PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Mercy (ranked 770 p4p, 127 weight class) and Iosue Nicu (ranked 804 p4p, 132 weight class). Nicu has chosen It's Dark and Hell Is Hot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mercy
vs
Nicu

190 cm
31
203 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

190 cm
33
216 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waylon Mercy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosue Nicu!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercy throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Mercy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Mercy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercy.
Nicu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nicu misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
Nicu connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Nicu misses
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicu.
Nice defenses there by Nicu.
Nicu misses with a hook
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Mercy.
Nicu misses with a hook.
Nicu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercy lands a head shot.
Nicu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Nicu.
Nicu throws a jab when Mercy was well out of range.
Mercy connects with a body shot.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu looks to land a right hand but Mercy moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
Mercy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mercy's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nicu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mercy blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Mercy misses with a combination
and Nicu counters with a body kick.
Mercy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick from Nicu.
Nicu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
Mercy tries a low kick but Nicu avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Nicu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mercy tries to clinch up but Nicu circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Mercy defending well as Nicu loads up on a big left hand.
Nicu slips under a jab from Mercy.
Mercy staying out of range there.
Nicu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Mercy misses with a wild combination.
Mercy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nicu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nicu throws a push kick but Mercy slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercy misses the target.
Nicu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Nicu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Mercy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu blocks a jab.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicu's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Mercy backing away here, and Nicu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Nicu misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mercy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nicu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mercy throws the left hand but Nicu avoids the punch easily.
Nicu tries a quick counter leg kick but Mercy is wise to it.
Nicu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercy can pounce on him.
Nicu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicu! But no joy.
Mercy scores with a shot to the body.
Nicu swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Mercy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mercy lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercy is looking to counter punch.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicu.
Mercy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercy throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicu.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Nicu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Waylon Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu moves forwards but Mercy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercy lands a nice hook to Nicu's body. Nicu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Nicu blocks the low kick.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nicu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicu.
Nicu misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Mercy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu misses with a low kick.
Nicu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Mercy.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Nicu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicu cracks Mercy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nicu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Mercy throws the left hand but Nicu avoids the punch easily.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Nicu misses.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy checks a leg kick.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Nicu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mercy closes the distance but Nicu moves to the side
and Nicu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicu. Mercy shrugs it off though.
Nicu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Nicu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Nicu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Nicu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicu lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicu dodges the punch combination from Mercy.
Nicu flicks out a counter leg kick but Mercy steps away.
Mercy misses with a hook
and Nicu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy lands with a nice combination. Nicu backs away looking to recover.
Nicu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot.
Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercy misses with a left hand
and Nicu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicu.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Nicu avoids them all with ease.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu.
Nicu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicu walks into a stiff left hand from Mercy.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
Nicu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Mercy closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercy can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
Mercy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicu.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicu avoids it.
Nicu tries a body shot but Mercy blocks it.
Nicu misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercy.
Mercy tries to land a knee to the head but Nicu blocks with his arms.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Nicu is working Mercy over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Mercy.
Nicu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nicu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy walks into a stiff left hand from Nicu.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
The fighters circling - Nicu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mercy. Those never looked like landing.
Mercy throws a right hand that Nicu ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicu also avoids with ease.
Mercy closes the distance but Nicu moves to the side
and Nicu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Mercy's side.
Mercy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab.

Nicu drops Mercy with a beautiful combination! Mercy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nicu is looking for the KO!

Mercy is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Oh Mercy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicu slips a jab from Mercy.
Nicu walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mercy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nicu swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mercy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
During a confident post fight interview, Iosue Nicu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.