PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Naz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Mkhalele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mkhalele is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Noir Désir - Un jour en France. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Naz
vs
Mkhalele

195 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
201 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Naz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tristan Mkhalele!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Naz moves into the clinch.
Mkhalele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naz's defenses.

It looks like Prince Naz has been cut.
Mkhalele taking a breather.
Naz takes an elbow to the temple.
Mkhalele misses with an elbow strike.
Mkhalele throws an elbow but it misses.
Naz fails to pull guard.
Mkhalele lands a damaging elbow.
Naz dodges an elbow strike from Mkhalele.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mkhalele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Naz's brow.
Mkhalele prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mkhalele has Naz pressed against the cage.
Mkhalele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naz tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Naz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mkhalele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mkhalele is stalling here.
Mkhalele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Naz avoids a wild elbow strike from Mkhalele.
Mkhalele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mkhalele effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkhalele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Naz as Mkhalele tries to tie him up.
Naz being controlled against the cage.
Naz avoids the elbow strike from Mkhalele, against the cage.

Naz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Naz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mkhalele trying to control the position from guard on top but Naz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Naz is on top in guard.
Mkhalele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Naz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mkhalele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mkhalele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Naz passes Mkhalele's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Naz is keen to just control but Mkhalele is a slippery customer.
Naz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Naz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Naz is trying to work for a kimura but Mkhalele is defending well.
Naz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mkhalele!
Naz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mkhalele working to try and regain half guard.

Naz looking to secure an arm triangle but Mkhalele defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naz with good strikes from the mount here!
Mkhalele is in all sorts of trouble here.
Naz avoids the attempt from Mkhalele to control.
Naz with shots to the head and body - Mkhalele looks very uncomfortable down there.
Naz is landing with some decent strikes but Mkhalele is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mkhalele is looking to get to half guard.
Mkhalele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mkhalele looks gassed!
Naz lands a big elbow.
Mkhalele is desperately trying to improve his position but Naz has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele wants to hold on but Naz pushes him away.
Naz lands with some strikes.
Naz working the ground and pound effectively.

Naz looking to secure an arm triangle but Mkhalele defends it well.
Mkhalele is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naz wants to control the pace but Mkhalele is squirming around nicely.
Mkhalele tries to hold on but Naz pushes him away.
Mkhalele is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Naz is staying active.
Naz moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Naz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Naz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mkhalele darts in trying to clinch
and Naz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mkhalele closes the distance looking to clinch

and Naz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Naz seems to be working for a kimura but Mkhalele defends the submission attempt.
Mkhalele moves into full guard.
Naz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mkhalele is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mkhalele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mkhalele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naz is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mkhalele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Naz counters with a straight right hand.
Mkhalele tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Naz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Naz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mkhalele pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tristan Mkhalele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mkhalele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naz. Mkhalele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mkhalele wants to clinch but Naz slips to the side
and Naz counters with a stiff right hand.
Naz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naz tries to bum rush Mkhalele with a series of wild strikes but Mkhalele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Naz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mkhalele closes the distance but Naz moves to the side
and Mkhalele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Naz lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mkhalele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naz counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Naz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naz scores with a hook to the body. Mkhalele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Naz lands a nice shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Naz.

Naz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mkhalele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Naz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mkhalele has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mkhalele is looking for a sweep. Naz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mkhalele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Naz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mkhalele is trying to get back to full guard.
Mkhalele trying to control from the bottom.
Naz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Naz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Prince Naz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Naz closes the distance and clinches.
Mkhalele's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Naz working hard to break the clinch.
Mkhalele trying to control the position but instead, Naz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mkhalele into the cage.
The referee calls for Mkhalele to work.
Naz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mkhalele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naz is trying to drag Mkhalele to the mat but Mkhalele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Naz blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naz avoids a wild elbow strike from Mkhalele.
Mkhalele stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naz dodges an elbow strike from Mkhalele.

Naz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mkhalele regains guard.
Mkhalele keeping moving, preventing Naz from controlling successfully.
Mkhalele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Naz drops back looking for a leg! Mkhalele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mkhalele manages to kick Naz off! Naz jumps back into Mkhalele's guard.
Naz wants to control from the top but Mkhalele keeps moving.

Mkhalele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mkhalele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naz landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mkhalele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mkhalele isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Naz stacks Mkhalele on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Naz!
Mkhalele can't do much from the bottom here.
Mkhalele is not content to let Naz control the position.
Mkhalele tries to buck Naz off but Naz is having none of it.
Naz just content to control the position.
Tristan Mkhalele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele is trying to control Naz's posture but Naz avoids it.
Naz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Naz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mkhalele some visible discomfort.
Naz trying to control the action but Mkhalele is working from the bottom.
Mkhalele struggling a bit here.
Mkhalele seems a little lost for a moment, as Naz dominates the positioning.
Naz scoring with punches from side control.
Prince Naz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mkhalele is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mkhalele is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Naz yanks on the arm and Mkhalele is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Naz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prince Naz!