PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Superior Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nucleus comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hit 'Em Up. Centura has chosen Digital Summer - Just Run as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nucleus
vs
Centura

180 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

180 cm
32
165 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

The Empire Clothing and Laundry
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Superior Nucleus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Centura!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centura tries to clinch there but Nucleus circles away.

Nucleus tries to keep at a distance but Centura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Centura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nucleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nucleus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Centura trying to stall but Nucleus improves his position.
Centura missing with knees to the body.
Nucleus scores with a knee to the head.

Nucleus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Nucleus.
It seemed like Centura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Nucleus tenderised Centura's leg. Centura is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Centura instigates a clinch.
Nucleus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Centura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nucleus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Centura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Centura tries to stall but Nucleus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Centura up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nucleus obliges.
Centura taking a breather.

Nucleus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nucleus lands a leg kick that knocks Centura off balance momentarily.

Centura moves into range and clinches up with Nucleus.
Centura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nucleus.

Nucleus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Centura tries to clinch but Nucleus is having none of it.
Centura tries to clinch up.
Centura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nucleus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nucleus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nucleus.
A head kick misses from Nucleus.
Ace Centura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucleus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus throws a low kick, looking for Centura's leg but Centura calmly moves out of range.
As Nucleus backs off Centura throws a huge counter combo but Nucleus manages to avoid it all.
Centura wants to clinch up but Nucleus keeps it at a distance.
Centura just misses with a punch to the body.
Centura moves in looking to clinch but Nucleus pushes him off.
As Centura looks to move away, Nucleus throws a big counter combo bu Centura just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Centura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Centura tries to clinch
and Nucleus counters with a three punch combo that has Centura backing up. Centura nods at Nucleus to acknowledge the strikes.

Centura is rocked!
That kick from Nucleus tenderised Centura's leg. Centura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Centura is still on wobbly legs! Can Nucleus finish him?
Nucleus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nucleus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Centura moves to clinch but Nucleus breaks away
and Nucleus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Centura wants to clinch but Nucleus slips to the side
and Nucleus counters with a huge left! Centura is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nucleus isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Centura from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nucleus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Superior Nucleus!
Superior Nucleus retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Superior Nucleus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.