PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nerivaldo Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nunes
vs
Cassidy

193 cm
25
248 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nerivaldo Nunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nunes throws a hook but Cassidy blocks it.
Nunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nunes throws out a loose jab but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy lands a nice shot that snaps Nunes's head back.
Cassidy doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Nunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassidy misses with a looping left.
Cassidy misses with a hook to the body
letting Nunes counter with a right hand.
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!
Cassidy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cassidy slips a straight right by Nunes.
Nunes connects with a single shot there.
Nunes loads up on a big right hand but Cassidy slips the punch.
Cassidy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cassidy slips under a jab from Nunes.
Cassidy walks into a jab.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense.
Nunes lands with a straight right. Cassidy didn't see that one coming.
Nunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Nunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cassidy scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nunes looks to land a right hand but Cassidy moved out of range.
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nunes.
Cassidy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nunes misses with a looping left.
Nunes misses the jab.
Cassidy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nunes checks it well.
Cassidy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nunes at a distance.
Cassidy fails to land the takedown.
Cassidy ducks under a wild hook from Nunes.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nunes moves away.
Cassidy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nerivaldo Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Cassidy.
Nunes misses with a hook. Cassidy ducked under it nicely.
Nunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nunes lands with a straight right. Cassidy didn't see that one coming.
Nunes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Nice defenses there by Cassidy.
Cassidy is looking to clinch.
Nerivaldo Nunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Nunes moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nunes.
Cassidy scores with a body shot.
Cassidy throws a lazy right hand but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassidy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nunes.
Cassidy throws a right hand that misses

and Nunes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nunes.
Nunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cassidy or not.
Cassidy wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
Cassidy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nunes lands with a left to the head.
Nunes gets through Cassidy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Nunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cassidy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nunes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassidy.
Nunes cracks a nice hook into Cassidy's ribs.
Nunes punishes Cassidy's body with a nice straight punch.
Cassidy looks winded!
Nunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Cassidy throws out a loose jab but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nunes.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nunes.
Nunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassidy misses the jab.
Tyler Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes jabs at Cassidy's body.
Cassidy just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
Cassidy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nunes rather than just go for the knockout.
Nunes looks to land a right hand but Cassidy moved out of range.
Nunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Nunes coming out on top.
Nunes looks to land a right hand but Cassidy moved out of range.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nunes manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassidy tries to clinch but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassidy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cassidy takes one on the button.
A left lands for Cassidy.
Cassidy misses the jab.
A punch combination from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy looks to land a combination but Nunes avoids it well.
Cassidy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cassidy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nunes slips a jab from Cassidy.
Nunes with a jab.
Nunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nunes looks to throw the jab but Cassidy is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nunes connects with a body shot that sends Cassidy's belly button to the back.
A big right from Nunes misses.
Nunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nerivaldo Nunes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cassidy blocks a jab.
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nunes.
Cassidy throws a series of punches but Nunes avoids them all with ease.
Cassidy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nunes counters by clinching up.
Cassidy working hard to break the clinch.
Cassidy tries to circle away but Nunes has him pinned against the cage.
Cassidy tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nunes.

Nunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassidy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cassidy misses with a few strikes there.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
Nunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
A combination from Nunes does no damage.
Nunes throws a hook but Cassidy avoids it easily.
Cassidy digs a good body shot into Nunes's ribs.
Cassidy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nunes misses.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nunes moves away.
Cassidy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Nunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassidy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy scores with the left hand. Nunes knows he should have avoided that one.
Cassidy slips a jab from Nunes.
A swing and a miss from Nunes.
Nunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cassidy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunes sprawls well. Nunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cassidy gets slowly back to his feet.
Nerivaldo Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Cassidy.
Cassidy lands an overhand right.
Cassidy works Nunes's body with a nice hook.
Nunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassidy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunes's waist but Nunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cassidy off to one side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nunes throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassidy avoids the body shot from Nunes.
Nunes swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nunes blocks a head kick by Cassidy.
Nunes slips a jab from Cassidy.
Nunes looks to land a left hand but Cassidy moved out of range nicely.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes leaves Cassidy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cassidy works Nunes's body with a nice hook.
Cassidy throws a shot from downtown. Nunes moves away and avoids it.
Cassidy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nunes lands with a cross.
Cassidy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nunes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cassidy.
Cassidy connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
Cassidy is breathing heavily.
Cassidy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunes sprawls well. Nunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cassidy gets slowly back to his feet.
Cassidy swings for the body but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes moves out of range of the body kick from Cassidy.
Nunes cracks Cassidy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cassidy shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
Nunes throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassidy slips under a jab.
Cassidy misses with a body punch
and Nunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nunes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Nunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nunes throws a body punch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy moves out of range as Nunes strikes.
No joy there for Nunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Nunes.
Nunes misses with a hook.
Cassidy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cassidy connects with a body shot that sends Nunes's belly button to the back.
A punch combination from Nunes misses.
Cassidy slips under a jab from Nunes.
Cassidy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nunes's head backwards.
Cassidy is looking to clinch.
Nunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nunes misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nunes throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Cassidy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cassidy, as that shot connected.
Cassidy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nerivaldo Nunes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cassidy throws a body punch but Nunes moves out of range.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nunes sizes up Cassidy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cassidy wants to clinch but Nunes slips to the side
and Nunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cassidy shoots for a takedown but Nunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nunes slips a straight right by Cassidy.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
Nunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassidy.
Nerivaldo Nunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Nunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cassidy.

Cassidy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunes throws a jab when Cassidy was well out of range.
A cross from Nunes lands.
Cassidy is still on wobbly legs! Can Nunes finish him?
Cassidy is holding his hands too far apart here. Nunes throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Cassidy is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nerivaldo Nunes!
Nerivaldo Nunes is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Nerivaldo Nunes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.