PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachery Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Nuclear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuclear has chosen Nuclear Assault - Critical Mass as his entrance music. Zachery Rey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rey
vs
Nuclear

185 cm
28
205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
216 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zachery Rey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Nuclear!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rey has Nuclear pressed against the cage, preventing Nuclear from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rey prevents Nuclear from breaking the clinch.
Rey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nuclear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rey prevents Nuclear from breaking the clinch.
Rey leaning against his opponent.
Nuclear has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rey tries a knee to the head but Nuclear blocks it.
Rey lands a shot to the body.
Rey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nuclear up against the cage.
Rey misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nuclear up against the cage.
Nuclear has had enough of the clinch but Rey keeps him there for the moment.
Nuclear is looking to break free of the clinch but Rey has double underhooks.
Rey trying to land knees to the body.
Rey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rey throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuclear.
Nuclear is trying to break the clinch but Rey has him pressed against the cage.
Nuclear tries to break the clinch but Rey is controlling the position.
Rey gets through Nuclear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rey.

It looks like David Nuclear has been cut.
Rey prevents Nuclear from breaking the clinch.
Nuclear takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nuclear has had enough of the clinch but Rey keeps him there for the moment.
Nuclear working hard to break the clinch.
Nuclear can't break the clinch.
Rey lands a damaging elbow.
Rey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nuclear blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rey scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Nuclear breaks from the clinch.
Rey misses with a lunging right hand
and Nuclear counters with a nice body shot.
Nuclear defending well as Rey loads up on a big left hand.
Rey throws out a loose jab but Nuclear uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rey takes the fight into the clinch.

Nuclear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rey closes the distance and pushes Nuclear back into the cage.
Rey controlling the action here for a moment.
Nuclear is trying to break the clinch but Rey is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear wants to get back to striking at distance but Rey won't allow it.
Rey tries a knee to the head but Nuclear blocks it.
Rey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nuclear managing to block the knees to the body from Rey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuclear is trying to push Rey away but Rey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rey avoiding damage.
Rey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nuclear is trying to break the clinch but Rey is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachery Rey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Nuclear's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nuclear fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nuclear.
Nuclear misses with a hook. Rey ducked under it nicely.
Rey connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Nuclear misses
and Rey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nuclear throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nuclear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nuclear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rey closes the distance and clinches.
Rey misses with a knee to the head.
Nuclear avoids a wild elbow strike from Rey.

Nuclear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rey connects with a jab.
Nuclear misses with an uppercut. Rey saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Rey. Beautiful body shot.
Rey is looking to slow Nuclear down with leg kicks.
Nuclear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rey was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuclear.

Rey instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rey.
Rey is pushing Nuclear up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zachery Rey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nuclear wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nuclear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuclear looks to throw the jab but Rey is out of range.

Rey rushes Nuclear and presses him up against the cage.
Nuclear is trying to force a seperation but Rey has the dominant position.
Rey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rey lands a good knee to the midsection. Nuclear won't want to take too many of those.
Rey landing knees to the head.
Rey lands a knee to the head.
Rey tries a knee to the head but Nuclear blocks it.
Rey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rey with a knee to the head.
Nuclear is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Rey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up David Nuclear's cut even more.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nuclear takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nuclear blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nuclear being controlled against the cage.
Nuclear takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachery Rey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Nuclear's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nuclear slips a jab from Rey.
Rey tries to clinch but Nuclear moves out of range.
Rey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nuclear just misses with a punch to the body.
Nuclear on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nuclear has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Rey blocks the leg kick.
Rey throws a looping overhand right but Nuclear ducks down to avoid it.
Rey tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey tries to clinch but Nuclear moves out of range.
Nuclear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rey.

Rey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nuclear is trying to break the clinch but Rey has him pressed against the cage.
Rey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nuclear can do to turn this around?
Nuclear working hard to break the clinch.
Nuclear is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nuclear up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey connects with a knee to the head.
Rey missing with knees to the body.
Rey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nuclear is trying to force a seperation but Rey has the dominant position.
Rey scores with a knee to the head.
Rey looking to throw knees to the head but Nuclear is blocking nicely.
Rey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nuclear is defending well for now.

Nuclear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rey closes the distance and pushes Nuclear back into the cage.
Rey gets through Nuclear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rey scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Rey on the inside.

Nuclear is rocked!
Rey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nuclear in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rey avoiding damage.

Nuclear breaks the clinch.
Zachery Rey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuclear takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rey scores with a leg kick.
Rey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nuclear.
Nuclear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rey with a jab.

Rey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nuclear tries to circle away but Rey has him pinned against the cage.
Nuclear prevents a body shot from Rey.
Rey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rey lands an elbow that stopped Nuclear in his tracks for a moment.
Rey stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rey for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stalling in the clinch from Nuclear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachery Rey clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on David Nuclear's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nuclear on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rey. Rey obviously looking to wear him down.
Zachery Rey is winning the standup battle so far.
Rey wants to clinch.
Rey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuclear is just out of range.
Rey lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Nuclear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Rey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nuclear slips under a jab from Rey.
Rey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Rey rushes Nuclear and presses him up against the cage.
Rey looking to throw knees to the head but Nuclear is blocking nicely.
Rey scores with a knee to the head.
Rey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rey lands with a short shot to the head.
Nuclear tries to stall but Rey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey scores with a knee to the head.
Nuclear is still on wobbly legs! Can Rey finish him?
Rey lands a shoulder strike.
Rey lands a knee to the body.
Nuclear is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rey lands a big knee to the head and Nuclear goes down! Rey pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachery Rey!
Zachery Rey is the new light heavyweight champion!
Zachery Rey really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.