PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jake Person has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jake Person seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Person
vs
Nahka

196 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
37
220 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Person!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Eza Nahka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Person gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nahka stopping the sweep attempt from Person.
Person utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nahka stands up over Person, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nahka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nahka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Person is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nahka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Person controls Nahka momentarily but Nahka frees himself.
Nahka wants to pass the guard but Person is keeping the position.
Person is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nahka is controlling him.
Person is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nahka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nahka slips a nice elbow through Person's hands, connecting with Person's forehead.
Nahka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Nahka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Person is just riding it out for now. Nahka eventually gives up the hold.
Person has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nahka is working away from the top position though.
Nahka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Nahka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Person sees it coming and defends easily.
Nahka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nahka wants to pass to mount but Person is defending the position.
Nahka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Nahka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Person defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nahka throwing shots but Person is blocking nicely.
Person tries to roll over but Nahka keeps him under control.
Nahka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Person's head.
Nahka is taking a breather. Person says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Person is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nahka scores with a couple of nice shots.

Nahka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nahka prevents Person from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Person's head.
Nahka working Person over with strikes.
Person blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nahka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Person avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nahka.
Nahka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Nahka seems to be looking for submissions.

Nahka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nahka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Person trying to control from the bottom.
Person is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nahka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka tries to pass to full mount but Person defends it.

Person is defending against the submission attempts here by Nahka.
Nahka thows a huge punch but Person dodges it nicely.
Nahka winds up and cracks Person with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahka wants to pass the guard but Person is defending well.
Nahka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Person keeps working.

Nahka seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nahka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Person defends it well.

Nahka seems to be working for a kimura but Person defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nahka looks to land a combination. Person sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Person gets caught flat footed, as Nahka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nahka won't allow Person to sweep him here.
Person utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nahka working some strikes from top position.
Nahka working some strikes from top position.
Nahka trying to control the position from guard on top but Person is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahka pushes down on Person's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nahka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nahka wants to take a breather but Person is having none of it.
Nahka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nahka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Person is looking to escape.
Person is not content to let Nahka control the position.
Person is looking for a sweep. Nahka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka working the head and body with strikes.
Nahka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nahka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nahka works his way into full mount!
Nahka lands a big shot there that rocks Person but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Person is rocked!
Nahka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Person is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Person can't escape the position.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Nahka! Person is hurt baaadly! Nahka is firing away with more strikes - Person is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eza Nahka!