PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ernest Callis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callis comes to the cage accompanied by Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll. Nukem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Meet the Monster by Five Finger Death Punch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ernest Callis
vs
Nukem

199 cm
31
271 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
35
275 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Ernest Callis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem looks to land a right hand but Callis moved out of range.
Nukem thows a leg kick but Callis checks it
and Callis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
A punch combination from Nukem misses.
Callis throws a poor cross that misses

and Nukem counters by clinching up.
Callis blocks an elbow strike from Nukem.
Nukem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nukem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nukem has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Callis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Well, with Nukem on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Callis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Callis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nukem gets his way!

Callis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nukem gets his way!
Callis is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Nukem is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Callis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Callis showing good submission defense here.
Callis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nukem looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nukem lands a big shot there that rocks Callis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Eric Ernest Callis has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Nukem working for a submission but Callis is keeping him at bay.
Callis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Callis tries to hold on but Nukem postures up.

Callis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nukem.
Callis is in all sorts of trouble here.

Nukem looking to secure an arm triangle but Callis defends it well.
Nukem prevents Callis from getting the reversal.
Nukem lands a heavy elbow.
Callis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Callis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nukem blocks the strikes from Callis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Callis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nukem pulls his head out easily.
Nukem is looking to advance position but Callis won't allow it.
Nukem throwing shots but Callis is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nukem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Callis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nukem passes to full mount!
Callis tries to hold on but Nukem postures up.
Callis holds on, trying desperately to control.
Callis is working to get back to half guard.

Nukem is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Callis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Callis shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callis wants to control but Nukem is having none of it.
Callis is looking to improve his position but Nukem isn't that keen on the idea.
Callis wants to control but Nukem is having none of it.

Nukem throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Callis has his hands clasped together but Nukem breaks the hold and Callis is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Nukem!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duke Nukem!
A determined Duke Nukem didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!