PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harper Pool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelista Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pool
vs
Nunes

181 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harper Pool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evangelista Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Nunes blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pool. Those never looked like landing.
Pool throws a solid leg kick but Nunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pool.
Pool misses with a low kick.
Pool throws a low kick but Nunes avoids it.
Harper Pool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pool takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pool misses the shot to the body.
Nunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Nunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pool.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses.
Nunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Nunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Pool misses
and Nunes counters with a head kick. That will keep Pool thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Nunes dips to his left and cracks Pool with an uppercut!
Nunes checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pool motions for Nunes to come forward. Pool throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Pool has managed to clinch.
Nunes taking a breather.
Pool stalling in the clinch but Nunes improves position.
Pool tries to throw a body punch but Nunes avoids it by throwing Pool back against the cage.
Nunes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pool gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nunes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pool tries to stall but Nunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nunes stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Pool gets an underhook and turns Nunes into the cage.
Pool prevents Nunes from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nunes just leaning against Pool, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evangelista Nunes.

Pool has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nunes as Pool tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Pool.
Nunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pool is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nunes is keeping busy.
Pool taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harper Pool.
Nunes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Pool moves out of range easily.
Nunes connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pool misses with a leg kick
and Nunes counters with a leg kick.
Nunes clobbers Pool with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pool wants to slow Nunes down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evangelista Nunes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nunes scores with a push kick.
Nunes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pool attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pool tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nunes is able to avoid easily.
Nunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pool throws a combination that misses
and Nunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pool wants to land a leg kick but Nunes is out of range.
Nunes throws a wild body kick that Pool sees coming a mile off.
Nunes lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes throws a body punch but Pool moves out of range.
Nunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nunes scores with a push kick.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pool tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pool. That did some damage!
Evangelista Nunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harper Pool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pool ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nunes moves away.
Nunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Nunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pool misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nunes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nunes. That's going to slow Pool down.
Pool throws a leg kick but Nunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nunes throws a wild body kick that Pool sees coming a mile off.
Pool is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Nunes tenderised Pool's leg. Pool is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nunes connects with a high kick.
Pool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Nunes feints and then cracks Pool's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pool down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Nunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Pool clinches with his opponent.
Nunes stalling the fight.
Nunes receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pool - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pool scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pool displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nunes up against the cage.
Pool seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The referee calls for Nunes to work.
Pool taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes is trying to break the clinch but Pool is controlling him.
Nunes avoiding damage.
Nunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evangelista Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nunes lands a high kick!
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nunes looks to throw the jab but Pool is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Pool.
Nunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pool does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A clash of legs there as Nunes blocks the low kick.
Pool tries a low kick but Nunes avoids it.
Nunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pool takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nunes swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick from Nunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pool checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pool will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pool fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pool on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nunes. Nunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Pool throws a push kick but Nunes slaps the foot to one side.
Nunes throws a right hand that Pool ducks under and follows up with a left that Pool also avoids with ease.
Nunes is looking to chop away at Pool's legs.
Pool takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pool wants to clinch
and Nunes counters with a good low kick that Pool was not able to check.
Pool tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Pool is predictable there
and Nunes counters with a leg kick.
A combination from Pool does no damage.
Nunes checks a low kick from Pool.
Nunes throws a hook to the side of Pool's head but Pool sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pool misses with a low kick.
Pool fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Nunes throws a leg kick which misses Pool's front leg but catches the back leg as Pool tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Pool is predictable there
and Nunes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Nunes lands but Pool takes it in his stride.
Pool takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pool wants to clinch up but Nunes keeps it at a distance.
Pool moves out of range of the strikes.
Pool swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pool connects with an inside leg kick.
Nunes misses with a wild body shot.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Pool moves out of range easily.
Nunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Pool attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pool checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pool chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pool throws a leg kick but Nunes checks it.
Nunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harper Pool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pool stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nunes.
Nunes tries to land a front kick but Pool steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pool tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pool throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nunes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pool.
Pool throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Nunes cracks the inside of Pool's front leg.
Nunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pool is looking to clinch.
Nunes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Nunes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evangelista Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nunes 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Evangelista Nunes!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Evangelista Nunes!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Evangelista Nunes!

Evangelista Nunes wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Evangelista Nunes gave a big smile as he said 'I got 99 problems but Harper Pool aint one. Let this be a lesson to the rest of the division. I aint playing around. I am here to beat the shit out of these guys. Yo Jake Shields, step up and fight me punk'.