PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Nukem (ranked 1289 p4p, 1426 weight class) and Mounir Ayari (ranked 172 p4p, 187 weight class). Ayari has chosen Yallah Rouh - Samira Said as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nukem
vs
Ayari

180 cm
26
175
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
170
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Nukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mounir Ayari!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left and a right from Ayari both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
Ayari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayari.
Nukem throws a body punch but Ayari moves out of range.
Ayari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nukem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duke Nukem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ayari thuds a left hand into Nukem's body.
Nukem throws a hook but Ayari avoids it easily.

Nukem rushes Ayari and presses him up against the cage.
Ayari can't find room to land a body shot as Nukem controls the action.
Nukem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ayari tries to throw a body punch but Nukem avoids it by throwing Ayari back against the cage.
Ayari tries for a takedown but Nukem manages to get underhooks.
Nukem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ayari throws a punch but it's blocked by Nukem.
Nukem lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ayari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ayari lands a left hand.
Nukem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ayari can't find room to land a body shot as Nukem controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Nukem.
Ayari tries a body shot but Nukem blocks it.
Ayari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nukem or not.
Nukem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayari misses with a punch on the inside.
Nukem definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nukem lands a nice uppercut.
Nukem throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayari.
Nukem is leaning against Ayari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nukem lands a hook that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Nukem prevents a body shot from Ayari.
Nukem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nukem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nukem prevents a body shot from Ayari.
Ayari misses with some punches.
Nukem lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nukem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nukem lands a shoulder strike.
Ayari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ayari.
Ayari working aggressively here.
Nukem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ayari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nukem.
Ayari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nukem slowing the pace effectively.
Ayari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nukem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duke Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mounir Ayari.
Nukem lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nukem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ayari misses with a punch to the body.
Ayari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ayari blocks an uppercut.
Nukem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nukem blocks a body shot from Ayari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem lands with a right to the head.
Nukem blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Nukem throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayari.
Ayari wants a takedown.
Nukem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nukem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nukem misses with some punches.
Nukem blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Nukem just leaning against Ayari, taking a breather.
Nukem misses with some punches.
Ayari misses with a body punch.
Ayari lands with a left to the head.
Nukem blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Nukem working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ayari.
Ayari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ayari presses Nukem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem taking a breather.
Nukem blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ayari fails to land.
Nukem controlling the action here for a moment.
Ayari tries to work over Nukem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nukem lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukem tries to stall but Ayari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Nukem.
Ayari pushes Nukem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ayari blocks a body shot from Nukem.
Ayari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ayari misses with a knee strike.
Nukem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nukem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ayari or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duke Nukem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nukem throws a hook to the side of Ayari's head but Ayari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nukem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Nukem.

It looks like Mounir Ayari has been cut.
Ayari throws a leg kick but Nukem checks it.
Ayari slips under a jab from Nukem.
Nukem throws a body shot but no joy.
Ayari throws a counter combo.
Ayari throws a looping overhand right but Nukem ducks down to avoid it.
Nukem misses with a straight right.

Nukem closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nukem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Nukem stalling against the cage.
Ayari misses with a body punch.
Ayari scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ayari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nukem's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nukem is defending well for now.
Ayari misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Ayari.
Nukem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Nukem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ayari can do to turn this around?
Nukem lands a shot to the body.
Ayari swings wildly with an uppercut but Nukem uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nukem.
Ayari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nukem.
Ayari lands with a left to the head.
Nukem lands an uppercut.
A short right from Nukem.
Nukem lands a body punch.
Ayari misses with a body punch.
Ayari lands with a light punch inside.
Nukem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nukem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ayari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duke Nukem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nukem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ayari.
Nukem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Nukem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nukem scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nukem.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ayari.
Ayari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nukem prevents the takedown attempt.
Nukem misses with a punch on the inside.
Ayari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nukem's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ayari.
Nukem prevents a body shot from Ayari.
Ayari tries to throw a body punch but Nukem avoids it by throwing Ayari back against the cage.
Nukem has Ayari pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Nukem scores with a shoulder strike.
Nukem works on Ayari's body with a couple of short punches.
Nukem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ayari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Nukem on the inside.
Ayari goes for a takedown attempt but Nukem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nukem scores with a decent looking hook.

Ayari is rocked!
Ayari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ayari is still on wobbly legs! Can Nukem finish him?
Nukem takes a swing at Ayari's ribcage but misses.
Ayari seems to have recovered his senses.
Nukem throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ayari counter with a right hand.
Nukem misses the jab.
Mounir Ayari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nukem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nukem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ayari circles away quickly and effectively.
Nukem misses with a lunging right hand
and Ayari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nukem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Nukem.
Duke Nukem is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Ayari.
Nukem blocks a head kick by Ayari.
It looked like Nukem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ayari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Nukem cracks Ayari with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nukem has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ayari to stand back up!
Nukem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Nukem forces Ayari back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukem swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nukem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ayari pushes Nukem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Some wild striking there from Ayari.
Nukem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ayari.
Nukem misses with an uppercut. Ayari saw that one coming.
Ayari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nukem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ayari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ayari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ayari looks to score with a jab to the body but Nukem is just out of range.
It looked like Nukem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nukem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ayari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Ayari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem loads up on a big right hand but Ayari slips the punch.
Ayari avoids the body shot from Nukem.
Nukem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ayari thuds a left hand into Nukem's body.

Nukem rushes Ayari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Nukem.
Ayari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nukem stalling the fight.
Nukem throws a head punch that misses.
Nukem stalling in the clinch but Ayari improves position.
Nukem misses with a body punch.
Nukem lands an uppercut.
Nukem has a couple of punches blocked by Ayari.
A left hand lands to the body for Nukem.
Nukem prevents a body shot from Ayari.
Ayari working aggressively here.
Ayari has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nukem after a bit of a struggle.
Nukem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nukem throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Nukem.
Nukem stalling.
Mounir Ayari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem misses with a body punch.
Nukem lands a nice uppercut.
Nukem working aggressively here.
Nukem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nukem.
Nukem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ayari digs a right hand underneath Nukem's ribcage. Nukem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ayari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nukem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nukem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Ayari misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nukem.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nukem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Nukem.
Nukem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ayari.
Ayari struggles to land a body shot inside as Nukem controls his hands.
Nukem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ayari is working Nukem over against the cage.
Nukem lands with a light punch inside.
Nukem lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Nukem.
Nukem throws a head punch that misses.
Nukem stalling.
Nukem displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ayari up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nukem for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nukem avoiding damage.
Nukem tries to throw a body punch but Ayari avoids it by throwing Nukem back against the cage.
Ayari pushes off an throws an elbow but Nukem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duke Nukem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ayari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ayari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ayari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ayari tries a body shot but Nukem blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ayari.
Ayari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ayari tries to throw a body punch but Nukem avoids it by throwing Ayari back against the cage.
Ayari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nukem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukem blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duke Nukem.
Well Nukem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Nukem!
Mounir Ayari was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.