PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RollBack TheNineteenth (ranked 2419 p4p, 2447 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 315 p4p, 319 weight class). 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.

TheNineteenth
vs
Nukem

183 cm
26
170
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, RollBack TheNineteenth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheNineteenth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
TheNineteenth throws a lazy right hand but Nukem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nukem walks into a stiff left hand from TheNineteenth.
Nukem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
TheNineteenth misses with a looping right.
Nukem throws a predictable looking body shot
and TheNineteenth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nukem misses with a hook. TheNineteenth ducked under it nicely.
TheNineteenth swings widly with a right hand
and Nukem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - TheNineteenth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TheNineteenth misses with a body shot.
TheNineteenth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
TheNineteenth misses with a lunging right hand
and Nukem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nukem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - TheNineteenth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nukem throws a jab but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem looks to land a left hand but TheNineteenth moved out of range nicely.
Nukem lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nukem.
TheNineteenth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nukem throws a jab but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
Nukem's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nukem's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
TheNineteenth throws a good cross that connects.
Nukem throws a shot to the body.
Nukem slips a jab from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth dodges the punch combination from Nukem.
TheNineteenth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nukem lands a glancing blow to the side of TheNineteenth's head.
TheNineteenth throws an overhand right that lands on Nukem's shoulder, as Nukem tries to avoid the shot.
Nukem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TheNineteenth.
Nukem moves away from the strike by TheNineteenth.
Nukem defending well as TheNineteenth loads up on a big left hand.
TheNineteenth is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem walks into a straight right hand from TheNineteenth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Nukem is out of range.
As TheNineteenth backs off Nukem throws a huge counter combo but TheNineteenth manages to avoid it all.
Nukem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nukem lands with a hook. TheNineteenth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nukem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TheNineteenth.
Nukem throws the left hand but TheNineteenth avoids the punch easily.
Nukem cracks a nice hook into TheNineteenth's ribs.
TheNineteenth misses with a left hand
and Nukem counters with a left to the body.
TheNineteenth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
TheNineteenth takes a swing at Nukem's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by TheNineteenth.
Nukem connects with the punch.
TheNineteenth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nukem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
TheNineteenth throws a big shot that misses.
Nukem cracks TheNineteenth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TheNineteenth has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nukem.
Nukem tries to work over TheNineteenth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
TheNineteenth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nukem slows down the pace here.
TheNineteenth misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nukem.
Nukem lands an uppercut.
TheNineteenth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Nukem breaks from the clinch.
Nukem throws a right hand that TheNineteenth ducks under and follows up with a left that TheNineteenth also avoids with ease.
TheNineteenth tries to clinch up.
Nukem takes a swing at TheNineteenth's ribcage but misses.
TheNineteenth is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling TheNineteenth to score with a decent uppercut.
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheNineteenth was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
TheNineteenth throws a right hand that misses
and TheNineteenth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from TheNineteenth misses.
Nukem looks to land a left hand but TheNineteenth moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheNineteenth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Nukem misses.
TheNineteenth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nukem throws out the jab.
Nukem digs a good body shot into TheNineteenth's ribs.
TheNineteenth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TheNineteenth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Nukem looks to land a left hand but TheNineteenth moved out of range nicely.
TheNineteenth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
TheNineteenth lands a nice shot that snaps Nukem's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TheNineteenth looks to land a left hand but Nukem moved out of range nicely.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TheNineteenth manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Nukem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Duke Nukem will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nukem lands a nice shot to the body.
TheNineteenth takes a swing at Nukem's ribcage but misses.
TheNineteenth swings for the body but Nukem moves out of range.
TheNineteenth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nukem.
Nukem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth throws an overhand right that lands on Nukem's shoulder, as Nukem tries to avoid the shot.
Nukem misses with an uppercut.
TheNineteenth loads up on a big right hand but Nukem slips the punch.
Nukem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for TheNineteenth. That snapped Nukem's head back.
Nukem looks to land a combination but TheNineteenth avoids it well.
Nukem lands an overhand right.
Nukem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nukem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheNineteenth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheNineteenth lands with a straight right. Nukem didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem throws a big shot that misses.
TheNineteenth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
TheNineteenth throws a body punch but Nukem moves out of range.
TheNineteenth scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Nukem misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by TheNineteenth - just one landing.
Nukem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheNineteenth throws out the jab.
Duke Nukem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TheNineteenth misses with an uppercut.

TheNineteenth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
TheNineteenth working aggressively here.

