PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Force
vs
Chekananwangi

188 cm
37
245 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

190 cm
34
244 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Nango Chekananwangi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekananwangi throws a good cross that connects.
Chekananwangi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chekananwangi lands with a right hand.
Force seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Force just misses with a punch to the body.
Force lands a nice shot to the body.
Force throws a hook but Chekananwangi blocks it.
Force swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chekananwangi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Force swings for the body but Chekananwangi moves out of range.
Force ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekananwangi moves away.
Chekananwangi punishes Force's body with a nice straight punch.
Force looks to land a combination but Chekananwangi avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Chekananwangi.
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 cross from Chekananwangi lands.
Nice body punch from Force.
Chekananwangi scores with the left hand. Force knows he should have avoided that one.
Force misses the jab.
Chekananwangi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chekananwangi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Force on the side of the head.
Force waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekananwangi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force looks to throw the jab but Chekananwangi is out of range.
Mac Force is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Force takes one on the button.
Chekananwangi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Force. Force circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Force misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Chekananwangi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Force fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekananwangi manages to avoid it.
Force throws the left hand but Chekananwangi avoids the punch easily.
Chekananwangi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Force rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chekananwangi counters with a stiff right hand.
Force throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekananwangi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Chekananwangi drives through with a takedown into Force's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chekananwangi wants to pass the guard but Force is keeping the position.
Chekananwangi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Force is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi wants to control from the top but Force keeps moving.
Chekananwangi is looking to work some ground and pound but Force has wrist control.
Force being controlled here, momentarily.
Force pulls Chekananwangi in close to prevent any damage.
Chekananwangi wants to control from the top but Force keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chekananwangi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Force backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chekananwangi counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Force misses.
Force misses with an uppercut.
Force takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Force showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chekananwangi.
Force fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekananwangi manages to avoid it.
Force throws a jab when Chekananwangi was well out of range.
A big right from Force misses.
Force tries to bum rush Chekananwangi with a series of wild strikes but Chekananwangi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chekananwangi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Chekananwangi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Force's guard.
Chekananwangi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Force utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Force keeping moving, preventing Chekananwangi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force is trying to keep Chekananwangi in close.
Force keeping moving, preventing Chekananwangi from controlling successfully.

Force has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chekananwangi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force trying to control the position but instead, Chekananwangi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Force into the cage.
Chekananwangi gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Force is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nango Chekananwangi dominated that round.
That's time! Force's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Force misses the jab.
Donk. Force catches Chekananwangi right on the button with a cross.
Chekananwangi throws an overhand right that lands on Force's shoulder, as Force tries to avoid the shot.
Force misses with an uppercut
and Chekananwangi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Force throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chekananwangi throws out a counter right but Force avoids it with no problem.
Force misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chekananwangi counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chekananwangi is defended easily by Force.
Force misses with a shot to the body
and Chekananwangi counters with a nice uppercut.
Chekananwangi defending well as Force loads up on a big left hand.
Chekananwangi defending well as Force loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force loads up on a big right hand but Chekananwangi slips the punch.
Chekananwangi slips under a jab from Force.
Force walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chekananwangi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekananwangi lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi cracks the inside of Force's front leg.
Chekananwangi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Force.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chekananwangi.
Force throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekananwangi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Force misses.
Force misses with an uppercut. Chekananwangi saw that one coming.
Nango Chekananwangi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chekananwangi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Force takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chekananwangi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chekananwangi throws a jab when Force was well out of range.
Force throws a lazy right hand but Chekananwangi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chekananwangi throws out a counter right but Force avoids it with no problem.
Force throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekananwangi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Force will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Force throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Chekananwangi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force throws a hook but Chekananwangi avoids it easily.
Force swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Force takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chekananwangi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chekananwangi moves away from the strike by Force.
Force throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekananwangi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Force throws out the jab.
Force works the jab nicely.
Chekananwangi with a hook.
Force's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chekananwangi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Force scrambles back to his feet.

Force is rocked!
Force throws a predictable looking body shot
and Force takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Force is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Force misses with a right hand
and Chekananwangi scores with a counter punch that sends Force to the canvas! Chekananwangi smells blood - he's punishing Force with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Force has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nango Chekananwangi!
An out of breath Nango Chekananwangi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.