PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Badiss Kassib (ranked 3011 p4p, 283 weight class) and Mai Pipi (ranked 22227 p4p, 447 weight class). Badiss Kassib could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mai Pipi's chin.

Kassib
vs
Pipi

172 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

174 cm
26
153 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Badiss Kassib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mai Pipi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassib scores with a jab to the body.
Kassib misses with a double jab.
Kassib showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pipi.
Kassib lands a right hook to the body.
Pipi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kassib.
Kassib lands a nice shot to the body.

Kassib has Pipi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kassib lands an elbow inside.
Pipi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kassib working Pipi over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pipi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kassib pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pipi blocks a head kick by Kassib.
Kassib scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassib connects with the punch.
Kassib lands a high kick!

Pipi tries to keep at a distance but Kassib has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kassib lands a damaging elbow.
Pipi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kassib pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kassib.
Kassib is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pipi is defending well for now.
Pipi takes an elbow to the temple.
Kassib lands a damaging elbow.
Kassib misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pipi.
Kassib misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pipi.
Kassib looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kassib creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pipi's defenses.

It looks like Mai Pipi has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pipi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kassib prevents it.
Badiss Kassib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mai Pipi.
Kassib misses with an elbow strike.
Pipi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kassib lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pipi or not.
Kassib lands a damaging elbow.
Kassib pushes off an throws an elbow but Pipi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kassib with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pipi takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Kassib as the two fighters clinch.
Pipi looks winded!
Kassib lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kassib landing knees to the head.
Kassib putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pipi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pipi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badiss Kassib dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mai Pipi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pipi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pipi throws a nice looking combination but Kassib bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kassib drops Pipi with a beautiful combination! Pipi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kassib is looking for the KO!

Pipi is rocked!
OH! Pipi has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Kassib smells blood and charges in for the finish! Kassib unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Pipi sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Badiss Kassib!
Mai Pipi was interviewed post fight and said 'I no hard'.