PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nunes
vs
Andrade

185 cm
27
197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vicente Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luciano Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Nunes.

Nunes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Andrade blocking some punches.
A short right from Andrade.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Andrade.
Andrade being controlled against the cage.
Andrade lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrade.

Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrade is just out of range.
Andrade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Andrade throws an overhand right that lands on Nunes's shoulder, as Nunes tries to avoid the shot.
Andrade misses with an uppercut. Nunes saw that one coming.
Nunes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andrade.
Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Andrade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andrade, as that shot connected.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Nunes.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Nunes throws a body punch but Andrade moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andrade, as that shot connected.
Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Nunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nunes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrade.
Andrade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nunes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andrade 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.
Andrade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nunes under the eye.
Nunes tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.
As Nunes backs off Andrade throws a huge counter combo but Nunes manages to avoid it all.
Nunes tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.

Nunes drives through and clinches with Andrade against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nunes.
A short right from Nunes.

Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nunes lands a jab to Andrade's midsection.
Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Nunes.
Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nunes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade loads up on a big right hand but Nunes slips the punch.
Nunes throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Nunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nunes tries to clinch there but Andrade circles away.
Andrade takes one to the chin there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrade.
Nunes misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Nunes takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nunes.
Andrade misses with a leg kick
letting Nunes counter with a right hand.
Andrade takes a swing at Nunes's ribcage but misses.
As Andrade tries to get set, Nunes tries to push him back and clinch up but Andrade manages to avoid the attempt.
Andrade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nunes manages to avoid it.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luciano Andrade will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nunes slips a straight right by Andrade.
It looked like Nunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

It looks like Luciano Andrade has been cut.
Nice jab there from Andrade.
Andrade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nunes blocks a jab.
Nunes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Andrade misses with an uppercut.
Andrade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Nunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrade cracks a nice hook into Nunes's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade throws a low kick but Nunes avoids it.
Nunes jabs at Andrade's body.
Nunes throws a body punch but Andrade moves out of range.
Luciano Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes jabs at Andrade's body.
Nunes swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Nunes misses with a body shot.
Andrade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andrade swings widly with a right hand
and Nunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nunes lands a slapping body shot.
Andrade throws a series of strikes that have Nunes backpedaling.
Andrade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a combination
and Nunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
No joy there for Nunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrade is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nunes with a body shot.
Nunes lands with a hook. Andrade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrade throws a one two combo.
Andrade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrade throws a combination that misses
and Nunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrade takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes slips a jab and a cross from Andrade.
Andrade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nunes.
Nunes works the jab nicely.
Nunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade misses with a low kick.
Nunes throwing a counter right hand but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Nunes moves in looking to clinch but Andrade pushes him off.
Nunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Nunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andrade doesn't seem phased though.
Andrade misses with an uppercut. Nunes saw that one coming.
Andrade circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nunes slips a straight right by Andrade.
An attempted straight right counter from Nunes misses the target.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade looks to land a right hand but Nunes moved out of range.
Nunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Andrade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 Vicente Nunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luciano Andrade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Andrade misses with a left hand
and Nunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andrade misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Nunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrade cracks Nunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Nunes is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Andrade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andrade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Andrade.
Andrade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nunes misses with a straight left.
Nunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nunes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Andrade misses.
Nunes misses the body punch
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Nunes closes the distance and pushes Andrade back into the cage.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Nunes.

Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andrade scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Andrade. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andrade throws an overhand right that lands on Nunes's shoulder, as Nunes tries to avoid the shot.
Andrade misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Nunes misses the target.
Andrade misses with a series of wild punches.
Nunes stuns Andrade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a jab when Nunes was well out of range.
Nunes blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrade. Nunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nunes slips under a jab.
Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nunes.
Nunes ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Nunes throwing a counter right hand but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Andrade moves out of range of the leg kick from Nunes.
Andrade looks to land a right hand but Nunes moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nunes.
Andrade misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nunes lands with a shot to the body.

Nunes moves into range and clinches up with Andrade.
Nunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nunes lands a nice uppercut.
Nunes digs a right hand underneath Andrade's ribcage. Andrade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nunes lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Andrade breaks the clinch.
Andrade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrade checks a low kick from Nunes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vicente Nunes.
I think Nunes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Vicente Nunes!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Vicente Nunes!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Vicente Nunes!

Vicente Nunes wins by unanimous decision!