PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake Retso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Retso
vs
Nahka

175 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
213 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

No Shit Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Retso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eza Nahka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahka slips a jab from Retso.
Retso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake Retso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Retso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nahka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Retso throws the left hand but Nahka avoids the punch easily.
Retso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nahka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nahka throws a nice looking combination but Retso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Retso shoots in for a double leg but Nahka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nahka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nahka just misses with a punch to the body.
Retso misses with a body shot

and Nahka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Retso won't be happy with that.

Nahka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nahka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Nahka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Retso regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nahka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nahka's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Retso scores with punches to the body.
Retso lands strikes to the head.
Nahka is trapped and Retso is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Retso controlling well, preventing Nahka from escaping the position.
Nahka covers up after that shot from Retso.

Nahka is rocked!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Retso. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Nahka is still in real trouble! Can Retso finish him?
Retso lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Retso.
I really don't envy Nahka right now.
Retso is landing big shots and Nahka is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Retso!