PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alcides Salonica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malli Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salonica comes into the arena with "Weapons of Mad Distortion" by The Crystal Method blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Salonica
vs
Nukke

194 cm
24
250 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

194 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Canadian Fighter Clothing

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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alcides Salonica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malli Nukke!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukke shoots in for a takedown but Salonica shows good takedown defense.
Nukke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salonica as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Salonica.

Nukke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salonica is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salonica throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salonica slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nukke stopping the sweep attempt from Salonica.
Nukke cracks Salonica with a solid left hand.
Nukke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salonica controls Nukke momentarily but Nukke frees himself.
Nukke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonica working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nukke.
Nukke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salonica controls Nukke momentarily but Nukke frees himself.
Nukke throwing strikes but missing.
Salonica wants to sweep here but Nukke controlling him for the moment.
Nukke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salonica on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salonica tries to get out of the position.
Nukke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nukke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Salonica keeping full guard, as Nukke tries to pass.
Nukke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salonica's head.
Nukke won't allow Salonica to sweep him here.
Salonica keeping full guard, as Nukke tries to pass.
Nukke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salonica works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nukke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nukke preventing the sweep.
Nukke wants to pass the guard but Salonica is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salonica misses with a straight left.
Alcides Salonica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nukke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salonica controlling Nukke's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nukke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salonica is trying to control the position but Nukke postures up.
Salonica lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nukke!
Nukke tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke regains half guard.
Nukke misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Salonica wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nukke keeps working.
Nukke missing with punches from the bottom.
Salonica working the head and body with strikes.
Salonica slips a nice elbow through Nukke's hands, connecting with Nukke's forehead.
Salonica scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Salonica connects with a nice short shot to Nukke's temple.
Nukke throws a strike from the bottom but Salonica passes into side control!
Nukke is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonica trying to control the position but Nukke is working away.
Nukke manages to get back to half guard.
Salonica is trying to control the action in half guard but Nukke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salonica is nestled in close to Nukke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Nukke is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Salonica pulls his head out easily.
Salonica thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nukke's head.
Nukke is trying to get back to full guard.
Nukke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salonica is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Salonica trying to pass the guard but Nukke defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malli Nukke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nukke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salonica is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nukke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salonica moves into full guard.
Nukke preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nukke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nukke throwing strikes but missing.
Nukke throws a big right hand that misses.
Nukke is in close to Salonica's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salonica is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nukke landing rabbit punches to the side of Salonica's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Nukke strikes from the bottom but Salonica passes into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonica lands a big shot there that rocks Nukke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nukke is looking to get to half guard.
Malli Nukke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salonica lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nukke hang on?
Salonica putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Malli Nukke has been cut.
Salonica landing punches.

Nukke is rocked!

That has opened up Malli Nukke's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salonica controlling the pace for now.
Nukke is still in real trouble! Can Salonica finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Salonica! Nukke is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alcides Salonica!