PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jobe Nkemakolam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dobson
vs
Nkemakolam

200 cm
29
260 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

193 cm
35
246 lbs
37 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobson cracks the inside of Nkemakolam's front leg.
Nkemakolam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobson.
Nkemakolam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dobson.
Nkemakolam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nkemakolam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nkemakolam's coach down at The Barracks - LOD was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nkemakolam's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dobson throws a lazy uppercut

and Nkemakolam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dobson's guard.
Dobson is pulling down on Nkemakolam's head. It's preventing any offense from Nkemakolam, at least for the moment.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes from guard but Dobson blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nkemakolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dobson pulls Nkemakolam in close to prevent any damage.
Nkemakolam throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson looking to control.
Nkemakolam is looking to work some ground and pound but Dobson has wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nkemakolam with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ben Dobson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dobson misses with a kick to the body.
Nkemakolam moves out of range of the body kick.
Dobson misses with a low kick.
Nkemakolam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dobson throws a looping overhand right but Nkemakolam ducks down to avoid it.
Nkemakolam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nkemakolam misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Dobson.
Dobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nkemakolam digs a good body shot into Dobson's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam throws a hook to the side of Dobson's head but Dobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Dobson.
Dobson takes a swing at Nkemakolam's ribcage but misses.
Dobson checks a leg kick.
Nkemakolam swings widly with a right hand
and Dobson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Oooooh!!! Dobson has knocked Nkemakolam down with a huge combo! Dobson steps away and waves a wobbly Nkemakolam back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Jobe Nkemakolam has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Dobson misses.
Nkemakolam misses with a looping left.
Dobson tries to move into range but Nkemakolam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dobson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nkemakolam.
Dobson moves out of range of the body kick.
Dobson connects with a looping right hand.
Dobson throws a low kick but Nkemakolam moves out of range easily.
Dobson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nkemakolam. Nkemakolam obviously looking to wear him down.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick but Dobson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dobson sizes up Nkemakolam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam is holding his hands too far apart here. Dobson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Nkemakolam is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Dobson!
A victorious Ben Dobson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.