PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shock N Awe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). N Awe comes into the arena with Rooster blaring out of the sound system. wa Za Banga has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

N Awe
vs
Ngbendu wa Za Banga

179 cm
27
162 lbs
22 - 0 - 0

186 cm
27
161 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

5th Round
BioPharm Nutrition

FULL METAL GEAR
Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shock N Awe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
N Awe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
wa Za Banga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
wa Za Banga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slow jab from N Awe misses its intended target.
wa Za Banga looks to land a body kick but N Awe moved away.
N Awe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits wa Za Bangas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shock N Awe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wa Za Banga cracks the inside of N Awe's front leg.
N Awe throws the left hand but wa Za Banga avoids the punch easily.
N Awe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but wa Za Banga manages to avoid it.
wa Za Banga avoids the body shot from N Awe.
N Awe moves out of range as wa Za Banga throws a body kick.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick as N Awe jumps back.
N Awe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
wa Za Banga misses with a hook.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses.
wa Za Banga connects with a body shot.
wa Za Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
N Awe lands with a nice body punch.
N Awe lands a right hook to the body.
N Awe misses with a two punch combination.
N Awe jabs wa Za Banga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by N Awe as he connects with a hook.
N Awe misses with a kick to the body.
wa Za Banga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
N Awe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
N Awe is looking to wear down wa Za Banga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
N Awe throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from N Awe misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a stiff right hand.
N Awe throws a head kick but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
wa Za Banga misses with a hook. N Awe ducked under it nicely.
wa Za Banga tries a head kick but it misses.
N Awe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
N Awe moves out of range as wa Za Banga throws a body kick.
wa Za Banga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
N Awe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from wa Za Banga 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 N Awe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from N Awe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
N Awe misses with an uppercut. wa Za Banga saw that one coming.
wa Za Banga checks a low kick from N Awe.
wa Za Banga scores with a head kick. N Awe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
N Awe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
wa Za Banga throws a nice inside leg kick.
N Awe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good shot there by N Awe.
N Awe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
wa Za Banga motions for N Awe to come forward. wa Za Banga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
wa Za Banga throws a chopping leg kick but N Awe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
wa Za Banga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
wa Za Banga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from N Awe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga cracks the inside of N Awe's front leg.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from N Awe misses its intended target.
wa Za Banga connects with a high kick.
wa Za Banga lands a really nice looking cross but N Awe seems unphased.
N Awe cracks wa Za Banga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as N Awe blocks the leg kick.
N Awe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
wa Za Banga tries a low kick but N Awe avoids it.
N Awe looks to throw the jab but wa Za Banga is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from N Awe.
N Awe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by N Awe. That's going to slow wa Za Banga down.
wa Za Banga moves out of range of the body kick from N Awe.
N Awe misses with a body kick.
wa Za Banga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
N Awe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but wa Za Banga was well out of range. Poor timing from N Awe.
wa Za Banga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by N Awe.
wa Za Banga moves out of range as N Awe throws a body kick.
N Awe looks to land a body kick but wa Za Banga moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
N Awe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
N Awe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
N Awe takes a swing at wa Za Banga's ribcage but misses.
wa Za Banga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
wa Za Banga lands with a thumping leg kick.
N Awe looks to throw the jab but wa Za Banga is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by N Awe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of N Awe.
N Awe throws a solid leg kick but wa Za Banga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at N Awe.
N Awe throws a head kick that wa Za Banga semi-blocks.

