PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karel Sup (ranked 3944 p4p, 3374 weight class) and Rumble Nunes (ranked 517 p4p, 440 weight class). Rumble Nunes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sup
vs
Nunes

198 cm
21
235
4 - 5 - 0

200 cm
21
250
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rumble Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes scores with a decent looking hook.

Sup moves into range and clinches up with Nunes.
Sup tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Sup.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sup throws an elbow but misses.
Sup keeps control of Nunes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sup lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Sup gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sup slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nunes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sup is controlling him.
Sup 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.

Sup drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sup jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sup is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sup is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nunes wants to stand but Sup is controlling the position.
Nunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sup slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nunes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sup throws a strike aimed at the side of Nunes's head but Nunes avoids it well.
Nunes wants to control but Sup postures up.
Sup in side control, throwing shots but Nunes defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sup working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sup in side control, throwing shots but Nunes defends.
Nunes is not content to let Sup control the position.
Sup cracks Nunes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sup has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sup postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sup cracks Nunes with a big elbow.

Sup is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nunes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sup scoring with punches from side control.

It looks like Rumble Nunes has been cut.
Sup in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sup lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup working the ground and pound.
Sup cracks Nunes with a big elbow.

Nunes is rocked!
Sup is staying tight to Nunes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nunes is still in real trouble! Can Sup finish him?
Sup lands a strong strike to the head of Nunes. That's dazed him! Sup looking to finish here. Nunes is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sup lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karel Sup!