PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sosthene Ndikumana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oh Yeah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeah comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cannibal Corpse - Blood Drenched Execution kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sosthene Ndikumana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ndikumana
vs
Yeah

182 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
191 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sosthene Ndikumana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oh Yeah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ndikumana missing with a left hand there. Yeah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yeah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ndikumana under the eye.
Yeah is looking to clinch but Ndikumana is avoiding it.
Ndikumana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yeah looks to land a left hand but Ndikumana moved out of range nicely.
Ndikumana misses with a few strikes there.
Yeah dives in for a single leg takedown but Ndikumana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yeah has a couple of punches blocked by Ndikumana.
We've been informed that Yeah has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Ndikumana.
Ndikumana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yeah lands with a light punch inside.
Yeah swings wildly with an uppercut but Ndikumana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Yeah.
Ndikumana prevents a body shot from Yeah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Ndikumana.
Yeah working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ndikumana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeah slaps away a takedown attempt from Ndikumana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ndikumana looks to throw the jab but Yeah is out of range.
Ndikumana throws a left and a right that both miss

and Yeah counters with a shoot takedown. Ndikumana fights it but they end up in guard.
Ndikumana keeping moving, preventing Yeah from controlling successfully.
Yeah throws a big right hand that misses.
Ndikumana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yeah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ndikumana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ndikumana looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yeah puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndikumana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yeah.
Yeah prevents Ndikumana from improving his position.
Ndikumana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yeah is working away from the top position though.
Yeah stalling away here and it's allowed Ndikumana to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndikumana is trying to keep Yeah in close.
Ndikumana wants to improve his position but instead Yeah has moved into half guard.
Yeah performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yeah is trying to control the action in half guard but Ndikumana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ndikumana is trying to maintain the position but Yeah is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yeah misses with a straight right.
A jab from Yeah does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeah moves out of range of the body kick from Ndikumana.
Ndikumana staying out of range there.
Ndikumana is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ndikumana moves out of range as Yeah strikes.
Ndikumana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yeah throws a leg kick that misses.
Ndikumana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yeah is fending him off so far but Ndikumana persists. Nope, Yeah circles away and we're back to standing.
Yeah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Ndikumana misses its intended target.
Ndikumana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ndikumana connects with the punch.

Ndikumana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ndikumana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yeah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yeah.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Ndikumana fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oh Yeah dominated that round.
That's time! Ndikumana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ndikumana throws a lazy right hand but Yeah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yeah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Ndikumana tenderised Yeah's leg. Yeah is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ndikumana.
Yeah dives in and grabs Ndikumana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ndikumana pushes down on Yeah's head and hops out.

Yeah has managed to clinch.
Yeah blocks an uppercut.
Yeah prevents a body shot from Ndikumana.
Yeah has a couple of punches blocked by Ndikumana.
Ndikumana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yeah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ndikumana prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah lands with a light punch inside.
Yeah working aggressively here.
Ndikumana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Oh Yeah has been cut.
Ndikumana wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeah won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ndikumana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oh Yeah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ndikumana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ndikumana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ndikumana lands a shot to the body.
Ndikumana misses with a punch to the body.
Yeah swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ndikumana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yeah looks to throw the jab but Ndikumana is out of range.
Ndikumana throws a body punch but Yeah moves out of range.
Ndikumana defending well as Yeah loads up on a big left hand.
Sosthene Ndikumana is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeah connects with a solid leg kick.
Yeah avoids the body shot from Ndikumana.
Ndikumana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yeah tries to avoid it but Ndikumana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yeah to the ground. Yeah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ndikumana throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Yeah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yeah.
Ndikumana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeah is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yeah wants to control from the top but Ndikumana keeps moving.
Ndikumana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ndikumana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ndikumana tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ndikumana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ndikumana is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ndikumana moves away from the strike by Yeah.
Ndikumana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ndikumana takes one to the side of the head.
Yeah throws a looping overhand right but Ndikumana ducks down to avoid it.
Ndikumana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeah was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndikumana.
Ndikumana scores with a hook.
Yeah digs a good body shot into Ndikumana's ribs.
Ndikumana throws a head kick but Yeah moves out of range.
Good work by Ndikumana as he checks the leg kick.
Yeah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndikumana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yeah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ndikumana throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Yeah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeah controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ndikumana tries to get to full guard but Yeah has control of the leg.
Ndikumana is not content to let Yeah control the position.
Yeah controlling the action here.
Ndikumana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oh Yeah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oh Yeah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ndikumana throws a right hand that Yeah ducks under and follows up with a left that Yeah also avoids with ease.
Yeah shoots in and drives through. Ndikumana sprawls well.
Ndikumana digs a good hook to Yeah's body.
Yeah blocks a head kick by Ndikumana.
Ndikumana lands a nice shot to the body.
Ndikumana lands a nice hook to Yeah's body. Yeah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ndikumana misses the shot to the body.
Ndikumana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yeah is able to avoid easily.
Yeah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah misses with an uppercut. Ndikumana saw that one coming.
Yeah throws a lazy right hand but Ndikumana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Yeah misses.
Yeah scores with a nice head shot.
Yeah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndikumana missing with a left hand there. Yeah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Ndikumana catches Yeah right on the button with a cross.
Ndikumana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yeah throws out the jab.
Ndikumana throws a hook to the side of Yeah's head but Yeah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ndikumana throws a hook but Yeah blocks it.
Ndikumana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ndikumana misses with the combination.
Yeah defending well as Ndikumana loads up on a big left hand.
Ndikumana clobbers Yeah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yeah blocks a head kick by Ndikumana.
Ndikumana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yeah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ndikumana checks a leg kick.
Yeah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ndikumana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeah was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndikumana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ndikumana misses

and Yeah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ndikumana won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ndikumana is trying to improve his position.
Yeah lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yeah in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ndikumana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yeah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ndikumana is working hard here to advance position.
Yeah working the ground and pound from side control.
Ndikumana can't do much from the bottom here.
Yeah is looking to take a break and control but Ndikumana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ndikumana is avoiding damage well.
Yeah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ndikumana wants to control but Yeah postures up.
Yeah sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ndikumana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yeah trying to control the action but Ndikumana is working from the bottom.
Ndikumana tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yeah trying to control the action but Ndikumana is working from the bottom.
Ndikumana sneaks back into half guard.
Ndikumana wants to improve his position but Yeah is controlling well.
Oh Yeah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yeah wants to control but Ndikumana is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sosthene Ndikumana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Yeah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ndikumana misses with a body kick.
Ndikumana needs to keep his hands up - Yeah had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sosthene Ndikumana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yeah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oh Yeah!
During a confident post fight interview, Oh Yeah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.