It looks like Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
wa Za Banga throws a push kick but N Awe slaps the foot to one side.
N Awe checks a low kick from wa Za Banga.
N Awe with a nice cross.
N Awe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
N Awe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before wa Za Banga can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut there from wa Za Banga.
A thudding body kick lands there by wa Za Banga!
N Awe just misses with a punch to the body.
N Awe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. wa Za Banga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
wa Za Banga throws a body kick that misses.
N Awe dips to his left and cracks wa Za Banga with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga throws an overhand right that lands on N Awe's shoulder, as N Awe tries to avoid the shot.
N Awe looks to throw the jab but wa Za Banga is out of range.
N Awe thows a leg kick but wa Za Banga checks it
enabling wa Za Banga to counter with a crisp jab.
N Awe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
N Awe swings for the body but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
wa Za Banga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
wa Za Banga lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
N Awe throws a low kick but wa Za Banga moves out of range easily.
wa Za Banga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
N Awe checks a leg kick nicely.
N Awe blocks the body kick.
N Awe misses with a looping right.
N Awe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
wa Za Banga scoring well with a low kick there.
wa Za Banga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
wa Za Banga throws a wild body kick that N Awe sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
N Awe just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from wa Za Banga tenderised N Awe's leg. N Awe is trying to keep his angry face on.
N Awe throws a hook but wa Za Banga blocks it.
N Awe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
N Awe moves into range and connects with a jab.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from N Awe.
N Awe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shock N Awe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

wa Za Banga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before N Awe can pounce on him.
wa Za Banga delivers a nice body kick.
wa Za Banga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
N Awe moves out of range of the body kick.
N Awe misses with a straight left.
wa Za Banga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
N Awe misses the jab.
wa Za Banga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
wa Za Banga blocks a head kick by N Awe.
Good leg kick by N Awe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
wa Za Banga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
N Awe misses with an uppercut.
N Awe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from N Awe. wa Za Banga does a little dance to reset his feet.
wa Za Banga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from wa Za Banga misses
and N Awe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
N Awe throws a head kick that misses.
N Awe lands with a hook. wa Za Banga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
wa Za Banga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
N Awe scores with a hook to the body. wa Za Banga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
N Awe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but wa Za Banga moves away.
wa Za Banga looks to land a body kick but N Awe moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wa Za Banga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shock N Awe is winning the standup battle so far.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from N Awe.
N Awe ducks under a wild hook from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga moves out of range of the strikes.
wa Za Banga moves out of range as N Awe throws a body kick.
N Awe throws a solid leg kick but wa Za Banga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at N Awe.
wa Za Banga moves away from the strike by N Awe.
wa Za Banga connects with a leg kick. N Awe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
wa Za Banga throws a low kick, looking for N Awe's leg but N Awe calmly moves out of range.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick but N Awe moves out of range.
N Awe blocks a leg kick.
wa Za Banga is looking to score with low kicks.
Good shot there by N Awe.
wa Za Banga blocks a jab.
N Awe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck wa Za Banga on the side of the head.
N Awe checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from wa Za Banga.
N Awe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
N Awe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but wa Za Banga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
N Awe connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Awe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by wa Za Banga.
Donk. N Awe catches wa Za Banga right on the button with a cross.
N Awe connects with a crisp jab.
wa Za Banga is looking to slow N Awe down with leg kicks.
N Awe misses with a looping right.
N Awe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
N Awe jabs at wa Za Banga's body.
wa Za Banga misses with a head kick.
N Awe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but wa Za Banga moves away.
N Awe thuds a left hand into wa Za Banga's body.
wa Za Banga thumps N Awe with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from wa Za Banga, right into the meat.
N Awe misses the jab.
wa Za Banga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy left from N Awe finds it's target.
N Awe moves out of range of the body kick.
N Awe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for N Awe.
N Awe tries a head kick but it misses.
wa Za Banga throws a front kick that sends N Awe stumbling back into the cage.
wa Za Banga tries a low kick but N Awe avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
N Awe misses with a hook. wa Za Banga ducked under it nicely.
wa Za Banga wants to land a leg kick but N Awe is out of range.
N Awe tries a head kick but it misses.
wa Za Banga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by N Awe.
wa Za Banga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from N Awe.
wa Za Banga scores with a leg kick.
N Awe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
N Awe works over wa Za Banga's head and body with a nice combination.
wa Za Banga lands a leg kick that knocks N Awe off balance momentarily.
wa Za Banga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and N Awe is able to avoid easily.
wa Za Banga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and N Awe is able to avoid easily.
wa Za Banga is looking to land body kicks.
N Awe missing with a left hand there. wa Za Banga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
wa Za Banga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed N Awe momentarily.
N Awe throws an overhand right that lands on wa Za Banga's shoulder, as wa Za Banga tries to avoid the shot.
N Awe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
wa Za Banga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
N Awe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by wa Za Banga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from wa Za Banga.
N Awe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
N Awe throws a lazy head kick
and wa Za Banga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. N Awe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
N Awe avoids the head kick by wa Za Banga.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by N Awe.
A combination from wa Za Banga does no damage.
N Awe blocks a head kick by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That kick from wa Za Banga tenderised N Awe's leg. N Awe is trying to keep his angry face on.
N Awe pushes wa Za Banga away with a front kick.
wa Za Banga misses with a body kick.
wa Za Banga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from N Awe.
N Awe lands a body shot.
N Awe pivots, looking for a leg kick but wa Za Banga is out of range and N Awe settles back down.
A big left from N Awe misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
N Awe blocks a low kick nicely.
wa Za Banga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on N Awe. That did some damage!
N Awe throws a sloppy head kick and wa Za Banga moves out of range easily.
N Awe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from N Awe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shock N Awe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga'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.

