PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukem comes into the arena with Duke Nukem Jam blaring out of the sound system. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give it Away kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Austin Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nukem
vs
Smith

175 cm
26
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
175 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Nukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem's corner calls for a 1-2. Nukem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Nukem misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukem.
Nukem throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Nukem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Nukem throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to clinch up.
A combination from Nukem does no damage.
Nukem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nukem misses with a straight right.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nukem as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Nukem. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Duke Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nukem digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith moves out of range as Nukem strikes.
Nukem thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Nukem.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nukem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Nukem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nukem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nukem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nukem cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nukem throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nukem.
Nukem misses the shot to the body.
Nukem slips a straight right by Smith.
Nukem just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nukem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nukem to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Nukem takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Nukem misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nukem. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nukem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Nukem. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Nukem throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nukem lands a slapping body shot.
Nukem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nukem scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Nukem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duke Nukem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nukem lands a jab-cross combination.
Nukem lands a jab.
Nukem scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Smith to work.

Nukem breaks the clinch.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Nukem finds it's target.
A slow jab from Nukem misses its intended target.
Nukem throws out a powerful jab.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Nukem.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Nukem.
Nukem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Nukem finds it's target.
Nukem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nukem's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem trying to control here.
Nukem is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nukem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nukem tries to get out of the position.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Nukem is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Nukem controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Nukem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nukem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nukem to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Nukem which made him look bad.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nukem but Nukem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nukem throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem connects with a body shot.
Nukem lands a two punch combo.
Nukem clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Nukem lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Nukem.
Duke Nukem is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the body shot from Nukem.
Nukem loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Duke Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Smith.
Nukem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duke Nukem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nukem. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nukem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nukem stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Nukem misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Nukem.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nukem.
Smith shoots in but Nukem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nukem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves forwards but Nukem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nukem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nukem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nukem pinned against the cage. Nukem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nukem lands a right hook to the body.
Nukem scores with a body shot.
Nukem lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nukem scores with a shot to the body.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nukem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nukem missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nukem swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nukem.
Nukem misses the jab.
Nukem misses with a straight left.
Nukem jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nukem throws a shot to the body.
Nukem misses with a looping left.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Nukem misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nukem. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nukem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nukem misses with a hook.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Nukem, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Nukem against the cage but Nukem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Nukem.
Nukem lands a jab to the head.
Nukem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nukem lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Nukem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nukem throws a big shot that misses.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Nukem.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Nukem's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nukem duly obliges.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nukem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nukem circles away.
Nukem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nukem scores with a nice right hand.
Nukem misses with a straight left.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nukem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Smith is rocked!
Nukem scores with a jab.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Nukem finish him?
Nukem cracks Smith with a hook to the temple - Smith is on wobbly legs here! Nukem swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Smith falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Nukem wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Duke Nukem!