|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Alexandersson (ranked 5158 p4p, 524 weight class) and Nqobile Ndlandla (ranked 2706 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
|
|
|
196 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
195 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustaf Alexandersson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nqobile Ndlandla! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ndlandla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ndlandla looks like he wants to counter punch here. Alexandersson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ndlandla. Ndlandla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Alexandersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ndlandla. Alexandersson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Nice body punch from Alexandersson. Ndlandla misses with a looping right. A little feinted left hand from Alexandersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Alexandersson throws a looping overhand right but Ndlandla ducks down to avoid it. Alexandersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ndlandla counters with a nice uppercut. Alexandersson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ndlandla. Ndlandla obviously looking to wear him down.
Ndlandla ducks under a wild hook from Alexandersson. Ndlandla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Ndlandla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson lands a nice hook to Ndlandla's body. Ndlandla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A nice leg kick lands there from Alexandersson. Alexandersson throws a hook but Ndlandla avoids it easily. Ndlandla is looking to slow Alexandersson down with leg kicks. 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! Ndlandla looks to land a right hand but Alexandersson moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Alexandersson. Ndlandla does a little dance to reset his feet. Alexandersson looks to clinch and Ndlandla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Alexandersson throws out a loose jab but Ndlandla uses good head movement to avoid it. Ndlandla keeps the fight on the outside. Ndlandla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A jab lands there for Ndlandla. Ndlandla lands with a nice body punch. Ndlandla lands with a cross. A telegraphed right hand from Alexandersson misses the target. Alexandersson connects with a single shot there. Alexandersson moves away from the strike by Ndlandla. Alexandersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ndlandla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Alexandersson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alexandersson throws an off balance right hand
and Ndlandla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ndlandla lands the left hand. Ndlandla throws a low kick but Alexandersson avoids it. Alexandersson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexandersson is rocked! Alexandersson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ndlandla to score with a decent uppercut. Oh Alexandersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ndlandla lands a leg kick that knocks Alexandersson off balance momentarily. Alexandersson walks straight into a right hand from Ndlandla - that's dropped him! Ndlandla jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Alexandersson from any more punishment! Alexandersson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nqobile Ndlandla! Nqobile Ndlandla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. The defeated Gustaf Alexandersson had this to say: 'Good fight, man!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|