PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Boisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spenser Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Megadeath-Duke Nukem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boisson
vs
Nukem

160 cm
25
134 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
156 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Fast

Steel Penn LSD Q160-Q158-Q155 (95% Return)
Steel Penn Nutrition (95% Return)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Boisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spenser Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boisson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boisson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nukem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boisson closes the distance and clinches up with Nukem, looking for a takedown. Boisson pushes Nukem against the cage but Nukem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Boisson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nukem, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nukem takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boisson has Nukem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nukem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Boisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nukem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boisson is trying to break the clinch but Nukem has him pressed against the cage.
Boisson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nukem scores a nice knee to the body.
Boisson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nukem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boisson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boisson 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.
Nukem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boisson.
Nukem lands a good knee to the midsection. Boisson won't want to take too many of those.
Nukem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boisson is breathing heavily.
Nukem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Nukem.
Nukem connects with a knee to the head.
Boisson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nukem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nukem lands a nice elbow.
Nukem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Pierre Boisson has been cut.
Nukem lands an elbow that stopped Boisson in his tracks for a moment.
Boisson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nukem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nukem lands a nice elbow.
Nukem stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nukem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boisson's elbow.
Nukem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boisson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nukem is defending well.
Boisson wants to take the fight to the mat but Nukem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boisson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nukem struggles to land a body shot inside as Boisson controls his hands.
Boisson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nukem after a bit of a struggle.
Come on Nukem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boisson tries to score a body lock takedown but Nukem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Nukem.
Nukem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boisson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nukem pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nukem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boisson looking for a takedown.
Nukem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boisson tries to score a body lock takedown but Nukem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Nukem.
Nice elbow from Nukem.
Nukem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nukem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nukem crunches a lovely knee into Boisson's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boisson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nukem lands a damaging elbow.
Nukem gets underhooks to prevent Boisson's takedown attempt.
Boisson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nukem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boisson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nukem is fending him off so far but Boisson persists. Nope, Nukem circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spenser Nukem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Boisson's cut.
That's time! Boisson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nukem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boisson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nukem throws a punch but it's blocked by Boisson.
A knee to the head by Nukem.
Boisson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boisson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nukem has him pressed against the cage.
Nukem has a couple of punches blocked by Boisson.
Nukem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nukem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boisson's face.
Nukem works on Boisson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nukem tries a knee to the head but Boisson blocks it.
Nukem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boisson up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nukem.
Boisson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boisson is trying to break free.
Nukem landing knees to the body.
Spenser Nukem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nukem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boisson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nukem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Boisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boisson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nukem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boisson's face.
Boisson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nukem fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boisson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nukem wants to clinch up but Boisson keeps it at a distance.
Nukem tries to clinch there but Boisson circles away.
Nukem tries to clinch but Boisson is having none of it.
Boisson tries for a takedown but Nukem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boisson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nukem tries to clinch but Boisson is having none of it.
Nukem tries to clinch up.
Boisson shoots for a takedown but Nukem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nukem tries to clinch up.
Nukem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spenser Nukem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nukem wants to clinch but Boisson slips to the side
and Boisson counters with a series of strikes. Nukem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nukem tries to clinch but Boisson is having none of it.
Nukem tries to clinch there but Boisson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem wants to clinch up but Boisson keeps it at a distance.
Nukem wants to clinch up but Boisson keeps it at a distance.
Nukem wants to clinch up but Boisson keeps it at a distance.
Nukem darts in trying to clinch

and Boisson counters by clinching up.
Nukem working Boisson over with knees to the body.
Boisson is trying to break free.
Nukem controlling the action here for a moment.
Nukem lands a damaging elbow.
Boisson is working for takedown but Nukem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nukem lands an elbow just above Boisson 's eye.
Nukem is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Boisson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boisson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nukem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boisson dodges an elbow strike from Nukem.
Nukem landing knees to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nukem fails to land.
Nukem landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nukem connects with a knee to the head.

Boisson is rocked!
Nukem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oh Boisson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nukem stops a takedown attempt from Boisson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spenser Nukem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Boisson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nukem tries to clinch but Boisson is having none of it.
Boisson seems to have got his legs back now.
Boisson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Boisson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boisson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Nukem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nukem tries to buck Boisson off but Boisson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nukem can't do much from the bottom here.
Nukem is looking to reverse the position.
Boisson is looking to take a break and control but Nukem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nukem pushes Boisson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boisson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boisson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nukem keeps working.

Boisson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nukem wants to control but Boisson postures up.

Boisson is trying to get an arm triangle but Nukem is defending well.
Nukem is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boisson working away.
Nukem wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Boisson has hold of Nukem's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Nukem tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Boisson cranks the arm and Nukem screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Nukem, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pierre Boisson!
Pierre Boisson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery for their support in the buildup to the fight.