PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JA James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waranhk Nsembo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nsembo's choice of entrance music: ChessBoxin'. JA James has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

James
vs
Nsembo

213 cm
26
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

193 cm
27
250 lbs
11 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, JA James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Waranhk Nsembo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James has closed the distance and engaged Nsembo in a clinch.

Nsembo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nsembo is working away from the top position though.
Nsembo drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
Nsembo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James has hold of Nsembo's hands but Nsembo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nsembo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nsembo drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
Nsembo lands with a punch from half guard.

James is rocked!
Nsembo controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, James is out! Nsembo gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Waranhk Nsembo!