PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zamanda Nebaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slim Jim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jim
vs
Nebaba

188 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slim Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zamanda Nebaba!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nebaba misses with a body kick.
Nebaba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nebaba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nebaba shoots for a takedown but Jim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jim appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jim keeps the fight on the outside.
Jim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nebaba sprawls and moves away.
Nebaba tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jim shoots in and gets a takedown into Nebaba's guard.
Jim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jim stopping the sweep attempt from Nebaba.
Jim throws an elbow that misses. Nebaba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jim's guard. Nice move by Nebaba!

Nebaba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nebaba.
Nebaba stopping the sweep attempt from Jim.
Jim keeping moving, preventing Nebaba from controlling successfully.
Jim keeping full guard, as Nebaba tries to pass.
Nebaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim keeping full guard, as Nebaba tries to pass.
Jim has Nebaba pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nebaba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nebaba throwing strikes but missing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nebaba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jim counters with a single leg into guard. Nebaba didn't expect that.
Jim lands a couple of elbows.
Nebaba trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jim wants to control from the top but Nebaba keeps moving.
Jim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim cracks Nebaba with a solid left hand.
Jim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim won't allow Nebaba to sweep him here.
Jim is working Nebaba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jim postures up.
Nebaba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nebaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jim connects with a couple of short punches.
Jim scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim lands a couple of elbows.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Nebaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jim pushing down on Nebaba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nebaba gets full guard.
Nebaba controls Jim momentarily but Jim frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jim scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Jim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nebaba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Jim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nebaba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jim is one step ahead there.
Jim works over Nebaba with some ground and pound from guard.
Jim scoring with some ground and pound.
Jim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nebaba pushes Jim off and gets back to his feet.
Nebaba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jim's waist but Jim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nebaba off to one side.
Jim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nebaba shoots for a double leg takedown but Jim sprawls well. He's pushed Nebaba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nebaba's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nebaba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jim is one step ahead there.
Jim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jim connects with a couple of short punches.

Nebaba throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jim uses it to pass to side control.
Nebaba is looking to reverse the position.
Jim working the ground and pound.
Nebaba on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Slim Jim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nebaba wants to control but Jim postures up.
Nebaba gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jim slips a nice elbow through Nebaba's hands, connecting with Nebaba's forehead.
Nebaba won't allow Jim to pass to mount.
Jim working the head and body with strikes.
Jim trying to control from half guard but Nebaba is working away.
Nebaba wants to improve his position but Jim is controlling well.
Jim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Nebaba is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nebaba wants to improve his position but Jim is controlling well.
Jim lands with a punch from half guard.
Nebaba is still in real trouble! Can Jim finish him?
Jim lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Nebaba quite badly. Nebaba pulls Jim in close trying to recover. Jim postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Nebaba on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Nebaba doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Jim!