PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between One Fight Wonder (ranked 4285 p4p, 4301 weight class) and Kanni Nvenni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wonder
vs
Nvenni

185 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
264
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, One Fight Wonder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanni Nvenni!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nvenni was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonder.
Nvenni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wonder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nvenni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wonder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nvenni doesn't seem bothered though.
Nvenni tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wonder defends well and Nvenni ends up having to push Wonder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wonder works Nvenni's body with a nice hook.
Nvenni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonder. Nvenni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonder punishes Nvenni's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonder. Nvenni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nvenni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nvenni tries for a takedown but Wonder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nvenni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wonder's waist but Wonder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nvenni off to one side.
One Fight Wonder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanni Nvenni.
Wonder scores with a shot to the body.
Wonder could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wonder swings for the body but Nvenni moves out of range.
Nvenni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wonder as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder connects with a body shot.
Wonder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nvenni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonder.
One Fight Wonder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nvenni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wonder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wonder is looking to wear down Nvenni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wonder misses with a two punch combination.
Wonder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wonder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wonder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nvenni manages to avoid it.
Nvenni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonder.
Nvenni shoots for a double leg takedown but Wonder sprawls well. He's pushed Nvenni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nvenni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonder manages to avoid it.
Wonder swings for the body but Nvenni moves out of range.
Wonder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nvenni was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonder.
Nvenni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonder stuns Nvenni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wonder scores with a jab to the body.
Nvenni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wonder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nvenni was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonder.
Wonder takes a swing at Nvenni's ribcage but misses.
Nvenni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wonder defends it nicely.
Wonder misses with a wild body shot.
Nvenni tries for a takedown but Wonder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wonder throws a body punch but Nvenni moves out of range.
Nvenni tries to bum rush Wonder with a series of wild strikes but Wonder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wonder throws a body shot but no joy.
Nvenni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Wonder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonder just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonder takes a swing at Nvenni's ribcage but misses.
Nvenni tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nvenni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder misses with a wild body shot.
Nvenni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wonder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nvenni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wonder just misses with a punch to the body.
Nvenni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nvenni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonder.
Nvenni looks for a takedown but Wonder sprawls well.
Wonder throws a body punch but Nvenni moves out of range.
Wonder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wonder swings for the body but Nvenni moves out of range.
Nvenni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nvenni tries for a takedown but Wonder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wonder throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder scores with a body shot.
Wonder takes a swing at Nvenni's ribcage but misses.
Nvenni unleashes a big counter combination but Wonder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nvenni avoids the body shot from Wonder.
Nvenni closes the distance but Wonder moves to the side
and Wonder counters with a nice body shot.
Wonder cracks a nice hook into Nvenni's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nvenni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonder.
Nvenni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonder.
Nvenni tries to clinch up but Wonder circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Wonder. That snapped Nvenni's head back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nvenni or perhaps it was just good defense by Wonder, which made it look bad.
Nvenni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wonder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wonder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nvenni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fight Wonder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wonder lands with an uppercut that bounces Nvenni off the cage and back into range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nvenni might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wonder has got the better of the exchanges.
Nvenni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wonder swings for the body but Nvenni moves out of range.
Wonder scores with a punch to the head.
Wonder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wonder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nvenni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nvenni is looking to clinch but Wonder is avoiding it.
Wonder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nvenni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nvenni walks into a stiff left hand from Wonder.
Wonder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to the liver by Wonder. Beautiful body shot.
Nvenni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wonder swings for the body but Nvenni moves out of range.
Nvenni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wonder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nvenni manages to avoid it.
Wonder looks to score with a jab to the body but Nvenni is just out of range.
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!
Wonder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wonder misses the shot to the body.
Nvenni tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder lands a nice hook to Nvenni's body. Nvenni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wonder lands a right hook to the body.
One Fight Wonder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nvenni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wonder.
Wonder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nvenni moves away.
Nvenni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nvenni tries to clinch but Wonder is having none of it.
Wonder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nvenni manages to avoid it.
Wonder throws a body punch but Nvenni moves out of range.

Nvenni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nvenni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wonder's efforts to push away.
Wonder tries to break the clinch but Nvenni is controlling the position.
Nvenni is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wonder is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nvenni.
Wonder tries to throw a body punch but Nvenni avoids it by throwing Wonder back against the cage.
Wonder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wonder is trying to break free.
Wonder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wonder is trying to break the clinch but Nvenni has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nvenni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wonder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wonder throws a body shot but no joy.
