PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Im a playa as his entrance music. 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.

Nkemakolam
vs
Johnson

193 cm
21
277 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
30
267 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Nkemakolam is predictable there
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Nkemakolam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Johnson misses
enabling Nkemakolam to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nkemakolam misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nkemakolam lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nkemakolam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson shoots and misses
letting Nkemakolam counter with a right hand.
Nkemakolam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nkemakolam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nkemakolam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jobe Nkemakolam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nkemakolam tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nkemakolam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nkemakolam misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Nkemakolam.
Jobe Nkemakolam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Johnson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nkemakolam.
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 Jobe Nkemakolam will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nkemakolam throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Nkemakolam cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.

It looks like Randall Johnson has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nkemakolam. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nkemakolam.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Nkemakolam counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam tries to land a body kick

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nkemakolam sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.
Nkemakolam managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nkemakolam keeping his opponent close.
Nkemakolam takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nkemakolam sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkemakolam is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Nkemakolam defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Nkemakolam is defending the strikes.
Johnson is trying to ground and pound but Nkemakolam uses the momentary lack of control by Johnson to regain half guard.
Nkemakolam is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a strike but Nkemakolam avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nkemakolam keeps moving.
Nkemakolam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nkemakolam keeps moving.
Nkemakolam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nkemakolam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nkemakolam tries to get out of the position.
Johnson works over Nkemakolam with some ground and pound from guard.
Nkemakolam keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson trying to control but Nkemakolam is working from the bottom.
Nkemakolam is trying to keep Johnson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randall Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nkemakolam misses with a left hand

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Nkemakolam is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nkemakolam's thigh. Nkemakolam counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nkemakolam keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nkemakolam has wrist control.
Nkemakolam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Nkemakolam is keeping the position.
Nkemakolam looking for a sweep. Not yet Nkemakolam, not yet.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nkemakolam has wrist control.

Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nkemakolam looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nkemakolam looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nkemakolam!
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.

Nkemakolam has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nkemakolam which made him look bad.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jobe Nkemakolam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam checks a low kick from Johnson.
Nkemakolam looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Nkemakolam lands a nice looking body shot.
Nkemakolam fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
A jab from Nkemakolam does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick that is checked

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nkemakolam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nkemakolam tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nkemakolam wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Nkemakolam is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Johnson!