wa Za Banga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
wa Za Banga tries to land a front kick but N Awe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
wa Za Banga slips a jab from N Awe.
wa Za Banga moves out of range of the strikes.
N Awe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
wa Za Banga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
wa Za Banga slips a jab from N Awe.
N Awe throws a sloppy head kick and wa Za Banga moves out of range easily.
N Awe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
wa Za Banga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
wa Za Banga misses with a body kick.
wa Za Banga defending well as N Awe loads up on a big left hand.
wa Za Banga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
N Awe catches wa Za Banga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
N Awe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but wa Za Banga is out of range.
N Awe scores with a head kick.
wa Za Banga connects with an inside leg kick.
N Awe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
N Awe moves out of range of the strikes.
wa Za Banga lets loose with a powerful body kick. N Awe will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheers as wa Za Banga lands an impressive looking overhand right. N Awe doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wa Za Banga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. N Awe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
N Awe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
N Awe throws a hook but wa Za Banga blocks it.
wa Za Banga scoring well with a low kick there.
wa Za Banga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
N Awe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
N Awe throws a head kick but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
wa Za Banga ducks under a wild hook from N Awe.
N Awe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and wa Za Banga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
N Awe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
wa Za Banga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
wa Za Banga tries to work over N Awe's front leg with a kick but N Awe checks it.
N Awe throws a nice inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
wa Za Banga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
wa Za Banga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on N Awe. That did some damage!
wa Za Banga takes one to the chin there.
N Awe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
wa Za Banga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
N Awe takes one on the button.
N Awe just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by N Awe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
N Awe misses with a series of wild punches.
N Awe avoids the head kick by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga scores with a jab to the jaw.
wa Za Banga connects with a leg kick. N Awe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
wa Za Banga wants to slow N Awe down by chopping away at his legs.
N Awe checks the leg kick.
wa Za Banga looks to land a body kick but N Awe moved away.
wa Za Banga throws a nice looking combination but N Awe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
N Awe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as N Awe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
wa Za Banga throws a sloppy head kick and N Awe moves out of range easily.
wa Za Banga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
wa Za Banga avoids the body shot from N Awe.
N Awe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. wa Za Banga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by wa Za Banga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
N Awe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
N Awe moves out of range of the leg kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
N Awe throws a head kick but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
N Awe blocks a leg kick.
N Awe scores with a jab to the body.
N Awe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
wa Za Banga throws a quick inside leg kick.
N Awe scores with a decent looking hook.
N Awe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
wa Za Banga motions for N Awe to come forward. wa Za Banga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
N Awe throws a leg kick but wa Za Banga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
N Awe falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
N Awe looks to score with a jab to the body but wa Za Banga is just out of range.
wa Za Banga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
N Awe throws a hook but wa Za Banga avoids it easily.
N Awe connects with a jab.
N Awe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between wa Za Banga's hands.
N Awe misses with a low kick.
N Awe throws a hook to the side of wa Za Banga's head but wa Za Banga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
N Awe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
N Awe stalks wa Za Banga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into wa Za Banga's face. wa Za Banga staggers backwards, shaken.
wa Za Banga thuds his shin into the meat of N Awe's side.
N Awe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
N Awe misses the shot to the body.
wa Za Banga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from N Awe misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice body kick.
wa Za Banga blocks the body kick.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick as N Awe jumps back.
N Awe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
N Awe throws a head kick that misses
and N Awe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
wa Za Banga throws a body kick that misses.
wa Za Banga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
N Awe misses with a combination
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice low kick that buckles N Awe's knee momentarily.
wa Za Banga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from N Awe.
N Awe swings for the body but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
wa Za Banga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
N Awe checks the leg kick nicely there.
N Awe checks the leg kick nicely there.
wa Za Banga throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by wa Za Banga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

