PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunter's choice of entrance music: Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nkemakolam
vs
Hunter

193 cm
30
244 lbs
29 - 8 - 0

200 cm
27
276 lbs
19 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Red Hand Clothing

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Brute

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 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Autumn Hunter!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a wild body kick that Nkemakolam sees coming a mile off.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nkemakolam looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nkemakolam looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Hunter works the jab nicely.
Hunter tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Nkemakolam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nkemakolam is one step ahead there.
Nkemakolam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nkemakolam is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nkemakolam is one step ahead there.
Hunter managing to control the position.
Nkemakolam with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nkemakolam.
Hunter has Nkemakolam pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Nkemakolam is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Autumn Hunter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A big right from Nkemakolam misses.
Nkemakolam throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter walks into a jab.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook.
Nkemakolam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunter throws a leg kick

and Nkemakolam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nkemakolam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nkemakolam is working away from the top position though.
Nkemakolam throwing shots but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Nkemakolam wants to pass the guard but Hunter is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nkemakolam lands a nice short elbow.
Nkemakolam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nkemakolam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nkemakolam throws a strike but Hunter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hunter controls Nkemakolam momentarily but Nkemakolam frees himself.
Nkemakolam trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Nkemakolam throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nkemakolam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet but Nkemakolam passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter keeping hold of Nkemakolam's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hunter tries a low kick but Nkemakolam avoids it.
Hunter slips a jab from Nkemakolam.
Hunter throws a body punch but Nkemakolam moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nkemakolam here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nkemakolam throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side.
Nkemakolam moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Hunter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
Nkemakolam misses with a wild body shot.
Nkemakolam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nkemakolam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nkemakolam looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam checks a leg kick nicely.
Nkemakolam missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nkemakolam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Autumn Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nkemakolam checks a leg kick nicely.
Nkemakolam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
Nkemakolam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nkemakolam's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Nkemakolam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nkemakolam. That did some damage!
Nkemakolam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter throws a front kick aimed at Nkemakolam's knee but Nkemakolam avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nkemakolam 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!
Nkemakolam walks into a jab.
Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
Nkemakolam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunter takes a swing at Nkemakolam's ribcage but misses.
Nkemakolam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Nkemakolam. That snapped Hunter's head back.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Nkemakolam's front leg but catches the back leg as Nkemakolam tries to avoid it.
Nkemakolam checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there

and Nkemakolam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nkemakolam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nkemakolam working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hunter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nkemakolam tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Nkemakolam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nkemakolam being controlled here momentarily.
Nkemakolam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Nkemakolam tries to pass.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nkemakolam with a nice head shot there.
Hunter is trying to keep Nkemakolam in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jobe Nkemakolam will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunter connects with a right hand. Nkemakolam shakes it off.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nkemakolam misses with a low kick.
Hunter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nkemakolam thuds his shin into the meat of Hunter's side.
Nkemakolam lands with a good body shot.
Nkemakolam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nkemakolam misses with a kick to the body.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Nkemakolam punishes Hunter's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Nkemakolam is avoiding it.
Nkemakolam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Hunter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Nkemakolam finds it's way through Hunter's defenses.
Nkemakolam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Nkemakolam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Nkemakolam uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hunter moves into the clinch.
Nkemakolam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nkemakolam for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Nkemakolam avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nkemakolam missing with knees to the body.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Nkemakolam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Hunter is leaning against Nkemakolam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Nkemakolam.
Hunter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Nkemakolam shrugs off.

It looks like Jobe Nkemakolam has been cut.
Hunter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter 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.

Hunter breaks the clinch.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter clobbers Nkemakolam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Nkemakolam avoids them all with ease.
Nkemakolam tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nkemakolam on the side of the head.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Nkemakolam slips the punch.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Nkemakolam moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunter.
Hunter scores with a body shot.
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!
Nkemakolam has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hunter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nkemakolam throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Nkemakolam lands a head kick!
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
Hunter with a hook.
Nkemakolam checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter moves out of range of the leg kick from Nkemakolam.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Nkemakolam off the cage and back into range.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Autumn Hunter really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jobe Nkemakolam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nkemakolam throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nkemakolam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Nkemakolam jabs at Hunter's body.
Hunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
Hunter cracks Nkemakolam with a good jab.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Nkemakolam is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunter is able to avoid easily.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws the kick towards the body but Nkemakolam avoids it.
Nkemakolam lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
Nkemakolam throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hunter 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.
Nkemakolam digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nkemakolam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nkemakolam circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Nkemakolam circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunter, as that shot connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nkemakolam 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 Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunter thows a body shot but no joy.
Nkemakolam slips under a jab.
Hunter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nkemakolam.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nkemakolam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nkemakolam scores with a nice right hand.
Hunter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nkemakolam.
Hunter throws a body punch but Nkemakolam moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunter throws a head kick but Nkemakolam moves out of range.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
Nkemakolam lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunter works the jab nicely.
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam lands with a nice body punch.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick but Hunter moved away.
Hunter lands with a shot to the body.
Hunter tried to score with a low kick but Nkemakolam checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam lands with a kick to the temple. Hunter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nkemakolam gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Nkemakolam there.
Nkemakolam slips under a jab from Hunter.
Nkemakolam swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Nkemakolam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nkemakolam just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Hunter finds it's way through Nkemakolam's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jobe Nkemakolam had his way with Autumn Hunter in that round.
The cut man is working on Jobe Nkemakolam's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nkemakolam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nkemakolam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nkemakolam lands a jab.
Nkemakolam lands a jab to Hunter's midsection.
Hunter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nkemakolam is out of range and Hunter settles back down.
Nkemakolam lands a jab.
Hunter scores with a hook.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook
and Hunter counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam cracks Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nkemakolam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Nkemakolam is just out of range.
Nkemakolam throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Nkemakolam cracks Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunter walks into a left hand.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Nkemakolam thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunter throws a right and a left that Nkemakolam avoids nicely.
Nkemakolam throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Nkemakolam misses with a body kick.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Nkemakolam circles away.
Nkemakolam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nkemakolam throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nkemakolam circles away from the clinch attempt

so Nkemakolam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hunter trying to control the position here.
Jobe Nkemakolam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunter holds on and takes a little breather.
Autumn Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Autumn Hunter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hunter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Nkemakolam blocks the leg kick.
Hunter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nkemakolam thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Nkemakolam is out of range.

Nkemakolam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunter's guard.
Nkemakolam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nkemakolam 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jobe Nkemakolam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nkemakolam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobe Nkemakolam!
Jobe Nkemakolam retains his heavyweight title!
Jobe Nkemakolam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.