PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Belal Muhamadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce The Lion Phenomenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce The Lion Phenomenal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Muhamadis
vs
The Lion Phenomenal

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent boxing
Very confident

Oblivion Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Belal Muhamadis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce The Lion Phenomenal!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muhamadis rushes The Lion Phenomenal and presses him up against the cage.
Muhamadis lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muhamadis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muhamadis as The Lion Phenomenal tries to tie him up.
Muhamadis gets through The Lion Phenomenal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muhamadis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muhamadis stalling the fight.

Muhamadis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muhamadis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Lion Phenomenal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Muhamadis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to counter with a clinch but Muhamadis pushes him away.
Muhamadis misses with an uppercut

and The Lion Phenomenal moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Lion Phenomenal trying to stall but Muhamadis improves his position.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Muhamadis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Muhamadis misses.
Muhamadis throws a body shot but no joy.
The Lion Phenomenal shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhamadis misses with a left hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belal Muhamadis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhamadis throws a leg kick
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a one-two to the body.
Muhamadis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhamadis throws an off balance right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muhamadis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muhamadis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Lion Phenomenal was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhamadis.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muhamadis looks to land a right hand but The Lion Phenomenal moved out of range.
Muhamadis throws a right hand that The Lion Phenomenal ducks under and follows up with a left that The Lion Phenomenal also avoids with ease.
Muhamadis throws a head kick but The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range.
The Lion Phenomenal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Muhamadis is breathing heavily.
The Lion Phenomenal slips a straight right by Muhamadis.
Muhamadis lands a head kick. The Lion Phenomenal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muhamadis lands with a straight right. The Lion Phenomenal didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhamadis throws a looping overhand right but The Lion Phenomenal ducks down to avoid it.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhamadis misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on The Lion Phenomenal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muhamadis throws a sloppy head kick
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a one-two to the body.
Muhamadis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Lion Phenomenal was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhamadis.
The Lion Phenomenal ducks under a wild hook from Muhamadis.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muhamadis.
Muhamadis closes the distance but The Lion Phenomenal moves to the side
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice body shot.
Muhamadis throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Lion Phenomenal to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhamadis misses with a right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muhamadis thinking.
Muhamadis throws a poor cross that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhamadis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muhamadis throws a combination that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left and a right that stings Muhamadis.
The Lion Phenomenal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muhamadis.
The Lion Phenomenal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Muhamadis throws a poor cross that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muhamadis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Lion Phenomenal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muhamadis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Lion Phenomenal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muhamadis.
Muhamadis misses with a left hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a right hand to the body.
Muhamadis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Lion Phenomenal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muhamadis throws a right hand that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muhamadis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Lion Phenomenal.
The Lion Phenomenal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muhamadis.
Muhamadis misses with a left hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muhamadis. The Lion Phenomenal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muhamadis throws a poor cross that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Muhamadis throws a right hand that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left and a right that stings Muhamadis.
Muhamadis wants to clinch.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter with a clinch but Muhamadis shakes him off and moves away.
Muhamadis throws a lazy uppercut
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muhamadis misses with a hook. The Lion Phenomenal ducked under it nicely.
Muhamadis throws a poor cross that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by The Lion Phenomenal.
Muhamadis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muhamadis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce The Lion Phenomenal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Muhamadis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Lion Phenomenal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Muhamadis backs off The Lion Phenomenal throws a huge counter combo but Muhamadis manages to avoid it all.
Bruce The Lion Phenomenal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muhamadis throws a lazy uppercut
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muhamadis throws a series of punches but The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range.
The Lion Phenomenal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Muhamadis throws a right hand that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muhamadis thinking.
Muhamadis throws a looping overhand right but The Lion Phenomenal ducks down to avoid it.
The Lion Phenomenal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Muhamadis throws an off balance right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belal Muhamadis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muhamadis scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Lion Phenomenal in his tracks.
Muhamadis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to stall but Muhamadis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Lion Phenomenal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muhamadis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Muhamadis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Muhamadis has The Lion Phenomenal up against the cage in a clinch.
The Lion Phenomenal is trying to break the clinch but Muhamadis has him pressed against the cage.
The Lion Phenomenal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muhamadis lands with a light punch inside.
Muhamadis struggles to land a body shot inside as The Lion Phenomenal controls his hands.
Muhamadis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Muhamadis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by The Lion Phenomenal.

Muhamadis clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion Phenomenal trying to control the position but instead, Muhamadis has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Lion Phenomenal into the cage.
The Lion Phenomenal can't break the clinch.
The Lion Phenomenal is trying to push Muhamadis away but Muhamadis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

The Lion Phenomenal manages to break the clinch.
Muhamadis misses with a hook
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Muhamadis clinches.
The Lion Phenomenal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muhamadis has him pressed against the cage.