wa Za Banga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
wa Za Banga scores with a kick to the midsection.
N Awe scores with a punch to the head.
N Awe dips to his left and cracks wa Za Banga with an uppercut!
N Awe staying out of range there.
N Awe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from wa Za Banga.
N Awe moves out of range of the body kick from wa Za Banga.
N Awe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from N Awe misses.
wa Za Banga throws a nice inside leg kick.
N Awe falls off balance throwing a combination
and wa Za Banga counters with an inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga scores with a leg kick.
N Awe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses.
wa Za Banga throws a quick inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga scores with a leg kick.
N Awe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
wa Za Banga lands with a slapping head kick.
wa Za Banga avoids the body shot from N Awe.
wa Za Banga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from N Awe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wa Za Banga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck N Awe on the side of the head.
N Awe misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from N Awe misses.
N Awe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by wa Za Banga.
N Awe swings for the body but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from N Awe.
N Awe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
wa Za Banga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga tries a head kick but it misses.
wa Za Banga scoring well with a low kick there.
N Awe misses with a head kick.
wa Za Banga staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from wa Za Banga.
N Awe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
N Awe throws a half hearted mid kick.
wa Za Banga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
N Awe scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick by wa Za Banga misses
and N Awe counters with a low kick, right behind wa Za Banga 's knee.
Both fighters circling a little - wa Za Banga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by N Awe.
N Awe throws a half hearted mid kick.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
wa Za Banga throws a sloppy head kick and N Awe moves out of range easily.
N Awe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with an outside leg kick.
wa Za Banga looks to land a combination but N Awe avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for wa Za Banga.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A good leg kick by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
wa Za Banga scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
wa Za Banga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
N Awe misses with a straight left.
N Awe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
N Awe throws a lazy head kick
and wa Za Banga counters with a low kick, right behind N Awe 's knee.
A head kick misses from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga throws a solid leg kick but N Awe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at wa Za Banga.
A kick lands to the mid section there for wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from N Awe.
N Awe 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.
N Awe walks forward, straight into a front kick from wa Za Banga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga lands a nice leg kick that just misses N Awe's sensitive parts.
That kick from wa Za Banga tenderised N Awe's leg. N Awe is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from N Awe misses.
wa Za Banga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
wa Za Banga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of N Awe's head.
wa Za Banga looks to land a body kick but N Awe moved away.
wa Za Banga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
N Awe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
wa Za Banga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
N Awe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
N Awe moves out of range of the body kick from wa Za Banga.
N Awe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
wa Za Banga lands a nice shot that snaps N Awe's head back.
N Awe throws a leg kick which misses wa Za Banga's front leg but catches the back leg as wa Za Banga tries to avoid it.
N Awe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
N Awe catches wa Za Banga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
N Awe throws a body punch but wa Za Banga moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
N Awe looks to land a right hand but wa Za Banga moved out of range.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses.
wa Za Banga delivers a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by wa Za Banga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from N Awe misses the target.
wa Za Banga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
N Awe lands a front kick.
wa Za Banga feints and then cracks N Awe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow N Awe down.
An inside leg kick from wa Za Banga misses.
wa Za Banga wants to land a leg kick but N Awe is out of range.
wa Za Banga connects with a leg kick. N Awe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
N Awe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
wa Za Banga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. N Awe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
N Awe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
wa Za Banga tries to score with a low kick but N Awe moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga misses with a wild combination.
N Awe throws a head kick that half lands.
wa Za Banga defending well as N Awe loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga's cut.
That's time! N Awe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

