PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malli Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelvin Shum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shum
vs
Nukke

190 cm
24
225 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

194 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

Pure Juice
JOKER FIGHTGEAR

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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kelvin Shum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malli Nukke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nukke scores with a takedown into Shum's guard.
Nukke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shum punching to the body, from the bottom.
Nukke tries to free his leg and advance position but Shum is retaining full guard.
Shum looking for a sweep. Not yet Shum, not yet.
Nukke advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Shum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shum is trying to get back to half guard.
Shum gets back to half guard.
Shum trying to control here.
Nukke is tying to control. Shum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shum tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shum won't allow Nukke to pass to mount.
Nukke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nukke lands a couple of digs.
Nukke cracks Shum with a solid left hand.
Nukke throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shum striking off his back but it's not causing Nukke any problems.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nukke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shum has his hands on Nukke's head, controlling the position.
Shum wants to sweep here but Nukke controlling him for the moment.
Nukke stands and throws Shum's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shum can't do much from the bottom here.
Nukke throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shum works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nukke lands a nice short elbow.
Shum flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nukke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nukke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nukke trying to move into half guard but instead Shum has managed to sweep!
Nukke is looking to sweep but instead, Shum has passed into half guard.
Nukke tries to roll over but Shum keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke is not content to let Shum control the position.
Nukke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shum's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shum's back!
Nukke scores with punches and elbows.
Nukke has good solid back control here.
Shum trying to control the position but Nukke manages to sink in the hooks.
The referee is taking a good look at Shum as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Nukke!
Shum looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nukke.
Nukke somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shum looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nukke.
Nukke cracks Shum with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Shum from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Shum trying to get back to his feet but Nukke is in full control for now.
Nukke struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nukke throwing damaging strikes from the back! Shum could be in trouble here!
The referee is taking a good look at Shum as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Nukke!
Nukke scores with punches to the body.
Nukke is looking to control Shum but Shum is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nukke is trying to stick to Shum's back but Shum is turning into Nukke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nukke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shum.
Nukke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shum scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malli Nukke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nukke lands a jab-cross combination.

Nukke shoots in and bounces Shum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nukke trying to control the position from guard on top but Shum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nukke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nukke is looking to work some ground and pound but Shum has wrist control.
Shum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nukke's guard.
Shum preventing the sweep.
Shum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shum scoring with some ground and pound.
Nukke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shum is one step ahead there.
Nukke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nukke controls Shum momentarily but Shum frees himself.
Shum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nukke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nukke wants to sweep but no luck.
Nukke keeping moving, preventing Shum from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nukke is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shum misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shum takes one to the side of the head.
Shum throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nukke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nukke moves nicely into side control.
Shum tries to buck Nukke off but Nukke is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nukke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shum keeps working.
Shum manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nukke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shum defending well though.
Nukke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shum!
Shum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nukke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke with a couple of short strikes.
Nukke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nukke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shum is trying desperately to improve position.
Nukke lands a nice shot to the head.
Nukke raining down shots from the mount!
Shum takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nukke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Malli Nukke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shum is working hard here to advance position.
Shum taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nukke scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukke landing punches.
Nukke with the ground and pound from mount.
Nukke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nukke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shum's face.
Nukke with the ground and pound from mount.
Nukke tries to control but Shum wriggling away.
Nukke controlling the position easily from mount.
Nukke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nukke lands a big shot there that rocks Shum but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nukke landing strikes from the mount.
Shum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nukke shoots for a double leg takedown but Shum sprawls well. He's pushed Nukke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to de liver by Shum. Beautiful body shot.
Shum looks to score with a jab to the body but Nukke is just out of range.
Nukke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shum swivels and escapes.
Shum connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Malli Nukke has been cut.
Shum tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nukke counters with a takedown into side control.
Shum is looking to reverse the position.
Nukke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shum throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Shum wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Shum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukke working the head with strikes.
Shum is not content to let Nukke control the position.
Shum struggling a bit here.
Nukke landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nukke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nukke lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shum down.
Nukke working the ground and pound from side control.
Nukke lands a few punches from side control.
Nukke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nukke trying to control the position but Shum is working away.
Shum is trying to get back to half guard.
Nukke trying to control the position but Shum is working away.
Shum tries to buck Nukke off but Nukke is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nukke misses with a double jab.

Nukke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nukke lands in his opponent's guard.
Nukke throws a big right hand that misses.
Malli Nukke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shum is trying to control the position but Nukke postures up.
Nukke trying to control the position from guard on top but Shum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nukke content to stall in guard here.
Nukke trying to control but Shum is working from the bottom.
Nukke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nukke won't allow Shum to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Shum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nukke holding on.
The ground and pound from Shum seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kelvin Shum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nukke tries to improve position but can't.
Nukke struggling a bit here.
Nukke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shum lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nukke down.
Nukke is trying to control Shum's posture but Shum avoids it.
Nukke sneaks back into half guard.

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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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