PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Guilherme Cajueiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni (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.

Cajueiro
vs
Ngwabeni

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Self confident

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Guilherme Cajueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cajueiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cajueiro scores with a body shot.

Ngwabeni clinches up with Cajueiro and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cajueiro prevents Ngwabeni from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ngwabeni tries to circle away but Cajueiro has him pinned against the ropes.
Cajueiro tries to work over Ngwabeni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cajueiro wants to break free but Ngwabeni has control.
Cajueiro tries to throw a body punch but Ngwabeni avoids it by throwing Cajueiro back against the ropes.
Cajueiro misses with a body punch.
Cajueiro prevents Ngwabeni from breaking the clinch.
Ngwabeni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cajueiro's elbow.
Come on Ngwabeni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Cajueiro is controlling him.
Ngwabeni slowing the pace effectively.
Cajueiro working hard to break the clinch.
Cajueiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ngwabeni is trying to push Cajueiro away but Cajueiro has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ngwabeni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Cajueiro is controlling the position.
Ngwabeni can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni is looking to break free of the clinch but Cajueiro has double underhooks.
Ngwabeni is looking to break free of the clinch but Cajueiro has double underhooks.
Cajueiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cajueiro wants to break free but Ngwabeni has control.
Cajueiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngwabeni working hard to break the clinch.

Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cajueiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Ngwabeni has Cajueiro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ngwabeni wants to get back to striking at distance but Cajueiro won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cajueiro has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Ngwabeni.
Cajueiro tries a body shot but Ngwabeni blocks it.

Cajueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cajueiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Ngwabeni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cajueiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ngwabeni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ngwabeni misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cajueiro. Ngwabeni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cajueiro scores with a jab to the head.
Cajueiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ngwabeni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ngwabeni tries to clinch but Cajueiro is having none of it.
Ngwabeni tries to clinch up but Cajueiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Cajueiro scores with a one two! Ngwabeni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ngwabeni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cajueiro.
Cajueiro wants to clinch.
Ngwabeni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngwabeni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cajueiro.

Cajueiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cajueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngwabeni.
Cajueiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Ngwabeni has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cajueiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cajueiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngwabeni controls his hands.

Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Guilherme Cajueiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cajueiro forces Ngwabeni back against the ropes and clinches.
Cajueiro is trying to break the clinch but Ngwabeni is controlling him.

Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni takes a swing at Cajueiro's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Ngwabeni.
Cajueiro is looking to clinch but Ngwabeni is avoiding it.
Cajueiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Cajueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngwabeni.
Cajueiro wants to clinch up but Ngwabeni keeps it at a distance.

Ngwabeni pushes Cajueiro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cajueiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cajueiro scores with a nice strike.
Ngwabeni throws a right and a left that Cajueiro avoids nicely.
Ngwabeni is looking to clinch but Cajueiro is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cajueiro wants to clinch.
Cajueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cajueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni digs a good body shot into Cajueiro's ribs.
Ngwabeni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cajueiro manages to avoid it.

Ngwabeni closes the distance and clinches.
Cajueiro wants to stall.
Ngwabeni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cajueiro keeps control of Ngwabeni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Cajueiro has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cajueiro backwards.
Ngwabeni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ngwabeni struggles to land a body shot inside as Cajueiro controls his hands.
Cajueiro tries to work over Ngwabeni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ngwabeni tries to work over Cajueiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ngwabeni.

Ngwabeni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ngwabeni closes the distance and clinches.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Cajueiro is controlling the position.
Ngwabeni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cajueiro's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cajueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cajueiro lands with a right hand.

Ngwabeni closes the distance and clinches.
Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Ngwabeni.

Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Cajueiro is looking to wear down Ngwabeni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cajueiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ngwabeni wants to clinch up but Cajueiro keeps it at a distance.
Ngwabeni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cajueiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ngwabeni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cajueiro tries to clinch there but Ngwabeni circles away.
Cajueiro lands a slapping body shot.
Ngwabeni walks into a jab.

Ngwabeni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ngwabeni is looking to break free of the clinch but Cajueiro has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cajueiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ngwabeni is leaning against Cajueiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cajueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Ngwabeni.
Cajueiro is trying to push Ngwabeni away but Ngwabeni has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cajueiro tries to break free but Ngwabeni pushes him back against the ropes.
Ngwabeni wants to break free but Cajueiro has control.
Cajueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cajueiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngwabeni has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cajueiro trying to stall but Ngwabeni improves his position.
Cajueiro tries to circle away but Ngwabeni has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cajueiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Donk. Ngwabeni catches Cajueiro right on the button with a cross.
Cajueiro misses with a body shot.
Guilherme Cajueiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cajueiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ngwabeni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cajueiro tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cajueiro scores with a nice right hand.

Cajueiro tries to keep at a distance but Ngwabeni has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ngwabeni breaks the clinch.
Cajueiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ngwabeni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cajueiro scores with a jab to the head.
Ngwabeni tries to close the distance and clinch but Cajueiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cajueiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cajueiro scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngwabeni throws a right hand that Cajueiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Cajueiro also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cajueiro.
Cajueiro wants to clinch.
Ngwabeni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cajueiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ngwabeni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cajueiro.
Cajueiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Ngwabeni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ngwabeni moves into range and clinches up with Cajueiro.
Cajueiro working hard to break the clinch.
Cajueiro tries to stall but Ngwabeni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ngwabeni presses Cajueiro against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cajueiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ngwabeni wants to get back to striking at distance but Cajueiro won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni prevents Cajueiro from breaking the clinch.
Ngwabeni wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cajueiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cajueiro avoids the body shot from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni tries to clinch up but Cajueiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Cajueiro is looking to clinch.
Ngwabeni tries to clinch there but Cajueiro circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngwabeni tries to clinch there but Cajueiro circles away.
Ngwabeni throws a sloppy body shot
and Cajueiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Cajueiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Ngwabeni circles away.
Ngwabeni tries to close the distance and clinch but Cajueiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Ngwabeni does no damage.
Cajueiro misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Ngwabeni. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cajueiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cajueiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ngwabeni doesn't seem bothered though.
Ngwabeni fails to land with a series of punches.
Cajueiro scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cajueiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ngwabeni pushes Cajueiro up against the ropes in a clinch.

Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ngwabeni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cajueiro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ngwabeni tries to throw a body punch but Cajueiro avoids it by throwing Ngwabeni back against the ropes.
Cajueiro tries to throw a body punch but Ngwabeni avoids it by throwing Cajueiro back against the ropes.
Ngwabeni working hard to break the clinch.
Cajueiro has had enough of the clinch but Ngwabeni keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngwabeni swings for the body but Cajueiro moves out of range.
Cajueiro tries to clinch up but Ngwabeni circles away and keeps his distance.
Cajueiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ngwabeni swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ngwabeni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cajueiro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cajueiro is trying to force a seperation but Ngwabeni has the dominant position.

Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngwabeni swats away the attempt to clinch by Cajueiro.
A right-left combo lands from Ngwabeni.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cajueiro tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ngwabeni closes the distance and pushes Cajueiro back into the ropes.
Cajueiro has had enough of the clinch but Ngwabeni keeps him there for the moment.
Ngwabeni lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ngwabeni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni!
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.