PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Dukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Rorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuke Dukem has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dukem
vs
Rorn

225 cm
19
305 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuke Dukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bull Rorn!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rorn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dukem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rorn is looking to stand up but Dukem won't let him.
Dukem throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rorn preventing the sweep.
Dukem wants to stand up but Rorn is controlling him.
Dukem lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rorn!
Rorn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Dukem looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dukem postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rorn looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Rorn really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Dukem moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rorn has worked his arm free - good work by Rorn!

Dukem thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Rorn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dukem connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rorn some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rorn is trying to control Dukem's posture but Dukem avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Rorn is looking for a sweep.

Dukem stands up.
Rorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dukem's waist but Dukem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rorn off to one side.
Rorn looks gassed!

Rorn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rorn looking to control.
Rorn can't keep his opponent in guard - Dukem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dukem trying to control the pace.

Dukem stands up from half guard.
Dukem throws a head kick but Rorn moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dukem.

Dukem moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dukem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rorn just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dukem lands a takedown into guard.
Dukem is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuke Dukem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No joy there for Dukem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dukem tries for a takedown but Rorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dukem shoots in looking for a takedown. Rorn tries to sprawl out of it but Dukem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rorn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dukem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rorn.
Rorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dukem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rorn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dukem!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuke Dukem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rorn misses with a head shot.
Rorn is breathing heavily.
Dukem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dukem gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukem has his hands clasped together around Rorn's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukem manages to get to full guard.
Dukem pulls Rorn in close to his closed guard and prevents Rorn from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dukem has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dukem throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dukem is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nuke Dukem just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Dukem looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rorn!
Dukem controlling his opponent.
Rorn has given up his back. Will we see Dukem going for some submissions?
Dukem has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rorn.
Dukem is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rorn is covering up but some of the strikes from Dukem are getting through and doing damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukem connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Rorn to escape the position.

It looks like Bull Rorn has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dukem is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rorn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dukem trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rorn doesn't escape.
Dukem loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rorn hold on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukem has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuke Dukem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bull Rorn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dukem with a poor takedown

and Rorn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukem is retaining full guard.
Nuke Dukem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rorn tries to stand but Dukem is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dukem is on top in guard.
Dukem with a nice head shot there.
Dukem slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dukem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dukem throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dukem is looking to clinch but Rorn is avoiding it.
Rorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dukem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dukem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rorn as he avoids it easily.
Nuke Dukem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dukem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dukem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rorn as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuke Dukem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukem shoots in for a takedown but Rorn shows good takedown defense.
Dukem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Dukem with that takedown attempt.
Dukem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dukem clinches with his opponent.

Dukem breaks from the clinch.
Dukem tries to close the distance and clinch but Rorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dukem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rorn is trying to defend but Dukem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dukem with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dukem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukem passes to side control.
Dukem controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dukem decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dukem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dukem is looking to clinch.

Dukem scores a takedown into full mount!
Rorn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukem looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Rorn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dukem controlling his opponent.
Rorn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bull Rorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuke Dukem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukem looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuke Dukem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dukem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuke Dukem!