PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Nimjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent's entrance music is Superman. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Kent
vs
Nimjang

192 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bolo Nimjang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.

Nimjang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nimjang scoring with some ground and pound.
Nimjang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kent's guard.

Kent is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nimjang pulls his head out easily.
Nimjang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nimjang trying to control from half guard but Kent is working away.
Nimjang passes to side control.
Nimjang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kent tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nimjang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nimjang is looking to take a break and control but Kent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kent pushes Nimjang away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nimjang gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimjang working the head and body with strikes.

Nimjang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kent has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kent is trying to control Nimjang's posture but Nimjang avoids it.
Nimjang tries to score with some ground and pound. Kent controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kent on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Nimjang decides to stand back up. Nimjang steps back and let's Kent get back to his feet.

Nimjang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nimjang keeps control of Kent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nimjang looking for a takedown.
Nimjang is trying to drag Kent to the mat but Kent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nimjang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kent walks away with a smile on his face. Nimjang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clark Kent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Nimjang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimjang misses with a takedown attempt - Kent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kent checks a low kick from Nimjang.
A nice combination there by Kent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimjang takes one to the side of the head.
Kent tries to bum rush Nimjang with a series of wild strikes but Nimjang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.

Nimjang shoots in and bounces Kent off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nimjang looks gassed!
Nimjang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nimjang postures up in Kent's guard and throws a big left but Kent blocks it.
Kent wants to get back to his feet but Nimjang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nimjang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nimjang pushes down on Kent's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nimjang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kent looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kent on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kent tries to get out of the position.
Nimjang working the head and body with strikes.
Kent is trying to stand back up but Nimjang is controlling him
Nimjang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Nimjang is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kent has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kent is looking for a sweep. Nimjang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nimjang has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kent defend it? Nimjang steps over the head and cranks it - Kent is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Nimjang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bolo Nimjang!