PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Superior Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nucleus comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hit 'Em Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nucleus
vs
Minor

180 cm
26
160 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

170 cm
35
162 lbs
12 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Superior Nucleus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerald Minor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Minor moves out of range as Nucleus throws a body kick.
Minor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Minor misses with a hook. Nucleus ducked under it nicely.
Minor lands a leg kick that knocks Nucleus off balance momentarily.
Minor avoids the head kick by Nucleus.
Minor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nucleus throws a body kick that misses.
Minor fails with the takedown.
Nucleus wants to clinch up but Minor keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nucleus clinches.
Nucleus leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nucleus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nucleus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nucleus.
Nucleus pushes Minor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minor working hard to break the clinch.
Minor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Minor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nucleus to keep the fight standing.
Superior Nucleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Minor.
Nucleus is working Minor over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nucleus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nucleus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Minor can't get the takedown.
Nucleus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
I was talking to Nucleus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nucleus missing with knees to the body.
Nucleus trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor tries to land a knee to the head but Nucleus blocks with his arms.
Minor misses with a body punch.
Nucleus stops a takedown attempt from Minor.
Nucleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Minor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Minor jumps guard but Nucleus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nucleus dodges an elbow strike from Minor.
Minor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nucleus is keeping busy.
Nucleus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minor is defending well for now.
Nucleus tries a knee to the head but Minor blocks it.
Nucleus misses with a punch to the body.
Minor stalling the fight.
Nucleus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nucleus managing to block the knees to the body from Minor.
Nucleus lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucleus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nucleus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minor prevents a body shot from Nucleus.
Nucleus is pushing Minor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nucleus misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Minor has Nucleus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nucleus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Minor has Nucleus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nucleus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Minor letting Nucleus take a breather here.
Nucleus tries to land knees in the clinch but Minor avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucleus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nucleus unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Minor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nucleus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minor.
Minor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nucleus checks it well.
Minor throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Nucleus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucleus slips under a jab from Minor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Minor.
Minor ducks right into an uppercut from Nucleus.
Nucleus misses the shot to the body.
Nucleus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Minor slips a jab and a cross from Nucleus.
Nucleus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minor. That did some damage!
Nucleus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minor can do to turn this around?
Nucleus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minor.
Nucleus half committed to a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minor.
Minor lands a leg kick that knocks Nucleus off balance momentarily.

Minor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nucleus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Minor trying to control the position from guard on top but Nucleus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minor looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucleus has control of Minor's left arm, preventing Minor from doing any damage.
Nucleus is trying to control the position but Minor postures up.
Minor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nucleus trying to keep a closed guard but Minor is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nucleus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Minor. Minor obviously looking to wear him down.
Nucleus moves out of range as Minor throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A low kick from Nucleus misses

and Minor counters by clinching up.
Nucleus missing with knees to the body.
Nucleus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nucleus lands a nice knee to the body.
Minor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Nucleus.
Minor tries to pull guard but Nucleus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Superior Nucleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Minor.
Nucleus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nucleus prevents a body shot from Minor.
Minor tries a body shot but Nucleus blocks it.
Nucleus has Minor pushed against the cage.
Nucleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Minor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nucleus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nucleus is working Minor over against the cage.
Minor blocks a body shot from Nucleus.
Nucleus lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nucleus.
Minor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Minor can't get the takedown.
Nucleus tries a knee to the head but Minor blocks it.
The referee calls for Nucleus to work.
Superior Nucleus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Minor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nucleus pulls his leg out and moves away.

Minor has closed the distance and engaged Nucleus in a clinch.
Nucleus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Minor lands a shot to the body.
Nucleus blocks an elbow strike from Minor.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Minor.
Minor misses with the head strike.
Minor is pushing Nucleus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nucleus missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nucleus smiles and moves away.
Minor misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nucleus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucleus lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Superior Nucleus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Minor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nucleus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Minor fails to land the takedown.

Nucleus moves into the clinch successfully.
Minor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minor tries to score a body lock takedown but Nucleus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Superior Nucleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Minor.

Minor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nucleus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nucleus lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Minor tries to counter it with a takedown but Nucleus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nucleus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minor's sensitive parts.

Minor gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minor working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus is looking to regain half guard here but Minor keeps moving and retains side control.
Minor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nucleus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Minor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nucleus's legs.
The ground and pound from Minor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nucleus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nucleus is trying to control Minor's posture but Minor avoids it.
Nucleus keeping his opponent close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus wants to control but Minor postures up.
Minor is looking to take a break and control but Nucleus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minor tries to advance position but instead Nucleus slips a leg back in to half guard.
Nucleus is looking to control Minor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nucleus avoid being mounted?
Minor wants to free his trapped foot but Nucleus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Nucleus is trying to maintain the position but Minor is very close to passing his half guard.
Nucleus is looking to improve his position.
Minor is keen to just control but Nucleus is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nucleus loads up on a big right hand but Minor slips the punch.
Minor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nucleus counters by clinching up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nucleus obliges.
Nucleus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minor blocks it with crossed arms.
Nucleus scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Minor has hold of one of Nucleus's legs. Nucleus is fighting the takedown attempt but Minor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Minor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minor looking to pass the guard.
Nucleus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nucleus is trying to control the position but Minor postures up.
Minor tries to free his leg and advance position but Nucleus is retaining full guard.
Nucleus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gerald Minor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minor is looking to pass into half guard but Nucleus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nucleus is in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nucleus controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Superior Nucleus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nucleus, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Superior Nucleus!
A very excited looking Superior Nucleus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.