PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Zeke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nakamura
vs
Zeke

180 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

172 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Zeke!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zeke pinned against the cage. Zeke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Zeke misses.
Zeke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Zeke counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Zeke to acknowledge the strikes.
Zeke misses with a few strikes there.
Zeke tries a head kick but it misses.

A jab-cross combination lands for Zeke and sends Nakamura crashing to the mat! Zeke follows him down to the mat - Nakamura regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Nakamura is rocked!

It looks like Ryu Nakamura has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura tries to roll over but Zeke keeps him under control.

Zeke seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zeke stands up and beckons Nakamura to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakamura moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Zeke.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zeke tries to stall but Nakamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zeke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakamura smiles and moves away.
Ryu Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zeke tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zeke to the ground. Zeke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakamura takes one on the button.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Zeke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zeke counters with a two punch combo.
Zeke connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Nakamura to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Zeke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Diego Zeke!