PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo comes to the cage accompanied by "War," by Edwin Starr. Nukem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duke Nukem Jam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Geronimo
vs
Nukem

178 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

175 cm
23
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown but Nukem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Geronimo has closed the distance and engaged Nukem in a clinch.

Nukem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Geronimo is defended easily by Nukem.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Geronimo is out of range.
Geronimo staying out of range there.
Nukem throws a hook to the side of Geronimo's head but Geronimo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nukem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nukem jabs at Geronimo's body.
A punch combination from Nukem misses.
Geronimo misses with a takedown attempt - Nukem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Geronimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nukem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nukem missing with a left hand there. Geronimo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nukem throws a hook but Geronimo avoids it easily.

Geronimo drives through and clinches with Nukem against the cage.
Nukem is looking to break free of the clinch but Geronimo has double underhooks.

Nukem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Nukem.
A jab from Nukem misses.
Geronimo tries to clinch up but Nukem circles away and keeps his distance.
Nukem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nukem connects with a nice looking jab.
Geronimo takes a swing at Nukem's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geronimo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Geronimo lands in his opponent's guard.
Geronimo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Geronimo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geronimo won't allow Nukem to sweep him here.
Geronimo throws a strike but Nukem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nukem stopping the sweep attempt from Geronimo.
Nukem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Geronimo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nukem throws the left hand but Geronimo avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Geronimo.
Nukem cracks Geronimo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Don Geronimo has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nukem avoids it really well and circles away.
Nukem swings for the body but Geronimo moves out of range.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nukem swings for the body but Geronimo moves out of range.
Geronimo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nukem lands a nice looking body shot.
Geronimo is breathing heavily.
Geronimo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nukem.
The fighters circling - Nukem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geronimo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nukem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Geronimo.
Nukem looks to land a combination but Geronimo avoids it well.
Nukem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Geronimo fails to land the takedown.
Duke Nukem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geronimo ducks under a wild hook from Nukem.
Nukem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nukem scores with a hook to the body. Geronimo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nukem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Nukem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nukem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem misses with the combination.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Geronimo is out of range.
Nukem thows a body shot but no joy.
Geronimo slips a straight right by Nukem.

Geronimo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nukem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Geronimo.
Nukem is pulling down on Geronimo's head to control his posture.
Nukem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nukem is trying to keep Geronimo in close.
Nukem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut.
That's time! Geronimo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some wild striking there from Nukem.
Nukem takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Geronimo is defended easily by Nukem.
Nukem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geronimo shoots in looking for a takedown. Nukem tries to sprawl out of it but Geronimo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nukem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geronimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nukem connects with a right hand. Geronimo shakes it off.
Nukem keeps the fight on the outside.
Geronimo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nukem swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Geronimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geronimo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nukem pinned against the cage. Nukem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Geronimo avoids the body shot from Nukem.
Geronimo slips under a jab.
Nukem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Nukem misses the target.
Geronimo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geronimo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem throws a jab but it's blocked by Geronimo.
Geronimo shoots in looking for a takedown. Nukem tries to sprawl out of it but Geronimo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nukem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nukem throws a body punch but Geronimo moves out of range.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nukem as he jumps to the side.
Nukem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Geronimo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Geronimo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nukem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nukem looks to land a combination but Geronimo avoids it well.
Geronimo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nukem sprawls well. Nukem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nukem scores with a hook to the body. Geronimo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Nukem catches Geronimo right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nukem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Geronimo has time to react.
Donk. Nukem catches Geronimo right on the button with a cross.
Nukem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Geronimo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nukem lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem misses the body punch

and Geronimo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nukem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geronimo goes for a takedown attempt but Nukem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nukem throws a nice looking combination but Geronimo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nukem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Geronimo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nukem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Nukem. Beautiful body shot.
Geronimo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nukem.
Geronimo ducks under a wild hook from Nukem.
Nukem takes a swing at Geronimo's ribcage but misses.
Geronimo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nukem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nukem lands a with a good body shot.
Nukem lands a really nice looking cross but Geronimo seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Nukem.
Nukem connects with a jab.
Nukem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nukem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nukem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Geronimo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nukem lands a nice shot that snaps Geronimo's head back.
Nukem lands with a shot to the body.
Nukem connects with a crisp jab.
Nukem misses with a double jab.
Nukem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nukem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Don Geronimo's cut is getting worse.
A nice combination there by Nukem.

Geronimo is rocked!
Geronimo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Geronimo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geronimo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Geronimo seems to have got his legs back now.
Nukem misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Nukem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nukem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nukem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nukem.
Geronimo shoots for a takedown but Nukem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Geronimo closes the distance and clinches.
Geronimo fails to pull guard.
Geronimo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nukem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Nukem manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Nukem.
Duke Nukem seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem stuffs the takedown attempt from Geronimo. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet.
Geronimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukem.
Nukem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Geronimo ducks under a wild hook from Nukem.
Nukem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Geronimo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nukem to score with a decent uppercut.
Nukem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Geronimo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Geronimo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Geronimo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Geronimo seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Geronimo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nukem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Geronimo.
Nukem trying to hold on to Geronimo's head to control him but Geronimo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geronimo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nukem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Geronimo.
Geronimo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Geronimo thows a huge punch but Nukem dodges it nicely.
Nukem is refusing to be controlled, as Geronimo sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nukem scores with a shot to the body.
Geronimo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukem.
Nukem cracks Geronimo with an open hand slap.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geronimo.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Geronimo is just out of range.
Nukem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Geronimo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Geronimo showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nukem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Geronimo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nukem to regain full guard.
Nukem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Geronimo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nukem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Don Geronimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geronimo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Geronimo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Geronimo seems to have locked his on tight now - Nukem screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Geronimo, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Don Geronimo!