PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Nycz (ranked 1487 p4p, 2347 weight class) and Liam Ghambe (ranked 68 p4p, 100 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.

Nycz
vs
Ghambe

200 cm
26
300
6 - 1 - 0

217 cm
19
291
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

The Dirty Needle Project (Proven 160Q @ $160)
MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Nycz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Ghambe!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nycz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghambe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nycz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghambe.
Ghambe leaves Nycz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nycz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ghambe to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Nycz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nycz misses with a takedown
and Ghambe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nycz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ghambe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nycz.
Jan Nycz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ghambe lands a big uppercut and Nycz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nycz looks OK. Ghambe waves Nycz back to his feet!

It looks like Jan Nycz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nycz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghambe circles away.
Ghambe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nycz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ghambe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nycz shoots and misses

and Ghambe counters with a nice right hand that sends Nycz toppling to the canvas! Nycz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ghambe finish him?!

Nycz is rocked!
Nycz is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Nycz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nycz goes for a takedown attempt but Ghambe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nycz seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghambe. Nycz does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghambe throws a body shot but no joy.
Nycz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nycz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ghambe counters with a nice right hand that sends Nycz toppling to the canvas! Nycz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ghambe finish him?!
Nycz is holding his hands too far apart here. Ghambe throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Nycz is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Ghambe!
Liam Ghambe is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Liam Ghambe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.