PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori comes to the ring accompanied by Scary. Eza Nahka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Takanori
vs
Nahka

166 cm
32
151 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

191 cm
35
220 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Clothes

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Takanori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Eza Nahka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanori with a hook.
Nahka tries for a takedown but Takanori circles away easily
and Takanori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nahka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nahka.
Lion Takanori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eza Nahka.
Nahka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takanori swivels and escapes.

Nahka looking to score a takedown here. Takanori is defending well but Nahka drives through and ends up in Takanori's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Takanori wants to get back to his feet but Nahka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nahka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takanori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nahka looking to sit in guard and control but Takanori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nahka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Takanori has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nahka controls his leg.

Nahka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takanori prevents Nahka from improving his position.
Takanori tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nahka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahka is looking to improve his position.
Nahka is trying to maintain the position but Takanori is very close to passing his half guard.
Nahka wants to get back to full guard.
Takanori tries to stand and escape but Nahka is controlling the position.
Nahka wants to get back to full guard.
Nahka is staying active underneath Takanori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nahka manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nahka's guard.
Nahka wants to sweep here but Takanori controlling him for the moment.

Nahka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nahka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takanori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takanori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Nahka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takanori gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nahka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Takanori has picked Nahka up and slammed him! Nahka can't keep hold of the triangle and Takanori manages to pass to side control!
Nahka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nahka sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahka wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eza Nahka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nahka fails to land the takedown.
Takanori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takanori throws a hook but Nahka avoids it easily.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takanori but Takanori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nahka swinging wildly here.
Nahka fails with the takedown.
Lion Takanori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eza Nahka.
Takanori pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nahka back to the ropes. Takanori follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nahka shoots for a takedown but Takanori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takanori scores with the left hand. Nahka knows he should have avoided that one.
Takanori throws a series of strikes that have Nahka backpedaling.
Nahka is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Takanori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nahka.
Takanori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lion Takanori is winning the standup battle so far.
Nahka fails with the takedown.
Nahka shoots in but no luck this time.
Takanori scores with a hook.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown but Takanori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nahka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanori.
Takanori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left and a right from Takanori both land. Nice combination.

Nahka is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nahka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nahka is still on wobbly legs! Can Takanori finish him?
Takanori misses with an uppercut.
Takanori connects with a body shot.
Nahka seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahka tries to move into range but Takanori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Nahka does no damage.
Nahka with a poor takedown

and Takanori counters with a right hand that sends Nahka tumbling to the canvas! Can Takanori finish him? He dives into Nahka's guard looking to do just that!
Nahka is looking to sweep but instead, Takanori has passed into half guard.
Takanori tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nahka.
Eza Nahka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nahka misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Takanori moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nahka.
Nahka struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nahka tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Takanori presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nahka is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takanori is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Takanori throws a body kick that misses.
Takanori takes a swing at Nahka's ribcage but misses.
Takanori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nahka.
Takanori lands with an uppercut that bounces Nahka off the ropes and back into range.
Nahka slips under a jab.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takanori as he jumps to the side.
Nahka closes the distance and clinches up with Takanori, looking for a takedown. Nahka pushes Takanori against the ropes but Takanori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nahka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lion Takanori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Takanori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nahka doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanori cracks Nahka with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Takanori dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nahka misses with a combination
and Takanori counters with a nice body shot.
Nahka shoots in looking for a takedown. Takanori tries to sprawl out of it but Nahka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Takanori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takanori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takanori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nahka shoots in but no luck this time.
Nahka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takanori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takanori wants it to stay on the feet.
Lion Takanori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eza Nahka.
Takanori lunges at Nahka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nahka's hand.
Eza Nahka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanori with a jab.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown but Takanori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori misses the shot to the body.
Takanori throws a nice looking combination but Nahka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nahka tries for a takedown but Takanori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takanori.
Takanori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takanori works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Takanori as Nahka shoots in.
Takanori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takanori stuns Nahka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nahka takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanori connects with a crisp jab.
Nahka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takanori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takanori walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nahka drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Takanori swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nahka's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Takanori!
Lion Takanori decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.