PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slevin
vs
Nukem

200 cm
33
275 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

193 cm
26
246 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Slevin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin throws a shot to the body.
Slevin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nukem moves out of range of the strikes.

Nukem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slevin managing to control the position.
Slevin looking for a sweep. Not yet Slevin, not yet.
Nukem trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nukem has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Slevin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nukem blocks the elbow strike.
Slevin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nukem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin prevents a body shot from Nukem.
Slevin misses with a body punch.
Slevin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nukem tries to pull guard but Slevin holds him up against the cage and eventually Nukem drops back down to his feet.
Nukem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slevin walks away with a smile on his face. Nukem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nukem pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slevin is out of range and Nukem settles back down.
Jab, jab by Nukem - just one landing.
Tony Slevin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nukem is looking to slow Slevin down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Nukem blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nukem! But no joy.
Slevin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slevin backing away here, and Nukem unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nukem misses with a hook
and Slevin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nukem throws a head kick that Slevin semi-blocks.
Slevin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nukem misses with a hook. Slevin ducked under it nicely.
Nukem is looking to slow Slevin down with leg kicks.
Nukem has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slevin is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slevin. Nukem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slevin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Slevin clinches.

Nukem pulls guard.
Slevin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nukem wants to stand up but Slevin is controlling him.

Nukem is looking for a triangle here but Slevin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nukem is trying to buck Slevin off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nukem's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nukem gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Slevin in particular looking to stall.
Slevin prevents Nukem from improving his position.
Nukem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nukem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slevin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slevin's back!

Nukem is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Slevin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Slevin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Slevin is working hard here to advance position.
Nukem trying to control momentarily.
Nukem gets his hands free as Slevin looks to control.

Nukem is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Slevin is defending well though. Nukem let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Slevin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slevin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nukem finds it's way round the side to connect with Slevin's head.
Slevin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nukem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slevin misses with a hook. Nukem ducked under it nicely.
Slevin misses with a straight left.
Nukem misses with a two punch combination.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slevin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Slevin.
Slevin just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Nukem misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin moves out of range of the leg kick from Nukem.
Slevin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slevin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Nukem feints a counter leg kick.
Slevin avoids the head kick by Nukem.
Nukem misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slevin clinches up with Nukem and pushes him back against the cage.
Nukem fails to pull guard.
Nukem wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slevin.
A short right from Slevin.
Slevin throws an elbow but it misses.

Nukem jumps guard and drags Slevin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nukem looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nukem being controlled here, momentarily.
Slevin advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is looking for a sweep.
Nukem seems a little lost for a moment, as Slevin dominates the positioning.
Slevin working away.
Nukem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slevin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nukem keeps working.
Nukem seems a little lost for a moment, as Slevin dominates the positioning.
Nukem is pushing Slevin's head away, looking to escape. Slevin manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nukem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slevin.
Slevin throws a leg kick but Nukem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slevin backing away here, and Nukem unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nukem lands a really nice looking cross but Slevin seems unphased.
Nukem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slevin.
Nukem scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem thows a leg kick but Slevin checks it
enabling Slevin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nukem throws a head kick but Slevin moves out of range.
It looked like Slevin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nukem misses with a hook. Slevin ducked under it nicely.
Slevin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slevin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nukem's sensitive parts.
Slevin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slevin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nukem counters with a straight right hand.
Nukem feints and then cracks Slevin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slevin down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slevin checks a low kick from Nukem.
That kick from Slevin tenderised Nukem's leg. Nukem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slevin misses the shot to the body.
Nukem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slevin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Slevin moves into range and clinches up with Nukem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Slevin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nukem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slevin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nukem misses with an uppercut
and Slevin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nukem avoids the body shot from Slevin.
Nukem throws a fast counter high kick but Slevin manages to duck under it in time.
Nukem throws an off balance right hand
and Slevin counters with a nice body kick.
Duke Nukem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nukem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slevin wants to slow Nukem down by chopping away at his legs.
Slevin throws a leg kick which misses Nukem's front leg but catches the back leg as Nukem tries to avoid it.
Nukem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slevin at a distance.
Nukem misses with a hook. Slevin ducked under it nicely.
Slevin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin throws a lazy head kick
and Nukem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nukem lands with a two punch combination before moving back 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!
Nukem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Slevin misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nukem thuds his right hand into Slevin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nukem shoots and misses
and Slevin counters with a nice uppercut.
Slevin misses with a leg kick
enabling Nukem to counter with a crisp jab.
Nukem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nukem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slevin misses with a hook. Nukem ducked under it nicely.
Nukem with a nice cross.
Slevin checks a low kick from Nukem.
Nukem moves out of range as Slevin strikes.
Slevin tests Nukem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slevin throws a wild body kick that Nukem sees coming a mile off.
Nukem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slevin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nukem.
Nukem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slevin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Nukem finds it's way through Slevin's defenses.
Nukem throws a head kick that Slevin semi-blocks.
Slevin throws a looping overhand right but Nukem ducks down to avoid it.
Slevin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nukem counters with an outside leg kick.
Slevin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nukem is just out of range.
Nukem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slevin's calf.
Slevin throws a hook but Nukem avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nukem.

