PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandra Rajnahn (ranked 23830 p4p, 23811 weight class) and Antonne Nguema (ranked 689 p4p, 700 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rajnahn
vs
Nguema

205 cm
24
280
7 - 10 - 0

203 cm
25
283
2 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chandra Rajnahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonne Nguema!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguema moves forwards but Rajnahn connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Rajnahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rajnahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nguema connects with a right hand. Rajnahn shakes it off.

Rajnahn gets a double leg takedown into Nguema's guard.
Rajnahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Nguema has wrist control.
Nguema trying to keep a closed guard but Rajnahn is proving a slippery customer.
Rajnahn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nguema can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rajnahn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rajnahn connects with a couple of short punches.
Rajnahn postures up and lands a big shot to Nguema's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajnahn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rajnahn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rajnahn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rajnahn with a nice head shot there.
Rajnahn works over Nguema with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajnahn works over Nguema with some ground and pound from guard.
Rajnahn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rajnahn landing some decent shots from guard.
Rajnahn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rajnahn works over Nguema with some ground and pound from guard.
Rajnahn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rajnahn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rajnahn pushes down on Nguema's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rajnahn is nestled in close to Nguema, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rajnahn slips a nice elbow through Nguema's hands, connecting with Nguema's forehead.
Nguema avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rajnahn.
We've been hearing that Rajnahn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rajnahn lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rajnahn connects with a nice short shot to Nguema's temple.
Nguema wants to improve his position but Rajnahn is controlling well.
Rajnahn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguema has hold of Rajnahn's hands but Rajnahn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajnahn working over Nguema with some ground and pound. Nguema looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nguema is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rajnahn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nguema on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rajnahn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nguema to regain full guard.
Rajnahn lands a couple of digs.
Rajnahn postures up and lands a big shot to Nguema's brow.

Nguema is rocked!
Rajnahn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nguema is still in real trouble! Can Rajnahn finish him?
Rajnahn arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Nguema's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chandra Rajnahn!
Our winner, Chandra Rajnahn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.