PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhuge Nu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nu
vs
DeSalvo

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhuge Nu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert DeSalvo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSalvo lands a head shot.
DeSalvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSalvo misses with a looping right.

Nu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
DeSalvo wants to control but Nu postures up.
DeSalvo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nu cracks DeSalvo with a big elbow.
DeSalvo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nu is controlling him well.
Sloppy strikes there by Nu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSalvo struggling a bit here.
Nu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeSalvo being controlled for a moment.
Nu scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo is looking to reverse the position.
DeSalvo trying to remain calm as Nu controls from the top position.
Nu wants to control but DeSalvo is keeping him busy.
Nu throws an elbow but DeSalvo slips to the side and avoids it well.
DeSalvo is trying to control Nu's posture but Nu avoids it.
Nu wants to control but DeSalvo is keeping him busy.
Nu tries to move into full mount but can't pass DeSalvo's legs.
Nu throws a strike aimed at the side of DeSalvo's head but DeSalvo avoids it well.
DeSalvo struggling a bit here.
DeSalvo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nu easily slips into full mount!
Nu scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo regains half guard.
DeSalvo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nu wants to take a breather but DeSalvo is having none of it.
Nu drops an elbow to the side of DeSalvo's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSalvo is holding on to half guard well.
DeSalvo tries to roll over but Nu keeps him under control.
Nu trying to control from half guard but DeSalvo is working away.
Nu tries to pass to full mount but DeSalvo defends it.
DeSalvo is trying to stand.
DeSalvo tries to get to full guard but Nu has control of the leg.
DeSalvo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nu's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo doesn't have the hooks in and Nu manages to turn into his guard.
DeSalvo trying to keep a closed guard but Nu is proving a slippery customer.
Nu throws a big elbow that misses.
Nu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeSalvo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nu postures up in DeSalvo's guard and throws a big left but DeSalvo blocks it.
DeSalvo wants to get back to his feet but Nu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nu throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nu slips nicely into half guard.
Nu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeSalvo's head.
Nu controlling the pace.
DeSalvo is trying to control but can't.
Nu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSalvo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeSalvo connects with a crisp jab.
Albert DeSalvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nu shoots in and bounces DeSalvo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhuge Nu dominated that round.
That's time! Nu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nu slips a straight right by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo misses with a wild body shot.

DeSalvo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
DeSalvo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nu prevents DeSalvo from getting back to his feet.
Nu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
DeSalvo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nu manages to pass to side control.
Nu trying to mount his opponent but DeSalvo defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nu thows a huge punch but DeSalvo dodges it nicely.
Nu slips a nice elbow through DeSalvo's hands, connecting with DeSalvo's forehead.
Nu controlling the action here.
Nu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeSalvo is staying active underneath Nu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DeSalvo is trying to stand.
DeSalvo is looking for a sweep. Nu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nu is nestled in close to DeSalvo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DeSalvo is trying to maintain the position but Nu is very close to passing his half guard.
Zhuge Nu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nu stops DeSalvo from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeSalvo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nu working over DeSalvo with some ground and pound. DeSalvo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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!
Nu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeSalvo's head.
DeSalvo is looking to control Nu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeSalvo avoid being mounted?
Nu working DeSalvo over with strikes.
Nu trying to control the pace.
Nu lands with a punch from half guard.
Nu throwing shots but DeSalvo is blocking nicely.
Nu passes to full mount!
Nu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nu is landing with some decent strikes but DeSalvo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nu trying to control but DeSalvo is having none of it.
DeSalvo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nu trying to control but DeSalvo is having none of it.
DeSalvo working to try and regain half guard.
Nu landing strikes, looking to finish!
DeSalvo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeSalvo tries to hold on but Nu postures up.
Nu with a couple of short strikes.
DeSalvo tries to hold on but Nu pushes him away.
Nu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nu lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Nu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
DeSalvo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nu with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeSalvo is desperately trying to improve his position but Nu has a good base and remains in mount.
Nu raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhuge Nu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice shot lands for DeSalvo.
DeSalvo looks to land a right hand but Nu moved out of range.
Nu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DeSalvo moves out of range as Nu throws a body kick.
Nu shoots in for a takedown but DeSalvo shows good takedown defense.
Nu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. DeSalvo catches Nu right on the button with a cross.
DeSalvo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeSalvo cracks Nu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Nu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
DeSalvo wants to hold on but Nu pushes him away.
DeSalvo is desperately trying to improve his position but Nu has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nu landing punches.
Nu working DeSalvo over with strikes here.
Nu trying to control but DeSalvo is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo is in a horrible position here. Nu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nu lands with some strikes.
Nu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
DeSalvo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
DeSalvo is working to get back to half guard.
Nu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
DeSalvo tries to reverse the position but Nu maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. DeSalvo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nu dominating with strikes here.
DeSalvo wants to hold on but Nu pushes him away.
DeSalvo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeSalvo is looking to escape.
Nu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nu unloading with bombs!
DeSalvo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nu content just to control the position here.
Nu raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nu raining down shots from the mount!
Nu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeSalvo can do to turn this around?
DeSalvo working to try and regain half guard.
DeSalvo wants to control but Nu is having none of it.
DeSalvo is looking to improve his position but Nu isn't that keen on the idea.
Nu controlling from the full mount.
DeSalvo working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nu controlling the pace for now.
Nu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DeSalvo's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
DeSalvo working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns DeSalvo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nu prevents DeSalvo from getting the reversal.
Albert DeSalvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeSalvo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhuge Nu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Zhuge Nu!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Zhuge Nu!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Zhuge Nu!

Zhuge Nu wins by unanimous decision!