PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 1259 p4p, 154 weight class) and Philo Brathwaite (ranked 4425 p4p, 434 weight class). Fogomayu comes into the arena with Kyamadu blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Fogomayu
vs
Brathwaite

180 cm
34
185 lbs
24 - 13 - 3

190 cm
28
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philo Brathwaite!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brathwaite throws a leg kick but Fogomayu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brathwaite keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Brathwaite gets caught napping as Fogomayu dives in and scores a takedown. Brathwaite manages to retain guard.
Fogomayu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brathwaite doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fogomayu landing some decent shots from guard.
Brathwaite wants to improve his position but instead Fogomayu has moved into half guard.
Fogomayu slips a nice elbow through Brathwaite's hands, connecting with Brathwaite's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brathwaite is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu working over Brathwaite with some ground and pound. Brathwaite looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brathwaite is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fogomayu scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fogomayu thows a huge punch but Brathwaite dodges it nicely.
Fogomayu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brathwaite defending well though.
Fogomayu throwing shots but Brathwaite is blocking nicely.
Fogomayu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fogomayu working Brathwaite over with strikes.
Fogomayu lands strikes from half guard.
Fogomayu throwing shots but Brathwaite is blocking nicely.
Fogomayu trying to control the action but Brathwaite is working from the bottom.
Fogomayu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fogomayu connects with a nice short shot to Brathwaite's temple.
Fogomayu slips a nice elbow through Brathwaite's hands, connecting with Brathwaite's forehead.
Fogomayu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Brathwaite is rocked!
Fogomayu working the head and body with strikes.
Brathwaite is still in real trouble! Can Fogomayu finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fogomayu connects with a nice short shot to Brathwaite's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fogomayu scores with a big shot! Brathwaite's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Brathwaite! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwiwan Fogomayu!
During a confident post fight interview, Kwiwan Fogomayu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.