PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Factor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malli Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Factor
vs
Nukke

185 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Factor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malli Nukke!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Factor is looking to clinch.
Nukke is looking to clinch.
Nukke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nukke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Nukke is rocked!

It looks like Malli Nukke has been cut.

Factor darts in and clinches Nukke up against the cage.
Nukke is still on wobbly legs! Can Factor finish him?
Factor tries to break the clinch but Nukke is controlling the position.
Nukke seems to have recovered his senses.
Factor has had enough of the clinch but Nukke keeps him there for the moment.
Factor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Factor trying to land knees to the body.

Nukke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Nukke. No joy for Factor on that attempt.
Nukke misses with a combination

and Factor counters by moving into the clinch.
Factor fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Nukke breaks from the clinch.
Factor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Factor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukke lands with a straight right. Factor didn't see that one coming.

Nukke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nukke is keen to just control but Factor is a slippery customer.
Nukke controlling the action here.
Nukke not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Factor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nukke.

Nukke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nukke prevents Factor from standing back up.
Nukke content to control rather than advance.
I looks like Nukke might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nukke working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Factor keeps working.
Nukke is looking to stall here but Factor recovers full guard.
Nukke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nukke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukke wants to control from the top but Factor keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nukke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Factor wants to get back to his feet but Nukke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Factor throws a head kick but Nukke moves out of range.
Factor is breathing heavily.
Nukke wants to clinch
and Factor counters with a left to the body.

Nukke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Factor to the mat! Factor manages to get full guard.
Nukke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nukke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Factor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Factor is trying to keep Nukke in close.
Factor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Factor tries to get out of the position.
Nukke wants to control from the top but Factor keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malli Nukke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malli Nukke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nukke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nukke has a takedown stuffed.
Factor misses with a kick to the body.
Nukke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Factor on the side of the head.
Nukke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Factor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nukke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nukke is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nukke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Factor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nukke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nukke is breathing heavily.
Factor trying to control the position but Nukke is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Factor working away.
Nukke is trying to improve his position.
Nukke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Factor is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nukke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Factor.
Factor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nukke because Factor loaded up on that one.
Nukke looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nukke tries to escape but Factor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Factor tries to get the hooks in deep but Nukke pushed the leg off.
Nukke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nukke is keeping busy.
Nukke breaks Factor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Nukke seems content to control.
Nukke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like Max Factor has been cut.
Ground and pound from Nukke.
Nice strikes from Nukke there.
Nukke is nestled in close to Factor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Factor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nukke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nukke wants to pass the guard but Factor is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukke throwing shots but Factor is blocking nicely.
Factor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Factor keeping busy on the bottom but Nukke has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nukke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Factor is trying to maintain the position but Nukke is very close to passing his half guard.
Nukke passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malli Nukke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Factor.
Nukke keeps the fight on the outside.
Factor fails with the takedown.
Nukke looks for a takedown but Factor sprawls well.

Nukke gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nukke working over Factor with some ground and pound. Factor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nukke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nukke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Factor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Factor is trying to stand.
Nukke is pressing down on Factor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Factor is holding on for now.
Factor is trying to maintain the position but Nukke is very close to passing his half guard.
Malli Nukke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Factor trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nukke manages to pass to mount!
Nukke content just to control the position here.
Factor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nukke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nukke breaks from Factor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Factor tries to hold on but Nukke postures up.
Nukke landing strikes from the mount and Factor is in trouble!
Factor is desperately trying to improve his position but Nukke has a good base and remains in mount.
Nukke controlling the pace for now.
Nukke lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Factor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nukke lands a heavy elbow.
Factor trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nukke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Factor tries to hold on but Nukke postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Factor is working to get back to half guard.
Factor wants to hold on but Nukke pushes him away.
Factor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nukke thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nukke trying to control but Factor is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malli Nukke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nukke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malli Nukke!