PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Ballad Of A Dead Soulja as his entrance music. Jobe Nkemakolam is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nkemakolam
vs
Garcia

193 cm
33
250 lbs
33 - 14 - 0

193 cm
32
250 lbs
26 - 14 - 2

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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 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Nkemakolam throws a shot to the body.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Nkemakolam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nkemakolam scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nkemakolam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nkemakolam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nkemakolam throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nkemakolam manages to avoid it.
Nkemakolam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses

and Nkemakolam counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nkemakolam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nkemakolam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nkemakolam.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nkemakolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nkemakolam working some strikes from top position.
Nkemakolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes but missing.
Nkemakolam stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.
Garcia controls Nkemakolam momentarily but Nkemakolam frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Nkemakolam slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nkemakolam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nkemakolam manages to get himself to full guard.
Nkemakolam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkemakolam has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.
Nkemakolam 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nkemakolam swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roberto Garcia.
Nkemakolam throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Nkemakolam moves his leg out of the way.
Nkemakolam punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nkemakolam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nkemakolam.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nkemakolam.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roberto Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Nkemakolam sees coming a mile off.
Nkemakolam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nkemakolam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Nkemakolam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Nkemakolam connects with a body shot.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nkemakolam was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook but Nkemakolam avoids it easily.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Nkemakolam misses the target.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nkemakolam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nkemakolam takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nkemakolam.
Jobe Nkemakolam is winning the standup battle so far.
Nkemakolam blocks a head kick by Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Nkemakolam is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Nkemakolam dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Nkemakolam shoots in.
Garcia slips a straight right by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Nkemakolam lands a head 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 throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nkemakolam.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nkemakolam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nkemakolam jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Nkemakolam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nkemakolam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Nkemakolam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jobe Nkemakolam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Nkemakolam misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nkemakolam. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a swing at Nkemakolam's ribcage but misses.
Nkemakolam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Nkemakolam misses with a leg kick.
Nkemakolam throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Nkemakolam moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Nkemakolam misses the jab.
Nkemakolam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nkemakolam. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nkemakolam checks a leg kick.
Nkemakolam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Nkemakolam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nkemakolam showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nkemakolam.
Ground and pound from Nkemakolam.
Garcia is not content to let Nkemakolam control the position.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nkemakolam.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nkemakolam is working away from the top position though.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Nkemakolam is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nkemakolam throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Nkemakolam with a jab.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Nkemakolam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Nkemakolam's head but Nkemakolam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick

and Nkemakolam counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcia won't be happy with that.
Nkemakolam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nkemakolam tries to score with some ground and pound. Garcia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nkemakolam lands an elbow.
Nkemakolam throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nkemakolam scores with punches from side control.
Nkemakolam is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nkemakolam grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
Nkemakolam creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garcia is trying to control Nkemakolam's posture but Nkemakolam avoids it.
Nkemakolam working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Nkemakolam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia tries to bench press Nkemakolam off him but Nkemakolam keeps the position.
Nkemakolam trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Roberto Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nkemakolam connects with a decent elbow.
Garcia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nkemakolam landing a few strikes.
Nkemakolam scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nkemakolam scores with a couple of short elbows.
Garcia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Garcia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Garcia is rocked!
Nkemakolam lands a huge shot from side control! Garcia is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jobe Nkemakolam!
Jobe Nkemakolam thanked the fans post fight for their support.