PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mexhe Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duek Nuekm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuekm has chosen Ass & Titties as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cain
vs
Nuekm

176 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mexhe Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duek Nuekm!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuekm avoids the head kick by Cain.
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.
Cain misses with a head kick.
Mexhe Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain throws a sloppy head kick and Nuekm moves out of range easily.
Cain throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Cain lands but Nuekm takes it in his stride.
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.
Nuekm avoids the head kick by Cain.
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.

Nuekm scores with a takedown into Cain's guard.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Nuekm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nuekm forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Nuekm seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nuekm lands a nice short elbow.
Nuekm lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuekm prevents Cain from improving his position.
Nuekm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain wants to control but Nuekm is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nuekm in particular looking to stall.
Cain manages to get to full guard.
Nuekm lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cain wants to sweep here but Nuekm controlling him for the moment.
Nuekm seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nuekm chips away with some ground and pound.
Nuekm stays in close to Cain's body and controls the position.
Cain keeping full guard, as Nuekm tries to pass.
Nuekm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nuekm forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuekm is taking a breather. Cain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nuekm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nuekm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nuekm controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Duek Nuekm just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nuekm.
Nuekm controlling from side mount.
Nuekm lands an elbow.
Nuekm is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
Nuekm working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duek Nuekm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nuekm blocks a head kick by Cain.

Nuekm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cain did well to prevent Nuekm getting side control.
Cain tries to roll over but Nuekm keeps him under control.
Cain trying to control but Nuekm postures up.
Nuekm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Duek Nuekm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nuekm scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Nuekm seems to be looking for submissions.
Nuekm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nuekm stands up from half guard.

Nuekm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cain!
Nuekm controlling from the full mount.
Cain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nuekm working Cain over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuekm is landing with some decent strikes but Cain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cain is bucking up trying to escape but Nuekm cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nuekm lands with some strikes.
Cain taking shots to the head.
Cain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nuekm controlling his opponent.
Nuekm is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Nuekm wants to finish this one by submission but Cain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nuekm.
Nuekm working the ground and pound effectively.
Nuekm landing punches.
Nuekm controlling from mount.
Nuekm's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nuekm with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuekm controlling his opponent.
Nuekm lands with some strikes.
Cain is trying to stand.
Nuekm avoids the attempt from Cain to control.
Nuekm controlling from mount.
Nuekm landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duek Nuekm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nuekm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cain to the mat! Cain manages to get full guard.
Nuekm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuekm landing some decent shots from guard.
Nuekm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuekm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nuekm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Nuekm stands up and waves to Cain to follow him.

Nuekm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cain is trying to defend but Nuekm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nuekm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuekm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cain trying to control but Nuekm postures up.
Nuekm slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Duek Nuekm just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nuekm moves into range and clinches up with Cain.

Nuekm breaks the clinch.
Nuekm blocks a head kick by Cain.

Nuekm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cain looking to control.
Cain has momentary wrist control but Nuekm slips an elbow through the middle.
Cain being controlled here, momentarily.
Nuekm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nuekm works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuekm working over Cain with some ground and pound. Cain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cain is trying to get back to full guard.
Cain is looking to control Nuekm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cain avoid being mounted?
Nuekm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Duek Nuekm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nuekm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Nuekm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Nuekm seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cain is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Duek Nuekm!