PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenart Holmberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ngwabeni
vs
Holmberg

185 cm
27
170 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

162 cm
32
163 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lenart Holmberg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngwabeni thuds a left hand into Holmberg's body.
Holmberg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holmberg duly obliges.
Ngwabeni moves out of range as Holmberg throws a body kick.
Ngwabeni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Lenart Holmberg has been cut.
Ngwabeni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Holmberg misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmberg throws a leg kick but Ngwabeni checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holmberg.
Holmberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ngwabeni slips a jab from Holmberg.
Holmberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngwabeni manages to avoid it.

Ngwabeni drops Holmberg with a beautiful combination! Holmberg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ngwabeni is looking for the KO!

Holmberg is rocked!

Ngwabeni has closed the distance and engaged Holmberg in a clinch.

Holmberg breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ngwabeni. No joy for Holmberg on that attempt.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Holmberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ngwabeni to the ground. Holmberg is now in Ngwabeni's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ngwabeni is trying to control the position but Holmberg postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg prevents Ngwabeni from getting back to his feet.
Ngwabeni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ngwabeni wants to stand and escape but Holmberg is having none of it.

Holmberg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ngwabeni, up you get!
Ngwabeni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngwabeni misses with a few strikes there.
Ngwabeni tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmberg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ngwabeni counters with a nice body shot.
Ngwabeni connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Holmberg! He's out on his feet! Ngwabeni rushes in and drops Holmberg with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni!
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.