PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Walal (ranked 4301 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Jokic (ranked 8459 p4p, 715 weight class). Nikola Jokic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Walal
vs
Jokic

182 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

210 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mohamed Walal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikola Jokic!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jokic misses.

Walal takes the fight into the clinch.
Jokic lands a hook that snaps the head of Walal backwards.

Jokic breaks the clinch.
Walal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokic counters with a right hand to the body.
Jokic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jokic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walal shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walal misses with a takedown
and Jokic counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Walal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokic but Jokic pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jokic sprawls well. Jokic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walal gets slowly back to his feet.
Walal is breathing heavily.
Walal shoots in and drives through. Jokic sprawls well.
Nikola Jokic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walal with a poor takedown
letting Jokic counter with a right hand.
Jokic connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Jokic finds it's target.
Jokic throws a lazy right hand but Walal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jokic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Jokic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Jokic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walal fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walal shoots in looking for a takedown but Jokic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jokic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walal or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokic, which made it look bad.
Jokic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jokic works Walal's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Jokic misses.
Walal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jokic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Walal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jokic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Walal is rocked!
Walal is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Jokic moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikola Jokic!
A victorious Nikola Jokic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.