PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zetsu's choice of entrance music: Make Me. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nkemakolam
vs
Zetsu

193 cm
35
246 lbs
37 - 17 - 0

200 cm
29
264 lbs
22 - 13 - 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 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deidara Zetsu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zetsu throws a jab when Nkemakolam was well out of range.
Nkemakolam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Zetsu tenderised Nkemakolam's leg. Nkemakolam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zetsu lands with a right hand.
Zetsu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zetsu takes a swing at Nkemakolam's ribcage but misses.
Zetsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nkemakolam.
Zetsu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zetsu drops his hands momentarily and Nkemakolam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
Deidara Zetsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zetsu drives through and clinches with Nkemakolam against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws an elbow that misses.
Zetsu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zetsu is trying to maintain a safe position but Nkemakolam gets an underhook and turns Zetsu into the cage.
Zetsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nkemakolam's elbow.

Nkemakolam gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zetsu trying to control here.
Nkemakolam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam prevents Zetsu from improving his position.
Nkemakolam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nkemakolam working over Zetsu with some ground and pound. Zetsu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nkemakolam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nkemakolam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zetsu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nkemakolam throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zetsu to regain full guard.
Nkemakolam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zetsu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam throws a strike but Zetsu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nkemakolam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zetsu postures up.
Zetsu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nkemakolam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zetsu manages to get himself to full guard.

Nkemakolam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nkemakolam throws a strike but Zetsu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nkemakolam is on top in guard.

Zetsu working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zetsu, not yet.
Nkemakolam stands and throws Zetsu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nkemakolam is working Zetsu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nkemakolam is putting a hurting on Zetsu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zetsu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nkemakolam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nkemakolam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nkemakolam is thwarting Zetsu's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nkemakolam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zetsu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws a big right hand that misses.
Nkemakolam postures up and lands a big shot to Zetsu's brow.
Nkemakolam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkemakolam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zetsu keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zetsu throws a low kick, looking for Nkemakolam's leg but Nkemakolam calmly moves out of range.
Nkemakolam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zetsu finds it's way round the side to connect with Nkemakolam's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nkemakolam.
A jab from Nkemakolam misses.
Zetsu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nkemakolam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zetsu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Zetsu misses

and Nkemakolam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes from guard but Zetsu blocks nicely.
Zetsu keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Zetsu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zetsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkemakolam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zetsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nkemakolam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zetsu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nkemakolam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zetsu.
Zetsu pushes Nkemakolam away with a front kick.
Nkemakolam misses with a right hand
and Zetsu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam swats away the attempt to clinch by Zetsu.
Zetsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zetsu moves in looking to clinch but Nkemakolam pushes him off.
Nkemakolam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zetsu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zetsu throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu moves out of range of the leg kick from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam delivers a nice body kick.
Zetsu ducks under a wild hook from Nkemakolam.
A swing and a miss from Nkemakolam.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zetsu.
A clash of legs there as Zetsu blocks the low kick.
Zetsu throws a body kick that misses.
Nkemakolam throws a looping overhand right but Zetsu ducks down to avoid it.
Nkemakolam misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nkemakolam is looking to slow Zetsu down with leg kicks.
Nkemakolam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zetsu scores with the left hand. Nkemakolam knows he should have avoided that one.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Zetsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Zetsu scores with a decent looking hook.
Nkemakolam connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zetsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deidara Zetsu seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nkemakolam misses.
Zetsu sizes up Nkemakolam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nkemakolam connects with an inside leg kick.

Zetsu clinches up with Nkemakolam and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Zetsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Zetsu.
Zetsu prevents a body shot from Nkemakolam.
Zetsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zetsu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nkemakolam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zetsu throws a head punch that misses.
Nkemakolam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zetsu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zetsu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zetsu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zetsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nkemakolam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Zetsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Zetsu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deidara Zetsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deidara Zetsu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A big head kick from Zetsu and Nkemakolam is sent sprawling to the canvas!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jobe Nkemakolam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nkemakolam is pulling down on Zetsu's head to control his posture.
Zetsu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zetsu is looking to work some ground and pound but Nkemakolam has wrist control.
Nkemakolam pulls Zetsu in close to his closed guard and prevents Zetsu from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkemakolam looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zetsu preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zetsu misses with a body kick.
Nkemakolam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zetsu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zetsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zetsu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zetsu.
Nkemakolam tries to land a leg kick but Zetsu saw it coming and moves away.
Zetsu looks to throw the jab but Nkemakolam is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zetsu.
Nkemakolam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nkemakolam moves out of range as Zetsu strikes.
Zetsu throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nkemakolam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nkemakolam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Nkemakolam misses.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook.
Zetsu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Zetsu.
Nkemakolam circles away from the clinch attempt

so Nkemakolam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nkemakolam throws a strike but Zetsu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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.
Zetsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nkemakolam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkemakolam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkemakolam trying to keep a closed guard but Zetsu is proving a slippery customer.
Zetsu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zetsu is looking to work some ground and pound but Nkemakolam has wrist control.
Zetsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zetsu throwing strikes from guard but Nkemakolam blocks nicely.
Nkemakolam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zetsu postures up and lands a big shot to Nkemakolam's brow.
Zetsu works over Nkemakolam with some ground and pound from guard.
Zetsu landing some decent shots from guard.
Nkemakolam looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zetsu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zetsu content to control rather than advance.
Nkemakolam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zetsu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deidara Zetsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zetsu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deidara Zetsu!
After the fight, Deidara Zetsu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.