PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Clubber (ranked 2294 p4p, 1740 weight class) and Akubundu Yobachukwu (ranked 275 p4p, 213 weight class). Yobachukwu has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music. 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.

Clubber
vs
Yobachukwu

196 cm
21
290
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
255
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sakura Style
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Clubber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akubundu Yobachukwu!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Yobachukwu.

It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
Yobachukwu works the jab nicely.
Akubundu Yobachukwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clubber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yobachukwu manages to avoid it.
Yobachukwu throws a poor cross that misses
and Clubber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clubber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yobachukwu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clubber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yobachukwu at a distance.
Clubber defending well as Yobachukwu loads up on a big left hand.
Yobachukwu cracks a nice hook into Clubber's ribs.
Clubber misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Yobachukwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yobachukwu connects with a jab.

Jimmy Clubber's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yobachukwu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clubber counters with a straight right hand.
Clubber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Yobachukwu misses.
Yobachukwu throws a lazy right hand but Clubber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clubber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clubber lands a head shot.

It looks like Akubundu Yobachukwu has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Clubber.
Clubber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clubber moves away from the strike by Yobachukwu.
Clubber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yobachukwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clubber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yobachukwu thinking.
Yobachukwu throws a poor cross that misses
letting Clubber counter with a right hand.
Yobachukwu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clubber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yobachukwu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yobachukwu throws a hook but Clubber blocks it.
Clubber on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Jimmy Clubber's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Donk. Clubber catches Yobachukwu right on the button with a cross.

Yobachukwu is rocked!
Clubber slips under a jab.
Yobachukwu is still on wobbly legs! Can Clubber finish him?
A big left from Clubber misses.
Yobachukwu seems to have recovered his senses.
Clubber defending well as Yobachukwu loads up on a big left hand.
Yobachukwu misses with a straight right.
Clubber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yobachukwu throws a jab when Clubber was well out of range.
Yobachukwu throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Clubber counters with a left hand that sends Yobachukwu to the canvas!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yobachukwu has a closed guard, preventing Clubber from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yobachukwu is working an open guard so Clubber takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Clubber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Yobachukwu does no damage.
Clubber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yobachukwu misses with a lunging right hand
and Clubber counters with a monster head kick that knocks Yobachukwu out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Clubber!