PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mousa Ndombele (ranked 2211 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Neil Nucombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mousa Ndombele has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mousa Ndombele seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ndombele
vs
Nucombe

180 cm
27
170
2 - 1 - 0

166 cm
44
166
28 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nucombe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ndombele.
Ndombele throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Nucombe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ndombele tries to bum rush Nucombe with a series of wild strikes but Nucombe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nucombe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ndombele.
Nucombe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ndombele throws the left hand but Nucombe avoids the punch easily.
Nucombe moves out of range of the strikes.
Nucombe wants to counter the offense by Ndombele and move into the clinch position.
Ndombele misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ndombele.
Ndombele throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Nucombe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nucombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ndombele.
Ndombele walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele defending well as Nucombe loads up on a big left hand.
Ndombele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ndombele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucombe moves away.
Neil Nucombe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ndombele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nucombe throws a hook to the side of Ndombele's head but Ndombele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ndombele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucombe manages to avoid it.
Nucombe wants to counter the offense by Ndombele and move into the clinch position.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ndombele.
Nucombe takes one to the chin there.
Ndombele throws a leg kick which misses Nucombe's front leg but catches the back leg as Nucombe tries to avoid it.
Ndombele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ndombele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ndombele throws an overhand right that lands on Nucombe's shoulder, as Nucombe tries to avoid the shot.
Nucombe wants to counter with a clinch but Ndombele pushes him away.
Ndombele misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Nucombe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nucombe.
Ndombele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Nucombe can't find room to land a body shot as Ndombele controls the action.
Nucombe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucombe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ndombele has picked Nucombe up - he's going for a ride! Ndombele dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ndombele is nestled in close to Nucombe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ndombele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ndombele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ndombele throwing shots but Nucombe is blocking nicely.
Nucombe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ndombele.
Ndombele lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nucombe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ndombele.
Ndombele is working Nucombe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nucombe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ndombele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ndombele landing with the ground and pound.
Ndombele is in close to Nucombe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ndombele with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Nucombe has his feet on Ndombele's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nucombe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ndombele throws a hook but Nucombe avoids it easily.
Ndombele throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Ndombele throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ndombele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nucombe trying to land knees to the body.
Nucombe misses with some punches.
Ndombele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ndombele lands a body shot.
Nucombe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nucombe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice cross by Ndombele.
Ndombele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ndombele.
Ndombele jabs Nucombe right on the nose. Nucombe blinks but takes it well.
Ndombele misses with a double jab.
Ndombele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ndombele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ndombele.
Nucombe lands a right hook to the body.
Nucombe ducks under a wild hook from Ndombele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Nucombe.
Nucombe blocks a head kick by Ndombele.
Nucombe tries to counter with a clinch but Ndombele shakes him off and moves away.
Ndombele scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe blocks a jab.
Ndombele misses with a straight right.
Ndombele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nucombe swivels and escapes.
Nucombe throws a big shot that misses.
Ndombele jabs Nucombe right on the nose. Nucombe blinks but takes it well.
Ndombele works the jab nicely.
Ndombele lands with a hook. Nucombe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ndombele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nucombe can do to turn this around?
A jab from Ndombele misses.
Nucombe throws a hook but Ndombele avoids it easily.
Ndombele throws the left hand but Nucombe avoids the punch easily.
Ndombele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nucombe. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe stuns Ndombele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Nucombe misses.
A big right from Ndombele misses.
Ndombele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nucombe.
Nucombe slips under a jab from Ndombele.

Ndombele drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ndombele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ndombele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nucombe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ndombele throwing strikes but missing.
Nucombe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ndombele throwing strikes but missing.
Ndombele throwing strikes from guard but Nucombe blocks nicely.
Ndombele throws a big elbow that misses.
Ndombele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ndombele wants to stand but Nucombe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ndombele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ndombele throws a strike but Nucombe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nucombe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nucombe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nucombe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nucombe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ndombele.
Nice defenses there by Nucombe.
Nucombe wants to counter the offense by Ndombele and move into the clinch position.
Ndombele throws a shot from downtown. Nucombe moves away and avoids it.
Ndombele shoots in for a takedown but Nucombe shows good takedown defense.
Nucombe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ndombele misses the shot to the body.
Nucombe thuds his right hand into Ndombele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nucombe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nucombe throws a shot from downtown. Ndombele moves away and avoids it.
Nucombe slips a straight right by Ndombele.
Ndombele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nucombe checks it well.
Nucombe wants to counter with a clinch but Ndombele pushes him away.
Ndombele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nucombe as he avoids it easily.
Nucombe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ndombele.
Ndombele dives in for a single leg takedown but Nucombe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ndombele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nucombe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nucombe has a couple of punches blocked by Ndombele.
Nucombe lands a body shot.
Ndombele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nucombe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ndombeles head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ndombele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ndombele manages to break the clinch.
Ndombele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nucombe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nucombe lands with a shot to the body.

Ndombele darts in and clinches Nucombe up against the cage.
Nucombe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ndombele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ndombele.
Nucombe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neil Nucombe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nucombe trying to land knees to the body.
Nucombe has a couple of punches blocked by Ndombele.
Ndombele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nucombe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ndombele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ndombele misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ndombele.
Ndombele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ndombele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nucombe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nucombe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nucombe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Mousa Ndombele has been cut.
Ndombele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nucombe looking to throw knees to the head but Ndombele is blocking nicely.
Ndombele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nucombe.
Nucombe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ndombele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nucombe backwards.
Nucombe throws a head punch that misses.
Ndombele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucombe.
Ndombele lands with a right to the head.
Ndombele can't find room to land a body shot as Nucombe controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucombe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe tries to land knees in the clinch but Ndombele avoids the damage to the body.
Ndombele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ndombele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ndombele misses with a punch to the body.

Ndombele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ndombele missing with a left hand there. Nucombe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mousa Ndombele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ndombele misses with an uppercut. Nucombe saw that one coming.
Ndombele lands with an uppercut that bounces Nucombe off the cage and back into range.
Nucombe needs to keep his hands up - Ndombele had a free shot at his head there.
Nucombe misses with a right hand
and Ndombele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ndombele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ndombele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nucombe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ndombele somewhat.
Neil Nucombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mousa Ndombele. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nucombe slips under a jab.
Nucombe lands with a straight right. Ndombele didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ndombele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nucombe on the side of the head.
Nucombe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ndombele connects with a body shot that sends Nucombe's belly button to the back.
Ndombele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mousa Ndombele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ndombele, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Ndombele!
Mousa Ndombele bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.