PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nkemakolam
vs
Klice

193 cm
22
277 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

201 cm
23
275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simbo Klice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Nkemakolam. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Klice misses the target.
A big left from Nkemakolam misses.
Nkemakolam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nkemakolam keeps Klice at a distance using the push kick.
Nkemakolam jabs Klice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkemakolam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Klice as Nkemakolam shoots in.
A big right from Nkemakolam misses.
Klice does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nkemakolam cracks the inside of Klice's front leg.
Nkemakolam moves away from the strike by Klice.
Nkemakolam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nkemakolam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klice looks gassed!
Nkemakolam looks to score with a jab to the body but Klice is just out of range.
Klice misses with a straight right.
Klice looks to score with a jab to the body but Nkemakolam is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nkemakolam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Klice has time to react.
Klice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nkemakolam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klice ducks right into an uppercut from Nkemakolam.
An inside leg kick lands from Nkemakolam.
Simbo Klice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nkemakolam lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkemakolam throws a wild body kick that Klice sees coming a mile off.
Klice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nkemakolam looks to land a body kick but Klice moved away.
Nkemakolam scores with a nice head shot.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut
and Klice counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Nkemakolam finds it's target.
Nkemakolam thows a body shot but no joy.
Klice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice moves out of range of the leg kick from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klice.
Klice takes one on the button.
A big left from Klice misses.
Klice thuds his right hand into Nkemakolam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nkemakolam lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nkemakolam.

Nkemakolam has closed the distance and engaged Klice in a clinch.
Nkemakolam trying to land knees to the body.

Klice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Nkemakolam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nkemakolam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Nkemakolam rushes Klice and presses him up against the cage.
Nkemakolam misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nkemakolam taking a breather.
Nkemakolam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klice has had enough of the clinch but Nkemakolam keeps him there for the moment.
Klice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nkemakolam has him pressed against the cage.
Klice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nkemakolam slowing the pace effectively.
Nkemakolam misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klice is defending well for now.
Klice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice avoiding damage as Nkemakolam throws knees to the body.
Nkemakolam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nkemakolam tries to land knees in the clinch but Klice avoids the damage to the body.
Nkemakolam is pushing Klice up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nkemakolam seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nkemakolam tries to throw a body punch but Klice avoids it by throwing Nkemakolam back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klice is trying to force a seperation but Nkemakolam has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Nkemakolam fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nkemakolam takes a swing at Klice's ribcage but misses.
Nkemakolam defending well as Klice loads up on a big left hand.
Nkemakolam looks to score with a jab to the body but Klice is just out of range.
Klice throws a big shot that misses.
Nkemakolam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klice.
Nkemakolam throws a sloppy head kick and Klice moves out of range easily.
Klice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nkemakolam throws out the jab.
Klice lands a jab-cross combination.
Jobe Nkemakolam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klice connects with the punch.
Klice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam wants to land a leg kick but Klice is out of range.
Klice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nkemakolam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klice throws a big shot that misses.
Nkemakolam throws a low kick but Klice moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Klice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nkemakolam can pounce on him.
Klice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nkemakolam misses with a body shot.
Klice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Klice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nkemakolam.
Klice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nkemakolam.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nkemakolam has Klice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klice dodges an elbow strike from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice blocks an elbow strike from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam lands an elbow inside that Klice shrugs off.

It looks like Simbo Klice has been cut.
Nkemakolam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nkemakolam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nkemakolam slowing the pace effectively.
Nkemakolam lands an elbow just above Klice 's eye.
Nkemakolam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nkemakolam avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nkemakolam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klice is trying to force a seperation but Nkemakolam has the dominant position.
Nkemakolam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam tries a body shot but Klice blocks it.
Klice wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nkemakolam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nkemakolam is working Klice over against the cage.
Nkemakolam trying to stall but Klice improves his position.
Nkemakolam effectively controlling the action here.
Nkemakolam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klice can do to turn this around?
Klice blocks a body shot from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam stalling the fight.
Jobe Nkemakolam has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Klice manages to break the clinch.
Nkemakolam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klice. Klice obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam misses with a kick to the body.
Nkemakolam looks for the body kick but Klice saw that one coming.
Nkemakolam misses the jab.
Klice slips under a jab.
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!
Klice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nkemakolam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klice misses with a leg kick.
Klice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nkemakolam throws a push kick but Klice slaps the foot to one side.
Nkemakolam takes a swing at Klice's ribcage but misses.
Klice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nkemakolam misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nkemakolam is looking to clinch.
A cross from Klice lands.
Nkemakolam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Klice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simbo Klice's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nkemakolam looks to land a body kick but Klice moved away.
Klice scores with the left hand. Nkemakolam knows he should have avoided that one.
Nkemakolam lands a jab to the head.
Klice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nkemakolam.
Klice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nkemakolam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nkemakolam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Nkemakolam moves into the clinch.
Nkemakolam throws a head punch that misses.
Nkemakolam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klice.
Nkemakolam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klice gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nkemakolam trying to land knees to the body.
Nkemakolam stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam trying to stall but Klice improves his position.
Nkemakolam content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Klice avoiding damage as Nkemakolam throws knees to the body.

Klice breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Klice.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nkemakolam, as that shot connected.
Nkemakolam shoots in for a takedown but Klice shows good takedown defense.

Nkemakolam has managed to clinch.
Nkemakolam lands an elbow inside.
Nkemakolam wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jobe Nkemakolam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nkemakolam keeps control of Klice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simbo Klice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab, jab by Klice - just one landing.
Klice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nkemakolam.
Klice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klice moves out of range of the body kick.
Nkemakolam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klice throws out the jab.
Klice misses with a wild body shot.
Klice checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick
and Klice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nkemakolam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Nkemakolam misses.
Nkemakolam misses with a low kick as Klice jumps back.
Nkemakolam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klice.
Jobe Nkemakolam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam cracks Klice with an open hand slap.
Nkemakolam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nkemakolam slips a jab from Klice.
Klice staying out of range there.
Klice lands a jab to the head.
Nkemakolam misses with a low kick as Klice jumps back.
A jab from Klice misses.
Klice scores with a jab to the body.
Nkemakolam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nkemakolam.
Klice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nkemakolam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nkemakolam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klice moves away.
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!
Nkemakolam misses with a wild body shot.

Nkemakolam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klice, pushing him back against the cage.
Nkemakolam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nkemakolam trying to stall but Klice improves his position.
Klice is trying to force a seperation but Nkemakolam has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nkemakolam lands a shot to the body.
Klice is trying to push Nkemakolam away but Nkemakolam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jobe Nkemakolam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nkemakolam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobe Nkemakolam!