PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lew Rockwell (ranked 5932 p4p, 189 weight class) and Nachi Nokka (ranked 5955 p4p, 117 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.

Rockwell
vs
Nokka

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nachi Nokka!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rockwell's head backwards.
Lew Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockwell.
Nokka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nokka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rockwell with a hook.
Rockwell misses with a hook

and Nokka moves into the clinch.
Rockwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Nokka won't allow it.
Nokka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rockwell up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nokka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Nokka on the inside.
Nokka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rockwell tries to pull guard but Nokka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nokka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nokka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nokka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rockwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Nokka has double underhooks.
Nokka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nokka lands with a left to the head.
Nokka digs a right hand underneath Rockwell's ribcage. Rockwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockwell is breathing heavily.
Nokka digs a right hand into Rockwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockwell's gas tank.
Nokka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nokka.
Nokka effectively controlling the action here.
Nokka lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nokka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Nokka.
Nokka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rockwell is trying to push Nokka away but Nokka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rockwell tries to pull guard but Nokka won't allow it.
Rockwell working hard to break the clinch.
Rockwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nokka has him pressed against the cage.
Rockwell tries to pull guard but Nokka won't allow it.
Nokka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nokka lands with a short shot to the head.
Rockwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nokka has him pressed against the cage.
Rockwell can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Nokka drops Rockwell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rockwell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Rockwell is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Nokka.
Oh Rockwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockwell being controlled against the cage.
Rockwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Rockwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nokka to keep the fight standing.
Nokka digs a right hand into Rockwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockwell's gas tank.
Nokka scores with a shoulder strike.
Nokka lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Nokka on the inside.
Nokka lands a right hand.
Rockwell fails to pull guard.
Nokka is working Rockwell over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nokka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nokka.
Nokka is pushing Rockwell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nokka stalling against the cage.
Rockwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nokka has him pressed against the cage.
Rockwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nokka smiles and moves away.
Nokka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockwell on the side of the head.

Nokka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rockwell tries to pull guard but Nokka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nachi Nokka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Rockwell misses the target.
Nokka scores with a body shot.
Nokka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nokka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockwell throws out the jab.
Nokka tries to counter by closing the distance.

Nokka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nokka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockwell is trying to pull guard but Nokka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nokka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nachi Nokka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nokka scores with a shot to the side of Rockwell's head.
Nokka pushes Rockwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nokka is leaning against Rockwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokka pushes Rockwell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nokka lands with a left to the head.

Nokka drops Rockwell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rockwell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!

Nokka drops Rockwell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rockwell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nokka lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nokka.
Nokka dips a shoulder and cracks Rockwell with a mighty uppercut! Rockwell falls back against the cage and Nokka unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rockwell is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nokka screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nachi Nokka!