PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern Vurris (ranked 1799 p4p, 3116 weight class) and Medzavi Nwaoge (ranked 71 p4p, 111 weight class). Nwaoge has chosen Buganda Music Ensemble - Mulirwana as his entrance music. Medzavi Nwaoge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vern Vurris's chin.

Vurris
vs
Nwaoge

201 cm
22
270
8 - 1 - 0

222 cm
26
290
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Tengelü Hekite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vern Vurris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Medzavi Nwaoge!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nwaoge ducks under a wild hook from Vurris.
Vurris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nwaoge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vurris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nwaoge is able to avoid easily.
Nwaoge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vurris throws out the jab.
Vurris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nwaoge slips under a jab from Vurris.
Vurris swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nwaoge to counter with a crisp jab.
Vurris jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Vurris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nwaoge manages to get back to half guard.
Nwaoge is staying active underneath Vurris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Vurris.
Nwaoge moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris wants to control from the top but Nwaoge keeps moving.
Nwaoge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vurris won't allow Nwaoge to sweep him here.
Vurris postures up.
Vurris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Nwaoge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vurris defends it easily.

Vurris is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nwaoge has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vurris is looking to defend but Nwaoge has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vurris! Nwaoge pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vurris taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Medzavi Nwaoge!
Medzavi Nwaoge is the new super heavyweight champion!
Medzavi Nwaoge took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Tengelü Hekite for their support in the buildup to the fight.