PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kehari (ranked 2931 p4p, 3794 weight class) and Antonne Nguema (ranked 112 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Antonne Nguema enters the cage!

Kehari
vs
Nguema

189 cm
18
273
1 - 1 - 0

203 cm
19
283
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esa Kehari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonne Nguema!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguema steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kehari.
Nguema looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kehari misses with a hook. Nguema ducked under it nicely.
Nguema's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kehari under the eye.

It looks like Esa Kehari has been cut.
Nguema paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kehari just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguema throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kehari on the side of the head.
Kehari ducks under a wild hook from Nguema.
Kehari seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kehari takes a swing at Nguema's ribcage but misses.
Kehari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nguema.
Kehari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kehari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Kehari darts in and clinches Nguema up against the cage.
Kehari lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kehari gets through Nguema's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kehari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nguema is looking to control Kehari's arms but Kehari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nguema has his back to the cage.
Kehari gets through Nguema's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nguema takes a shot to the head.
Kehari lands with a right to the head.
Nguema blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kehari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nguema looks winded!
Good body shot from Kehari.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kehari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kehari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kehari.
Kehari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Kehari.
Kehari lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Kehari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kehari clinches.
Kehari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kehari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguema blocks a body shot from Kehari.
Kehari misses with a body punch.
Nguema tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kehari tries to work over Nguema's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kehari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kehari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguema bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kehari clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kehari presses Nguema against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kehari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nguema is looking to control Kehari's arms but Kehari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nguema has his back to the cage.
Kehari lands a shoulder strike.
Kehari lands a body punch.
Kehari tries a body shot but Nguema blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kehari.
Nguema is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kehari lands a shot to the body.
Kehari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nguema or not.
Nguema has a couple of punches blocked by Kehari.
Nguema has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kehari misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kehari.
Kehari tries to work over Nguema's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kehari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nguema looks to throw the jab but Kehari is out of range.

Kehari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kehari tries to work over Nguema's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kehari scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kehari scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kehari manages to break the clinch.
Nguema takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Kehari takes the fight into the clinch.
Kehari tries to work over Nguema's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Kehari.
Kehari scores with a shoulder strike.
Kehari lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kehari.
Nguema takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kehari.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kehari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kehari struggles to land a body shot inside as Nguema controls his hands.
A short left from Kehari.

Kehari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nguema tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kehari was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguema.
Kehari misses with a wild body shot.
Kehari lands a slapping body shot.
Nguema is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehari throws a series of punches but Nguema moves out of range.
No joy there for Kehari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguema showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kehari.
Nguema drops his hands momentarily and Kehari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kehari looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguema is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kehari. Nguema does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguema keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kehari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguema pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kehari looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguema is just out of range.
Kehari misses with a body shot.
Nguema takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguema uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kehari.
Kehari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguema closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Esa Kehari's cut is getting worse.
Nguema uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kehari.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Esa Kehari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esa Kehari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kehari throws a jab when Nguema was well out of range.
Kehari looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguema is just out of range.
Kehari has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nguema drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kehari swings for the body but Nguema moves out of range.
Kehari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kehari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguema walks into a stiff left hand from Kehari.
Kehari misses with a wild body shot.
Nguema keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kehari.
Kehari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kehari looks to throw the jab but Nguema is out of range.
Kehari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nguema can do to turn this around?
Kehari misses with a hook
and Nguema counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esa Kehari is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nguema takes a swing at Kehari's ribcage but misses.

Kehari moves into range and clinches up with Nguema.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kehari tries to work over Nguema's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nguema misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kehari can't find room to land a body shot as Nguema controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguema wants to get back to striking at distance but Kehari won't allow it.
Nguema prevents a body shot from Kehari.
Kehari scores with a hook to the body.
Nguema is breathing heavily.
Kehari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kehari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Kehari as the two fighters clinch.
Kehari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kehari scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kehari.
Kehari scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kehari.
Kehari has Nguema pressed against the cage, preventing Nguema from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kehari misses with a body punch.
Kehari misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kehari.
A nice left hand lands by Kehari.
A shot in the inside from Kehari.
Kehari struggles to land a body shot inside as Nguema controls his hands.
Kehari lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguema throws a head punch that misses.
Kehari misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Kehari.
Kehari lands a shoulder strike.
Kehari lands a body shot.
Kehari lands a nice uppercut.
Kehari lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kehari.
Kehari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nguema.
Kehari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kehari pushes Nguema back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kehari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kehari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kehari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nguemas head.

Nguema is rocked!
Kehari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nguemas head.
Nguema is still on wobbly legs! Can Kehari finish him?
Kehari dips a shoulder and cracks Nguema with a mighty uppercut! Nguema falls back against the cage and Kehari unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nguema is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kehari screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esa Kehari!
A relieved looking Esa Kehari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.