PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman by Metallica. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Johnson
vs
Nkemakolam

195 cm
28
276 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

193 cm
24
275 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carter Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Nkemakolam throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nkemakolam throws out the jab.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nkemakolam.
A telegraphed right hand from Nkemakolam misses the target.
Nkemakolam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nkemakolam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson defending well as Nkemakolam loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nkemakolam throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jobe Nkemakolam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nkemakolam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Nkemakolam checks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nkemakolam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook but Nkemakolam blocks it.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nkemakolam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nkemakolam cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Nkemakolam misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Nkemakolam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.

Nkemakolam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkemakolam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson looking to control.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nkemakolam defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nkemakolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nkemakolam postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nkemakolam defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nkemakolam trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Nkemakolam postures up.
Nkemakolam throws a big elbow that misses.
Nkemakolam won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes but missing.
Nkemakolam trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Nkemakolam makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nkemakolam throws a big elbow that misses.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkemakolam throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nkemakolam landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Nkemakolam postures up.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nkemakolam is aware though and is defending well.

Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed Nkemakolam to get to half guard.
Nkemakolam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nkemakolam wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Nkemakolam looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nkemakolam trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Nkemakolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nkemakolam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nkemakolam stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nkemakolam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nkemakolam shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Nkemakolam lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson moves out of range as Nkemakolam strikes.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nkemakolam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson swings for the body but Nkemakolam moves out of range.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Nkemakolam is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nkemakolam checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Nkemakolam.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Nkemakolam's body. Nkemakolam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam misses the shot to the body.
Johnson slips a straight right by Nkemakolam.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Nkemakolam saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nkemakolam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nkemakolam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nkemakolam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Nkemakolam lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Nkemakolam.

Nkemakolam shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nkemakolam is sitting in close to Johnson's body. Johnson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nkemakolam is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nkemakolam is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Johnson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carter Johnson!
Carter Johnson gave a mention to Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).