PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Uninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Nukem has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nukem
vs
Uninen

190 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

192 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Nukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Uninen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem tries to clinch but Uninen is having none of it.
Uninen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uninen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nukem doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Uninen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nukem!
Nukem trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Uninen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukem's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Uninen working for a submission but Nukem is keeping him at bay.
Uninen controlling his opponent.
Nukem is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Uninen landing shots from mount.
Nukem is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uninen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nukem is now in Uninen's guard. A big mistake from Uninen there, giving up the dominant position!
Nukem wants to stand but Uninen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uninen striking from the bottom.
Nukem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uninen's guard.

Uninen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nukem stands up from Uninen's guard - Nukem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nukem misses with a jab to the body

and Uninen counters with a shoot takedown. Nukem fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uninen won't allow Nukem to get back to his feet.
Nukem trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Uninen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uninen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uninen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uninen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Uninen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uninen wants to pass the guard but Nukem is keeping the position.

Uninen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nukem, up you get!
Nukem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Nukem moves into range and clinches up with Uninen.
Nukem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Uninen, against the cage.
Uninen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nukem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Uninen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Uninen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nukem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nukem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nukem lands an elbow inside.
Uninen blocking some punches.
Nukem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nukem tries to break the clinch but Uninen is controlling the position.
Nukem scores a nice knee to the body.
Nukem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uninen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nukem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nukem wants to get back to striking at distance but Uninen won't allow it.
Nukem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uninen pulls his leg out and moves away.

Uninen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Uninen decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses.
Uninen throws a right and a left that Nukem avoids nicely.
Nukem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick lands from Nukem that sends Uninen to the canvas. Uninen tries to scramble back to his feet but Nukem brings him back down into side control.

Uninen is rocked!

It looks like Matti Uninen has been cut.
Nukem wants to stand but Uninen has his arm trapped.

Nukem decides to stand up, so the ref orders Uninen to his feet. Nukem doesn't manage to clinch there - Uninen circles away.
Uninen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uninen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Nukem to counter with a crisp jab.
Duke Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Uninen.
Nukem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Uninen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Uninen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matti Uninen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Uninen clinches.
Nukem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Uninen.

Nukem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uninen tries to clinch up

and Nukem moves into the clinch.
Nukem tries to break the clinch but Uninen is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Nukem.
Uninen has Nukem pushed against the cage.
Nukem wants to stall.
Nukem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nukem scores with a hook to the body.
Nukem looking for a takedown.

Uninen successfully pulls guard.
Uninen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nukem manages to get himself to full guard.
Nukem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uninen passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Uninen in particular looking to stall.
Nukem wants to get back to his feet.
Uninen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Uninen thows a huge punch but Nukem dodges it nicely.
Nukem wants to get back to his feet.
Nukem is trying to get back to full guard.
Uninen stops Nukem from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Uninen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nukem.
Nice body kick from Nukem.
Nukem tries to clinch but Uninen moves out of range.
Nukem closes the distance and clinches up with Uninen, looking for a takedown. Nukem pushes Uninen against the cage but Uninen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Uninen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nukem is fending him off so far but Uninen persists. Nope, Nukem circles away and we're back to standing.
Uninen misses with a takedown
and Nukem counters with a good low kick that Uninen was not able to check.
Nukem misses with a series of wild punches.
Uninen punishes Nukem's body with a nice straight punch.

Uninen takes the fight into the clinch.

Nukem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uninen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Uninen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Nukem. No joy for Uninen on that attempt.
Duke Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Uninen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem misses with a head kick.
Nukem tries to clinch

and Uninen counters by moving into the clinch.
Nukem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nukem breaks the clinch.
Matti Uninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nukem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uninen. Uninen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nukem crunches a lovely knee into Uninen's ribcage.
Nukem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nukem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uninen has him pressed against the cage.

Nukem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nukem stuffs the takedown attempt from Uninen. Uninen gets slowly back to his feet.
Uninen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nukem but Nukem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nukem darts in trying to clinch

and Uninen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nukem's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nukem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uninen controls the pace.
Nukem keeping moving, preventing Uninen from controlling successfully.

Nukem manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Uninen tries to clinch but Nukem is having none of it.
Uninen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uninen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uninen takes one to the chin there.
Uninen tries to land a body kick
and Nukem counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Uninen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nukem is in a horrible position here. Uninen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nukem's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Duke Nukem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matti Uninen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nukem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nukem tries to clinch

and Uninen counters by clinching up.
Uninen keeps control of Nukem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nukem lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nukem as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nukem.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nukem landing knees to the body.
Uninen tries to pull guard but Nukem holds him up against the cage and eventually Uninen drops back down to his feet.
Nukem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uninen or not.
Good body shot from Uninen.

Uninen jumps guard.
Uninen is pulling down on Nukem's head. It's preventing any offense from Nukem, at least for the moment.
Nukem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uninen's guard.
Nukem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uninen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uninen's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nukem is looking to land body kicks.
Uninen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nukem swivels and escapes.

Nukem moves into the clinch.

Uninen drags the fight down to the ground.

Uninen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nukem off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Uninen looks to throw a body kick
and Nukem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nukem is looking to clinch but Uninen is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uninen feints and as Nukem raises his hands in defense, Uninen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Uninen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nukem throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Nukem wriggles free and stands up.
A head kick misses from Nukem.
Nukem wants to clinch
and Uninen counters with a leg kick.
Nukem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uninen. That did some damage!
Nukem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nukem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nukem tries to land a leg kick but Uninen saw it coming and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uninen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Uninen tries to pull guard but Nukem won't allow it.
Duke Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Uninen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uninen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nukem is keeping busy.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but Uninen blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uninen.
Nukem tries to break the clinch but Uninen is controlling the position.
Uninen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Nukem breaks from the clinch.
Uninen fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Uninen is predictable there

and Nukem counters by clinching up.
Uninen wants to get back to striking at distance but Nukem won't allow it.
Uninen keeps control of Nukem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uninen tries for a takedown but Nukem manages to get underhooks.
Nukem crunches a lovely knee into Uninen's ribcage.
Nukem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Uninen takes an elbow to the temple.

Nukem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uninen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nukem counters with a nice body kick.
Uninen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uninen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uninen shoots and misses
and Nukem counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uninen wants to clinch.
Duke Nukem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uninen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nukem counters with a slapping leg kick.
Uninen takes one on the button.
Uninen fails to land the takedown.

Nukem shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Nukem decides to stand and escape the position.
Uninen wants to clinch up but Nukem keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uninen takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukem throws a right hand that misses

and Uninen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Nukem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nukem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!