wa Za Banga scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from N Awe is predictable there
and wa Za Banga counters with a good, hard body kick but N Awe shrugs it off.
A low kick from wa Za Banga misses
and N Awe counters with a stiff right hand.
wa Za Banga misses with the body kick
and N Awe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
N Awe misses with a straight right.
wa Za Banga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on N Awe if he has to take too many more of those.
wa Za Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
N Awe slips under a jab.
wa Za Banga scoring well with a low kick there.
N Awe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
N Awe loads up on a big right hand but wa Za Banga slips the punch.
wa Za Banga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. N Awe catches wa Za Banga right on the button with a cross.
wa Za Banga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from N Awe.
N Awe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
N Awe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
wa Za Banga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
N Awe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
N Awe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by wa Za Banga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - N Awe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
wa Za Banga scores with a decent looking hook.
wa Za Banga fakes the leg kick and cracks N Awe in the body.
wa Za Banga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
wa Za Banga throws a push kick but N Awe slaps the foot to one side.
N Awe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but wa Za Banga circles away quickly and effectively.
wa Za Banga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from wa Za Banga there as he acknowledges the shot.
wa Za Banga wants to land a leg kick but N Awe is out of range.
wa Za Banga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
N Awe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. wa Za Banga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
wa Za Banga lands a head kick!
N Awe throws a lazy right hand but wa Za Banga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
N Awe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some bone on bone action there as wa Za Banga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping body kick lands there for wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga keeps N Awe at a distance using the push kick.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick
and N Awe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
wa Za Banga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Awe throws a looping overhand right but wa Za Banga ducks down to avoid it.
wa Za Banga cracks N Awe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
N Awe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but wa Za Banga manages to avoid it.
N Awe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
wa Za Banga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
wa Za Banga thows a leg kick but N Awe checks it
and N Awe counters with a nice kick to the body.
N Awe throws a sloppy head kick
and wa Za Banga counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for N Awe.
N Awe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
N Awe misses with a looping left.
wa Za Banga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
N Awe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
wa Za Banga lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for wa Za Banga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
N Awe cracks wa Za Banga with a good jab.
wa Za Banga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
wa Za Banga avoids the body shot from N Awe.
N Awe just misses with a punch to the body.
N Awe lands a glancing blow to the side of wa Za Banga's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
N Awe walks into a stiff left hand from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga throws a wild body kick that N Awe sees coming a mile off.
N Awe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
wa Za Banga ducks under a wild hook from N Awe.
wa Za Banga misses with a body kick.
wa Za Banga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
N Awe misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga misses with a leg kick
and N Awe counters with an outside leg kick.
N Awe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
wa Za Banga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
N Awe swinging wildly here.
wa Za Banga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
wa Za Banga staying out of range there.
wa Za Banga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by N Awe.
N Awe throws a lazy right hand but wa Za Banga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
N Awe misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga scores with a crisp jab that stopped N Awe in his tracks.
wa Za Banga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by wa Za Banga. That's going to slow N Awe down.
A punch lands to the side of N Awe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
wa Za Banga lands a nice leg kick that just misses N Awe's sensitive parts.
wa Za Banga throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from wa Za Banga misses its intended target.
N Awe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
wa Za Banga throws a quick inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
wa Za Banga blocks the body kick.
wa Za Banga lands a slapping body shot.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by N Awe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
wa Za Banga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but N Awe checks it well.
N Awe looks to land a right hand but wa Za Banga moved out of range.
N Awe lands a glancing blow to the side of wa Za Banga's head.
wa Za Banga throws a sloppy head kick and N Awe moves out of range easily.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick but N Awe moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well wa Za Banga 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga is the new lightweight champion!