PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nqobile Ndlandla (ranked 2363 p4p, 288 weight class) and Mister Tea (ranked 210 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ndlandla
vs
Tea

195 cm
26
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
225 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nqobile Ndlandla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Tea!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ndlandla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ndlandla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Tea instigates a clinch.
Ndlandla scores with a hook to the body.
Tea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ndlandla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tea missing with knees to the body.
Ndlandla misses with a punch to the body.
Tea blocking some punches.
Tea is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tea misses with a knee to the head.
Tea looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ndlandla.
Tea lands an elbow that stopped Ndlandla in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Nqobile Ndlandla has been cut.
Ndlandla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tea's elbow.
Nice elbow from Tea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Ndlandla.
Tea tries to land knees in the clinch but Ndlandla avoids the damage to the body.

Ndlandla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ndlandla.
Ndlandla throws a push kick but Tea slaps the foot to one side.
Ndlandla throws a chopping leg kick but Tea manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ndlandla staying out of range there.
Tea slips under a jab from Ndlandla.
Tea misses with a looping right.
Ndlandla scores with a punch to the head.
Ndlandla looks to score with a jab to the body but Tea is just out of range.
Ndlandla slips under a jab from Tea.
Tea walks into a stiff left hand from Ndlandla.
Tea tries to clinch but Ndlandla moves out of range.
Ndlandla tries a head kick but it misses.
Ndlandla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tea moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndlandla takes a swing at Tea's ribcage but misses.
Tea tries to counter with a clinch but Ndlandla shakes him off and moves away.
Tea throws a hook but Ndlandla blocks it.
Ndlandla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ndlandla with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ndlandla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tea.
Tea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tea avoids a kick to the body.
Tea tries to clinch but Ndlandla is having none of it.
Ndlandla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ndlandla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ndlandla throws a hook but Tea blocks it.
Tea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ndlandla paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tea drives through and clinches with Ndlandla against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea lands a knee to the body.
Ndlandla dodges an elbow strike from Tea.
Tea lands a nice knee to the body.
Ndlandla is breathing heavily.
Tea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tea putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ndlandla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ndlandla's face.

Nqobile Ndlandla's cut is getting worse.
Tea misses with an elbow over the top.
Tea putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ndlandla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tea creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ndlandla's defenses.

Ndlandla is rocked!
Ndlandla dodges an elbow strike from Tea.
Ndlandla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Tea.
Tea has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ndlandla seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tea can turn it around.
Tea trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tea.
Oh Ndlandla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tea pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tea pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ndlandla dodges an elbow strike from Tea.
Ndlandla blocks the elbow strike.
Ndlandla takes a knee right on the jaw!

Nqobile Ndlandla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tea lands a big knee to the head and Ndlandla goes down! Tea pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Tea!
Mister Tea thanked the fans post fight for their support.