Muhamadis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhamadis throws a jab but it's blocked by The Lion Phenomenal.
The Lion Phenomenal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muhamadis.

Muhamadis has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhamadis working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muhamadis breaks the clinch.
Muhamadis throws a head kick that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muhamadis throws a low kick, looking for The Lion Phenomenal's leg but The Lion Phenomenal calmly moves out of range.
The Lion Phenomenal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Muhamadis misses with a left hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muhamadis thinking.
Muhamadis misses with a double jab
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muhamadis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice body shot.
The Lion Phenomenal blocks a jab.
Muhamadis throws a poor cross that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a one-two to the body.
Muhamadis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Lion Phenomenal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muhamadis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromThe Lion Phenomenal.
Muhamadis tries to clinch
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhamadis throws a combination that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muhamadis throws a poor cross that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've been informed that The Lion Phenomenal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhamadis misses with a jab to the body
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Muhamadis misses its intended target.
Muhamadis is looking to clinch.
Muhamadis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Lion Phenomenal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Muhamadis. Those never looked like landing.
Muhamadis throws a sloppy head kick and The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range easily.
Muhamadis misses with an uppercut
and The Lion Phenomenal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muhamadis tries to clinch up but The Lion Phenomenal circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhamadis misses with a hook.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to counter with a clinch but Muhamadis pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce The Lion Phenomenal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Muhamadis swings widly with a right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muhamadis throws a lazy uppercut
and The Lion Phenomenal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muhamadis throws an off balance right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muhamadis misses with a right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Muhamadis misses.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muhamadis misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on The Lion Phenomenal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Lion Phenomenal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muhamadis rather than just go for the knockout.
Muhamadis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Lion Phenomenal.
Muhamadis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Lion Phenomenal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Lion Phenomenal unleashes a big counter combination but Muhamadis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muhamadis throws a right hand that misses
enabling The Lion Phenomenal to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhamadis swings widly with a right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a three punch combo that has Muhamadis backing up. Muhamadis nods at The Lion Phenomenal to acknowledge the strikes.
Muhamadis throws a head kick that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Muhamadis misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muhamadis misses with a right hand
letting The Lion Phenomenal counter with a right hand.
Muhamadis misses with a lunging right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left and a right that stings Muhamadis.
Muhamadis tries to clinch up
and The Lion Phenomenal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Lion Phenomenal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muhamadis darts in trying to clinch
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left and a right that stings Muhamadis.
Muhamadis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left and a right that stings Muhamadis.
The Lion Phenomenal defending well as Muhamadis loads up on a big left hand.
The Lion Phenomenal unleashes a big counter combination but Muhamadis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhamadis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muhamadis tries to clinch but The Lion Phenomenal moves away
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Muhamadis throws a lazy uppercut
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a three punch combo that has Muhamadis backing up. Muhamadis nods at The Lion Phenomenal to acknowledge the strikes.
Muhamadis throws a right hand that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a right hand to the body.
Muhamadis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Lion Phenomenal throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Muhamadis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muhamadis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a three punch combo that has Muhamadis backing up. Muhamadis nods at The Lion Phenomenal to acknowledge the strikes.
Belal Muhamadis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhamadis throws a sloppy head kick
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a one-two to the body.
The Lion Phenomenal blocks a head kick by Muhamadis.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking for the big counter here.
The Lion Phenomenal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Lion Phenomenal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Muhamadis.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muhamadis swings widly with a right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left and a right that stings Muhamadis.
A swing and a miss from Muhamadis.
Despite the aggression on The Lion Phenomenal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muhamadis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muhamadis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muhamadis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muhamadis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a stiff right hand.
Muhamadis throws a poor cross that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a series of strikes. Muhamadis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muhamadis misses with a jab to the body
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Muhamadis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muhamadis moves to clinch but The Lion Phenomenal breaks away
and The Lion Phenomenal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhamadis throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Lion Phenomenal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muhamadis misses with a hook to the body
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a two punch combo.
Muhamadis wants to clinch but The Lion Phenomenal slips to the side
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice body shot.
Muhamadis throws out a loose jab but The Lion Phenomenal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhamadis throws a hook but The Lion Phenomenal avoids it easily.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to counter the offense by Muhamadis and move into the clinch position.
Muhamadis misses with a double jab
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Muhamadis throws a shot from downtown. The Lion Phenomenal moves away and avoids it.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to counter the offense by Muhamadis and move into the clinch position.
Muhamadis throws an off balance right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muhamadis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a series of strikes. Muhamadis will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce The Lion Phenomenal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Lion Phenomenal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce The Lion Phenomenal!