PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Makkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Piston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makkara
vs
Piston

195 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MMA ANIMAL

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakki Makkara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Piston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piston tries a head kick but it misses.
Makkara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makkara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Piston.
Makkara lands an uppercut.
Makkara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Makkara fails to land.
Piston tries to pull guard but Makkara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Makkara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piston backwards.
Makkara tries to throw a body punch but Piston avoids it by throwing Makkara back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Makkara.
Piston tries a knee to the head but Makkara blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Makkara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makkara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piston or not.
Makkara scores with a shot to the side of Piston's head.
Makkara lands a nice uppercut.
Piston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Piston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Makkara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nakki Makkara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Piston.
Piston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Piston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makkara pinned against the cage. Makkara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy left from Makkara finds it's target.
Jab by Makkara.
Piston fails with the takedown.
Makkara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Makkara takes the fight into the clinch.
Makkara gets underhooks to prevent Piston's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makkara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makkara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Piston up against the cage.
Piston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makkara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Piston can't get the takedown.
Makkara stalls.
Piston trying to stall but Makkara improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piston backwards.
Piston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makkara smiles and moves away.
Makkara stuffs the takedown.
Makkara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Piston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Piston drops his hands momentarily and Makkara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Piston is rocked!
Piston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Piston looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makkara connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Piston tumbling to the canvas! Makkara pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Piston was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nakki Makkara!