PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamalu Nokkau (ranked 2908 p4p, 2892 weight class) and Rodney Farva (ranked 303 p4p, 299 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nokkau
vs
Farva

206 cm
19
265
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
262
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamalu Nokkau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Farva!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokkau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Rodney Farva has been cut.
Nice jab there from Nokkau.
Nokkau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nokkau misses with a double jab

and Farva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nokkau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nokkau trying to control but Farva postures up.
Farva working over Nokkau with some ground and pound. Nokkau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Farva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nokkau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Farva lands strikes from half guard.
Farva is trying to control. Nokkau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nokkau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farva on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nokkau throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nokkau has hold of Farva's hands but Farva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Nokkau is rocked!
Farva lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Nokkau! More strikes land and this one is all over! Farva jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Farva!
After winning the bout, Rodney Farva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.