PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Nigganou (ranked 3046 p4p, 4764 weight class) and Mfer Phol (ranked 107 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nigganou
vs
Phol

200 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
300
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Nigganou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mfer Phol!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.

Phol takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Phol.
Nigganou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nigganou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nigganou is trying to pull guard but Phol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nigganou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Nigganou. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Phol clinches.

Nigganou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigganou being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigganou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phol is controlling him.
Phol sitting in guard here, content to control.
Phol stands and throws Nigganou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Phol controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Phol stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nigganou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phol.
Nigganou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Phol.
Phol wants to clinch.
It looked like Nigganou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phol looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Phol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phol.

Phol moves into the clinch successfully.
Phol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nigganou backwards.
A short left from Phol.
Nigganou has had enough of the clinch but Phol keeps him there for the moment.
Nigganou tries to pull guard but Phol forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nigganou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phol swings for the body but Nigganou moves out of range.
Nigganou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nigganou there as he acknowledges the shot.

Nigganou tries to keep at a distance but Phol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nigganou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nigganou.
Nigganou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phol to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nigganous head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nigganou takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Phol on the inside.
Phol lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Phol - that landed with a thud.
Nigganou is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Phol as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Phol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phol lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Phol.
Phol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nigganou backwards.
Phol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Nigganou is rocked!
Phol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Nigganou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Phol on the inside.
Phol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nigganou backwards.

Phol drops Nigganou onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nigganou is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Phol lands a big right hand that drops Nigganou! The killer instinct kicks in and Phol finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Phol!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mfer Phol!