Slevin closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Slevin.
Slevin misses with a punch to the body.
Slevin lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nukem pulls guard.
Slevin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slevin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Nukem is looking for a triangle here but Slevin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee asks Slevin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Slevin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nukem wants to control but Slevin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is trying to buck Slevin off.
A lull in the action here as Slevin stalls from top position.
Nukem can't do much from the bottom here.
Nukem is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Slevin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nukem is trying to stand.

Nukem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Duke Nukem just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nukem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slevin.
Slevin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nukem.
Slevin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nukem counters with a low kick, right behind Slevin 's knee.
Nukem on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slevin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nukem's hands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slevin.
Nukem throws out a leg kick but Slevin moves out of range and Nukem only half commits.

Slevin closes the distance and clinches.
Slevin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nukem's defenses.
Nice body punch from Slevin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slevin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slevin misses with a body punch.
Slevin tries a body shot but Nukem blocks it.
Nukem blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nukem misses with a punch to the body.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike from Slevin.
Slevin misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Slevin.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike from Slevin.
Slevin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Slevin.

It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
Nukem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slevin blocks a body shot from Nukem.
Nukem is trying to pull guard but Slevin has him pressed against the cage.
Nukem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike from Slevin.
A right handed body shot lands from Slevin.
Nukem is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Slevin lands a nice elbow.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Slevin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slevin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slevin lands a damaging elbow.
Slevin throws an elbow but it misses.
Nukem fails to pull guard.
Tony Slevin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Nukem.
Slevin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Nukem manages to pull guard.
Slevin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nukem is looking to stand back up but Slevin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nukem.
Slevin is thwarting Nukem's attempts to control the position.
Slevin stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is looking to improve his position.
Slevin trying to control the pace.
Nukem trying to control here.
Nukem gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nukem is trying to keep Slevin in close.
Slevin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slevin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slevin looks to land a right hand but Nukem moved out of range.
Nukem tries to counter by closing the distance.
Slevin blocks a head kick by Nukem.
Nukem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Slevin had his way with Duke Nukem in that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Slevin checks a leg kick nicely.
Slevin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nukem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nukem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slevin. That did some damage!
Slevin throws a body punch but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem moves out of range as Slevin throws a body kick.
Nukem throws a head kick that Slevin semi-blocks.
Tony Slevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nukem does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Slevin lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Slevin is just out of range.
Nukem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slevin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Nukem misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Slevin misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Slevin. That one must have hurt.
Nukem is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A slow jab from Slevin misses its intended target.
Nukem tries a quick counter leg kick but Slevin is wise to it.
Nukem tried to score with a low kick but Slevin checks it.
Nukem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nukem walks straight into a right hand from Slevin - that's dropped him! Slevin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nukem from any more punishment! Nukem complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Slevin!
Tony Slevin retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tony Slevin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.