomayu misses with an uppercut. Houston saw that one coming.
A big left from Houston misses.
Some wild striking there from Houston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Houston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fogomayu throws a jab but it's blocked by Houston.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fogomayu manages to avoid it.

Fogomayu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fogomayu lands in his opponent's guard.
Houston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fogomayu controls the pace.
Fogomayu lands a couple of elbows.
Fogomayu wants to control from the top but Houston keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houston is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fogomayu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fogomayu looking to control but Houston passes into half guard.
Houston is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Houston stands up out of the half guard.
Houston tries a head kick but it misses.
Fogomayu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fogomayu scores with the left hand. Houston knows he should have avoided that one.
Fogomayu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fogomayu scoring well with a low kick there.
Max Houston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fogomayu misses with a kick to the body.
Houston misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fogomayu.
Houston moves out of range as Fogomayu strikes.
Fogomayu misses with a head kick.
Houston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fogomayu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fogomayu misses with a low kick as Houston jumps back.
Houston stuns Fogomayu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Houston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fogomayu misses with a straight left.
Fogomayu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fogomayu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fogomayu lunges at Houston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Houston's hand.
Fogomayu tests Houston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Houston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fogomayu lands a jab.
Fogomayu throws an overhand right that lands on Houston's shoulder, as Houston tries to avoid the shot.
Houston thuds his shin into the meat of Fogomayu's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fogomayu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Houston just manages to avoid it.
Houston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fogomayu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fogomayu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fogomayu misses with a kick to the body.
Fogomayu tries a head kick but it misses.
Houston misses with a left hand
and Fogomayu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Houston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Houston looks to land a right hand but Fogomayu moved out of range.
Houston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fogomayu.
Houston takes a swing at Fogomayu's ribcage but misses.
Fogomayu misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Houston misses.
Fogomayu stuns Houston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fogomayu cracks the inside of Houston's front leg.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fogomayu was well out of range. Poor timing from Houston.
Fogomayu throws a right hand that misses
and Fogomayu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fogomayu ducks right into an uppercut from Houston.
Houston slips a jab and a cross from Fogomayu.
A punch combination from Fogomayu misses.
Houston tries a head kick but it misses.
Fogomayu scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Fogomayu tenderised Houston's leg. Houston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Houston stalks Fogomayu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fogomayu's face. Fogomayu staggers backwards, shaken.
Fogomayu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Houston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fogomayu.
Houston misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwiwan Fogomayu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Houston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fogomayu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fogomayu staying out of range there.
Houston throws a sloppy body shot
letting Fogomayu counter with a right hand.
Houston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Houston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fogomayu throws a hook but Houston avoids it easily.
Houston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Fogomayu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Houston throws a leg kick
and Fogomayu counters with a straight right hand.
Houston scores with a body shot.
Fogomayu misses with an uppercut. Houston saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogomayu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Fogomayu.
A leg kick checked by Houston.
Fogomayu checks a leg kick.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Fogomayu moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fogomayu misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu misses with a straight right.
Houston checks a leg kick nicely.
Fogomayu scores with a body shot.
Fogomayu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Houston misses with a looping right.
Fogomayu lands with a cross.
Houston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fogomayu throws a hook but Houston avoids it easily.
Houston moves out of range as Fogomayu throws a body kick.
Houston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Fogomayu is predictable there
and Houston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fogomayu throws a low kick, looking for Houston's leg but Houston calmly moves out of range.
Houston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Houston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
Houston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Houston throws out a loose jab but Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houston throws a body punch but Fogomayu moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu throws a big shot that misses.
Fogomayu lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Houston throws a head kick but Fogomayu moves out of range.
Houston checks a low kick from Fogomayu.
Houston tries to bum rush Fogomayu with a series of wild strikes but Fogomayu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Houston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fogomayu. Houston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houston tries a head kick but it misses.
Fogomayu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fogomayu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Houston is looking for the big counter here.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fogomayu.
Houston throws a leg kick but Fogomayu checks it.
A jab lands there for Fogomayu.
Houston thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston connects with a jab.
Fogomayu slips a straight right by Houston.
Houston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fogomayu throws a hook but Houston blocks it.
Fogomayu with a nice cross.
Houston throws a shot from downtown. Fogomayu moves away and avoids it.
Houston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fogomayu lands a nice shot to the body.
Fogomayu cracks Houston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Houston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fogomayu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a big shot that misses.
Houston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fogomayu with a body shot.
Fogomayu throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Houston misses with a straight left.
Fogomayu cracks Houston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fogomayu sizes up Houston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Houston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fogomayu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fogomayu connects with an inside leg kick.
Houston misses with a head kick.
Fogomayu throws a sloppy body shot
and Houston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fogomayu avoids the head kick by Houston.
Fogomayu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fogomayu misses with a leg kick
and Houston counters with an inside leg kick.
Fogomayu scores with a kick to the body.
Houston looks to throw the jab but Fogomayu is out of range.
Houston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fogomayu throws out the jab.
Houston misses with a hook
and Fogomayu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fogomayu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Houston looks to throw the jab but Fogomayu is out of range.
Houston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fogomayu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwiwan Fogomayu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fogomayu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwiwan Fogomayu!
Kwiwan Fogomayu thanked the fans post fight for their support.