PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen THROW MONEY as his entrance music. Rocky Stone has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nahka
vs
Stone

191 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

191 cm
24
221 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Convicted
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eza Nahka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nahka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stone!

Nahka goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stone is on top in guard.

Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Stone stands up and waves to Nahka to follow him.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Nahka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Rocky Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Nahka moved out of range.
Stone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nahka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Nahka's head back.
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Nahka's head.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Nahka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nahka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
Nahka is fighting to break Stone's control of his arms but Stone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Nahka has gone for a leg lock! Stone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nahka's guard.

Nahka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stone wants to stand but Nahka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nahka looking for a sweep. Not yet Nahka, not yet.

Nahka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nahka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Stone wants to stand but Nahka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stone controlling from the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone throws a hook but Nahka avoids it easily.
Stone punishes Nahka's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone takes a swing at Nahka's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nahka.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nahka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nahka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nahka has a takedown stuffed.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nahka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Nahka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stone throws the left hand but Nahka avoids the punch easily.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Nahka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Nahka is out of range.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Nahka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone connects with a body shot.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Nahka should have avoided that one.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eza Nahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka blocks a jab.
Stone misses with a combination

and Nahka moves into the clinch.

Stone breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Nahka.
Jab from Stone.
Rocky Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone tries to bum rush Nahka with a series of wild strikes but Nahka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nahka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nahka manages to avoid it.
Nahka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings for the body but Nahka moves out of range.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nahka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stone throws a body punch but Nahka moves out of range.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone works Nahka's body with a nice hook.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Stone gets a takedown into half guard.
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!

Nahka looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stone tries to stand and escape but Nahka is controlling the position.
Nahka is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Stone is going to stand back up.

Stone decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No luck for Nahka with that takedown attempt.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka fails with the takedown
and Nahka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nahka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nahka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nahka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone tries to bench press Nahka off him but Nahka keeps the position.
Stone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Nahka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Nahka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nahka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nahka.
Eza Nahka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahka slips a jab from Stone.
Nahka closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Nahka pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone lands a really nice looking cross but Nahka seems unphased.
Stone throws a jab when Nahka was well out of range.
Nahka tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nahka looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eza Nahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone misses with a double jab

and Nahka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
Nahka throwing strikes here but Stone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Nahka is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stone!

Stone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nahka slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone misses with a double jab
and Nahka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nahka fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nahka.
Nahka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stone sprawls well. Stone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nahka gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot

and Nahka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nahka.
Stone trying to control the position here.
Nahka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka is working hard here to advance position.
Nahka trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Eza Nahka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone keeping full guard, as Nahka tries to pass.
Stone is adopting a defensive guard.
Nahka throwing strikes but missing.
Nahka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Nahka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Nahka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rocky Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nahka moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Stone throws a body punch but Nahka moves out of range.
Nahka avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone throws a hook but Nahka avoids it easily.
Nahka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nahka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nahka slips a straight right by Stone.
Nahka fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone scores with a hook.
Stone throws a jab when Nahka was well out of range.
Nahka shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nahka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nahka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nahka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nahka ducks under a wild hook from Stone.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nahka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nahka is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.

Nahka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone throws a hook but Nahka avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Nahka closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Nahka pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eza Nahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahka shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stone misses with a hook. Nahka ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nahka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Nahka is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nahka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Stone wants to pass to mount but Nahka is defending the position.
Nahka tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nahka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.

Stone decides to return to a standing position.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nahka misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nahka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Nahka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone connects with a jab.
Nahka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nahka throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone throws a combination. Nahka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stone takes a swing at Nahka's ribcage but misses.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nahka counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Stone dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Nahka moved out of range nicely.
Nahka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nahka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nahka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nahka uses his free foot to push down on Stone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stone.
Stone working to try and regain half guard.
Nahka throwing strikes here but Stone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Nahka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nahka prevents Stone from getting the reversal.
Nahka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nahka with the ground and pound from mount.
Nahka tries to control but Stone wriggling away.

Nahka has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Stone is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eza Nahka!
Eza Nahka retains his light heavyweight title!