PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Theiroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theiroff has chosen Knuck If You Buck - Crime Mob as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jobe Nkemakolam has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jobe Nkemakolam seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nkemakolam
vs
Theiroff

193 cm
24
277 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
280 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Theiroff!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theiroff throws a series of punches but Nkemakolam moves out of range.
Nkemakolam misses with a series of wild punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nkemakolam!
Nkemakolam avoids the body shot from Theiroff.
Theiroff misses with a right hand
and Nkemakolam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Theiroff ducks under a wild hook from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws a shot to the body.
Theiroff misses with a hook to the body
letting Nkemakolam counter with a right hand.
Nkemakolam throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Aaron Theiroff has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nkemakolam feints and as Theiroff raises his hands in defense, Nkemakolam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Theiroff trying to control the position.
Nkemakolam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nkemakolam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nkemakolam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Theiroff keeping full guard, as Nkemakolam tries to pass.
Nkemakolam trying to control but Theiroff is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam advances to half guard.
Nkemakolam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Theiroff trying to control from the bottom.
Nkemakolam is trying to control. Theiroff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Theiroff wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkemakolam trying to mount his opponent but Theiroff defends it.
Theiroff wants to control but Nkemakolam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nkemakolam is keen to just control but Theiroff is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nkemakolam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nkemakolam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Theiroff circles away quickly and effectively.
Nkemakolam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theiroff manages to avoid it.
Theiroff misses with a body shot.
Nkemakolam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Theiroff counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theiroff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theiroff looks to land a combination but Nkemakolam avoids it well.
Theiroff looks to score with a jab to the body but Nkemakolam is just out of range.
Nkemakolam blocks a jab.
Theiroff misses with an uppercut
and Nkemakolam finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nkemakolam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nkemakolam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Theiroff misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Theiroff misses.
Nkemakolam scores with a hook.
Theiroff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nkemakolam.
Theiroff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nkemakolam is able to avoid easily.
Nkemakolam connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Nkemakolam coming out on top.
Theiroff lands a slapping body shot.
Theiroff avoids the body shot from Nkemakolam.
Theiroff takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theiroff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nkemakolam.
Theiroff misses with a hook. Nkemakolam ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Theiroff misses.
Theiroff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nkemakolam manages to avoid it.
Theiroff lands a jab to Nkemakolam's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Theiroff. Those never looked like landing.
Theiroff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Nkemakolam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nkemakolam wants to control but Theiroff is keeping him busy.
Theiroff is holding Nkemakolam down, trying to stall.
Nkemakolam is looking to take a break and control but Theiroff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Theiroff manages to get back to half guard.
Nkemakolam is looking to take a break and control but Theiroff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Theiroff trying to control from the bottom.
Nkemakolam slips a nice elbow through Theiroff's hands, connecting with Theiroff's forehead.
Nkemakolam working Theiroff over with strikes.
Theiroff gets back to full guard.
Theiroff has Nkemakolam pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Theiroff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Theiroff wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nkemakolam is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Theiroff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Theiroff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nkemakolam.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nkemakolam.
Theiroff wants to slow Nkemakolam down by chopping away at his legs.
Theiroff throws a leg kick
and Nkemakolam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Nkemakolam finds it's way through Theiroff's defenses.
Nkemakolam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Theiroff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Theiroff tries to land a leg kick but Nkemakolam saw it coming and moves away.
Theiroff throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nkemakolam will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Theiroff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nkemakolam blocks a leg kick.
Nkemakolam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nkemakolam lands with a slapping head kick.
Nkemakolam thuds his shin into the meat of Theiroff's side.
Nkemakolam clobbers Theiroff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theiroff.
Nkemakolam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Theiroff misses with a combination
and Nkemakolam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Theiroff is breathing heavily.
Nkemakolam works over Theiroff's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, jab by Nkemakolam - just one landing.
Theiroff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Theiroff is rocked!
Nkemakolam misses with a series of wild punches.
Theiroff is still on wobbly legs! Can Nkemakolam finish him?
Decent striking displayed by Nkemakolam there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nkemakolam drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Theiroff right on the button. Theiroff goes down! Nkemakolam follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nkemakolam gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobe Nkemakolam!
Jobe Nkemakolam retains his heavyweight title!
Jobe Nkemakolam decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.