As Wonder backs off Nvenni throws a huge counter combo but Wonder manages to avoid it all.
Jab, jab by Wonder - just one landing.
Wonder connects with a body shot that sends Nvenni's belly button to the back.
Wonder misses the shot to the body.
Wonder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonder scores with a jab to the body.
Wonder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nvenni moves in looking to clinch but Wonder pushes him off.
Nvenni fails with the takedown.
One Fight Wonder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanni Nvenni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonder works Nvenni's body with a nice hook.
Wonder swings for the body but Nvenni moves out of range.
Nvenni tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nvenni shoots in looking for a takedown. Wonder tries to sprawl out of it but Nvenni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wonder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder takes a swing at Nvenni's ribcage but misses.
Wonder looks to score with a jab to the body but Nvenni is just out of range.
Wonder digs a good hook to Nvenni's body.
Nvenni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wonder avoids it really well and circles away.
Wonder throws a shot to the body.
No luck for Nvenni with that takedown attempt.
Wonder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nvenni replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wonder blocks it well.
Nvenni fails to land the takedown.
Wonder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nvenni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonder.
Wonder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nvenni moves away.
Kanni Nvenni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder leaves Nvenni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Wonder. Beautiful body shot.
Wonder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nvenni on the side of the head.
Wonder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wonder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wonder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nvennis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nvenni avoids the body shot from Wonder.
Nvenni shoots in but no luck this time.
Wonder lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wonder!
Wonder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nvenni throws a counter combo.
Wonder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nvenni feints a counter leg kick.
Nvenni tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wonder defends well and Nvenni ends up having to push Wonder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wonder looks to score with a jab to the body but Nvenni is just out of range.
Nvenni avoids the body shot from Wonder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fight Wonder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wonder lands with a good body shot.
Nvenni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nvenni shoots in for a takedown but Wonder shows good takedown defense.
Nvenni tries to clinch up.
It looked like Wonder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nvenni.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonder. Nvenni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nvenni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wonder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wonder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nvenni can do to turn this around?
Wonder swings for the body but Nvenni moves out of range.
A left and a right from Wonder both land. Nice combination.
Wonder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nvenni manages to avoid it.
Wonder lands with a good body shot.
Wonder throws a body punch but Nvenni moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nvenni misses.
Nvenni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nvenni shoots in for a takedown but Wonder shows good takedown defense.
Wonder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nvenni manages to avoid it.
Wonder lands a body shot.
Wonder throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nvenni takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nvenni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
One Fight Wonder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanni Nvenni.
Wonder takes a swing at Nvenni's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Nvenni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wonder thuds a left hand into Nvenni's body.
One Fight Wonder is winning the standup battle so far.
Nvenni walks into a jab.
Wonder digs a good body shot into Nvenni's ribs.
Wonder misses the shot to the body.
Nvenni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nvenni throws a body shot but no joy.
Wonder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wonder avoids the body shot from Nvenni.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nvenni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nvenni shoots in looking for a takedown. Wonder tries to sprawl out of it but Nvenni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wonder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wonder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nvenni circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nvenni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonder swings for the body but Nvenni moves out of range.
Nvenni is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wonder keeps the fight on the outside.
Wonder with a nice cross.
Wonder throws a body punch but Nvenni moves out of range.
Nvenni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wonder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nvenni moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nvenni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wonder misses the shot to the body.
Nvenni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonder.
Wonder throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonder. Nvenni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonder lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Wonder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wonder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nvenni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nvenni has a takedown stuffed.
Wonder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nvenni was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonder.
Wonder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nvenni manages to avoid it.
One Fight Wonder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wonder misses with a hook to the body
and Nvenni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wonder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nvenni manages to avoid it.
Nvenni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wonder misses with a body shot.
Wonder sets himself, and Nvenni steps forward looking for the clinch! Wonder avoids it this time.
Nvenni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wonder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wonder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nvenni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wonder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder swings for the body but Nvenni moves out of range.
Nvenni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wonder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wonder takes a swing at Nvenni's ribcage but misses.
Wonder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nvenni moves away.
Wonder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wonder lands a nice shot to the body.
Wonder takes a swing at Nvenni's ribcage but misses.
Wonder lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonder. Nvenni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonder misses with a body shot.
Nvenni shoots in for a takedown but Wonder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nvenni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wonder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wonder throws a body punch but Nvenni moves out of range.
Kanni Nvenni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nvenni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wonder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
One Fight Wonder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wonder, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fight Wonder!