PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Nukem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nukem
vs
Todd

190 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Nukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Todd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Todd with that takedown attempt.

Todd fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nukem to the ground. Todd is now in Nukem's guard.
Todd being controlled here momentarily.
Nukem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nukem tries to get out of the position.
Nukem wants to sweep here but Todd controlling him for the moment.

Nukem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nukem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Nukem is looking for a triangle but Todd pushes his legs off easily.

Todd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Todd drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nukem dives on top into guard.
Nukem content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Todd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nukem not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nukem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nukem throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nukem seems keen to control Todd's posture.
Nukem's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Todd postures up.

Todd drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nukem dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Todd is proving hard to escape from.
Nukem postures up and lands a big shot to Todd's brow.
Nukem throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Todd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nukem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nukem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nukem!
Nukem scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem wants to control but Todd is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Todd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nukem working the strikes but Todd uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukem slows the pace down in half guard.
Nukem moves into full mount! Todd won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nukem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nukem breaks from the clinch.
Todd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nukem avoids it really well and circles away.

Nukem takes the fight into the clinch.
Todd has Nukem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nukem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Todd lands a takedown into guard.

Nukem working for a triangle but Todd defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nukem is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Todd, into his guard.
Nukem wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
Nukem throws a big right hand that misses.

Todd working for a triangle but Nukem defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a big elbow that misses.
Nukem wants to stand and escape but instead Todd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nukem looking for a sweep. Not yet Nukem, not yet.

Todd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nukem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Todd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Todd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nukem pulls his head out easily.
Todd is breathing heavily.
Nukem is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Todd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nukem throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Todd to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Todd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nukem 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.
Nukem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nukem chips away with some ground and pound.
Nukem passes Todd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Todd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nukem defends it nicely.
Nukem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nukem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nukem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nukem tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Nukem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Todd counters with a three punch combo that has Nukem backing up. Nukem nods at Todd to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd avoids the head kick by Nukem.
Nukem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd leaves Nukem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Todd closes the distance and pushes Nukem back into the cage.
Nukem is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Todd is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Nukem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Todd lands a takedown into guard.

Todd drops back looking for a leg! Nukem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nukem manages to kick Todd off! Todd jumps back into Nukem's guard.
Nukem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem wants to stand up but Todd is controlling him.

Todd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nukem has his foot on Todd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Todd works his way back into a safe position though.

Todd has gone for a leg lock! Nukem slips out almost immediately though and dives into Todd's guard.

Todd looking for a guillotine here but Nukem defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nukem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Todd's head.
Nukem engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Duke Nukem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.

Todd looking for a guillotine here but Nukem defends easily.
Nukem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Todd's guard.
Dylan Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke Nukem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

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