PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vvierme Llamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Llamer comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. Vvierme Llamer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Llamer
vs
Nkemakolam

188 cm
30
277 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

193 cm
23
277 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Rōnin
Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vvierme Llamer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Llamer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Llamer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nkemakolam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Nkemakolam.
Llamer staying out of range there.
Llamer with a poor takedown

and Nkemakolam counters with a single leg into guard. Llamer didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nkemakolam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Llamer's head.
Llamer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nkemakolam.
Llamer keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.
Nkemakolam chips away with some ground and pound.
Nkemakolam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Llamer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam stands up over Llamer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nkemakolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nkemakolam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nkemakolam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Llamer is trying to keep Nkemakolam in close.
Nkemakolam looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llamer looking for a sweep. Not yet Llamer, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Llamer is looking to clinch.

Llamer clinches up against the cage.
Nkemakolam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Llamer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Llamer misses with the head strike.
Nkemakolam lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Llamer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nkemakolam tries for a takedown but Llamer manages to get underhooks.
Llamer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nkemakolam missing with knees to the body.
Nkemakolam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Llamer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nkemakolam backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Llamer.
Nkemakolam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Llamer's elbow.
Nkemakolam avoids a wild elbow strike from Llamer.
Nkemakolam blocks an uppercut.
Nkemakolam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Llamer misses with an elbow strike.
Llamer blocks a body shot from Nkemakolam.
Llamer throws an elbow that misses.
Nkemakolam lands a nice uppercut.
Llamer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Llamer working aggressively here.
Llamer trying to stall but Nkemakolam improves his position.
Nkemakolam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Llamer's elbow.
Nkemakolam takes a shot to the head.
Nkemakolam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Llamer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Llamer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nkemakolam up against the cage.
Llamer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nkemakolam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Llamer blocks a body shot from Nkemakolam.
Llamer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam struggles to land a body shot inside as Llamer controls his hands.

Nkemakolam breaks the clinch.
Llamer misses with a leg kick
and Nkemakolam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nkemakolam misses the target.
Llamer wants to clinch.
That kick from Llamer tenderised Nkemakolam's leg. Nkemakolam is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam cracks Llamer with an open hand slap.
Llamer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nkemakolam moves away.
Nkemakolam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Llamer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Llamer misses with a head kick.
Llamer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Vvierme Llamer has been cut.
Llamer has his takedown stuffed
and Nkemakolam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nkemakolam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Llamer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nkemakolam swats away the attempt to clinch by Llamer.
Nkemakolam stalks Llamer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Llamer's face. Llamer staggers backwards, shaken.
Llamer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nkemakolam.
Llamer throws a leg kick but Nkemakolam checks it.
Llamer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Llamer throws a body kick that misses.
Nkemakolam thuds his right hand into Llamer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nkemakolam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llamer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nkemakolam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Llamer scrambles back to his feet.
Nkemakolam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Llamer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nkemakolam.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nkemakolam.

Nkemakolam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Llamer was covering up waiting for the punch and Nkemakolam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Llamer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nkemakolam looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position from guard on top but Llamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkemakolam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nkemakolam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nkemakolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nkemakolam connects with a couple of short punches.
Nkemakolam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jobe Nkemakolam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nkemakolam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nkemakolam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Llamer is trying to keep Nkemakolam in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam is fighting to break Llamer's control of his arms but Llamer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nkemakolam with a nice head shot there.
Nkemakolam stopping the sweep attempt from Llamer.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes from guard but Llamer blocks nicely.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes from guard but Llamer blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position from guard on top but Llamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes but missing.
Nkemakolam won't allow Llamer to sweep him here.
Nkemakolam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position from guard on top but Llamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Llamer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jobe Nkemakolam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vvierme Llamer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Llamer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Llamer throws a front kick aimed at Nkemakolam's knee but Nkemakolam avoids it well.
Nkemakolam blocks a head kick by Llamer.
Llamer throws a low kick but Nkemakolam moves out of range easily.
Nkemakolam throws out a loose jab but Llamer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nkemakolam throws a quick inside leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Nkemakolam has knocked Llamer down with a huge combo! Nkemakolam steps away and waves a wobbly Llamer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Llamer is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nkemakolam throws a quick inside leg kick.

Nkemakolam feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Llamer sprawling to the canvas! Llamer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nkemakolam finish him?!
Oh Llamer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vvierme Llamer's cut is getting worse.
Nkemakolam connects with a body shot.
Nkemakolam thows a body kick. Llamer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nkemakolam pounces like a tiger and cracks Llamer with a vicious hook! Llamer is down but not out! Nkemakolam follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jobe Nkemakolam!
Jobe Nkemakolam is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jobe Nkemakolam made sure he mentioned Rōnin, along with how happy he was to win his fight.