PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nukem
vs
Struve

193 cm
23
240 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

213 cm
23
269 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Struve!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nukem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Struve is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nukem's half guard.
Nukem wants to improve his position but Struve is controlling well.
Nukem tries to kick Struve off but Struve keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struve thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nukem's head.

Struve is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nukem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Struve.

Struve is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve is trying to control the action in half guard but Nukem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nukem definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nukem is looking for a sweep. Struve is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Struve wants to pass the guard but Nukem is defending well.
Struve trying to control from Nukem's half guard. Nukem has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nukem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Struve wants to control from the top but Nukem keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Struve in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nukem keeping moving, preventing Struve from controlling successfully.
Nukem wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nukem swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nukem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Struve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nukem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nukem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Struve in his tracks.
Struve throws a wild body kick that Nukem sees coming a mile off.
Nukem is looking to counter punch.
Nukem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nukem tries to clinch but Struve is having none of it.
Nukem tries to land a leg kick but Struve saw it coming and moves away.
Struve tries a head kick but it misses.
Struve lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nukem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nukem lands the left hand.
Struve throws a sloppy head kick
and Nukem counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Struve misses
and Nukem counters with a nice uppercut.
Nukem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Struve.
Nukem's corner calls for a 1-2. Nukem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Struve has Nukem up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nukem.
Nukem throws an elbow but it misses.
Nukem misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Struve pulls guard effortlessly.
Nukem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nukem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Struve's guard.
And that’s 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nukem avoids the head kick by Struve.
Nukem is looking to counter punch.
Nukem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Struve.
Struve only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Struve tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nukem counters with a nice uppercut.
Nukem throws a lazy right hand but Struve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Struve tries to clinch but Nukem is having none of it.
Struve misses with a head kick.
Jake Struve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukem keeps the fight on the outside.
Nukem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Struve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nukem has managed to clinch.
Struve 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.
Nukem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Nukem.
A short right from Nukem on the inside.
Struve wants a takedown but no success here.
Duke Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Struve.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve jumps guard but Nukem turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nukem.
The referee calls for Nukem to work.
Nukem avoiding damage as Struve throws knees to the body.
Nukem lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Struve is rocked!
Nukem lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Struve to his knees! Nukem keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Nukem!
Duke Nukem thanked the fans post fight for their support.