PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kash Kwicklee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ngolo Kantogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwicklee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Shelter/ Rage Against the Machine. Kash Kwicklee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kwicklee
vs
Kantogo

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Hellraiser FightGear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kash Kwicklee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ngolo Kantogo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwicklee. Kantogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwicklee tries to clinch up but Kantogo circles away and keeps his distance.

Kwicklee clinches with his opponent.
Kwicklee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kantogo blocks an uppercut.
Kwicklee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kantogo misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Kwicklee - that landed with a thud.
Kwicklee tries a knee to the head but Kantogo blocks it.
Kwicklee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwicklee blocks a body shot from Kantogo.
Kwicklee gets through Kantogo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kwicklee misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kantogo.
Kantogo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwicklee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kwicklee fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantogo lands a right hand.
Kwicklee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kwicklee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kantogo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kwicklee.
Kantogo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwicklee throws a punch but it's blocked by Kantogo.
Kantogo misses with some punches.
Kantogo blocks a body shot from Kwicklee.
Kantogo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwicklee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwicklee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kantogo misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kantogo as Kwicklee tries to tie him up.
Kwicklee trying to control the position but instead, Kantogo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kwicklee into the cage.
Kantogo misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantogo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwicklee is trying to maintain a safe position but Kantogo gets an underhook and turns Kwicklee into the cage.
Kantogo misses with a punch to the body.
Kwicklee is leaning against Kantogo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kantogo blocks an elbow strike from Kwicklee.
Kwicklee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kantogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwicklee's elbow.
Kwicklee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kantogo being controlled against the cage.
Kwicklee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kantogo up against the cage.
Kantogo misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantogo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwicklee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kantogo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kantogo.
Kwicklee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kantogo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kantogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwicklee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kantogo.
Kwicklee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kantogo to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kantogo gets through Kwicklee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kantogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwicklee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwicklee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kantogo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kwicklee misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kantogo fails to land.
Kantogo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kwicklee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kantogo can turn it around.
Kantogo has a couple of punches blocked by Kwicklee.
Kantogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kantogo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwicklee backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kantogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kantogo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kantogo is working Kwicklee over against the cage.
Kwicklee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kantogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kantogo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kantogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kantogo ducks under a wild hook from Kwicklee.
Kwicklee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kwicklee throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kwicklee throws a sloppy body shot
and Kwicklee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kwicklee misses with a hook. Kantogo ducked under it nicely.
Kantogo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kwicklee.
Kwicklee has a takedown stuffed.
Kantogo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwicklee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantogo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kwicklee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwicklee tries to clinch up but Kantogo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kantogo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kwicklee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kantogo is just out of range.
Kantogo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kwicklee on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantogo throws a jab when Kwicklee was well out of range.
Kantogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwicklee tries to bum rush Kantogo with a series of wild strikes but Kantogo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kantogo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kwicklee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kantogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwicklee.
Kantogo tests Kwicklee's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kwicklee rushes Kantogo and presses him up against the cage.
Kwicklee blocks an uppercut.
Kantogo tries to work over Kwicklee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kantogo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kantogo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kantogo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kantogo has a couple of punches blocked by Kwicklee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwicklee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantogo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwicklee misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kwicklee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kantogo blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwicklee gets through Kantogo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwicklee blocks an uppercut.
Kwicklee trying to stall but Kantogo improves his position.
Kantogo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwicklee.
Kantogo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwicklee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwicklee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kantogo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwicklee lands a nice uppercut.
Kantogo tries to work over Kwicklee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwicklee stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwicklee stalling the fight.
Kantogo lands with a light punch inside.
Kantogo can't find room to land a body shot as Kwicklee controls the action.
Kantogo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwicklee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kantogo digs a right hand into Kwicklee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kwicklee's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Kantogo.
Kantogo avoids the elbow strike from Kwicklee, against the cage.
Kantogo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ngolo Kantogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwicklee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwicklee.
Kwicklee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kwicklee misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwicklee tries to stall but Kantogo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kantogo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kantogo lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kantogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kantogo blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Kwicklee fails to land.
Kantogo misses with the head strike.
Kantogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kantogo.
Kwicklee pushes Kantogo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kwicklee blocking some punches.
Kantogo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kwicklee throws a head punch that misses.
Kantogo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwicklee backwards.
Kantogo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwicklee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kantogo after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ngolo Kantogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kantogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwicklee moves away.
Kwicklee staying out of range there.
Kantogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwicklee is looking to clinch but Kantogo is avoiding it.

Kwicklee pushes Kantogo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kantogo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kwicklee taking a breather.
Kantogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwicklee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Kwicklee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kantogo lands with a right to the head.
Kwicklee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kwicklee.
A right hook to the body lands for Kantogo.
Kwicklee misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kwicklee on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kantogo as Kwicklee tries to tie him up.
Kwicklee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kantogo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kantogo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kwicklee swings wildly with an uppercut but Kantogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwicklee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kantogo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kantogo fails to land.
Kantogo lands a body punch.
Kantogo lands a nice uppercut.
Kantogo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kwicklee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantogo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Kwicklee.
Kantogo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwicklee tries to stall but Kantogo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kantogo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwicklee backwards.

It looks like Kash Kwicklee has been cut.
Kwicklee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwicklee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kantogo or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kantogo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kantogo as Kwicklee tries to tie him up.
Kantogo blocking some punches.
Kwicklee throws a head punch that misses.
Kwicklee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kantogo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kantogo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kantogo gets through Kwicklee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwicklee tries a body shot but Kantogo blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kantogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwicklee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwicklee works on Kantogo's body with a couple of short punches.
Kantogo blocking some punches.
Kwicklee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kantogo fails to land.
Kantogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwicklee controls his hands.
Kwicklee looking to stall.
Kwicklee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kantogo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kantogo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwicklee backwards.
Kwicklee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kwicklee working aggressively here.
Kantogo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantogo gets through Kwicklee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwicklee wants to stall.
Kwicklee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kantogo is keeping busy.
Kwicklee seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kantogo is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kantogo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwicklee backwards.
Kash Kwicklee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Kwicklee fails to land.
Kwicklee stalling in the clinch but Kantogo improves position.
Kwicklee working aggressively here.
Kantogo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kantogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kantogo works on Kwicklee's body with a couple of short punches.
Kantogo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwicklee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kantogo lands a right hand.
Ngolo Kantogo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kwicklee lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ngolo Kantogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kantogo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ngolo Kantogo!