PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rei comes into the arena with Alice in Chains - No Excuses blaring out of the sound system. Jobe Nkemakolam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rei
vs
Nkemakolam

187 cm
28
233 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

193 cm
30
248 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rei moves out of range as Nkemakolam throws a body kick.
Nkemakolam avoids a kick to the body.

Nkemakolam tries to keep at a distance but Rei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rei trying to land knees to the body.
Nkemakolam misses with an elbow over the top.
Rei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nkemakolam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Rei.
Rei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Rei.
Nkemakolam avoiding damage as Rei throws knees to the body.
Rei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nkemakolam avoids it.
Rei misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rei avoiding damage as Nkemakolam throws knees to the body.
Nkemakolam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Budo Rei has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei letting Nkemakolam take a breather here.
Rei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rei looking to slow down the pace here.
Rei struggles to land a body shot inside as Nkemakolam controls his hands.
Rei managing to block the knees to the body from Nkemakolam.
Rei tries to work over Nkemakolam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nkemakolam swings wildly with an uppercut but Rei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rei can't find room to land a body shot as Nkemakolam controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei lands a body punch.
Rei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nkemakolam avoids it.
Nkemakolam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rei's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rei can't find room to land a body shot as Nkemakolam controls the action.
Nkemakolam leaning against his opponent.
Rei working aggressively here.
Nkemakolam tries to work over Rei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rei.
Rei lands a knee to the body.
Rei tries to land a knee to the head but Nkemakolam blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Rei.
Rei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rei.

It looks like Jobe Nkemakolam has been cut.
Rei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rei missing with knees to the body.
Rei misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nkemakolam avoids it.
Rei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rei.
Rei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nkemakolam managing to block the knees to the body from Rei.
A bit of stalling here from Rei.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nkemakolam prevents a body shot from Rei.
Nkemakolam misses with an elbow over the top.
Nkemakolam tries to throw a body punch but Rei avoids it by throwing Nkemakolam back against the cage.
Rei blocking some punches.
Nkemakolam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam letting Rei take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei missing with knees to the body.
Rei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nkemakolam.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rei blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Nkemakolam.
Rei prevents a body shot from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws an elbow that misses.
Rei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nkemakolam managing to block the knees to the body from Rei.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam lands with a light punch inside.
Nkemakolam lands a damaging elbow.
Nkemakolam avoiding damage as Rei throws knees to the body.
Nkemakolam tries to land knees in the clinch but Rei avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Budo Rei dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rei is out of range.
Rei looks to land a body kick but Nkemakolam moved away.
Rei scores with a jab to the head.
Rei throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rei throws a jab when Nkemakolam was well out of range.
Rei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rei misses with an uppercut. Nkemakolam saw that one coming.
Rei just misses with a punch to the body.
Rei throws the kick towards the body but Nkemakolam avoids it.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rei forces Nkemakolam back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nkemakolam prevents a body shot from Rei.
Budo Rei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nkemakolam scores with a shoulder strike.
Nkemakolam avoiding damage.
Nkemakolam blocks a body shot from Rei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei can't find room to land a body shot as Nkemakolam controls the action.
Rei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rei tries a knee to the head but Nkemakolam blocks it.
Rei avoids the elbow strike from Nkemakolam, against the cage.
Rei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nkemakolam is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rei is defending well.
Rei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nkemakolam blocks it with crossed arms.
Nkemakolam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rei.
Rei struggles to land a body shot inside as Nkemakolam controls his hands.
Nkemakolam tries to throw a body punch but Rei avoids it by throwing Nkemakolam back against the cage.
Nkemakolam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nkemakolam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rei.
Nkemakolam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rei is keeping busy.
Rei throws a punch but it's blocked by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws an elbow that misses.
Rei lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nkemakolam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rei's defenses.

Budo Rei's cut is getting worse.
Rei scores a nice knee to the body.
Nkemakolam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nkemakolam tries to land knees in the clinch but Rei avoids the damage to the body.
Nkemakolam lands a nice elbow.
Rei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nkemakolam throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nkemakolam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rei.
Rei struggles to land a body shot inside as Nkemakolam controls his hands.
Rei misses with a punch on the inside.
Rei tries to land a knee to the head but Nkemakolam blocks with his arms.
Rei blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Rei.
A right hand to the body from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam misses with some punches.
Nkemakolam misses with an elbow strike.
Rei looking to throw knees to the head but Nkemakolam is blocking nicely.

Rei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nkemakolam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rei moves away.
Nkemakolam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nkemakolam throws a body kick that misses.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nkemakolam throws the kick towards the body but Rei avoids it.
Rei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nkemakolam loads up on a big right hand but Rei slips the punch.
Rei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rei throws a leg kick but Nkemakolam checks it.

Rei moves into the clinch.
Rei lands with a light punch inside.
Rei tries to throw a body punch but Nkemakolam avoids it by throwing Rei back against the cage.
Rei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rei misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rei blocks the elbow strike.
Nkemakolam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Budo Rei's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position but instead, Rei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nkemakolam into the cage.
Nkemakolam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Budo Rei dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rei misses with a hook.
Nkemakolam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nkemakolam punishes Rei's body with a nice straight punch.
Nkemakolam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nkemakolam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Nkemakolam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Nkemakolam.

Rei drives through and clinches with Nkemakolam against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nkemakolam avoiding damage as Rei throws knees to the body.
Nkemakolam lands an elbow inside.
Rei with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nkemakolam is stalling here.
Rei blocks an elbow strike from Nkemakolam.
Rei pushes Nkemakolam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rei avoiding damage as Nkemakolam throws knees to the body.
Nkemakolam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nkemakolam lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Budo Rei's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nkemakolam looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nkemakolam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nkemakolam is defending well for now.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nkemakolam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rei looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Rei closes the distance and pushes Nkemakolam back into the cage.
Rei tries a knee to the head but Nkemakolam blocks it.
Rei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Rei.
Rei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nkemakolam lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jobe Nkemakolam!
Jobe Nkemakolam is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Jobe Nkemakolam thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.