PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Lee Usaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Nucsuecow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Nucsuecow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lee Usaka
vs
Nucsuecow

155 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiger Lee Usaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Nucsuecow!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nucsuecow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nucsuecow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nucsuecow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Usaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucsuecow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nucsuecow misses with a two punch combination.
Usaka could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nucsuecow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usaka.
A punch combination from Nucsuecow misses.
Nucsuecow misses with a low kick.
Nucsuecow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Usaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nucsuecow throws out the jab.
Usaka throws a series of punches but Nucsuecow moves out of range.
Nucsuecow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Usaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nucsuecow thinking.
A combination from Usaka does no damage.
Usaka throws a nice looking combination but Nucsuecow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Usaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Usaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Usaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nucsuecow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucsuecow misses with a double jab
and Usaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Usaka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A clash of legs there as Usaka blocks the low kick.
Nucsuecow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucsuecow dodges the punch combination from Usaka.
Usaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Usaka avoids the head kick by Nucsuecow.
Usaka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Usaka.
Nucsuecow tries to bum rush Usaka with a series of wild strikes but Usaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Usaka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Usaka throws a right hand that Nucsuecow ducks under and follows up with a left that Nucsuecow also avoids with ease.
Nucsuecow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Usaka counters with a one-two to the body.
Donk. Nucsuecow catches Usaka right on the button with a cross.
A head kick from Nucsuecow lands but Usaka takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucsuecow throws a head kick but Usaka moves out of range.
Nucsuecow throws a sloppy body shot
and Usaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Usaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Usaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Nucsuecow scores with a nice body kick.
Usaka throws a series of punches but Nucsuecow moves out of range.
Nucsuecow misses with a double jab
and Usaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Usaka swinging wilding here.
Nucsuecow throws a right hand that Usaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Usaka also avoids with ease.
Usaka throws a right hand that Nucsuecow ducks under and follows up with a left that Nucsuecow also avoids with ease.
Nucsuecow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nucsuecow throws a head kick but Usaka moves out of range.
Nucsuecow looks gassed!
Nucsuecow swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usaka looks to land a combination but Nucsuecow avoids it well.
Nucsuecow throws a body punch but Usaka moves out of range.
Nucsuecow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Usaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nucsuecow throws a hook but Usaka blocks it.
Usaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nucsuecow.
Usaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Nucsuecow should have avoided that one.
Nucsuecow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Usaka counters with a left and a right that stings Nucsuecow.
Usaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nucsuecow.
Nucsuecow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usaka.
Some wild striking there from Usaka.
Usaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nucsuecow.
Mr Nucsuecow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucsuecow lands a head kick. Usaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nucsuecow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donk. Nucsuecow catches Usaka right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucsuecow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Usaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Usaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Usaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Usaka does no damage.
Nucsuecow throws a head kick that misses.
Nucsuecow tries a head kick but it misses.
Usaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nucsuecow drops his hands momentarily and Usaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Usaka blocks a head kick by Nucsuecow.
Usaka blocks a head kick by Nucsuecow.
Usaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Usaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Usaka.
Usaka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Usaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Usaka misses with a double jab.
Usaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nucsuecow at a distance.
Usaka fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Nucsuecow dominated that 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.

Usaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nucsuecow.
Usaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Nucsuecow throws a leg kick which misses Usaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Usaka tries to avoid it.
Usaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Nucsuecow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Usaka.
Usaka throws a right hand that Nucsuecow ducks under and follows up with a left that Nucsuecow also avoids with ease.
Nucsuecow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Usaka.
A punch combination from Nucsuecow misses.
Nucsuecow dodges the punch combination from Usaka.
Mr Nucsuecow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucsuecow thuds his right hand into Usaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Usaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nucsuecow tries to land a front kick but Usaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nucsuecow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Usaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Nucsuecow's head.
Nucsuecow pushes Usaka away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usaka tries to bum rush Nucsuecow with a series of wild strikes but Nucsuecow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Usaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nucsuecow. Nucsuecow obviously looking to wear him down.
Usaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nucsuecow.
Nucsuecow misses the shot to the body.
Usaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Usaka misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Usaka misses.
A combination from Usaka does no damage.
Usaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Usaka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Usaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nucsuecow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Usaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nucsuecow throws a series of punches but Usaka avoids them all with ease.
Usaka throws a good cross that connects.
Nucsuecow misses with a double jab.
Nucsuecow misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucsuecow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Usaka misses with a wild body shot.
Usaka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nucsuecow.
Usaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Usaka blocks a head kick by Nucsuecow.
Nucsuecow throws a head kick that misses.
Usaka moves out of range as Nucsuecow throws a body kick.
Usaka throws a series of punches but Nucsuecow avoids them all with ease.
Usaka dips to his left and cracks Nucsuecow with an uppercut!
Nucsuecow throws out a loose jab but Usaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger Lee Usaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nucsuecow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Usaka misses with a two punch combination.
Nucsuecow misses with a double jab
and Usaka counters with a series of strikes. Nucsuecow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Usaka throws a right hand that Nucsuecow ducks under and follows up with a left that Nucsuecow also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucsuecow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usaka blocks a head kick by Nucsuecow.
Usaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Usaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Usaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nucsuecow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Usaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucsuecow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usaka.
Nucsuecow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nucsuecow looks for the body kick but Usaka saw that one coming.
Usaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nucsuecow momentarily.
Usaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nucsuecow slips a jab and a cross from Usaka.
Usaka works over Nucsuecow's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nucsuecow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nucsuecow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nucsuecow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Usaka counters with a left and a right that stings Nucsuecow.
Usaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nucsuecow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usaka.
Usaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucsuecow manages to avoid it.
Usaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usaka misses with a few strikes there.
Usaka clobbers Nucsuecow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Usaka misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Nucsuecow misses.
Usaka misses with a few strikes there.
Nucsuecow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nucsuecow dodges the punch combination from Usaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Nucsuecow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nucsuecow misses with a combination
and Usaka counters with a series of strikes. Nucsuecow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nucsuecow misses with a combination
and Usaka counters with a left and a right that stings Nucsuecow.
Nucsuecow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Usaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Usaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nucsuecow tries a head kick but it misses.
Usaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Usaka.
Nucsuecow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Usaka. That did some damage!
Usaka avoids the head kick by Nucsuecow.
Nucsuecow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nucsuecow cracks the inside of Usaka's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucsuecow throws a right and a left that Usaka avoids nicely.
Usaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Usaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nucsuecow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nucsuecow misses the jab.
Usaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nucsuecow backs up against the cage.
Usaka throws a series of punches but Nucsuecow avoids them all with ease.
Nucsuecow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Usaka throws a series of punches but Nucsuecow avoids them all with ease.
Nucsuecow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Usaka misses with a double jab.
Nucsuecow misses with a head kick.
Nucsuecow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Usaka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nucsuecow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usaka moves away.
Usaka moves out of range as Nucsuecow throws a body kick.
Nucsuecow throws a push kick but Usaka slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usaka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Usaka.
Usaka moves out of range as Nucsuecow throws a body kick.
Nucsuecow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Usaka lands a nice hook to Nucsuecow's body. Nucsuecow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nucsuecow scores with a jab to the body.
Usaka throws a combination. Nucsuecow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nucsuecow misses with a double jab
and Usaka counters with a left and a right that stings Nucsuecow.
Usaka swinging wilding here.
Nice straight punches there by Nucsuecow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nucsuecow.
Usaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Usaka misses.
Usaka defending well as Nucsuecow loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Nucsuecow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usaka looks to land a combination. Nucsuecow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nucsuecow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Usaka misses with a double jab.
Usaka's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Usaka duly obliges.
Nucsuecow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Usaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Usaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nucsuecow falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Usaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Nucsuecow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Usaka lands a two punch combo.
Usaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nucsuecow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Usaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nucsuecow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Usaka counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Usaka throws a series of punches but Nucsuecow moves out of range.
Usaka's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Usaka duly obliges.
Nucsuecow misses with a looping right.
Nucsuecow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usaka.
Nucsuecow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Usaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Usaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Usaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Usaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nucsuecow.
Usaka misses with a two punch combination.
Nucsuecow throws a hook to the side of Usaka's head but Usaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger Lee Usaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usaka throws a right and a left that Nucsuecow avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Usaka.
Usaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

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 Tiger Lee Usaka.
Well Nucsuecow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Nucsuecow!