Nukem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nukem defending well as TheNineteenth loads up on a big left hand.
Nukem appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
TheNineteenth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TheNineteenth.
The fighters circling - TheNineteenth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TheNineteenth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from TheNineteenth.
A big right from TheNineteenth misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a jab when TheNineteenth was well out of range.
TheNineteenth is looking to counter punch.
Nukem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TheNineteenth throwing a counter right hand but Nukem manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheNineteenth slips under a jab from Nukem.
Nukem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and TheNineteenth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nukem to counter with a crisp jab.
Nukem swinging wildly here.
Nukem lands a nice shot to the body.
TheNineteenth tries to clinch up but Nukem circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Nukem misses.
TheNineteenth throws a jab when Nukem was well out of range.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from TheNineteenth.
Nukem doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Nukem is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nukem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
TheNineteenth throws a hook but Nukem avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem lands a nice shot to the body.
Nukem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
TheNineteenth ducks under a wild hook from Nukem.
Nukem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
TheNineteenth moves away from the strike by Nukem.
Nukem throws an off balance right hand
and TheNineteenth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nukem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
TheNineteenth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nukem.
TheNineteenth throws an overhand right that lands on Nukem's shoulder, as Nukem tries to avoid the shot.
Nukem throws out a counter right but TheNineteenth avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
TheNineteenth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Despite the aggression on Nukem's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
TheNineteenth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TheNineteenth throws a poor cross that misses
and Nukem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from TheNineteenth.
Nukem throws a combination that misses
and TheNineteenth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Nukem misses.
TheNineteenth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth avoids the body shot from Nukem.
TheNineteenth thows a left - swing and a miss!
TheNineteenth misses with a double jab.
Nukem throws a shot to the body.
Nukem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. TheNineteenth doesn't seem bothered though.
TheNineteenth misses with a hook
and Nukem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
TheNineteenth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nukem throws a right hand that misses
and TheNineteenth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nukem swings widly with a right hand
and TheNineteenth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Nukem misses.
TheNineteenth throws a right hand that Nukem ducks under and follows up with a left that Nukem also avoids with ease.
Nukem walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that RollBack TheNineteenth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

TheNineteenth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
TheNineteenth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nukem cracks TheNineteenth with a right hand to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nukem throws out the jab.
TheNineteenth throws a shot from downtown. Nukem moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

TheNineteenth closes the distance and clinches.
Nukem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nukem leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem is trying to stall.
TheNineteenth swings wildly with an uppercut but Nukem uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Nukem is controlling him.
Nukem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nukem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TheNineteenths head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nukem fails to land.
A short right from Nukem on the inside.
TheNineteenth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nukem backwards.
Nukem pushes TheNineteenth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nukem takes a shot to the head.
TheNineteenth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nukem's elbow.
TheNineteenth misses with a punch on the inside.
TheNineteenth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nukem holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Nukem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TheNineteenth misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
TheNineteenth misses with a looping right.
TheNineteenth scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nukem misses with a jab to the body
and TheNineteenth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nukem slips a jab from TheNineteenth.
A swing and a miss from Nukem.
TheNineteenth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
TheNineteenth misses with a looping right.
Nukem cracks TheNineteenth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nukem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nukem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
TheNineteenth takes one to the chin there.
Nukem throws a right hand that TheNineteenth ducks under and follows up with a left that TheNineteenth also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
Nukem lands a jab to TheNineteenth's midsection.
Nukem loads up on a big right hand but TheNineteenth slips the punch.
It looked like TheNineteenth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
TheNineteenth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
TheNineteenth misses with an uppercut.
Nukem misses the shot to the body.
Nukem throws a jab but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
Nukem takes a swing at TheNineteenth's ribcage but misses.
TheNineteenth avoids the body shot from Nukem.
TheNineteenth throws a jab but it's blocked by Nukem.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nukem! But no joy.
TheNineteenth misses with a straight left.
Nukem now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Nukem does no damage.
Nukem misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - TheNineteenth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from TheNineteenth.
Nukem misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Nukem misses its intended target.
Nukem falls off balance throwing a combination
and TheNineteenth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth throws a lazy uppercut
and TheNineteenth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. TheNineteenth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
TheNineteenth misses with a left hand
and Nukem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
TheNineteenth misses with a hook to the body
and Nukem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

TheNineteenth clinches.
Nukem is pushing TheNineteenth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
TheNineteenth lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duke Nukem.
I think Nukem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Nukem!