PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nachi Nokka (ranked 4900 p4p, 159 weight class) and Joe Kerr (ranked 5202 p4p, 197 weight class). Joe Kerr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nokka
vs
Kerr

200 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
283 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nachi Nokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nokka.
Nice sprawl there from Nokka as Kerr shoots in.
Nokka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kerr manages to circle out of the way.
Nokka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nokka wants it to stay on the feet.
Nokka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Manifestation Determination in the buildup to the fight.
Nokka checks a low kick from Kerr.
Nokka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kerr manages to circle out of the way.
Nokka slips a straight right by Kerr.
Nokka looks to land a right hand but Kerr moved out of range.
Nokka takes a swing at Kerr's ribcage but misses.
Kerr lunges at Nokka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nokka's hand.
Kerr lunges at Nokka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nokka's hand.
Nokka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerr.
Kerr throws a hook but Nokka avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Kerr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerr throws a combination that misses

and Nokka counters by moving into the clinch.
Kerr tries to break free but Nokka pushes him back against the cage.
Nokka lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Kerr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nokka scores with a shot to the side of Kerr's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nokka.
Nokka scores with a shot to the side of Kerr's head.
Kerr tries to break the clinch but Nokka is controlling the position.
Kerr is trying to push Nokka away but Nokka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nokka lands with a left to the head.
Nokka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kerr is trying to push Nokka away but Nokka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nokka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nokka scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Nokka.
Kerr looks winded!
Nokka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nokka presses Kerr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nokka pushes Kerr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Nokka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nokka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Nokka.

Nokka drops Kerr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kerr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nokka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.

Kerr is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kerr is still on wobbly legs! Can Nokka finish him?
Nokka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kerr with a big uppercut! Kerr tries to clinch up but Nokka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kerr to the mat! Kerr covers up and Nokka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nachi Nokka!