PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steve (ranked 3313 p4p, 1590 weight class) and Mousa Ndombele (ranked 395 p4p, 218 weight class). Mousa Ndombele told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Steve
vs
Ndombele

185 cm
43
177
33 - 30 - 0

180 cm
32
170
6 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Ndombele slips the punch.
Ndombele tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Ndombele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndombele moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses.
Ndombele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ndombele scores with a takedown into Steve's guard.
Steve is controlling Ndombele's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndombele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ndombele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ndombele trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele working some strikes from top position.
Ndombele trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ndombele lands a couple of elbows.
Steve trying to keep a closed guard but Ndombele is proving a slippery customer.
Ndombele postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steve is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ndombele trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ndombele as he connects with a hook.
Steve throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Mousa Ndombele has been cut.
Good leg kick by Ndombele.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ndombele misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Ndombele throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Ndombele cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ndombele scores with a nice right hand.
Ndombele moves out of range of the leg kick from Steve.
Ndombele looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Nice cross by Ndombele.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ndombele moves away.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ndombele scores with a nice head shot.
Ndombele works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ndombele lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ndombele.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ndombele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ndombele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Ndombele throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ndombele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndombele.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Ndombele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Ndombele is out of range.
Ndombele throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ndombele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve with a nice cross.
Ndombele misses the shot to the body.
Ndombele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve feints and then cracks Ndombele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ndombele down.
Steve jabs at Ndombele's body.
Ndombele scores with a jab.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mousa Ndombele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ndombele. That one must have hurt.
Ndombele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve walks into a jab.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ndombele lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Ndombele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ndombele scores with a jab to the head.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Ndombele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ndombele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Ndombele lands a lovely overhand right.

Steve is rocked!
Ndombele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Steve scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Ndombele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve misses with a wild combination.
Steve is looking to wear down Ndombele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve thows a leg kick but Ndombele checks it
and Ndombele counters with a nice leg kick.
Ndombele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ndombele digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Ndombele connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Ndombele tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ndombele lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ndombele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ndombele.
Ndombele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Ndombele 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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ndombele.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ndombele throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Ndombele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve is looking to slow Ndombele down with leg kicks.
Ndombele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ndombele jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Ndombele scoring well with a low kick there.
Ndombele misses with a straight left.
Ndombele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ndombele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ndombele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Ndombele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Ndombele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ndombele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ndombele.
Ndombele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Ndombele's belly button to the back.
Steve looks for the body kick but Ndombele saw that one coming.
Ndombele cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve feints and then cracks Ndombele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ndombele down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Ndombele's shoulder, as Ndombele tries to avoid the shot.
Ndombele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ndombele. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Ndombele finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Ndombele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve jabs at Ndombele's body.
Ndombele lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Ndombele.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ndombele can pounce on him.
Ndombele tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ndombele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
A little jabbing left from Ndombele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve throws a series of punches but Ndombele moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Ndombele.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Ndombele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve backing away here, and Ndombele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele fails with a takedown attempt.
Ndombele throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a kick to the body
and Ndombele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throws a push kick but Ndombele slaps the foot to one side.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Ndombele counters with a stiff right hand.
Ndombele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ndombele with the inside leg kick.
Ndombele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Ndombele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ndombele cracks Steve with a big right hand and Steve goes down!
Ndombele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steve trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mousa Ndombele's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
A jab from Ndombele finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Steve's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Ndombele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Ndombele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndombele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ndombele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Ndombele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ndombele.
Steve misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Ndombele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ndombele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ndombele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ndombele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ndombele. Ndombele obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Steve as Ndombele shoots in.
Ndombele avoids the body shot from Steve.
Ndombele lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Ndombele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ndombele thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ndombele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ndombele.
Ndombele moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ndombele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Ndombele drives through with a takedown into Steve's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ndombele trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Ndombele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mousa Ndombele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Let's hope that Ndombele has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ndombele is fighting to break Steve's control of his arms but Steve is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ndombele looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ndombele.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ndombele can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ndombele.
Ndombele connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ndombele manages to avoid it.
Ndombele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve looks to land a combination but Ndombele avoids it well.
Ndombele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ndombele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Ndombele lands.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Ndombele.
Ndombele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ndombele tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ndombele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ndombele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ndombele scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Steve misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ndombele.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mousa Ndombele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ndombele 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Ndombele!
In his post fight interview, Mousa Ndombele started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.