PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dembe Ndembe (ranked 4125 p4p, 3073 weight class) and Jimmy Thekid (ranked 501 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Thekid is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ndembe
vs
Thekid

169 cm
21
173
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
178
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dembe Ndembe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Thekid!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thekid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ndembe.
Thekid is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thekid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thekid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ndembe shoots in for a takedown but Thekid shows good takedown defense.
Ndembe looks to land a combination but Thekid avoids it well.
Thekid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ndembe wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndembe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thekid avoids it really well and circles away.

Ndembe has Thekid up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thekid manages to break the clinch.

Ndembe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ndembe pulls guard successfully.

Ndembe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thekid defends well.
Ndembe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thekid postures up in Ndembe's guard and throws a big left but Ndembe blocks it.
Thekid wants to pass the guard but Ndembe is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ndembe is looking for a triangle but Thekid pushes his legs off easily.
Ndembe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ndembe keeping moving, preventing Thekid from controlling successfully.
Thekid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ndembe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ndembe tries to get out of the position.
Thekid passes into side control, despite Ndembe's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thekid looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ndembe is avoiding damage well.
Thekid controlling the position.
Ndembe is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndembe is not content to let Thekid control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ndembe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thekid fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Thekid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ndembe has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ndembe regains half guard, as Thekid was trying to land strikes.
Thekid is looking to take a break and control but Ndembe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thekid not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thekid scores with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Thekid dominated that round.
That's time! Ndembe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ndembe tries to clinch there but Thekid circles away.

It looks like Dembe Ndembe has been cut.
Ndembe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thekid is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ndembe with a body shot.
Ndembe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thekid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ndembe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thekid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick from Thekid, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ndembe misses with a double jab
and Thekid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndembe throws a nice looking combination but Thekid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thekid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Ndembe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thekid's guard.

Thekid has his feet on Ndembe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dembe Ndembe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thekid throws a right and a left that Ndembe avoids nicely.
Thekid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ndembe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thekid sprawls and moves away.
Thekid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ndembe.
Nice sprawl there from Thekid as Ndembe shoots in.
Thekid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ndembe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thekid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ndembe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thekid is breathing heavily.
Ndembe wants to clinch but Thekid slips to the side
and Thekid counters with a head kick. That will keep Ndembe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Ndembe moves into the clinch successfully.
Ndembe jumps guard but Thekid stands there with Ndembe around his waist. Ndembe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dembe Ndembe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thekid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ndembe tries to clinch up.
Jimmy Thekid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thekid misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thekid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thekid fails to land with a series of punches.
As Thekid tries to get set, Ndembe tries to push him back and clinch up but Thekid manages to avoid the attempt.
Ndembe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimmy Thekid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Ndembe misses
and Thekid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thekid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thekid lands a nice looking body kick.
Ndembe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thekid as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ndembe does no damage.

Ndembe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ndembe won't allow Thekid to get back to his feet.
Ndembe scoring with punches to the head and body.

Thekid pushes Ndembe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ndembe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thekid.
Dembe Ndembe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thekid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndembe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thekid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ndembe.
Ndembe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ndembe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thekid but Thekid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ndembe looks for a takedown but Thekid sprawls well.

Thekid drives through and clinches with Ndembe against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Thekid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dembe Ndembe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thekid throws a right and a left that Ndembe avoids nicely.
Ndembe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thekid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ndembe's head.
Thekid thuds his right hand into Ndembe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ndembe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thekid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thekid lands with a right hand.

Ndembe is rocked!

Dembe Ndembe's cut is getting worse.
Thekid dances in with a quick combination. Ndembe is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Thekid snaps Ndembe's head back. Ndembe stumbles backwards against the cage. Thekid steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ndembe's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ndembe just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Thekid!