PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Superior Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scarlet Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nucleus comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hit 'Em Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nucleus
vs
Storm

180 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Master Lee's One Stop
The Empire Clothing and Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Superior Nucleus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scarlet Storm!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nucleus scores with a push kick.
Nucleus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nucleus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm shoots and misses
and Nucleus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Nucleus's head coaches at BigMouth Cabrons that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nucleus throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Nucleus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nucleus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Nucleus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Nucleus is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Storm.
Superior Nucleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scarlet Storm.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nucleus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucleus was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nucleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucleus slaps away a takedown attempt from Storm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Nucleus's knee but Nucleus avoids it well.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Nucleus tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nucleus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Storm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to slow Nucleus down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Nucleus.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nucleus circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Storm blocks the leg kick.
Nucleus misses with a few strikes there.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nucleus defends it nicely.
Nucleus checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a low kick but Nucleus moves out of range easily.
Storm fails with the takedown
and Nucleus counters with a nice leg kick.
Nucleus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Scarlet Storm has been cut.
Nucleus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nucleus swivels and escapes.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Nucleus moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm looks for a takedown but Nucleus sprawls well.
Nucleus throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucleus misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Storm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nucleus counters with a solid body kick.
Nucleus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucleus moves away.
Storm throws a low kick but Nucleus moves out of range easily.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Nucleus counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scarlet Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Storm is defended easily by Nucleus.
Storm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nucleus rather than just go for the knockout.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Superior Nucleus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scarlet Storm's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nucleus misses with a leg kick.
Storm throws the kick towards the body but Nucleus avoids it.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses.
Storm shoots in and drives through. Nucleus sprawls well.
Superior Nucleus is winning the standup battle so far.
Nucleus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nucleus.
Storm throws the left hand but Nucleus avoids the punch easily.
Storm shoots and misses
and Nucleus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Storm.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nucleus keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus wants to control but Storm postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Storm working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nucleus is trying to improve his position.

Storm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nucleus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Storm advances nicely into full mount.
Storm trying to control but Nucleus is having none of it.
Storm is looking to work his way around to Nucleus's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

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.
Nucleus is trying to escape the mount but Storm keeps good control and instead manages to take Nucleus's back.

Storm is persistently looking for the submission but Nucleus is defending it well.
A lull in the action here.

Storm is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nucleus is defending well though. Storm let's go of the attempt for now.
Nucleus just trying to survive but Storm is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Storm seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Nucleus's chin but Nucleus turns very nicely into Storm's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Nucleus.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Storm is on top in guard.

Storm trying to control but Nucleus is working from the bottom.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nucleus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control but Nucleus is working from the bottom.

Nucleus looking for a guillotine here but Storm defends easily.
Nucleus looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scarlet Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scarlet Storm's cut.
That's time! Nucleus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nucleus throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Nucleus throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a push kick but Nucleus slaps the foot to one side.
Storm misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Storm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nucleus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the body from Storm misses
and Nucleus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Storm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nucleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Nucleus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Nucleus's leg but Nucleus calmly moves out of range.
Nucleus throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Storm misses
and Nucleus counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nucleus circles away.
Nucleus just misses with a punch to the body.

Storm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Storm wants to control from the top but Nucleus keeps moving.
Nucleus is adopting a defensive guard.

Storm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nucleus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nucleus has escaped and now he's on top!

Nucleus preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm has an active guard here but Nucleus has managed to pass into half guard.
Storm wants to control but Nucleus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nucleus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Storm wants to improve his position but Nucleus is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus works his way into side control.
Nucleus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Storm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nucleus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Storm is looking to improve his position.
Nucleus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nucleus wants to free his trapped foot but Storm is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four 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.
Storm is looking for a sweep. Nucleus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Storm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nucleus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nucleus's back!
Nucleus is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Storm working for the choke.

Nucleus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Storm's arms.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm has the hooks in. Nucleus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Superior Nucleus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nucleus 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Superior Nucleus!
Superior Nucleus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Scarlet Storm stepped up to the mic, saying 'I should have bought my supplements from LOPS! http://www.mmatycoon.com/nutritionpublic.php?ncid=2458'.