PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Superior Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nucleus has chosen Tupac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Superior Nucleus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlo Gambino's chin.

Gambino
vs
Nucleus

167 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Superior Nucleus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino throws a lazy head kick
and Nucleus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gambino is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gambino misses with a series of wild punches.
Nucleus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gambino throws the kick towards the body but Nucleus avoids it.
Gambino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gambino looks for the body kick but Nucleus saw that one coming.
Nucleus digs a good hook to Gambino's body.
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nucleus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gambino throws a leg kick but Nucleus sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino checks the leg kick.
Nucleus thuds his shin into the meat of Gambino's side.
Gambino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nucleus circles away.
Gambino looks to score with a jab to the body but Nucleus is just out of range.
Gambino misses with a kick to the body
and Nucleus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gambino thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambino misses with a looping right.
Gambino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambino looks to score with a jab to the body but Nucleus is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nucleus. That's going to slow Gambino down.
Gambino fails with the takedown
and Nucleus counters with a right hand to the body.
Gambino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nucleus. That did some damage!
Nucleus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nucleus misses with a body shot
and Gambino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nucleus checks the leg kick.
Nucleus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nucleus wants to slow Gambino down by chopping away at his legs.
Gambino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nucleus just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucleus manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Nucleus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gambino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambino shoots for a double leg takedown but Nucleus sprawls well. He's pushed Gambino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nucleus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nucleus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nucleus throws a body punch but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gambino throws a hook but Nucleus blocks it.
Gambino throws a body punch but Nucleus moves out of range.
Gambino goes for a double leg but Nucleus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nucleus continues to drive forward.
An inside leg kick from Nucleus misses.
Nucleus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gambino stuns Nucleus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nucleus.
Gambino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nucleus is fending him off so far but Gambino persists. Nope, Nucleus circles away and we're back to standing.
Nucleus lands a nice looking body shot.
Nucleus checks a leg kick.
Nucleus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nucleus slips under a jab from Gambino.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gambino.
Nucleus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nucleus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Nucleus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nucleus tries to land a front kick but Gambino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gambino misses with a right hand
letting Nucleus counter with a right hand.
Gambino swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Nucleus counter with a right hand.
Gambino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nucleus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gambino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gambino misses with a takedown attempt
and Nucleus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nucleus lands a nice hook to Gambino's body. Gambino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gambino tries to land a front kick but Nucleus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Gambino misses
and Nucleus counters with a stiff right hand.
Gambino blocks a head kick by Nucleus.
Nucleus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gambino tries to land a front kick but Nucleus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nucleus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucleus. Gambino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambino feinted with a counter takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nucleus - that will leave a mark!
Nucleus avoids the body shot from Gambino.
It seemed like Nucleus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Superior Nucleus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nucleus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carlo Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nucleus defends it nicely.
Nucleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucleus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gambino.
Gambino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nucleus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nucleus blocks a head kick by Gambino.
Gambino throws a sloppy head kick
and Nucleus counters with a low kick, right behind Gambino 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nucleus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gambino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nucleus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gambino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino swings for the body but Nucleus moves out of range.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses
and Gambino makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nucleus really felt that one!
Gambino misses with a looping left.
Nucleus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gambino with a body shot.
Superior Nucleus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucleus. Gambino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nucleus swings for the body but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nucleus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nucleus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gambino blocks it well.
Gambino misses with a kick to the body.
Gambino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambino is looking to wear down Nucleus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gambino fails with a takedown attempt.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gambino.
A nice side step and Nucleus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gambino jabs at Nucleus's body.
Gambino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nucleus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gambino gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nucleus counters with a stiff right hand.
Nucleus misses the shot to the body.
Nucleus just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambino misses with an uppercut. Nucleus saw that one coming.
Gambino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nucleus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick by Nucleus misses

and Gambino counters with a single leg into guard. Nucleus didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nucleus is keeping the position for now.
Gambino postures up.
Nucleus wants to sweep here but Gambino controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that Gambino has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nucleus has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gambino should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nucleus has tightened it up now! Gambino should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Superior Nucleus!
During a confident post fight interview, Superior Nucleus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.