PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moon's choice of entrance music: Heartbeats. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nkemakolam
vs
Moon

193 cm
22
277 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
245 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Howard Moon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon throws a right hand that misses
and Nkemakolam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nkemakolam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jobe Nkemakolam has been cut.
Moon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nkemakolam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon throws a leg kick
and Nkemakolam counters with a leg kick.
Moon looks gassed!
Nkemakolam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moon.

Moon ducks straight into an uppercut from Nkemakolam and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Moon manages to regain guard straight away.

It looks like Howard Moon has been cut.
Nkemakolam stands up over Moon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nkemakolam landing with the ground and pound.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes from guard but Moon blocks nicely.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moon's head.
Nkemakolam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moon wants to sweep but no luck.
Nkemakolam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nkemakolam trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Moon is controlling Nkemakolam's posture.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jobe Nkemakolam wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nkemakolam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moon's calf.
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nkemakolam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nkemakolam.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon throws a front kick aimed at Nkemakolam's knee but Nkemakolam avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nkemakolam, as that shot connected.
Nkemakolam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moon wants to stay close but Nkemakolam steps back to make room for something. Moon seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Nkemakolam and Moon drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jobe Nkemakolam!