PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niels Nuntjako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Wenkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nuntjako
vs
Wenkel

190 cm
22
219 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niels Nuntjako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Wenkel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuntjako throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wenkel on the side of the head.

It looks like Jonas Wenkel has been cut.
Wenkel tries to clinch there but Nuntjako circles away.
Nuntjako lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wenkel throws a sloppy head kick and Nuntjako moves out of range easily.
Wenkel fails to land the takedown.
Wenkel fails to land with a series of punches.
Wenkel lands with a kick to the temple. Nuntjako shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Niels Nuntjako has been cut.

Wenkel moves into range and clinches up with Nuntjako.

Wenkel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wenkel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Wenkel is looking for a kimura here.

Wenkel is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuntjako looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wenkel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nuntjako reverses the position - he's now on top in Wenkel's guard.
Wenkel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wenkel trying to keep a closed guard but Nuntjako is proving a slippery customer.
Nuntjako wants to stand and escape but instead Wenkel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wenkel tries to free his leg and advance position but Nuntjako is retaining full guard.
Nuntjako working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wenkel.
Nuntjako keeping full guard, as Wenkel tries to pass.
Wenkel throwing strikes but missing.
Wenkel wants to control from the top but Nuntjako keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel trying to move into half guard but instead Nuntjako has managed to sweep!
Wenkel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wenkel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nuntjako can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nuntjako is fighting to break Wenkel's control of his arms but Wenkel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nuntjako preventing the sweep.
Nuntjako knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wenkel on the ground.
Wenkel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nuntjako tries to stand but Wenkel is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuntjako is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wenkel controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Niels Nuntjako just wasn't active enough.
A shot to the liver by Nuntjako. Beautiful body shot.
Wenkel fails with a takedown attempt.
Wenkel misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nuntjako turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wenkel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nuntjako looks to land a body kick but Wenkel moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Wenkel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nuntjako is looking to land body kicks.
Nuntjako tries a head kick but it misses.
Wenkel misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuntjako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wenkel was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuntjako.
Nuntjako throws a good cross that connects.
Nuntjako lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wenkel at a distance.
Nuntjako lands a leg kick that knocks Wenkel off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nuntjako.
Wenkel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wenkel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wenkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuntjako throws a leg kick which misses Wenkel's front leg but catches the back leg as Wenkel tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Nuntjako coming out on top.
Nuntjako throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nuntjako throws a leg kick which misses Wenkel's front leg but catches the back leg as Wenkel tries to avoid it.
Wenkel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nuntjako connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuntjako blocks the body kick.
Nuntjako throws a shot to the body.
Wenkel is breathing heavily.
Jab by Nuntjako.
Wenkel throws a poor cross that misses
and Wenkel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuntjako finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wenkel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nuntjako.
Wenkel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nuntjako throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nuntjako connects with an inside leg kick.
Wenkel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Nuntjako lands a big head kick that sends Wenkel tumbling to the mat! Nuntjako takes a step backwards and waves Wenkel back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That has opened up Jonas Wenkel's cut even more.
Nuntjako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wenkel.
Both fighters circling a little - Nuntjako finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nuntjako thows a body kick. Wenkel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Niels Nuntjako is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nuntjako cracks Wenkel with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Nuntjako catches Wenkel right on the button with a cross.

The cut above Jonas Wenkel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nuntjako connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nuntjako throws a push kick but Wenkel slaps the foot to one side.
Nuntjako fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wenkel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nuntjako lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wenkel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nuntjako lunges at Wenkel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wenkel's hand.
Nuntjako lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wenkel will feel that in the morning.
Nuntjako feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wenkel's calf.
Nuntjako throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuntjako is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nuntjako. Wenkel shrugs it off though.
Wenkel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nuntjako fakes the leg kick and cracks Wenkel in the body.
Nuntjako looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nuntjako - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Nuntjako there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nuntjako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wenkel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nuntjako lands a right hook to the body.
Wenkel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niels Nuntjako dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot by Nuntjako.
Niels Nuntjako is winning the standup battle so far.
Nuntjako takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nuntjako throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wenkel lands a head kick. Nuntjako smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nuntjako scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Nuntjako lands but Wenkel takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Nuntjako.
Wenkel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nuntjako misses the shot to the body.
Wenkel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nuntjako lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wenkel's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Nuntjako.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuntjako lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wenkel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Jonas Wenkel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wenkel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wenkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuntjako swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nuntjako, right into the meat.
Nuntjako connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonas Wenkel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Niels Nuntjako!