PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamza Nabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamza Nabi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jobber
vs
Nabi

150 cm
26
130 lbs
0 - 91 - 0

176 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 91 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hamza Nabi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jobber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jobber throws a punch but it's blocked by Nabi.
Jobber could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jobber working aggressively here.
Nabi taking a breather.
Jobber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jobber.

Nabi manages to break the clinch.

Jobber clinches.
Jobber swings wildly with an uppercut but Nabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nabi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jobber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nabi backwards.
Nabi is trying to push Jobber away but Jobber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nabi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jobber fails to land.
Jobber throws a punch but it's blocked by Nabi.
Jobber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nabi blocks an uppercut.
Nabi is trying to maintain a safe position but Jobber gets an underhook and turns Nabi into the cage.
Jobber throws a punch but it's blocked by Nabi.
Jobber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jobber throws a head punch that misses.
Jobber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jobber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber misses with the head strike.
Jobber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nabi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nabi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jobber throws a punch but it's blocked by Nabi.
Nabi is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jobber.
Jobber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jobber fails to land.
Jobber misses with some punches.
Jobber working aggressively here.
Jobber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jobber misses with the head strike.
Jobber throws a head punch that misses.

Nabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nabi closes the distance and clinches.
Jobber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nabi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jobber has a couple of punches blocked by Nabi.
Jobber misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jobber misses with the head strike.
Jobber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jobber is breathing heavily.
Nabi is struggling to control the position.
Nabi is trying to break the clinch but Jobber has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jobber.
Nabi'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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nabi is trying to force a seperation but Jobber has the dominant position.
Nabi is looking to break free of the clinch but Jobber has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nabi.
Jobber misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nabi.

Nabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jobber forces Nabi back against the cage and clinches.
Jobber throws a punch but it's blocked by Nabi.

Nabi breaks the clinch.

Jobber darts in and clinches Nabi up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jobber.
Nabi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Nabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jobber clinches up with Nabi and pushes him back against the cage.
Jobber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jobber fails to land.
Nabi looking to slow down the pace here.
Jobber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nabi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nabi has Jobber pushed against the cage.

Nabi manages to break the clinch.

Nabi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Nabi manages to break the clinch.
Mr Jobber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jobber closes the distance and pushes Nabi back into the cage.
Jobber swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Nabi breaks the clinch.

Jobber rushes Nabi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nabi closes the distance and pushes Jobber back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jobber fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jobber keeps control of Nabi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nabi pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jobber fails to land.

Nabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nabi takes the fight into the clinch.
Jobber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jobber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jobber misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nabi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nabi is trying to stall.
Nabi is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jobber has denied him.
Jobber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nabi is trying to force a seperation but Jobber has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mr Jobber will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jobber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nabi, pushing him back against the cage.
Jobber misses with a punch on the inside.
Jobber swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Nabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jobber takes the fight into the clinch.
Jobber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nabi tries to break free but Jobber pushes him back against the cage.
Nabi tries to stall but Jobber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jobber.
Nabi wants to get back to striking at distance but Jobber won't allow it.
Jobber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jobber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jobber throws a head punch that misses.
Nabi tries to circle away but Jobber has him pinned against the cage.
Jobber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nabi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nabi blocking some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nabi.
Nabi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Jobber fails to land.

Nabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jobber moves into the clinch.
Jobber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nabi's efforts to push away.
Jobber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nabi is trying to maintain a safe position but Jobber gets an underhook and turns Nabi into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nabi.
Nabi has had enough of the clinch but Jobber keeps him there for the moment.
Nabi blocking some punches.
Nabi taking a breather.
The referee calls for Nabi to work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jobber lands a left hand.
Jobber has Nabi pressed against the cage, preventing Nabi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nabi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jobber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two 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.
Jobber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jobber misses with the head strike.
Nabi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jobber.
Jobber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jobber throws a punch but it's blocked by Nabi.
Nabi looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nabi.
Nabi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nabi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jobber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jobber gets through Nabi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jobber working aggressively here.
Nabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nabi blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nabi moves into range and clinches up with Jobber.
Jobber misses with a punch on the inside.
Jobber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jobber working aggressively here.

Nabi manages to break the clinch.

Jobber gets a clinch.
Nabi tries to stall but Jobber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nabi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jobber up against the cage.
Jobber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jobber.

Nabi breaks from the clinch.

Nabi gets tackled into the cage by Jobber. Jobber maintains the clinch.
Jobber has a couple of punches blocked by Nabi.

Nabi manages to break the clinch.

Jobber darts in and clinches Nabi up against the cage.
Nabi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jobber throws a punch but it's blocked by Nabi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jobber.

Nabi breaks the clinch.

Jobber pushes Nabi up against the cage in a clinch.
Nabi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jobber misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jobber fails to land.
Jobber lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jobber fails to land.
A short uppercut from Jobber.
Jobber swings wildly with an uppercut but Nabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nabi takes a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nabi tries to circle away but Jobber has him pinned against the cage.
Jobber misses with the head strike.
Jobber has Nabi pressed against the cage, preventing Nabi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jobber throws a head punch that misses.
Jobber prevents Nabi from breaking the clinch.
Nabi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Jobber dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jobber closes the distance and clinches.

Nabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nabi moves into range and clinches up with Jobber.
Jobber swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Nabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jobber drives through and clinches with Nabi against the cage.
Nabi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nabi.
Jobber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jobber.
The referee calls for Nabi to work.
Jobber misses with the head strike.
Nabi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jobber throws a head punch that misses.
Jobber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jobber.

Nabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jobber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Nabi to work.
Jobber misses with the head strike.
Nabi wants to get back to striking at distance but Jobber won't allow it.
Jobber misses with a punch on the inside.
Nabi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nabi is trying to maintain a safe position but Jobber gets an underhook and turns Nabi into the cage.
Jobber working aggressively here.
Nabi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nabi.
Nabi can't break the clinch.
Jobber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jobber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jobber scores with a shoulder strike.
Nabi wants to break free but Jobber has control.
Nabi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jobber has a couple of punches blocked by Nabi.
Jobber throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nabi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Nabi breaks the clinch.
Mr Jobber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Jobber instigates a clinch.
Nabi wants to break the clinch but can't.

Nabi manages to break the clinch.

Jobber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nabi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nabi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nabi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nabi taking a breather.
Nabi tries to circle away but Jobber has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jobber gets a clinch.
Nabi is trying to break free.
Nabi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nabi wants to break free but Jobber has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nabi is trying to force a seperation but Jobber has the dominant position.
Mr Jobber has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nabi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jobber up against the cage.
Nabi has had enough of the clinch but Jobber keeps him there for the moment.
Jobber prevents Nabi from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nabi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hamza Nabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nabi wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Jobber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jobber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Jobber!